EXCPT PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TEST FINAL EXAM 2025
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1
Which of the following is the abbreviation for "by mouth"?
A) IV
B) IM
C) SubQ
D) PO
E) PR
Correct Answer: D) PO
Rationale: PO stands for "per os," which is Latin for "by mouth."
Question 2
A prescription reads "Dispense #30 tabs." What does "#30" indicate?
A) The dose of the medication.
B) The strength of the medication.
C) The quantity to be dispensed.
D) The number of refills.
E) The prescription number.
Correct Answer: C) The quantity to be dispensed.
Rationale: The "#" symbol on a prescription indicates the quantity or
number of units to be dispensed.
Question 3
Which of the following is the abbreviation for "twice a day"?
A) QD
B) BID
C) TID
D) QID
E) PRN
Correct Answer: B) BID
Rationale: BID stands for "bis in die," which is Latin for "twice a day."
,Question 4
A pharmacy technician is preparing a sterile compound. What is the primary
purpose of working in a laminar flow hood?
A) To maintain a cool temperature for medications.
B) To protect the technician from chemical exposure.
C) To prevent contamination of the sterile product by maintaining a clean air
environment.
D) To speed up the compounding process.
E) To allow for non-sterile compounding.
Correct Answer: C) To prevent contamination of the sterile product by
maintaining a clean air environment.
Rationale: Laminar flow hoods (also called Laminar Airflow
Workstations or LAFWs) provide a unidirectional, HEPA-filtered
airflow over the work surface, creating an aseptic environment for
sterile compounding.
Question 5
What does "NPI" stand for in healthcare?
A) National Patient Identifier
B) National Provider Identifier
C) National Pharmacy Information
D) New Patient Information
E) Narcotic Prescription Identifier
Correct Answer: B) National Provider Identifier
Rationale: The NPI is a unique 10-digit identification number issued
to healthcare providers in the United States by the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Question 6
Which of the following federal acts established the distinction between
prescription (legend) drugs and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs?
A) Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) of 1938
,B) Kefauver-Harris Amendment of 1962
C) Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951
D) Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970
E) Controlled Substances Act (CSA) of 1970
Correct Answer: C) Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951
Rationale: The Durham-Humphrey Amendment clearly defined two
categories of drugs: prescription (requiring a physician's order) and
OTC (safe for self-medication).
Question 7
A medication order reads "250 mg TID for 10 days." How many capsules
should be dispensed if each capsule contains 250 mg?
A) 10 capsules
B) 20 capsules
C) 30 capsules
D) 60 capsules
E) 90 capsules
Correct Answer: C) 30 capsules
Rationale: 3 times a day (TID) for 10 days is 3 doses/day * 10 days =
30 doses. Since each capsule is 250 mg, and the dose is 250 mg, 30
capsules are needed.
Question 8
Which controlled substance schedule has the highest potential for abuse and
no accepted medical use in the United States?
A) Schedule I
B) Schedule II
C) Schedule III
D) Schedule IV
E) Schedule V
Correct Answer: A) Schedule I
Rationale: Schedule I drugs (e.g., heroin, LSD, marijuana for federal
, purposes) are defined as having a high potential for abuse, no
currently accepted medical use, and a lack of accepted safety for
use under medical supervision.
Question 9
What is the primary purpose of a "formulary" in a hospital or managed care
setting?
A) A list of all available medications in the world.
B) A list of medications approved for use by the institution, often based on
efficacy, safety, and cost.
C) A list of patient allergies.
D) A list of controlled substances only.
E) A list of medications under patent.
Correct Answer: B) A list of medications approved for use by the
institution, often based on efficacy, safety, and cost.
Rationale: Formularies guide medication prescribing, ensuring that
the most effective and cost-efficient drugs are used, and are usually
maintained by a Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee.
Question 10
Which of the following is the abbreviation for "after meals"?
A) AC
B) PC
C) HS
D) STAT
E) QHS
Correct Answer: B) PC
Rationale: PC stands for "post cibum," which is Latin for "after
meals." AC (ante cibum) means "before meals."
Question 11
What does "DAW" stand for on a prescription?
A) Dispense As Written
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1
Which of the following is the abbreviation for "by mouth"?
A) IV
B) IM
C) SubQ
D) PO
E) PR
Correct Answer: D) PO
Rationale: PO stands for "per os," which is Latin for "by mouth."
Question 2
A prescription reads "Dispense #30 tabs." What does "#30" indicate?
A) The dose of the medication.
B) The strength of the medication.
C) The quantity to be dispensed.
D) The number of refills.
E) The prescription number.
Correct Answer: C) The quantity to be dispensed.
Rationale: The "#" symbol on a prescription indicates the quantity or
number of units to be dispensed.
Question 3
Which of the following is the abbreviation for "twice a day"?
A) QD
B) BID
C) TID
D) QID
E) PRN
Correct Answer: B) BID
Rationale: BID stands for "bis in die," which is Latin for "twice a day."
,Question 4
A pharmacy technician is preparing a sterile compound. What is the primary
purpose of working in a laminar flow hood?
A) To maintain a cool temperature for medications.
B) To protect the technician from chemical exposure.
C) To prevent contamination of the sterile product by maintaining a clean air
environment.
D) To speed up the compounding process.
E) To allow for non-sterile compounding.
Correct Answer: C) To prevent contamination of the sterile product by
maintaining a clean air environment.
Rationale: Laminar flow hoods (also called Laminar Airflow
Workstations or LAFWs) provide a unidirectional, HEPA-filtered
airflow over the work surface, creating an aseptic environment for
sterile compounding.
Question 5
What does "NPI" stand for in healthcare?
A) National Patient Identifier
B) National Provider Identifier
C) National Pharmacy Information
D) New Patient Information
E) Narcotic Prescription Identifier
Correct Answer: B) National Provider Identifier
Rationale: The NPI is a unique 10-digit identification number issued
to healthcare providers in the United States by the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Question 6
Which of the following federal acts established the distinction between
prescription (legend) drugs and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs?
A) Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) of 1938
,B) Kefauver-Harris Amendment of 1962
C) Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951
D) Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970
E) Controlled Substances Act (CSA) of 1970
Correct Answer: C) Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951
Rationale: The Durham-Humphrey Amendment clearly defined two
categories of drugs: prescription (requiring a physician's order) and
OTC (safe for self-medication).
Question 7
A medication order reads "250 mg TID for 10 days." How many capsules
should be dispensed if each capsule contains 250 mg?
A) 10 capsules
B) 20 capsules
C) 30 capsules
D) 60 capsules
E) 90 capsules
Correct Answer: C) 30 capsules
Rationale: 3 times a day (TID) for 10 days is 3 doses/day * 10 days =
30 doses. Since each capsule is 250 mg, and the dose is 250 mg, 30
capsules are needed.
Question 8
Which controlled substance schedule has the highest potential for abuse and
no accepted medical use in the United States?
A) Schedule I
B) Schedule II
C) Schedule III
D) Schedule IV
E) Schedule V
Correct Answer: A) Schedule I
Rationale: Schedule I drugs (e.g., heroin, LSD, marijuana for federal
, purposes) are defined as having a high potential for abuse, no
currently accepted medical use, and a lack of accepted safety for
use under medical supervision.
Question 9
What is the primary purpose of a "formulary" in a hospital or managed care
setting?
A) A list of all available medications in the world.
B) A list of medications approved for use by the institution, often based on
efficacy, safety, and cost.
C) A list of patient allergies.
D) A list of controlled substances only.
E) A list of medications under patent.
Correct Answer: B) A list of medications approved for use by the
institution, often based on efficacy, safety, and cost.
Rationale: Formularies guide medication prescribing, ensuring that
the most effective and cost-efficient drugs are used, and are usually
maintained by a Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee.
Question 10
Which of the following is the abbreviation for "after meals"?
A) AC
B) PC
C) HS
D) STAT
E) QHS
Correct Answer: B) PC
Rationale: PC stands for "post cibum," which is Latin for "after
meals." AC (ante cibum) means "before meals."
Question 11
What does "DAW" stand for on a prescription?
A) Dispense As Written
