EXCPT Practice Exam 2025/2026 – 100+ Verified Questions | DEA Forms, Drug Classes, HIPAA, Compounding, Calculations, Safety & Federal Laws

This EXCPT Practice Exam 2025/2026 includes 100+ expert-verified questions and answers, specifically designed to reflect the format and focus of the Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). The content is fully aligned with current legal, clinical, and operational pharmacy standards, making it an ideal resource for certification candidates, healthcare students, and training programs. The practice questions span all key competency areas—ranging from federal regulatory compliance and DEA scheduling to sterile compounding, insurance billing, medication safety, and pharmacological knowledge. Each answer is accurate, up to date, and presented in a way that enhances understanding and recall for real exam scenarios. Topics Covered: DEA & Controlled Substance Regulations: DEA Forms 222, 106, 41; scheduling of controlled substances; ordering and theft reporting protocols HIPAA & Patient Privacy: Legal access restrictions, handling PHI, and confidentiality protections Drug Classifications & Therapeutic Use: Antihyperlipidemics, analgesics, antidepressants, diuretics, NSAIDs, antipyretics, thrombolytics, and anticoagulants Compounding & Sterile Technique: Beyond-use dating, USP <797> standards, laminar airflow hood procedures, parenteral preparation, and multi-dose vial guidelines Federal Acts & Legal Frameworks: OBRA ’90, Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act, Poison Prevention Packaging Act, Durham-Humphrey Amendment, and Controlled Substances Act Pharmacy Operations & Safety: Temperature control, robotic dispensing (e.g., Parata Max), child-resistant packaging exceptions, medication recalls (Class I–III), MedWatch, REMS Dosage Calculations & Conversions: IV flow rates, mg-to-g conversions, Clark’s Rule, syringe size selection, and quantity cost calculations Insurance & Claims: Rejected claim codes, CPT codes for MTM, formulary restrictions, prescription labeling requirements Miscellaneous Exam Topics: NDC interpretation, PRN and STAT orders, adulterated drugs, prescribing authority, and safe medication storage Suitable for: Pharmacy technician students preparing for ExCPT certification Health science students studying pharmacology, medication safety, or healthcare compliance Certification instructors, tutors, and trainers seeking ready-to-use practice content Career changers entering the pharmacy technician profession Hospital and retail pharmacy interns needing high-stakes exam preparation This practice set is crafted not just to help you memorize answers, but to understand core pharmacy concepts, strengthen critical thinking, and ensure compliance with real-world pharmacy standards. Keywords: ExCPT 2025, pharmacy technician, DEA Form 222, DEA Form 106, OBRA 90, HIPAA, drug classifications, compounding, dosage calculations, USP 797, controlled substances, NDC code, medication recall, MedWatch, REMS, parenteral nutrition, pharmacy law, laminar airflow hood, labeling requirements, MTM, CPT codes, PRN orders, pharmacy operations