ExCPT Exam Practice Test with 100%
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Mr. Tucker weighs 65kg. What is his weight in pounds? - ANS-143 lbs
If a bottle of Protonix has a manufacturer-assigned expiration date of 09/2015, what is
the last day it can be used - ANS-September 30th, 2015
What is the generic name for Keppra? - ANS-Levetiracetam
Which task must be completed by a licensed pharmacist. - ANS-Recommending an
OTC medication for a patient.
Which class of FDA recall would be issued for a product that is unlikely to cause any
adverse health effects? - ANS-Class III (3)
Which of the following tasks may be performed by a pharmacy technician? - ANS-Type
a prescription label.
What is the primary role of the pharmacy technician? - ANS-Assist the Pharmacist.
Needles and syringes that have been used to compound a cancer chemotherapy
infusion should be placed in which of the following waste containers? - ANS-Yellow
sharps container.
What is the purpose of rotating stock? - ANS-To ensure that drugs closer to expiration
are dispensed first.
Which of the following agencies is responsible for enforcing the federal Controlled
Substances Act (CSA)? - ANS-DEA
Which controlled substance schedule fits the following description?
(Used medically; high potential for abuse and physical/ psychological dependence.) -
ANS-Schedule II (2)
Look at the prescription below. Is the prescribers DEA number valid?
(Image in booklet) - ANS-No
What is the maximum amount of pseudoephedrine one person may purchase in one
day? - ANS-3.6 grams
, What is the name of the form used to order Schedule II (2) controlled substances? -
ANS-DEA Form 222
What us wrong with the prescription shown below?
(Image in booklet) - ANS-(Both A and C)
What is the correct days' supply and DAW code to use when billing the patient's
insurance for their prescription shown in question 15?
(Imagine in booklet) - ANS-5 day supply; DAW 0
How many refills can be issued for a C-IV controlled substance prescription? - ANS-Up
to 5 refills.
Which of the following abbreviations should be avoided due to the potential for
misinterpretation? - ANS-QD
How has Dr. Joe Smith implemented safety strategies for this prescription?
(Use image in booklet) - ANS-All of the above.
What is bupropion used to treat? - ANS-Depression
What does sig code AU stand for? - ANS-Both ears
When creating or updating a patient profile, how should you respond if the patient
refuses to disclose the information requested? - ANS-Document the refusal in the
patient's profile.
The prescription is written for 60 tablets of 1 1/2 grain Phenobarbital. The pharmacy has
four different strengths of Phenobarbital in stock. Which strength should be dispensed
to fill Ruffy's prescription?
(Use image in booklet) - ANS-97.2 mg
According to the prescription, how many times a day should Ruffy receive a dose?
(Use image in booklet) - ANS-Once daily
What is wrong with the DEA number on the prescription written by Mary Jones, DVM?
(Use image in booklet) - ANS-Nothing is wrong with the veterinarian's DEA number.
Federal law indicated that prescription records must be kept for 2 years, but the state
law where you work indicates that prescription records must be kept for 3 years. The
records should be kept for how many? - ANS-3 years.
HydrALAzine and HydrOXYzine are examples of what? - ANS-Look-alike/ sound-alike
medications.
Correct Answers
Mr. Tucker weighs 65kg. What is his weight in pounds? - ANS-143 lbs
If a bottle of Protonix has a manufacturer-assigned expiration date of 09/2015, what is
the last day it can be used - ANS-September 30th, 2015
What is the generic name for Keppra? - ANS-Levetiracetam
Which task must be completed by a licensed pharmacist. - ANS-Recommending an
OTC medication for a patient.
Which class of FDA recall would be issued for a product that is unlikely to cause any
adverse health effects? - ANS-Class III (3)
Which of the following tasks may be performed by a pharmacy technician? - ANS-Type
a prescription label.
What is the primary role of the pharmacy technician? - ANS-Assist the Pharmacist.
Needles and syringes that have been used to compound a cancer chemotherapy
infusion should be placed in which of the following waste containers? - ANS-Yellow
sharps container.
What is the purpose of rotating stock? - ANS-To ensure that drugs closer to expiration
are dispensed first.
Which of the following agencies is responsible for enforcing the federal Controlled
Substances Act (CSA)? - ANS-DEA
Which controlled substance schedule fits the following description?
(Used medically; high potential for abuse and physical/ psychological dependence.) -
ANS-Schedule II (2)
Look at the prescription below. Is the prescribers DEA number valid?
(Image in booklet) - ANS-No
What is the maximum amount of pseudoephedrine one person may purchase in one
day? - ANS-3.6 grams
, What is the name of the form used to order Schedule II (2) controlled substances? -
ANS-DEA Form 222
What us wrong with the prescription shown below?
(Image in booklet) - ANS-(Both A and C)
What is the correct days' supply and DAW code to use when billing the patient's
insurance for their prescription shown in question 15?
(Imagine in booklet) - ANS-5 day supply; DAW 0
How many refills can be issued for a C-IV controlled substance prescription? - ANS-Up
to 5 refills.
Which of the following abbreviations should be avoided due to the potential for
misinterpretation? - ANS-QD
How has Dr. Joe Smith implemented safety strategies for this prescription?
(Use image in booklet) - ANS-All of the above.
What is bupropion used to treat? - ANS-Depression
What does sig code AU stand for? - ANS-Both ears
When creating or updating a patient profile, how should you respond if the patient
refuses to disclose the information requested? - ANS-Document the refusal in the
patient's profile.
The prescription is written for 60 tablets of 1 1/2 grain Phenobarbital. The pharmacy has
four different strengths of Phenobarbital in stock. Which strength should be dispensed
to fill Ruffy's prescription?
(Use image in booklet) - ANS-97.2 mg
According to the prescription, how many times a day should Ruffy receive a dose?
(Use image in booklet) - ANS-Once daily
What is wrong with the DEA number on the prescription written by Mary Jones, DVM?
(Use image in booklet) - ANS-Nothing is wrong with the veterinarian's DEA number.
Federal law indicated that prescription records must be kept for 2 years, but the state
law where you work indicates that prescription records must be kept for 3 years. The
records should be kept for how many? - ANS-3 years.
HydrALAzine and HydrOXYzine are examples of what? - ANS-Look-alike/ sound-alike
medications.
