OHIO PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PRACTICE EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2025|2026 Q&A | INSTANT
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1. Which federal law requires pharmacists to offer counseling to Medicaid patients?
A. Kefauver-Harris Amendment
B. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
C. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA-90)
D. Durham-Humphrey Amendment
OBRA-90 mandates that pharmacists counsel Medicaid patients to ensure safe medication use.
2. What is the maximum number of refills allowed for a Schedule III controlled substance?
A. 2
B. 5
C. 6
D. Unlimited
Schedule III–V drugs may be refilled up to 5 times within 6 months of the date written.
3. A technician notices that a patient is allergic to penicillin but has an order for amoxicillin. What should
the technician do?
A. Fill it as written
B. Notify the pharmacist immediately
C. Call the prescriber directly
D. Ignore it if the dose is low
Technicians must alert the pharmacist to potential allergies for professional intervention.
4. What does HIPAA primarily protect?
A. Billing procedures
B. Patient health information
C. Pharmacy profits
D. Drug inventory
HIPAA ensures patient privacy and protects personal medical data.
,5. A controlled substance inventory must be performed how often in Ohio?
A. Every 2 years
B. Annually
C. Every 6 months
D. Quarterly
Ohio law requires an annual controlled substance inventory.
6. Which medication requires refrigeration?
A. Metformin
B. Insulin
C. Lisinopril
D. Simvastatin
Insulin must be stored in a refrigerator to maintain potency.
7. What does the abbreviation “PO” mean?
A. By injection
B. By mouth
C. Rectally
D. Topically
PO is derived from “per os,” meaning “by mouth.”
8. What is the DEA number used for?
A. Tax purposes
B. To identify prescribers authorized to handle controlled substances
C. To track inventory
D. For patient identification
DEA numbers are assigned to prescribers to track controlled substance prescriptions.
9. Which drug is classified as a Schedule II controlled substance?
A. Alprazolam
B. Oxycodone
C. Diazepam
D. Codeine (low-dose combination)
Oxycodone has a high potential for abuse and no refills, placing it in Schedule II.
10. Which organization accredits pharmacy technician training programs?
A. DEA
B. ASHP (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists)
C. FDA
, D. CDC
ASHP is recognized as the accrediting body for pharmacy technician programs.
11. What must be included on a prescription label in Ohio?
A. Patient’s insurance number
B. Pharmacy name and address
C. Prescriber’s birthdate
D. Pharmacist’s license number
State law requires the pharmacy name and address on every label.
12. What is the purpose of the NDC number?
A. Insurance tracking
B. Identifies the drug manufacturer, product, and package size
C. DEA regulation
D. Expiration tracking
NDC is a 10-digit identifier unique to each drug and package.
13. Which auxiliary label should be placed on a bottle of metronidazole?
A. Take with milk
B. Do not drink alcohol
C. May cause drowsiness
D. Keep refrigerated
Alcohol causes severe nausea and vomiting with metronidazole.
14. What is the role of a pharmacy technician in patient counseling?
A. Provide drug information
B. Refer the patient to the pharmacist
C. Offer advice
D. Discuss side effects
Technicians cannot counsel patients; they refer them to the pharmacist.
15. What schedule is acetaminophen with codeine?
A. II
B. III
C. IV
D. V
Codeine in combination products is usually Schedule III.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2025|2026 Q&A | INSTANT
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1. Which federal law requires pharmacists to offer counseling to Medicaid patients?
A. Kefauver-Harris Amendment
B. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
C. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA-90)
D. Durham-Humphrey Amendment
OBRA-90 mandates that pharmacists counsel Medicaid patients to ensure safe medication use.
2. What is the maximum number of refills allowed for a Schedule III controlled substance?
A. 2
B. 5
C. 6
D. Unlimited
Schedule III–V drugs may be refilled up to 5 times within 6 months of the date written.
3. A technician notices that a patient is allergic to penicillin but has an order for amoxicillin. What should
the technician do?
A. Fill it as written
B. Notify the pharmacist immediately
C. Call the prescriber directly
D. Ignore it if the dose is low
Technicians must alert the pharmacist to potential allergies for professional intervention.
4. What does HIPAA primarily protect?
A. Billing procedures
B. Patient health information
C. Pharmacy profits
D. Drug inventory
HIPAA ensures patient privacy and protects personal medical data.
,5. A controlled substance inventory must be performed how often in Ohio?
A. Every 2 years
B. Annually
C. Every 6 months
D. Quarterly
Ohio law requires an annual controlled substance inventory.
6. Which medication requires refrigeration?
A. Metformin
B. Insulin
C. Lisinopril
D. Simvastatin
Insulin must be stored in a refrigerator to maintain potency.
7. What does the abbreviation “PO” mean?
A. By injection
B. By mouth
C. Rectally
D. Topically
PO is derived from “per os,” meaning “by mouth.”
8. What is the DEA number used for?
A. Tax purposes
B. To identify prescribers authorized to handle controlled substances
C. To track inventory
D. For patient identification
DEA numbers are assigned to prescribers to track controlled substance prescriptions.
9. Which drug is classified as a Schedule II controlled substance?
A. Alprazolam
B. Oxycodone
C. Diazepam
D. Codeine (low-dose combination)
Oxycodone has a high potential for abuse and no refills, placing it in Schedule II.
10. Which organization accredits pharmacy technician training programs?
A. DEA
B. ASHP (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists)
C. FDA
, D. CDC
ASHP is recognized as the accrediting body for pharmacy technician programs.
11. What must be included on a prescription label in Ohio?
A. Patient’s insurance number
B. Pharmacy name and address
C. Prescriber’s birthdate
D. Pharmacist’s license number
State law requires the pharmacy name and address on every label.
12. What is the purpose of the NDC number?
A. Insurance tracking
B. Identifies the drug manufacturer, product, and package size
C. DEA regulation
D. Expiration tracking
NDC is a 10-digit identifier unique to each drug and package.
13. Which auxiliary label should be placed on a bottle of metronidazole?
A. Take with milk
B. Do not drink alcohol
C. May cause drowsiness
D. Keep refrigerated
Alcohol causes severe nausea and vomiting with metronidazole.
14. What is the role of a pharmacy technician in patient counseling?
A. Provide drug information
B. Refer the patient to the pharmacist
C. Offer advice
D. Discuss side effects
Technicians cannot counsel patients; they refer them to the pharmacist.
15. What schedule is acetaminophen with codeine?
A. II
B. III
C. IV
D. V
Codeine in combination products is usually Schedule III.
