EXCPT EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE LATEST 2026/ 2027
TEST BANK| EXCPT PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
CERTIFICATION EXAM REVIEW WITH COMPLETE 650
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
(BRAND NEW!!)
1. The brand name for the antihypertensive drug with the
generic name lisinopril is:
A) Zestril
B) Norvasc
C) Lotensin
D) Prinivil
Answer: A (or D — both are correct; ExCPT typically accepts
Zestril as the primary answer)
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,Rationale: Lisinopril is available under brand names Zestril and
Prinivil. It is an ACE inhibitor used for hypertension, heart failure,
and post-MI. Norvasc (B) is amlodipine (CCB). Lotensin (C) is
benazepril .
2. Which medication is used as a rescue inhaler for acute
bronchospasm?
A) Fluticasone (Flovent)
B) Albuterol (ProAir, Ventolin)
C) Tiotropium (Spiriva)
D) Montelukast (Singulair)
Answer: B
Rationale: Albuterol is a short-acting beta-agonist (SABA) used for
acute bronchospasm. Fluticasone (A) is an inhaled corticosteroid
(maintenance). Tiotropium (C) is a long-acting anticholinergic
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,(maintenance). Montelukast (D) is a leukotriene receptor antagonist
(oral, maintenance) .
3. The generic name for the cholesterol medication Lipitor is:
A) Rosuvastatin
B) Simvastatin
C) Atorvastatin
D) Pravastatin
Answer: C
Rationale: Lipitor is atorvastatin. Rosuvastatin (A) is Crestor.
Simvastatin (B) is Zocor. Pravastatin (D) is Pravachol. All are
statins (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) .
4. Which medication is an anticoagulant that requires regular
INR monitoring?
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, A) Apixaban (Eliquis)
B) Rivaroxaban (Xarelto)
C) Warfarin (Coumadin)
D) Dabigatran (Pradaxa)
Answer: C
Rationale: Warfarin requires INR monitoring due to narrow
therapeutic index and multiple drug/food interactions. DOACs (A,
B, D) have predictable pharmacokinetics and do not require routine
monitoring .
5. The brand name for the proton pump inhibitor (PPI) with
generic name omeprazole is:
A) Prilosec
B) Nexium
C) Prevacid
D) Protonix
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TEST BANK| EXCPT PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
CERTIFICATION EXAM REVIEW WITH COMPLETE 650
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
(BRAND NEW!!)
1. The brand name for the antihypertensive drug with the
generic name lisinopril is:
A) Zestril
B) Norvasc
C) Lotensin
D) Prinivil
Answer: A (or D — both are correct; ExCPT typically accepts
Zestril as the primary answer)
1
,Rationale: Lisinopril is available under brand names Zestril and
Prinivil. It is an ACE inhibitor used for hypertension, heart failure,
and post-MI. Norvasc (B) is amlodipine (CCB). Lotensin (C) is
benazepril .
2. Which medication is used as a rescue inhaler for acute
bronchospasm?
A) Fluticasone (Flovent)
B) Albuterol (ProAir, Ventolin)
C) Tiotropium (Spiriva)
D) Montelukast (Singulair)
Answer: B
Rationale: Albuterol is a short-acting beta-agonist (SABA) used for
acute bronchospasm. Fluticasone (A) is an inhaled corticosteroid
(maintenance). Tiotropium (C) is a long-acting anticholinergic
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,(maintenance). Montelukast (D) is a leukotriene receptor antagonist
(oral, maintenance) .
3. The generic name for the cholesterol medication Lipitor is:
A) Rosuvastatin
B) Simvastatin
C) Atorvastatin
D) Pravastatin
Answer: C
Rationale: Lipitor is atorvastatin. Rosuvastatin (A) is Crestor.
Simvastatin (B) is Zocor. Pravastatin (D) is Pravachol. All are
statins (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) .
4. Which medication is an anticoagulant that requires regular
INR monitoring?
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, A) Apixaban (Eliquis)
B) Rivaroxaban (Xarelto)
C) Warfarin (Coumadin)
D) Dabigatran (Pradaxa)
Answer: C
Rationale: Warfarin requires INR monitoring due to narrow
therapeutic index and multiple drug/food interactions. DOACs (A,
B, D) have predictable pharmacokinetics and do not require routine
monitoring .
5. The brand name for the proton pump inhibitor (PPI) with
generic name omeprazole is:
A) Prilosec
B) Nexium
C) Prevacid
D) Protonix
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