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Pharmacy Tech Exam:EXCPT Assessment Questions:ExCPT practice Test:
Questions & Answers
What is the generic name for Glucophage? - ANSWER:Metformin
What is the best described metabolism drug? - ANSWER:ADME
What is the rule of minimum necessary for HIPPA - ANSWER:all technicians must be trained on HIPPA
policies and procedures, protecting patient privacy/non-disclosure of confidential information.
what is the % of Normal Saline? - ANSWER:0.9% sodium chloride (NaCl)
If the prescription is written, "iii tsp bid for 10 days" then how much medication should be dispensed? -
ANSWER:300 ml
(1 tsp = 5ml, iii = 3 --> 5x3 = 15bid = 2-time --> 15x2=30 --> 10 days 10x30 = 300)
if the prescription is written, "ii tsp tid for 10 days" then how much total medications should be
dispensed? - ANSWER:300ml
(1 tsp = 5ml, ii = 2 --> 5x2 = 10 tid = 3-time --> 10 x 3 =30 --> 10 days 30x10 = 300)
Which form is used for the destructions report of the controlled substance or report DEA? -
ANSWER:DEA-41
How many "fl oz" is equal to "1 pint"? - ANSWER:480 ml (16 fl oz)
What causes ringworm and what type of medication is used? - ANSWER:Cause - fungal infection
Medication - Antifungal
What is the meaning of the prefix "hypo-"? - ANSWER:below or little
In 150ml, what bottle would you choose? - ANSWER:6 oz (because 6oz covers 180ml, 1oz=30ml)
What is the purchase dose of pseudoephendrine? - ANSWER:1 day = 3.6gm
30 days = 9 gm
Mail order of 30 days = 7.5gm
When the physician writes "brand name necessary", what is the DAW code? - ANSWER:DAW-1
If the patient accepts a generic substitution, but the prescription says "no product selection," what is the
DAW code? - ANSWER:DAW-0
Which of the following information should the pharmacy technician use to verify a patients identity? -
ANSWER:Date of Birth
Where do you put the used syringes (needles)? - ANSWER:Sharp container or Puncher proof bag
, Who approves a formulary for institutions or change in institutions? - ANSWER:P&T Committee
(Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee)
Which drug law stated all drugs must be pure, safe, and effective? - ANSWER:Kefauver-Harris
Amendment
What is required for a poison prevention? - ANSWER:Child Resistant Cap
What is an example of REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies) drugs? - ANSWER:Isotraneous
What is an example of the "Tall Man" letters established by the ISMP or LASA (looks like sounds like)
drugs - ANSWER:(1) buptopion-budPIRone
(2) ALPRAZolam-LORaxepam
what is the brand name of Methylphenidate? - ANSWER:Ritalin
in which class will you find Lomotil-Diphenoxylate/atropine? - ANSWER:Class-V
What is the medical equivalent of Pravachol (not the generic or brand name)? - ANSWER:Simvastatin
What is the brand name of Atorvastatin? - ANSWER:Lipitor
Which medication of the following list needs a prescription? - ANSWER:Tramadol-Ultram
Which of the following medication is used for a thyroid hormone? - ANSWER:levoxyl
Which of the following medication is in the list of ISMP S list of high alert medication? -
ANSWER:methotrexate
which of these medications of class-V OTC is kept with pseudoephedrine and ephedrine? -
ANSWER:Synephrine-Afrin (Phenylephrine-Afrin)
A pregnant women can't use what medication? - ANSWER:Tetracycline
After which medication do we need to clean the tray? - ANSWER:Sulfamethozazole (Sulfa) or Amoxicillin
What is the brand name of levothyroxine sodium? - ANSWER:Synthroid
Which medication is dispensed in its original manufacturing package? - ANSWER:Nitroglycerin
What is the exception of child resistant cap according to PPA (Poison Prevention Act)? -
ANSWER:Nitroglycerin
What is the combination made for Vicodin? - ANSWER:Hydrocodone + Acetaminophen
What medication should NOT be given to a 9 year old child? - ANSWER:Aspirin
Which medication id a sterile medication? - ANSWER:Ophthalmic
What is the purpose of "Tall Man" letters in drug names? - ANSWER:Tall man lettering is the practice of
writing part of drugs name in upper case letters to help distinguish sound alike, look alike drugs from one
another in order to avoid medication errors
Pharmacy Tech Exam:EXCPT Assessment Questions:ExCPT practice Test:
Questions & Answers
What is the generic name for Glucophage? - ANSWER:Metformin
What is the best described metabolism drug? - ANSWER:ADME
What is the rule of minimum necessary for HIPPA - ANSWER:all technicians must be trained on HIPPA
policies and procedures, protecting patient privacy/non-disclosure of confidential information.
what is the % of Normal Saline? - ANSWER:0.9% sodium chloride (NaCl)
If the prescription is written, "iii tsp bid for 10 days" then how much medication should be dispensed? -
ANSWER:300 ml
(1 tsp = 5ml, iii = 3 --> 5x3 = 15bid = 2-time --> 15x2=30 --> 10 days 10x30 = 300)
if the prescription is written, "ii tsp tid for 10 days" then how much total medications should be
dispensed? - ANSWER:300ml
(1 tsp = 5ml, ii = 2 --> 5x2 = 10 tid = 3-time --> 10 x 3 =30 --> 10 days 30x10 = 300)
Which form is used for the destructions report of the controlled substance or report DEA? -
ANSWER:DEA-41
How many "fl oz" is equal to "1 pint"? - ANSWER:480 ml (16 fl oz)
What causes ringworm and what type of medication is used? - ANSWER:Cause - fungal infection
Medication - Antifungal
What is the meaning of the prefix "hypo-"? - ANSWER:below or little
In 150ml, what bottle would you choose? - ANSWER:6 oz (because 6oz covers 180ml, 1oz=30ml)
What is the purchase dose of pseudoephendrine? - ANSWER:1 day = 3.6gm
30 days = 9 gm
Mail order of 30 days = 7.5gm
When the physician writes "brand name necessary", what is the DAW code? - ANSWER:DAW-1
If the patient accepts a generic substitution, but the prescription says "no product selection," what is the
DAW code? - ANSWER:DAW-0
Which of the following information should the pharmacy technician use to verify a patients identity? -
ANSWER:Date of Birth
Where do you put the used syringes (needles)? - ANSWER:Sharp container or Puncher proof bag
, Who approves a formulary for institutions or change in institutions? - ANSWER:P&T Committee
(Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee)
Which drug law stated all drugs must be pure, safe, and effective? - ANSWER:Kefauver-Harris
Amendment
What is required for a poison prevention? - ANSWER:Child Resistant Cap
What is an example of REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies) drugs? - ANSWER:Isotraneous
What is an example of the "Tall Man" letters established by the ISMP or LASA (looks like sounds like)
drugs - ANSWER:(1) buptopion-budPIRone
(2) ALPRAZolam-LORaxepam
what is the brand name of Methylphenidate? - ANSWER:Ritalin
in which class will you find Lomotil-Diphenoxylate/atropine? - ANSWER:Class-V
What is the medical equivalent of Pravachol (not the generic or brand name)? - ANSWER:Simvastatin
What is the brand name of Atorvastatin? - ANSWER:Lipitor
Which medication of the following list needs a prescription? - ANSWER:Tramadol-Ultram
Which of the following medication is used for a thyroid hormone? - ANSWER:levoxyl
Which of the following medication is in the list of ISMP S list of high alert medication? -
ANSWER:methotrexate
which of these medications of class-V OTC is kept with pseudoephedrine and ephedrine? -
ANSWER:Synephrine-Afrin (Phenylephrine-Afrin)
A pregnant women can't use what medication? - ANSWER:Tetracycline
After which medication do we need to clean the tray? - ANSWER:Sulfamethozazole (Sulfa) or Amoxicillin
What is the brand name of levothyroxine sodium? - ANSWER:Synthroid
Which medication is dispensed in its original manufacturing package? - ANSWER:Nitroglycerin
What is the exception of child resistant cap according to PPA (Poison Prevention Act)? -
ANSWER:Nitroglycerin
What is the combination made for Vicodin? - ANSWER:Hydrocodone + Acetaminophen
What medication should NOT be given to a 9 year old child? - ANSWER:Aspirin
Which medication id a sterile medication? - ANSWER:Ophthalmic
What is the purpose of "Tall Man" letters in drug names? - ANSWER:Tall man lettering is the practice of
writing part of drugs name in upper case letters to help distinguish sound alike, look alike drugs from one
another in order to avoid medication errors
