ExCPT PHARMACY TECHNICIAN (CPhT) PRACTICE TEST 2.0 A

Which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as the primary purpose of MedWatch? - ANS To allow the voluntary report of adverse events. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following prescription instructions corresponds with the prescription below? i tab qd am HBP - ANS Take one tablet by mouth once daily in the morning for high blood pressure. Which of the following conditions is a contraindication to taking atorvastatin (Lipitor)? - ANS Pregnancy A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following insurance coverage plans allows a patient to see a specialist without a referral? - ANS PPO A provider prescribes an adult patient to receive 80 mEq of potassium over 3 hr. Which of the following will be the flow rate in mL/hr if 80 mEq/500 mL solution was dispensed? - ANS 167 A patient's medication administration record indicates 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? - ANS Intravenous injection A pharmacy technician is cleaning a laminar flow hood. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANS Wipe the hood in a horizontal fashion, from back to front. A pharmacy technician should recognize that the acronym PHI is used to represent which of the following? - ANS Protected health information Which of the following health care professionals can prescribe a medication for a child's toothache? - ANS DDS Which of the following controlled substance schedules represents substances that contain limited quantities of certain narcotics and have a low potential for abuse? - ANS Schedule V A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is an example of a solid dosage form? - ANS Effervescent tablets Which of the following actions is outside the scope of practice for a pharmacy technician who works at a community pharmacy that provides immunizations? - ANS Explaining potential adverse effects of an immunization A pharmacy technician should identify that pravastatin (Pravachol) is used to treat which of the following conditions? - ANS Hyperlipidemia 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? - ANS QOD A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is another name for vitamin B12? - ANS Cyanocobalamin Which of the following medications can a pharmacy technician stock in an automated dispensing machine? - ANS Metformin (Glucophage) A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is the primary goal of the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program? - ANS To inform patients of the risks associated with a medication A pharmacy technician is preparing to take inventory of all controlled substances that are in stock at the pharmacy. The technician should identify that the DEA requires reporting of exact quantities for which of the following schedules of controlled substances. - ANS Schedule II A pharmacy technician is required to include a patient package insert when dispensing which of the following medications to a patient? - ANS Drospirenone (Yasmin) A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following over-the-counter (OTC) medications is most likely to increase a patient's risk for gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding? - ANS Ibuprofen (Motrin) Which of the following information is indicated by the NDC number? - ANS The manufacturer According to the federal Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005, a pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is the maximum amount of pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) that a patient can obtain in 1 day? - ANS 3.6 g Which of the following vitamins should a pharmacy technician identify as fat-soluble? - ANS Vitamin K Which of the following statements about storage conditions should a pharmacy technician make to a patient who is taking nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) sublingual tablets? - ANS "Nitroglycerin should be stored in the original, airtight container." Which of the following actions should a pharmacy technician take to avoid contamination in the pharmacy setting? - ANS Disinfect countertops with isopropyl alcohol. A formula for 1 L of a liquid pharmaceutical cells for 0.25 g of methylparaben, a preservative. Which of the following amounts of this preservative are needed to make 1 pint of the liquid? - ANS 120 mg Which of the following is a security requirement for noncontrolled Medicaid prescriptions set forth by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)? - ANS The prescription is required to be written on a tamper-resistant pad. Which of the following actions should a pharmacy technician take when receiving a delivery of noncontrolled substances? - ANS Reconcile the shipment invoice. According to the FDA, which of the following is required to prove that a generic medication is equivalent to a brand name medication? - ANS Bioavailability Which of the following describes the primary purpose of the Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951? - ANS To require prescription medications to bear the legend "Rx Only" Which of the following tasks can a pharmacy technician legally perform? - ANS Fill a unit dose cart. According to USP <797>, how many times must negative gloved fingertip sampling be demonstrated prior to preparing sterile products? - ANS Three times When a managed care plan covers 80% of a prescription cost and the patient pays the remaining 20%, this payment arrangement is known as which of the following? - ANS Coinsurance A pharmacy technician should recognize that celecoxib (Celebrex) is included in which of the following medication classes? - ANS Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor (COX-2 inhibitor) How often should a pharmacy technician inspect floor stock medications? - ANS Daily A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following federal acts created a stair-step schedule of controlled substances? - ANS Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following supplies is typically used in a compounding pharmacy to crush tablets? - ANS Mortar and pestle A pharmacy technician should recognize that which of the following medication instructions will be included on a prescription for levothyroxine (Synthroid)? - ANS "Take the medication on an empty stomach." A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following prescription instructions corresponds with the prescription below? Naproxen (Anaprox) 550 mg 2 tabs po q4-6h prn - ANS Take two tablets by mouth every 4 to 6 hr as needed. A patient asks a pharmacy technician to contact her prescriber to request a refill of Singulair. The technician should expect the prescriber to send a prescription for which of the following generic medications? - ANS Montelukast A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following medications is contraindicated for administration to a patient who is allergic to penicillin (Pen VK)? - ANS Amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin) A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following federal acts requires a patient to receive pharmacist counseling? - ANS Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA '90) According to federal law, which of the following is classified as a Schedule II medication? - ANS Cocaine A pharmacy technician dilutes a 1 g vial of cefazolin (Ancef) to 100mg/mL. Which of the following is the amount of solution the technician should use to compound a 500 mg dose? - ANS