In Massachusetts, what is the requirement for a pharmacy technician trainee regarding the duration of employment and supervised practice?
A. A pharmacy technician trainee may work for no more than 1500 hours or one year, whichever is shorter
B. A pharmacy technician trainee must complete at least 2000 hours before becoming certified
C. A pharmacy technician trainee may work indefinitely under pharmacist supervision
D. A pharmacy technician trainee may work for a maximum of 2 years before requiring PTCB certification
Source: M.G.L. c. 112, § 24F (Pharmacy Technician Requirements)
A pharmacy technician trainee is working at a Massachusetts pharmacy. Which task is prohibited for a pharmacy technician trainee under state regulations?
A. Receiving telephone prescriptions from patients or prescribers
B. Inputting prescription data into the pharmacy computer system
C. Pulling medications from inventory based on a verified prescription
D. Counting and organizing tablets in a pill bottle
Source: 247 CMR 8.03 (Pharmacy Technician Trainees - Massachusetts)
A pharmacy technician is reviewing materials for a new direct-to-consumer advertising campaign for a pharmaceutical product. Which statement reflects current federal requirements for direct-to-consumer drug advertising?
A. The major risks must be presented as prominently as benefits
B. Only mild side effects need to be mentioned in advertisements
C. All side effects must be presented equally and prominently to benefits
D. Risk information can be minimized if space is limited in the advertisement
Source: 21 CFR 202 (Drug Advertising)
A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for an investigational drug as part of a clinical trial. Which federal regulation governs the dispensing of investigational new drugs in clinical research settings?
A. 21 CFR 312.3, which establishes Investigational New Drug Application procedures
B. 21 CFR 320.1, which governs bioavailability and bioequivalence
C. 21 CFR 201.56, which requires patient labeling for all drugs
D. 21 CFR 110.1, which regulates manufacturing standards only
Source: 21 CFR 312.3 (Investigational New Drug Application)
A pharmacy technician notices a prescriber has written a prescription for acetaminophen 500 mg tablets with instructions to take 4 tablets every 4 hours. The maximum daily dose for acetaminophen in adults is 4000 mg. Which action should the technician take?
A. Dispense the prescription as written because the prescriber determined the dose
B. Flag the prescription for pharmacist review due to potential overdose risk
C. Contact the prescriber directly to change the dose
D. Substitute a lower strength product without pharmacist authorization
Source: 21 CFR 312.3
