ExCPT Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) Practice Test
Questions with Complete Solutions
A pharmacy technician should Identify that which of the following is an example of solid dosage
form. - Correct Answer Effervescent tablets
A pharmacy technician is preparing to take inventory of all controlled substances that are in stock at
the pharmacy. The technician should identify that the DEA requires reporting of exact quantities for
which of the following schedules of controlled substances? - Correct Answer Schedule II
Personnel who are authorized to enter the sterile compounding room should receive training in
accordance with which of the following organizations? - Correct Answer United States Pharmacopeia
(USP)
Which of the following vitamins should a pharmacy technician identify as fat-soluble? - Correct
Answer Vitamin K
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following information is required on labels
prepared for compounded sterile products? - Correct Answer Beyond-use date
When validating a DEA number, a pharmacy technician should identity that the second letter should
be the first letter of which of the following? - Correct Answer Prescriber's last name
Which of the following information should a pharmacy technician be aware of regarding prednisone
(Deltasone) and prednisolone (Orapred)? - Correct Answer Tall-man lettering is incorporated on their
labels.
Which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as a type of medication that is used to
relieve coughing. - Correct Answer Antitussive
Which of the following task should a pharmacy technician identify as the final step in the filling
process of a new prescription? - Correct Answer Asking the pharmacist to perform a verification
check
Which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as the brand name for alendronate? -
Correct Answer Fosamax
, A pharmacy technician should recognize that which of the following medication instructions will be
included on a prescription for levothyroxine (Synthroid)? - Correct Answer "Take the medication on
an empty stomach."
According to the federal combat methamphetamine epidemic act of 2005, a pharmacy technician
should identify that which of the following is the maximum amount of pseudoephedrine (sudafed)
that a patient can obtain in 1 day? - Correct Answer 3.6 g
- Correct Answer "Shake Well Before Use"
- Correct Answer AS
- Correct Answer Take two tablets by mouth every 4 to 6 hr as needed.
- Correct Answer Use a bar code verification system.
- Correct Answer Three
PHI - Correct Answer Protected health information
How often should a pharmacy technician inspect floor stock? - Correct Answer Daily
- Correct Answer DDS
- Correct Answer DAW 1
- Correct Answer Amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin)
- Correct Answer Vented
- Correct Answer Instill two drops in the right ear three times per day as directed.
Questions with Complete Solutions
A pharmacy technician should Identify that which of the following is an example of solid dosage
form. - Correct Answer Effervescent tablets
A pharmacy technician is preparing to take inventory of all controlled substances that are in stock at
the pharmacy. The technician should identify that the DEA requires reporting of exact quantities for
which of the following schedules of controlled substances? - Correct Answer Schedule II
Personnel who are authorized to enter the sterile compounding room should receive training in
accordance with which of the following organizations? - Correct Answer United States Pharmacopeia
(USP)
Which of the following vitamins should a pharmacy technician identify as fat-soluble? - Correct
Answer Vitamin K
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following information is required on labels
prepared for compounded sterile products? - Correct Answer Beyond-use date
When validating a DEA number, a pharmacy technician should identity that the second letter should
be the first letter of which of the following? - Correct Answer Prescriber's last name
Which of the following information should a pharmacy technician be aware of regarding prednisone
(Deltasone) and prednisolone (Orapred)? - Correct Answer Tall-man lettering is incorporated on their
labels.
Which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as a type of medication that is used to
relieve coughing. - Correct Answer Antitussive
Which of the following task should a pharmacy technician identify as the final step in the filling
process of a new prescription? - Correct Answer Asking the pharmacist to perform a verification
check
Which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as the brand name for alendronate? -
Correct Answer Fosamax
, A pharmacy technician should recognize that which of the following medication instructions will be
included on a prescription for levothyroxine (Synthroid)? - Correct Answer "Take the medication on
an empty stomach."
According to the federal combat methamphetamine epidemic act of 2005, a pharmacy technician
should identify that which of the following is the maximum amount of pseudoephedrine (sudafed)
that a patient can obtain in 1 day? - Correct Answer 3.6 g
- Correct Answer "Shake Well Before Use"
- Correct Answer AS
- Correct Answer Take two tablets by mouth every 4 to 6 hr as needed.
- Correct Answer Use a bar code verification system.
- Correct Answer Three
PHI - Correct Answer Protected health information
How often should a pharmacy technician inspect floor stock? - Correct Answer Daily
- Correct Answer DDS
- Correct Answer DAW 1
- Correct Answer Amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin)
- Correct Answer Vented
- Correct Answer Instill two drops in the right ear three times per day as directed.
