ExCPT PHARMACY TECH EXAM II 2026
ACTUAL TEST PAPER QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED COMPLETE STUDY PACKAGE
◉ Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP).
Answer: maintains a list of error-prone abbreviations, symbols, and
dose designations
◉ The Joint Commission (TJC).
Answer: organizations accredited by the TJC must maintain a "do
not use" list of abbreviations to help promote safe communication
◉ DUR.
Answer: drug utilization review
◉ DUE.
Answer: drug utilization evaluation
◉ Prescription label must include:.
Answer: pharmacy name and address, Rx number, patient name,
date filled, prescriber name, directions for use, federal legend,
beyond use date (typically 12 months), drug name
,◉ NDC.
Answer: national drug code
◉ What do the parts of an NDC mean? 05480 - 0330 - 20.
Answer: manufacturer identification - drug identification - package
size
◉ computerized physician order entry (CPOE).
Answer: providers enter medication orders directly in the computer
system instead of a written or verbal order to the pharmacy
◉ electronic medical record (EMR).
Answer: electronic verion of the patient's chart and handles other
components of a patient's care
◉ clinical information system.
Answer: computerized pharmacy information system that provides
information on the clinical care of patients
◉ Methods of Payment.
Answer: direct payment by patient, reimbursement from
government program like Medicaid and Medicare, reimbursement
,from a nongovernment payer like managed care plan and insurance
company or employer
◉ Medicare Part A.
Answer: hospital
◉ Medicare Part B.
Answer: DME, doctor visits, preventative, physical therapy
◉ Medicare Part C.
Answer: comprehensive (medicare advantage)
◉ Medicare Part D.
Answer: prescription drugs
◉ RxBIN.
Answer: bank identification number
◉ RxPCN.
Answer: processor control number
◉ Proportion.
, Answer: expression of the equality of two ratios or fractions to each
other
example: A/B = C/D
◉ $ amount markup.
Answer: selling price - cost
◉ % markup.
Answer: $ amount markup / cost
◉ Concentrations and dilutions.
Answer: (old volume)(old %) = (new volume)(new %)
◉ What is compounding?.
Answer: process of mixing ingredients to prepare a special
medication for a patient
◉ Two types of non-sterile compounding formulations.
Answer: oral and topical use
◉ Simple non-sterile compounding.
ACTUAL TEST PAPER QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED COMPLETE STUDY PACKAGE
◉ Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP).
Answer: maintains a list of error-prone abbreviations, symbols, and
dose designations
◉ The Joint Commission (TJC).
Answer: organizations accredited by the TJC must maintain a "do
not use" list of abbreviations to help promote safe communication
◉ DUR.
Answer: drug utilization review
◉ DUE.
Answer: drug utilization evaluation
◉ Prescription label must include:.
Answer: pharmacy name and address, Rx number, patient name,
date filled, prescriber name, directions for use, federal legend,
beyond use date (typically 12 months), drug name
,◉ NDC.
Answer: national drug code
◉ What do the parts of an NDC mean? 05480 - 0330 - 20.
Answer: manufacturer identification - drug identification - package
size
◉ computerized physician order entry (CPOE).
Answer: providers enter medication orders directly in the computer
system instead of a written or verbal order to the pharmacy
◉ electronic medical record (EMR).
Answer: electronic verion of the patient's chart and handles other
components of a patient's care
◉ clinical information system.
Answer: computerized pharmacy information system that provides
information on the clinical care of patients
◉ Methods of Payment.
Answer: direct payment by patient, reimbursement from
government program like Medicaid and Medicare, reimbursement
,from a nongovernment payer like managed care plan and insurance
company or employer
◉ Medicare Part A.
Answer: hospital
◉ Medicare Part B.
Answer: DME, doctor visits, preventative, physical therapy
◉ Medicare Part C.
Answer: comprehensive (medicare advantage)
◉ Medicare Part D.
Answer: prescription drugs
◉ RxBIN.
Answer: bank identification number
◉ RxPCN.
Answer: processor control number
◉ Proportion.
, Answer: expression of the equality of two ratios or fractions to each
other
example: A/B = C/D
◉ $ amount markup.
Answer: selling price - cost
◉ % markup.
Answer: $ amount markup / cost
◉ Concentrations and dilutions.
Answer: (old volume)(old %) = (new volume)(new %)
◉ What is compounding?.
Answer: process of mixing ingredients to prepare a special
medication for a patient
◉ Two types of non-sterile compounding formulations.
Answer: oral and topical use
◉ Simple non-sterile compounding.
