PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION EXAM
[2026] UPDATED ACTUAL Exam | Question and
Answer | VERIFIED ANSWERS
• What are the main components of direct patient care in pharmacy? -✓✓
Pharmaceutical care, counseling, patient education, administration of medication, and
immunizations.
• What percentage of the grade do daily assignments account for? -✓✓ 40%
• What is the passing grade for the course? -✓✓ 80%
• What degree is required to become a pharmacist? -✓✓ Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
Degree.
• How long is the educational path to become a pharmacist? -✓✓ A minimum of six
years of college.
• What is the purpose of the NAPLEX? -✓✓ It is the North American Pharmacist
Licensure Examination that must be passed for licensure.
• What are the minimum state requirements to become a pharmacy technician? -✓✓
High school diploma or GED, 18 years of age, and no history of felonies or drug-related
misdemeanors.
• What is one responsibility of pharmacy technicians in ambulatory pharmacies? -✓✓
Creating and maintaining patient profiles.
• What type of pharmacies provide accessible medication services to patients? -✓✓
Ambulatory (Community-Based) Pharmacies.
• What is one role of pharmacists in health-system pharmacies? -✓✓ Advising
physicians on drug preferences.
• What is required for pharmacy technicians to practice? -✓✓ Registration with the
State Board of Pharmacy.
• What is the role of pharmacy technicians in medication preparation? -✓✓ They assist
pharmacists in preparing and labeling medications.
• What is the significance of the 1500-hour internship for pharmacists? -✓✓ It is
practical training under licensed preceptor supervision.
, • What is one of the specialized services offered by pharmacists? -✓✓ Administering
vaccines.
• What are the two main types of pharmacies mentioned? -✓✓ Ambulatory
(Community-Based) and Health-System Pharmacies.
• What is the role of pharmacy technicians in health-system pharmacies? -✓✓
Reviewing patient charts and preparing medications for nursing stations.
• What is a key personal characteristic required for pharmacy technicians? -✓✓ Display
of specific competencies.
• What is one way pharmacy technicians support pharmacists? -✓✓ By managing
inventory and orders.
• What is the purpose of competency exams for pharmacy technicians? -✓✓ To assess
proficiency in their roles.
• What is the importance of patient education in pharmacy? -✓✓ It helps patients
understand their medications and health management.
• What is a common task performed by pharmacy technicians? -✓✓ Medication
preparation and counting.
• What is the role of pharmacists in direct patient care? -✓✓ Engaged in decision-
making and providing patient counseling.
• What is one of the responsibilities of pharmacists regarding drug regimens? -✓✓
Assessing, planning, and monitoring drug regimens.
• What happens if a student misses three lectures? -✓✓ They may be removed from
the program.
• What is the role of pharmacy technicians in customer care? -✓✓ Handling basic
customer inquiries and managing transactions.
• What is the significance of Slack participation in the course? -✓✓ It can earn students
up to 10% extra credit.
• What are some types of institutional pharmacies? -✓✓ Hospitals, long-term care
facilities, extended-living facilities, retirement homes.
• What are specialty pharmacies? -✓✓ Pharmacies that include home infusion
pharmacies, managed care pharmacies, nuclear pharmacies, and military pharmacies.
[2026] UPDATED ACTUAL Exam | Question and
Answer | VERIFIED ANSWERS
• What are the main components of direct patient care in pharmacy? -✓✓
Pharmaceutical care, counseling, patient education, administration of medication, and
immunizations.
• What percentage of the grade do daily assignments account for? -✓✓ 40%
• What is the passing grade for the course? -✓✓ 80%
• What degree is required to become a pharmacist? -✓✓ Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
Degree.
• How long is the educational path to become a pharmacist? -✓✓ A minimum of six
years of college.
• What is the purpose of the NAPLEX? -✓✓ It is the North American Pharmacist
Licensure Examination that must be passed for licensure.
• What are the minimum state requirements to become a pharmacy technician? -✓✓
High school diploma or GED, 18 years of age, and no history of felonies or drug-related
misdemeanors.
• What is one responsibility of pharmacy technicians in ambulatory pharmacies? -✓✓
Creating and maintaining patient profiles.
• What type of pharmacies provide accessible medication services to patients? -✓✓
Ambulatory (Community-Based) Pharmacies.
• What is one role of pharmacists in health-system pharmacies? -✓✓ Advising
physicians on drug preferences.
• What is required for pharmacy technicians to practice? -✓✓ Registration with the
State Board of Pharmacy.
• What is the role of pharmacy technicians in medication preparation? -✓✓ They assist
pharmacists in preparing and labeling medications.
• What is the significance of the 1500-hour internship for pharmacists? -✓✓ It is
practical training under licensed preceptor supervision.
, • What is one of the specialized services offered by pharmacists? -✓✓ Administering
vaccines.
• What are the two main types of pharmacies mentioned? -✓✓ Ambulatory
(Community-Based) and Health-System Pharmacies.
• What is the role of pharmacy technicians in health-system pharmacies? -✓✓
Reviewing patient charts and preparing medications for nursing stations.
• What is a key personal characteristic required for pharmacy technicians? -✓✓ Display
of specific competencies.
• What is one way pharmacy technicians support pharmacists? -✓✓ By managing
inventory and orders.
• What is the purpose of competency exams for pharmacy technicians? -✓✓ To assess
proficiency in their roles.
• What is the importance of patient education in pharmacy? -✓✓ It helps patients
understand their medications and health management.
• What is a common task performed by pharmacy technicians? -✓✓ Medication
preparation and counting.
• What is the role of pharmacists in direct patient care? -✓✓ Engaged in decision-
making and providing patient counseling.
• What is one of the responsibilities of pharmacists regarding drug regimens? -✓✓
Assessing, planning, and monitoring drug regimens.
• What happens if a student misses three lectures? -✓✓ They may be removed from
the program.
• What is the role of pharmacy technicians in customer care? -✓✓ Handling basic
customer inquiries and managing transactions.
• What is the significance of Slack participation in the course? -✓✓ It can earn students
up to 10% extra credit.
• What are some types of institutional pharmacies? -✓✓ Hospitals, long-term care
facilities, extended-living facilities, retirement homes.
• What are specialty pharmacies? -✓✓ Pharmacies that include home infusion
pharmacies, managed care pharmacies, nuclear pharmacies, and military pharmacies.
