Pharmacy Tech Exam:EXCPT Assessment Questions:ExCPT practice Test:
Questions & Answers
which of the following abbreviations mean "right eye" ? - ANSWER:od
If patient requires a partial fill of a prescription for oxycodone/acetaminopen, when must the remaining
quantity be filled ? - ANSWER:Within 7 days from the date of prescription
Furosemide is used to treat which of the following conditions ? - ANSWER:Hypertension
Which of the following should be dispensed in a child resistant container ? - ANSWER:Ciprofloxacin
which of the following reasons describe why a pharmacy technician should ship a medication in an
amber container, rather than a clear container ? - ANSWER:To protect the medication from light
which of the following is the percentage of sodium chloride in a normal saline solution ? - ANSWER:0.9%
A pharmacy technician should identify which of the following is a goal of inventory maintenance ? -
ANSWER:Fill prescriptions without having too much inventory on the shelf
A Pharmacy technician receives a prescription with the following direction: "Take ss tsp po aid x 14 days."
How many mL should the pharmacy technician dispense ? - ANSWER:140
A patient calls into the pharmacy requesting a refill. Which of the following information does the
pharmacy technician need to obtain from the patient in order to fill the prescription ? - ANSWER:The
patient's date of birth
Which of the following is a valid DEA number ? - ANSWER:BD 3189380
When comparing sertraline (zoloft) and fluoxetine (prozac), a pharmacy technician should identify that
these medications represent which of the following ? - ANSWER:Antipsychotic medications
Which of the following entities requires a copy of the DEA Form 222 ? - ANSWER:Distributor
Which of the following correctly describes the administration of small-volume parenteral medication ? -
ANSWER:They can be administered piggyback
According to federal law, which of the following controlled substance schedules has no medical use ? -
ANSWER:Schedule 1
A pharmacy technician should identify which of the following types of packaging is required for
ophthalmic drops? - ANSWER:Single-dose
The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 (CMEA) regulates the over-the-counter sale of
which of the following medications ? - ANSWER:Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
A pharmacy technician should recognize that which of the following government agencies is responsible
for enforcing regarding the disposal of all medications ? - ANSWER:Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
, Which of the following manifestations should a pharmacist consider an adverse reaction and
recommend discontinuing the medication? - ANSWER:HIVS
Penalties under HIPAA for violating patient privacy are enforced by which of the following agencies? -
ANSWER:Department of Health and Human Services
Which of the following referees contains information about the proper protection required for handling
specific agents contained in the pharmacy? - ANSWER:Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Which of the following dispense as written (DAW) codes is used when a patient requests a brand-name
drug and the provider allows the generic? - ANSWER:DAW 5
Which of the following controlled substance schedules does the medication Diphenoxylate/ Atropine
(Lomotil) fall under? - ANSWER:Schedule V
Which of the following controlled substance schedules has the least potential for abuse? -
ANSWER:Schedule V
A pharmacy technician should recognize that amphetamine/ dextroamphetamine (adderall) has how
many allowable refills in a 6-month time frame? - ANSWER:0
Which of the following information is required on a prescription label? - ANSWER:Number of refills
While processing a prescription for warfarin (Coumadin), an interaction alert appears on the computer
that requires intervention by the pharmacist. The pharmacy technician should identify that which of the
following is most likely the cause of the alert? - ANSWER:Phytonadione (Vitamin K)
Which of the following medications can have over-the-counter formulations that must be stored behind-
the-counter? - ANSWER:Decongestants
Which of the following Dispense as Written (DAW) codes indicates the provider wants the medication to
be dispensed as brand only? - ANSWER:DAW 1
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following processes can reduce cross-
contamination of medications? - ANSWER:cleaning the pill-counting trays before each use
a pharmacy technician should clean the counting tray after dispensing which of the following
medications? - ANSWER:Amoxicillin (Amoxil) tablets
According to institute for Sale Medication Practices (ISMP) guidelines, which of the following
abbreviations is not recommended for use because it presents an opportunity for a translation error? -
ANSWER:qod
Which of the following medications has the same therapeutic use as Pravachol? - ANSWER:Simvastatin
(Zocor)
Which of the following equipment should be used for preparing chemotherapy medications? -
ANSWER:Biological safety cabinet
How should the following directions be typed on a prescription label? Sig. Tsp i qid pc prn allergy? -
ANSWER:Take one teaspoon four times a day after meals as needed for allergy