TENNESSEE
PHARMACY
TECH
CERTIFICATION
EXAM Q&A
2026/27
,Tennessee Pharmacy Tech Certification Exam Questions and
Answers 2026/27- 100% Verified & A+ graded
The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning ofos? - ANS left eye
What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? - ANS pc
An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should bedispensed? -
ANS suppositories
A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed packages. What
expiration date will appear on the package? - ANS 50% oflabeled expiration date to a
maximum of 1 year
The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states 4/09. Whendoes this drug
expire? - ANS midnight 4/30/09
A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with thisprescription? - ANS
the Rx lacks a duration of therapy
Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than thestomach? - ANS
enteric-coated
What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up andtransported to the
bloodstream? - ANS absorption
What is "room temperature" - ANS 15-30 degrees Centigrade
The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is referred to as; -ANS metabolism
A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn. Thepharmacy
technician should: - ANS tell the patient to speak to the pharmacist
,Which of the following duties may a pharmacy technician not do?enter a
prescription data into the computer
call the wholesaler for a drug order
affix a drug label to a prescription container
accept a verbal medication order from a physician - ANS accept a verbalmedication order
from a physician
The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h x 5d". What isau? - ANS in
both ears
The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription requires: -ANS legal name of
pharmacy and address
The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the: - ANS -manufacturer
-drug product
-quantity packaged
What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable taste of amedication? - ANS film-
coated tablets
What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol in itsformulation? - ANS a
tincture
Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed packaged drug?
-expiration date
-lot #
-storage requirements
, -strength of medication - ANS storage requirements Nonprescription drugs
should not be included in the patient profile.
a) true
b) false - ANS false
Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how many daysafter
reconstitution? - ANS 14
Which drug is likely to cause a photosensitivity reaction?
a) Biaxin
b) penicillin
c) Cipro
d) tetracycline - ANS tetracycline
The abbreviation 'PCN" means what? - ANS penicillin
Which of the following 2 drug classes have cross sensitivity?
a) tetracycline and penicillin
b) penicillin and erythromycin
e) erythromycin and penicillin
d) penicillin and cephalosporin - ANS penicillin and cephalosporin
What is the storage requirement for reconstituted amoxicillin 250 mg/ 5ml?
- ANS 36 to 46 degrees F
PHARMACY
TECH
CERTIFICATION
EXAM Q&A
2026/27
,Tennessee Pharmacy Tech Certification Exam Questions and
Answers 2026/27- 100% Verified & A+ graded
The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning ofos? - ANS left eye
What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? - ANS pc
An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should bedispensed? -
ANS suppositories
A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed packages. What
expiration date will appear on the package? - ANS 50% oflabeled expiration date to a
maximum of 1 year
The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states 4/09. Whendoes this drug
expire? - ANS midnight 4/30/09
A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with thisprescription? - ANS
the Rx lacks a duration of therapy
Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than thestomach? - ANS
enteric-coated
What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up andtransported to the
bloodstream? - ANS absorption
What is "room temperature" - ANS 15-30 degrees Centigrade
The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is referred to as; -ANS metabolism
A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn. Thepharmacy
technician should: - ANS tell the patient to speak to the pharmacist
,Which of the following duties may a pharmacy technician not do?enter a
prescription data into the computer
call the wholesaler for a drug order
affix a drug label to a prescription container
accept a verbal medication order from a physician - ANS accept a verbalmedication order
from a physician
The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h x 5d". What isau? - ANS in
both ears
The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription requires: -ANS legal name of
pharmacy and address
The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the: - ANS -manufacturer
-drug product
-quantity packaged
What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable taste of amedication? - ANS film-
coated tablets
What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol in itsformulation? - ANS a
tincture
Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed packaged drug?
-expiration date
-lot #
-storage requirements
, -strength of medication - ANS storage requirements Nonprescription drugs
should not be included in the patient profile.
a) true
b) false - ANS false
Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how many daysafter
reconstitution? - ANS 14
Which drug is likely to cause a photosensitivity reaction?
a) Biaxin
b) penicillin
c) Cipro
d) tetracycline - ANS tetracycline
The abbreviation 'PCN" means what? - ANS penicillin
Which of the following 2 drug classes have cross sensitivity?
a) tetracycline and penicillin
b) penicillin and erythromycin
e) erythromycin and penicillin
d) penicillin and cephalosporin - ANS penicillin and cephalosporin
What is the storage requirement for reconstituted amoxicillin 250 mg/ 5ml?
- ANS 36 to 46 degrees F
