AI pharmacy tech medication counseling script

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1. A pharmacy technician wants to use AI to help prepare for a patient counseling session. What is the primary purpose of using AI in this workflow?

   1. To create a draft script the pharmacist reviews before patient pickup
   2. To replace the pharmacist during patient consultations
   3. To store patient medical records in a database
   4. To automatically dispense medications without pharmacist oversight

2. Which of the following tasks can AI reliably perform when generating a medication counseling script?

   1. Substitute for the pharmacist's verbal counseling to the patient
   2. Detect drug interactions that were not flagged in the patient's chart
   3. Decide whether a patient needs medication therapy management follow-up
   4. Translate sig codes into patient-friendly language

3. According to the recommended workflow, at what reading level should a patient counseling script be written?

   1. Sixth-grade level for plain language
   2. Eighth-grade level for general audiences
   3. College graduate level for accuracy
   4. Medical school level for precision

4. A pharmacy technician has an AI-generated script ready for a patient. What must happen before the patient receives it?

   1. The AI must be re-run with different settings
   2. The technician can hand it directly to the patient to read
   3. The pharmacist must review and approve the script
   4. The patient must request to see the script first

5. What is a key legal requirement for patient counseling at pharmacy pickup?

   1. A written handout is sufficient if signed by the patient
   2. The technician can counsel if supervised by a pharmacist remotely
   3. The AI-generated script itself fulfills the legal counseling requirement
   4. The pharmacist must provide verbal counseling to the patient

6. Which scenario represents a task that AI cannot perform in the pharmacy medication counseling process?

   1. Creating missed-dose guidance based on known medication profiles
   2. Determining whether a patient needs medication therapy management follow-up
   3. Adjusting reading level to match patient comprehension needs
   4. Generating plain-language instructions from prescription sig codes

7. What specific type of patient guidance can AI generate from a medication's known profile?

   1. What other medications to avoid taking
   2. When to schedule your next doctor appointment
   3. Which foods to completely avoid forever
   4. What to do if you miss a dose

8. In the described workflow, what is the role of the pharmacy technician with respect to the AI-generated script?

   1. Use AI to draft the script and hand it directly to patients
   2. Draft the script and ensure pharmacist review before patient pickup
   3. Approve the script and provide final counseling
   4. Monitor the AI system for errors during dispensing

9. When creating an AI-drafted counseling script, what should be marked with a verification note for the pharmacist?

   1. The pharmacy's contact information
   2. Only clinical claims that need pharmacist confirmation
   3. The patient's name and address
   4. Every sentence in the script

10. What happens if an AI-generated script contains a drug interaction that was not flagged in the patient's chart?

    1. The interaction will be printed on the prescription label
    2. The AI will automatically detect and correct it
    3. The pharmacist must catch it during their review of the script
    4. The patient will be warned automatically by the system

11. Why is the pharmacist's verbal counseling at pickup legally necessary even when an AI-generated script exists?

    1. Pharmacy technicians are not allowed to prepare any written materials
    2. The AI system is not approved by the FDA for patient communication
    3. State pharmacy laws require pharmacist verbal counseling as the standard of care
    4. Patients prefer hearing instructions rather than reading them

12. What would happen if a pharmacy technician handed an AI-generated script directly to a patient without pharmacist review?

    1. The workflow would be more efficient
    2. The patient would receive better information faster
    3. The AI system would automatically prevent this
    4. It would violate the proper procedure described in the workflow

13. Which of the following is identified as a key limitation of AI in the pharmacy counseling workflow?

    1. AI cannot process prescription data accurately
    2. AI cannot generate content at different reading levels
    3. AI cannot substitute for the pharmacist's verbal counseling
    4. AI cannot verify patient identity for counseling

14. What is a key term relevant to this lesson's content on pharmacy AI applications?

    1. Cloud computing infrastructure
    2. Medication counseling and plain language
    3. Inventory management systems
    4. Social media marketing

15. Why should the pharmacy technician read the AI-generated script before it goes to the pharmacist?

    1. To determine if the patient can afford the medication
    2. To ensure it makes sense and identify any obvious errors before pharmacist review
    3. To verify the prescription was entered correctly in the inventory system
    4. To add their own medical advice to the script