EXCPT PRACTICE EXAM B PHARM TECH ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
76. A pharmacy technician is preparing to dispense a Written in red ink
prescription. Which of the following findings is an
indication that the prescription might be altered or
forged?
handwriting is illegible
written in red ink
uses multiple abbreviations
unusually small dosage
77. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of Confidential error reporting
the following organizational procedures encourages
reporting of medication errors?
Inconsistent definition of medication errors
Punitive consequences
Complex reporting processes
Confidential error reporting
78. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA '90)
the following federal acts requires a patient to receive
pharmacist counseling?
Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA '90)
Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA)
Orphan Drug Act of 1983
79. Based on the prescription below, a pharmacy The strength of 2.0 mg should be written as 2 mg
technician should identify that which of the following
information might cause a medication administration
error? glimepiride (Amaryl) 2.0 mg one tablet orally
once daily #90
The prescriber should use the abbreviation "QD" for
"once daily"
The strength of 2.0 mg should be written as 2 mg
The word "orally" should be replaced with "po"
The prescriber should be spell out #90 for the quantity
80. A pharmacy technician should assign which of the 14 days
following expiration dates to a magic mouthwash that
contains water?
7 days
14 days
30 days
60 days
,81. A pharmacy technician should use a vertical airflow Chemotherapy
hood to compound which of the following types of
medications?
IV piggyback
Chemotherapy
Total parenteral nutrition
Nuclear
82. According to federal law, when transferring a DEA Form 222
Schedule II medication to another pharmacy, which of
the following forms should the pharmacy complete and
retain?
DEA Form 222
DEA Form 41
DEA Form 106
DEA Form 225
83. A pharmacy technician is assisting a patient who acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)
reports that she is allergic to NSAIDs. Which of the
following should the technician recognize as a
medication that this patient should avoid taking?
loratadine (Claritin)
dextromethorphan (Delsym)
acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)
acetaminophen (Tylenol)
, 84. A pharmacy technician is preparing to dispense a "This medication is a suppository"
prescription for a patient. On the prescription, the
instructions indicate "supp". Which of the following
statements should the technician make to the patient?
"This medication is a supplement"
"This medication suppresses hunger"
"This medication needs to be supplied by a pharmacist"
"This medication is a suppository"
85. Which of the following conditions is a pregnancy
contraindication to taking Lipitor?
pregnancy
hypertension
osteoporosis
hyperkalemia
86. Which of the following parts of Medicare covers Part B
durable medical equipment (DME)?
Part A
Part B
Part C
Part D
87. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of 960 mL
the following is approximately equivalent to 1 quart?
240 mL
360 mL
480 mL
960 mL
88. Which of the following tasks is within a pharmacy Obtaining a patient's health history
technician's scope of practice?
Discussing the adverse effects of a medication with a
patient
Answering a patient's questions regarding the use of
medications
Obtaining a patient's health history
Recommending a change in medication
89. A pharmacy technician should allow a laminar flow 30 min
hood to run for which of the following amounts of time
before sterile compounding can begin?
5 min
10 min
15 min
30 min
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
76. A pharmacy technician is preparing to dispense a Written in red ink
prescription. Which of the following findings is an
indication that the prescription might be altered or
forged?
handwriting is illegible
written in red ink
uses multiple abbreviations
unusually small dosage
77. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of Confidential error reporting
the following organizational procedures encourages
reporting of medication errors?
Inconsistent definition of medication errors
Punitive consequences
Complex reporting processes
Confidential error reporting
78. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA '90)
the following federal acts requires a patient to receive
pharmacist counseling?
Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA '90)
Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA)
Orphan Drug Act of 1983
79. Based on the prescription below, a pharmacy The strength of 2.0 mg should be written as 2 mg
technician should identify that which of the following
information might cause a medication administration
error? glimepiride (Amaryl) 2.0 mg one tablet orally
once daily #90
The prescriber should use the abbreviation "QD" for
"once daily"
The strength of 2.0 mg should be written as 2 mg
The word "orally" should be replaced with "po"
The prescriber should be spell out #90 for the quantity
80. A pharmacy technician should assign which of the 14 days
following expiration dates to a magic mouthwash that
contains water?
7 days
14 days
30 days
60 days
,81. A pharmacy technician should use a vertical airflow Chemotherapy
hood to compound which of the following types of
medications?
IV piggyback
Chemotherapy
Total parenteral nutrition
Nuclear
82. According to federal law, when transferring a DEA Form 222
Schedule II medication to another pharmacy, which of
the following forms should the pharmacy complete and
retain?
DEA Form 222
DEA Form 41
DEA Form 106
DEA Form 225
83. A pharmacy technician is assisting a patient who acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)
reports that she is allergic to NSAIDs. Which of the
following should the technician recognize as a
medication that this patient should avoid taking?
loratadine (Claritin)
dextromethorphan (Delsym)
acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)
acetaminophen (Tylenol)
, 84. A pharmacy technician is preparing to dispense a "This medication is a suppository"
prescription for a patient. On the prescription, the
instructions indicate "supp". Which of the following
statements should the technician make to the patient?
"This medication is a supplement"
"This medication suppresses hunger"
"This medication needs to be supplied by a pharmacist"
"This medication is a suppository"
85. Which of the following conditions is a pregnancy
contraindication to taking Lipitor?
pregnancy
hypertension
osteoporosis
hyperkalemia
86. Which of the following parts of Medicare covers Part B
durable medical equipment (DME)?
Part A
Part B
Part C
Part D
87. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of 960 mL
the following is approximately equivalent to 1 quart?
240 mL
360 mL
480 mL
960 mL
88. Which of the following tasks is within a pharmacy Obtaining a patient's health history
technician's scope of practice?
Discussing the adverse effects of a medication with a
patient
Answering a patient's questions regarding the use of
medications
Obtaining a patient's health history
Recommending a change in medication
89. A pharmacy technician should allow a laminar flow 30 min
hood to run for which of the following amounts of time
before sterile compounding can begin?
5 min
10 min
15 min
30 min
