EXCPT PHARMACY TECHNICIAN (CPHT) ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A patient's medication administration record indicates Intravenous injection
that he is receiving ampicillin-sulbactam (Unasyn)
piggyback qid. The pharmacy technician should
recognize that this medication is delivered via which
of the following routes of administration? A
Intravenous injection B Continuous infusion C
Intrathecal injection D Subcutaneously
Which of the following information is indicated by the The manufacturer
NDC number? A The expiration date B The
manufacturer C The lot number D The average
wholesale price (AWP
A pharmacy technician dilutes a 1 g vial of cefazolin 5 mL
(Ancef) to 100 mg/ml. Which of the following is the
amount of solution the technician should use to
compound a 500 mg dose? A 2.5 ml B 10 ml C 0.5 ml D
5 ml
Which of the following actions should a pharmacy Reconcile the shipment invoice.
technician take when receiving a delivery of
noncontrolled substances? A Reconcile the shipment
invoice B Validate the barcode on the box C Contact
the distributor to verify delivery D Obtain the
pharmacist's signature
A pharmacy technician should identify that Hyperlipidemia
pravastatin (Pravachol) is used to treat which of the
following conditions? A Hyperlipidemia B Myasthenia
gravis C Diabetes mellitus D Thrombophlebitis
Which of the following describes the primary purpose To require prescription medications to bear the legend "Rx Only"
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 medication's effectiveness C To classify the five
levels of controlled substances D To require
childproof packaging on all medications
A pharmacy technician is entering a prescription that DAW 1
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
According to the FDA, which of the following is Bioavailability
required to prove that a generic medication is
equivalent to a brand name medication? A
Complexation B Bioavailability C Strength D Color
, Which calculating the beyond-use date (BUD) for a The stability of the medication
sterile compound, which of the following information
should a pharmacy technician consider? A The
indication of the medication B The brand name of the
medication C The NDC number of the medication D
The stability of the medication
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of Take 1 teaspoon four times daily after meals as needed for allergy.
the following prescription labels corresponds with the
prescription below? 1 tsp qid pc prn allergy A Take 1
tablespoon four times daily by mouth as needed for
allergy B Take 1 teaspoon daily after meals for allergy
C Take 1 tablespoon daily before meals for allergy D
Take 1 teaspoon four times daily after meals as
needed for allergy
Which of the following should a pharmacy technician Fosamax
identify as the brand name for alendronate? A
Levaquin B Fosamax C Boniva D Zithromax
A pharmacy technician is preparing to dispense a Written in red ink
prescription. Which of the following findings is an
indication that the prescription might be altered or
forged? A Handwriting is illegible B Written in red ink
C Uses multiple abbreviation D Unusually small
dosage
According to federal law, which of the following is Cocaine
classified as a Schedule II medication? A Heroin B
Cocaine C Marijuana D Mescaline
To reduce medication errors, which of the following 0.3 g
formats should be used to represent a dosage
measured in grams?
Which of the following information is required by The prescription's expiration date
federal law to be included on a prescription label? A
The patient's diagnosis B The prescription's expiration
date C The prescriber's phone number D The
prescriber's DEA number
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of To inform patients of the risks associated with a medication
the following is the primary goal of the Risk
evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program?
A To inform patients of privacy notices B To inform
patients of the risks associated with a medication C To
inform patients about material safety data sheets D To
inform patients about controlled medications
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of QOD
the following abbreviations is included on the
Institute for Safe Medical Practices (ISMP) list of error
prone abbreviations? A AC B PRN C QS D QOD
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A patient's medication administration record indicates Intravenous injection
that he is receiving ampicillin-sulbactam (Unasyn)
piggyback qid. The pharmacy technician should
recognize that this medication is delivered via which
of the following routes of administration? A
Intravenous injection B Continuous infusion C
Intrathecal injection D Subcutaneously
Which of the following information is indicated by the The manufacturer
NDC number? A The expiration date B The
manufacturer C The lot number D The average
wholesale price (AWP
A pharmacy technician dilutes a 1 g vial of cefazolin 5 mL
(Ancef) to 100 mg/ml. Which of the following is the
amount of solution the technician should use to
compound a 500 mg dose? A 2.5 ml B 10 ml C 0.5 ml D
5 ml
Which of the following actions should a pharmacy Reconcile the shipment invoice.
technician take when receiving a delivery of
noncontrolled substances? A Reconcile the shipment
invoice B Validate the barcode on the box C Contact
the distributor to verify delivery D Obtain the
pharmacist's signature
A pharmacy technician should identify that Hyperlipidemia
pravastatin (Pravachol) is used to treat which of the
following conditions? A Hyperlipidemia B Myasthenia
gravis C Diabetes mellitus D Thrombophlebitis
Which of the following describes the primary purpose To require prescription medications to bear the legend "Rx Only"
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 medication's effectiveness C To classify the five
levels of controlled substances D To require
childproof packaging on all medications
A pharmacy technician is entering a prescription that DAW 1
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
According to the FDA, which of the following is Bioavailability
required to prove that a generic medication is
equivalent to a brand name medication? A
Complexation B Bioavailability C Strength D Color
, Which calculating the beyond-use date (BUD) for a The stability of the medication
sterile compound, which of the following information
should a pharmacy technician consider? A The
indication of the medication B The brand name of the
medication C The NDC number of the medication D
The stability of the medication
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of Take 1 teaspoon four times daily after meals as needed for allergy.
the following prescription labels corresponds with the
prescription below? 1 tsp qid pc prn allergy A Take 1
tablespoon four times daily by mouth as needed for
allergy B Take 1 teaspoon daily after meals for allergy
C Take 1 tablespoon daily before meals for allergy D
Take 1 teaspoon four times daily after meals as
needed for allergy
Which of the following should a pharmacy technician Fosamax
identify as the brand name for alendronate? A
Levaquin B Fosamax C Boniva D Zithromax
A pharmacy technician is preparing to dispense a Written in red ink
prescription. Which of the following findings is an
indication that the prescription might be altered or
forged? A Handwriting is illegible B Written in red ink
C Uses multiple abbreviation D Unusually small
dosage
According to federal law, which of the following is Cocaine
classified as a Schedule II medication? A Heroin B
Cocaine C Marijuana D Mescaline
To reduce medication errors, which of the following 0.3 g
formats should be used to represent a dosage
measured in grams?
Which of the following information is required by The prescription's expiration date
federal law to be included on a prescription label? A
The patient's diagnosis B The prescription's expiration
date C The prescriber's phone number D The
prescriber's DEA number
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of To inform patients of the risks associated with a medication
the following is the primary goal of the Risk
evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program?
A To inform patients of privacy notices B To inform
patients of the risks associated with a medication C To
inform patients about material safety data sheets D To
inform patients about controlled medications
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of QOD
the following abbreviations is included on the
Institute for Safe Medical Practices (ISMP) list of error
prone abbreviations? A AC B PRN C QS D QOD
