Pharmacy Technician Study Guide
Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the primary role of a pharmacy technician?
A. Diagnose patient conditions
✔✔B. Assist pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications
C. Prescribe medications
D. Conduct patient physical exams
Which type of medication requires careful counting and recording due to abuse potential?
A. Antibiotics
B. Over-the-counter pain relievers
✔✔C. Controlled substances
D. Herbal supplements
What does the abbreviation “PRN” mean on a prescription?
A. Four times daily
✔✔B. As needed
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,C. Before meals
D. At bedtime
Which of the following is an example of a Schedule II controlled substance?
A. Ibuprofen
B. Diphenhydramine
✔✔C. Oxycodone
D. Loratadine
What is the correct action if a prescription is unclear?
A. Dispense anyway
✔✔B. Contact the prescriber for clarification
C. Ask the patient to guess
D. Substitute a different medication
Which of the following routes is represented by the abbreviation “PO”?
✔✔A. By mouth
B. Intravenous
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,C. Rectal
D. Subcutaneous
Why must pharmacy technicians verify patient allergies?
A. To prevent stock shortages
✔✔B. To prevent adverse drug reactions
C. To reduce paperwork
D. To increase insurance claims
What does “BID” indicate on a prescription?
A. Every four hours
✔✔B. Twice daily
C. Once at bedtime
D. Three times daily
Which of the following medications is commonly dispensed in unit-dose packaging in hospitals?
A. Liquid multivitamins
✔✔B. Oral tablets
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, C. Topical creams
D. Bulk powders
What is the purpose of a DEA number?
A. To track insurance coverage
✔✔B. To identify prescribers authorized to prescribe controlled substances
C. To label medication storage locations
D. To indicate expiration dates
Which of the following is an over-the-counter analgesic?
A. Morphine
✔✔B. Acetaminophen
C. Oxycodone
D. Hydromorphone
What should a pharmacy technician do if a patient reports an adverse reaction?
A. Ignore it
✔✔B. Notify the pharmacist and document the event
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Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the primary role of a pharmacy technician?
A. Diagnose patient conditions
✔✔B. Assist pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications
C. Prescribe medications
D. Conduct patient physical exams
Which type of medication requires careful counting and recording due to abuse potential?
A. Antibiotics
B. Over-the-counter pain relievers
✔✔C. Controlled substances
D. Herbal supplements
What does the abbreviation “PRN” mean on a prescription?
A. Four times daily
✔✔B. As needed
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,C. Before meals
D. At bedtime
Which of the following is an example of a Schedule II controlled substance?
A. Ibuprofen
B. Diphenhydramine
✔✔C. Oxycodone
D. Loratadine
What is the correct action if a prescription is unclear?
A. Dispense anyway
✔✔B. Contact the prescriber for clarification
C. Ask the patient to guess
D. Substitute a different medication
Which of the following routes is represented by the abbreviation “PO”?
✔✔A. By mouth
B. Intravenous
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,C. Rectal
D. Subcutaneous
Why must pharmacy technicians verify patient allergies?
A. To prevent stock shortages
✔✔B. To prevent adverse drug reactions
C. To reduce paperwork
D. To increase insurance claims
What does “BID” indicate on a prescription?
A. Every four hours
✔✔B. Twice daily
C. Once at bedtime
D. Three times daily
Which of the following medications is commonly dispensed in unit-dose packaging in hospitals?
A. Liquid multivitamins
✔✔B. Oral tablets
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, C. Topical creams
D. Bulk powders
What is the purpose of a DEA number?
A. To track insurance coverage
✔✔B. To identify prescribers authorized to prescribe controlled substances
C. To label medication storage locations
D. To indicate expiration dates
Which of the following is an over-the-counter analgesic?
A. Morphine
✔✔B. Acetaminophen
C. Oxycodone
D. Hydromorphone
What should a pharmacy technician do if a patient reports an adverse reaction?
A. Ignore it
✔✔B. Notify the pharmacist and document the event
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