CUBINE NHA EXCPT CERTIFICATION PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS REVIEW (300 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)
2022-23
1. Which of following information is indicated by the NDC number?
The Manufacturer
2. A pharmacy technician dilutes a 1 g vial of cefazolin (Ancef) to 100mg/ml.
Which of following is the amount of solution the technician should use to
compound a 500mg dose?
5 ml
3. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following types of
active listening involves asking the patient clarifying questions regarding what
the technician heard the patient say?
Evaluating
4. A pharmacy technician should recognized that how much sodium chloride is
found in a 1 L bag of 0.9% sodium chloride?
9g
5. A pharmacy technician discovers that a medication was dispensed to the
wrong patient. After reporting the error to the pharmacist, to which of the
following organizations should the error be reported?
MERP
6. Which of the following is the maximum number of times a prescription for a
Schedule III to Schedule IV medication can be refilled within 6 months from the
date it was originally written?
Five
7. According to federal law, which of the following is classified as a Schedule II
medication?
Cocaine
8. A pharmacy technician is assisting a patient who reports that she is allergic to
NSAIDs. Which of the following should the technician recognize as a medication
that the patient should avoid taking?
Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)
9. Based on the prescription below, a pharmacy technician should identify that
which of the following information might cause a medication administration
error?
The strength of 2.0 mg should be written as 2 mg.
10. According to USP <797>, which of the following personal protective
equipment (PPE) should a pharmacy technician apply first when performing
aseptic technique?
Shoe covers
11. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following over-the-
counter (OTC) medication is most likely to increase a patient's risk for
gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding?
Ibuprofen (Motrin)
,12. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following volumes is
equivalent to 45 mL?
3 tbsp
13. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following describes
the purpose of black box writing on a medication label?
To indicate that the medication carries a risk for life-threatening adverse effects.
When calculating the beyond-use date (BUD) for a sterile compound, which of the
following information should a pharmacy technician consider?
The stability of the medication
15. Which of the following should a pharmacy technician recognize as an adverse
effect of taking methylphenidate (Ritalin)?
Weight loss
16. According to USP <797>, how many times must a negative gloved fingertip
sampling be demonstrated prior to preparing sterile products?
Three times
17. d on the prescription below, how many tablets should a pharmacy technician
dispense? Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) 500 mg tabs 1.5 g qid x 10 days
120 tablets
convert g to mg (1.5g = 1,500 mg). 3 tablets of 500 mg each = 1,500 mg. 3 tablets x 4
times per day = 12 tablets per day x 10 days = 120 tablets
18. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following statements
is true when no refill information is provided on a noncontrolled substance
prescription?
Refills require authorization from the prescriber
19. A pharmacy technician is cleaning a laminar flow hood. Which of the following
actions should the technician take?
Wipe the hood in a horizontal fashion, from back to front
20. Which of the following tasks can a pharmacy technician legally perform?
Fill a unit dose cart.
21. Which of the following actions is outside the scope of practice for a pharmacy
technician who works at a community pharmacy that provides immunizations?
Explaining potential adverse effects of an immunization
22. Which of the following controlled substance schedules represents
substances that contain limited quantities of certain narcotics and have a low
potential for abuse?
Schedule V
23. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following acts
requires a patient to receive pharmacist counseling?
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA'90)
24. Which of the following medications should a pharmacy technician identify as
an over-the-counter (OTC) medication that is used to treat diarrhea?
Loperamide (Imodium)
25. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following
abbreviations is included on the Institute for Safe Medical Practices' (ISMP) List
of Error-Prone Abbreviations?
QOD
, 26. Which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as the primary
purpose of MedWatch?
To allow the voluntary report of adverse events
27. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following
medications is required to be stored behind the pharmacy counter?
Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
28. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following prescription
instructions corresponds with the prescription below?
i tab qd am HBP
Take one tablet by mouth once daily in the morning for high blood pressure
29. Which of the following medications can a pharmacy technician stock in an
automated dispensing machine?
Metformin (Glucophage)
30. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following
medications is available to patients over-the-counter (OTC)?
Minoxidil (Rogaine)
31. Which of the following terms should a pharmacy technician recognize as the
practice of identifying a potential service or group of services that can optimize
therapeutic outcomes for a patient?
Medication therapy management
32. To reduce medication errors, which of the following formats should be used
to represent a dosage measured in grams?
0.3 g
33. A pharmacy technician is preparing to fill a prescription for a toddler. Which
of the following is the weight-based formula the technician should use to
determine the correct pediatric dose?
Clark's rule
34. A pharmacy technician is preparing to make a sterile compound. She is
starting with a non-sterile product. Which of the following categories of
compounded sterile preparations does this compound fall under?
High-risk
35. A pharmacy technician is preparing for a medication that indicates an NDC
code of 0079-5420-66. Which of the following sets of numbers in the NDC code
represents the medication's active ingredient and dosage form?
5420
36. A pharmacy technician should identify that HIPAA privacy regulations apply
to which of the following?
Patient counseling
37. A pharmacy technician should assign which of the following expiration dates
to a magic mouthwash that contains water?
14 days
38. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following federal acts
created a stair-step schedule of controlled substances?
Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970
39. Which of the following actions should a pharmacy technician take when
receiving a delivery of noncontrolled substances?
QUESTIONS REVIEW (300 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)
2022-23
1. Which of following information is indicated by the NDC number?
The Manufacturer
2. A pharmacy technician dilutes a 1 g vial of cefazolin (Ancef) to 100mg/ml.
Which of following is the amount of solution the technician should use to
compound a 500mg dose?
5 ml
3. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following types of
active listening involves asking the patient clarifying questions regarding what
the technician heard the patient say?
Evaluating
4. A pharmacy technician should recognized that how much sodium chloride is
found in a 1 L bag of 0.9% sodium chloride?
9g
5. A pharmacy technician discovers that a medication was dispensed to the
wrong patient. After reporting the error to the pharmacist, to which of the
following organizations should the error be reported?
MERP
6. Which of the following is the maximum number of times a prescription for a
Schedule III to Schedule IV medication can be refilled within 6 months from the
date it was originally written?
Five
7. According to federal law, which of the following is classified as a Schedule II
medication?
Cocaine
8. A pharmacy technician is assisting a patient who reports that she is allergic to
NSAIDs. Which of the following should the technician recognize as a medication
that the patient should avoid taking?
Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)
9. Based on the prescription below, a pharmacy technician should identify that
which of the following information might cause a medication administration
error?
The strength of 2.0 mg should be written as 2 mg.
10. According to USP <797>, which of the following personal protective
equipment (PPE) should a pharmacy technician apply first when performing
aseptic technique?
Shoe covers
11. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following over-the-
counter (OTC) medication is most likely to increase a patient's risk for
gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding?
Ibuprofen (Motrin)
,12. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following volumes is
equivalent to 45 mL?
3 tbsp
13. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following describes
the purpose of black box writing on a medication label?
To indicate that the medication carries a risk for life-threatening adverse effects.
When calculating the beyond-use date (BUD) for a sterile compound, which of the
following information should a pharmacy technician consider?
The stability of the medication
15. Which of the following should a pharmacy technician recognize as an adverse
effect of taking methylphenidate (Ritalin)?
Weight loss
16. According to USP <797>, how many times must a negative gloved fingertip
sampling be demonstrated prior to preparing sterile products?
Three times
17. d on the prescription below, how many tablets should a pharmacy technician
dispense? Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) 500 mg tabs 1.5 g qid x 10 days
120 tablets
convert g to mg (1.5g = 1,500 mg). 3 tablets of 500 mg each = 1,500 mg. 3 tablets x 4
times per day = 12 tablets per day x 10 days = 120 tablets
18. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following statements
is true when no refill information is provided on a noncontrolled substance
prescription?
Refills require authorization from the prescriber
19. A pharmacy technician is cleaning a laminar flow hood. Which of the following
actions should the technician take?
Wipe the hood in a horizontal fashion, from back to front
20. Which of the following tasks can a pharmacy technician legally perform?
Fill a unit dose cart.
21. Which of the following actions is outside the scope of practice for a pharmacy
technician who works at a community pharmacy that provides immunizations?
Explaining potential adverse effects of an immunization
22. Which of the following controlled substance schedules represents
substances that contain limited quantities of certain narcotics and have a low
potential for abuse?
Schedule V
23. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following acts
requires a patient to receive pharmacist counseling?
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA'90)
24. Which of the following medications should a pharmacy technician identify as
an over-the-counter (OTC) medication that is used to treat diarrhea?
Loperamide (Imodium)
25. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following
abbreviations is included on the Institute for Safe Medical Practices' (ISMP) List
of Error-Prone Abbreviations?
QOD
, 26. Which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as the primary
purpose of MedWatch?
To allow the voluntary report of adverse events
27. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following
medications is required to be stored behind the pharmacy counter?
Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
28. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following prescription
instructions corresponds with the prescription below?
i tab qd am HBP
Take one tablet by mouth once daily in the morning for high blood pressure
29. Which of the following medications can a pharmacy technician stock in an
automated dispensing machine?
Metformin (Glucophage)
30. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following
medications is available to patients over-the-counter (OTC)?
Minoxidil (Rogaine)
31. Which of the following terms should a pharmacy technician recognize as the
practice of identifying a potential service or group of services that can optimize
therapeutic outcomes for a patient?
Medication therapy management
32. To reduce medication errors, which of the following formats should be used
to represent a dosage measured in grams?
0.3 g
33. A pharmacy technician is preparing to fill a prescription for a toddler. Which
of the following is the weight-based formula the technician should use to
determine the correct pediatric dose?
Clark's rule
34. A pharmacy technician is preparing to make a sterile compound. She is
starting with a non-sterile product. Which of the following categories of
compounded sterile preparations does this compound fall under?
High-risk
35. A pharmacy technician is preparing for a medication that indicates an NDC
code of 0079-5420-66. Which of the following sets of numbers in the NDC code
represents the medication's active ingredient and dosage form?
5420
36. A pharmacy technician should identify that HIPAA privacy regulations apply
to which of the following?
Patient counseling
37. A pharmacy technician should assign which of the following expiration dates
to a magic mouthwash that contains water?
14 days
38. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following federal acts
created a stair-step schedule of controlled substances?
Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970
39. Which of the following actions should a pharmacy technician take when
receiving a delivery of noncontrolled substances?
