NHA Pharmacy Exam 4
A pharmacy tech should identify that which of the following volumes is equivalent to 45 ml?
A. 2 tbsp
B. 3 tbsp
C. 3 tsp
D. 2 tsp - B. 3 tbsp
A patient asks a pharmacy tech to contact her prescriber to request a refill of Singulair. The tech should
expect the prescriber to send a prescibtion for which of the following generic meds?
A. Montelukast
B. Levalbuterol
C. Mometasone
D. Ipratropium - A. Montelukast
A pharmacy tech should identify that which of the following information is required on labels prepared
for compound sterile products?
A. Prescribers NPI number
B. Prescribers DEA number
C. Preparation date and time
D. Beyond use date - D. Beyond use date
Which of the following describes the primary purpose of the Durham- Humphrey Amendment of 1951?
A. To require prescription medications to bear the legend "Rx only"
B. To require manufacturers to supply proof of a medications effectiveness
C. To classify the five levels of controlled substances
,D. To require childproof packaging on all medications - A. To require prescription medication to bear the
legend "Rx only"
Which of the following auxiliary labels should a pharmacy tech place on a prescription for amoxicillin
suspension?
A. May Cause Drowsiness or Dizziness
B. Take With a Full Glass of Water
C. Shake Well Before Use
D. Store the Medication at Room Temperature - C. Shake Well Before Use
A pharmacy tech should identify that which of the following medication is available to patients over-the-
counter?
A. Minoxidil
B. Lexapro
C. Phenytoin
D. Sumatriptan - A. Minoxidil
Which of the following actions should a pharmacy tech take to avoid contamination in the pharmacy
setting?
A. Count pills by hand before bottling
B. Clean counting trays with hot water
C. Transfer ointments into ointments jars using a gloved finger
D. Disinfect countertops with isopropyl alcohol - D. Disinfect countertops with isopropyl alcohol
According to USP <797>, how many times must negative gloved fingertip sampling be demonstrated
prior to preparing sterile products?
A. One time
, B. Two time
C. Three time
D. Four time - C. Three time
A pharmacy tech is entering a precription that states, "dispense as written." Which of the following DAW
codes should the technician enter into the computer system?
A. DAW 0
B. DAW 3
C. DAW 1
D. DAW 4 - C. DAW 1
A formula for 1 L of a liquid pharmaceutical calls for 0.25 g of methylparaben, a preservative are needed
to make 1 pint of the liquid?
A. 0.12 mg
B. 120 mg
C. 12.0 mg
D. 1.20 mg - B. 120 mg
A pharmacy tech should recognize that which of the following medication instructions will be included
on a prescription for levothryoxine (Synthroid)?
A. Take the medication with dinner
B. Take the medication at least 1 hour after a meal
C. Take the medication at bedtime
D. Take the medication on an empty stomach - D. Take the medication on an empty stomach
Which of the following should a pharmacy tech identify as the brand name for alendronate?
A. Levaquin
A pharmacy tech should identify that which of the following volumes is equivalent to 45 ml?
A. 2 tbsp
B. 3 tbsp
C. 3 tsp
D. 2 tsp - B. 3 tbsp
A patient asks a pharmacy tech to contact her prescriber to request a refill of Singulair. The tech should
expect the prescriber to send a prescibtion for which of the following generic meds?
A. Montelukast
B. Levalbuterol
C. Mometasone
D. Ipratropium - A. Montelukast
A pharmacy tech should identify that which of the following information is required on labels prepared
for compound sterile products?
A. Prescribers NPI number
B. Prescribers DEA number
C. Preparation date and time
D. Beyond use date - D. Beyond use date
Which of the following describes the primary purpose of the Durham- Humphrey Amendment of 1951?
A. To require prescription medications to bear the legend "Rx only"
B. To require manufacturers to supply proof of a medications effectiveness
C. To classify the five levels of controlled substances
,D. To require childproof packaging on all medications - A. To require prescription medication to bear the
legend "Rx only"
Which of the following auxiliary labels should a pharmacy tech place on a prescription for amoxicillin
suspension?
A. May Cause Drowsiness or Dizziness
B. Take With a Full Glass of Water
C. Shake Well Before Use
D. Store the Medication at Room Temperature - C. Shake Well Before Use
A pharmacy tech should identify that which of the following medication is available to patients over-the-
counter?
A. Minoxidil
B. Lexapro
C. Phenytoin
D. Sumatriptan - A. Minoxidil
Which of the following actions should a pharmacy tech take to avoid contamination in the pharmacy
setting?
A. Count pills by hand before bottling
B. Clean counting trays with hot water
C. Transfer ointments into ointments jars using a gloved finger
D. Disinfect countertops with isopropyl alcohol - D. Disinfect countertops with isopropyl alcohol
According to USP <797>, how many times must negative gloved fingertip sampling be demonstrated
prior to preparing sterile products?
A. One time
, B. Two time
C. Three time
D. Four time - C. Three time
A pharmacy tech is entering a precription that states, "dispense as written." Which of the following DAW
codes should the technician enter into the computer system?
A. DAW 0
B. DAW 3
C. DAW 1
D. DAW 4 - C. DAW 1
A formula for 1 L of a liquid pharmaceutical calls for 0.25 g of methylparaben, a preservative are needed
to make 1 pint of the liquid?
A. 0.12 mg
B. 120 mg
C. 12.0 mg
D. 1.20 mg - B. 120 mg
A pharmacy tech should recognize that which of the following medication instructions will be included
on a prescription for levothryoxine (Synthroid)?
A. Take the medication with dinner
B. Take the medication at least 1 hour after a meal
C. Take the medication at bedtime
D. Take the medication on an empty stomach - D. Take the medication on an empty stomach
Which of the following should a pharmacy tech identify as the brand name for alendronate?
A. Levaquin
