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ExCPT Practice Test 2025/2026 – 120 Verified Questions with Answers | DEA Forms, HIPAA, USP <797>, Drug Calculations, Federal Pharmacy Law, REMS, Sterile Compounding

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This expertly compiled ExCPT Practice Test for 2025/2026 includes 120 verified and up-to-date questions with accurate answers, designed specifically to help pharmacy technician candidates succeed on the ExCPT (Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians) administered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). The questions reflect the most recent national pharmacy standards, regulations, and pharmacy practice responsibilities. It is a comprehensive, high-quality study tool covering key ExCPT topics such as DEA compliance, HIPAA regulations, sterile and non-sterile compounding, drug schedules, dosage calculations, insurance billing, labeling requirements, and more. Each answer is matched with the correct rationale, reinforcing exam-relevant knowledge and real-world application. This resource is ideal for anyone preparing for the ExCPT, as well as instructors delivering pharmacy technician training or certification prep. Topics Covered: DEA Regulations: DEA Form 222, 41, 106, Schedule I–V drugs, maximum refills, emergency C-II protocols, forged prescription indicators HIPAA & Privacy Rules: Patient counseling confidentiality, PHI protection, tamper-resistant pads USP &lt;797&gt; Sterile Compounding Standards: PPE sequencing, aseptic techniques, gloved fingertip sampling, high-risk compounds, beyond-use dates Drug Safety & Recall: Black box warnings, REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies), MedWatch, error-prone abbreviations (ISMP list) Pharmaceutical Calculations: Pediatric dosing (Clark’s Rule), mL–tsp conversions, flow rates, kg–g conversions, quantity/volume-based math Labeling & Dispensing Laws: Required label elements, auxiliary labels (e.g., Shake Well), child-resistant packaging exemptions, DAW codes Insurance & Medicare Billing: Part B coverage (glucose strips), co-insurance, CPT codes, rejected claims Therapeutic Drug Knowledge: Antitussives, NSAIDs, COX-2 inhibitors, OTC classifications, SSRI identification, drug class interactions Prescription Interpretation: Latin abbreviations (e.g., ii gtt q8h), correct sig translation, dosing frequency Professional Practice Scope: Final fill steps, interpreting patient information, safe inventory management, when to defer to pharmacists Who Should Use This: Pharmacy Technician students enrolled in diploma or certificate programs preparing for the NHA ExCPT exam Allied health and nursing students studying pharmacology or healthcare compliance Pharmacy technician educators and trainers seeking accurate practice questions Retail and hospital pharmacy interns requiring practical test prep Healthcare professionals transitioning into pharmacy roles This document goes beyond surface-level memorization—providing a complete, law-aligned, exam-optimized study experience that strengthens foundational and advanced pharmacy technician skills required in both testing and workplace settings. Keywords: ExCPT 2025, pharmacy technician, DEA Form 222, DEA Form 41, DEA Form 106, USP 797, HIPAA, REMS, OBRA 90, dosage calculations, medication storage, MedWatch, auxiliary labels, sterile compounding, insurance billing, co-insurance, Medicare Part B, drug classification, labeling laws, pediatric dosing, DAW codes, pharmacy law, adverse effects, patient counseling, sig code translation

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A medication prescription calls for IBU 400mg ; Sig: i-ii tabs po q4-6h prn

for pain x 6 days. How much does the technician need to dispense? - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔72 tabs


Which medication is a pharmacy technician required to include a patient

package insert when dispensing the medication? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Drospirenone (Yasmin)-birth control drug


According to USP chapter <797> how many times must negative gloved

fingertip sampling be demonstrated prior to preparing sterile products? - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔3 TIMES-it must be demonstrated

,Which level of controlled substances represent substances that contain

limited quantities of certain narcotics and have a low potential for abuse? -

🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Schedule V (Schedule 5)


A pharmacy technician receives a request from a patient to fill a

prescription for an SSRI medication. Out of buspirone (Buspar), paroxetine

(Paxil), alprazolam (Xanax), and duloxetine (Cymbalta) which is classified

as an SSRI? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Duloxetine (Cymbalta)


Which of the following is indicated by an NDC number? expiration date, lot

number, manufacturer, or the average wholesale price (AWP) - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔MANUFACTURER is indicated by the NDC number


Which schedule drug is Xanax? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Schedule IV (Schedule 4)


How many ounces are in 3 tablespoons? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔1.5 oz


What is the name of the payment arrangement when a managed care plan

covers 80% of a prescription cost and the patient pays the remaining 20%?

- 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Coinsurance


Personnel who are authorized to enter the sterile compounding room

should receive training in accordance with which of the following

, organizations? the pharmacy technician certification board (PTCB), the

joint commission (TJC), the United States pharmacopeia (USP), or the

department of public health? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The United States

Pharmacopeia (USP)


How many teaspoons are in 6 tablespoons? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔18 teaspoons


What storage conditions should a pharmacy technician notify a patient of

when the patient is taking nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) sublingual tablets? - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔Nitroglycerin should be stored in the original, airtight

container

What is the practice of identifying a potential service or group of services

that can optimize therapeutic outcomes for a patient? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Medication Therapy Management


If a pharmacy technician is preparing to make a sterile compound and

starts with a non-sterile product what category of compounded sterile

preparations would the compound fall under? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔HIGH-RISK


Which of the following insurance coverage plans allows a patient to see a

specialist without a referral?

A. HMO

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