CPhT Role and Responsibilities

Question 1

What is the primary responsibility of a Certified Pharmacy Technician?

Accepted Answer

Assisting pharmacists in dispensing medications.

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Prescribing medications to patients.

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Diagnosing medical conditions.

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Administering vaccines.

Question 2

Which of the following tasks can a Certified Pharmacy Technician perform?

Accepted Answer

Filling and labeling prescription bottles.

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Interpreting a doctor's handwritten prescription.

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Providing counseling on medication usage.

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Changing a patient’s medication regimen.

Question 3

What is an important safety-related responsibility of a pharmacy technician?

Accepted Answer

Checking for expired medications in the inventory.

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Deciding which medications to prescribe for a patient.

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Verifying the final prescription before giving it to the patient.

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Explaining potential side effects of a drug to a customer.

Question 4

A customer has a question about a medication. What is the pharmacy technician’s role?

Accepted Answer

Refer the customer to the pharmacist.

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Answer the question directly based on their knowledge.

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Look up the information online and provide an answer.

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Suggest an alternative medication.

Question 5

What is the pharmacy technician’s role in managing inventory?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining accurate inventory records and restocking as needed.

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Ordering only brand-name drugs for the pharmacy.

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Deciding which medications to stock.

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Approving supplier contracts for the pharmacy.