ExCPT Pharmacy Tech Exam
Questions and Answers
Pharmacists duties are - ANSWER-clinical
Where will a medication with the prescription sig code "ii gtts os tid" be used? -
ANSWER-Left eye
Room Temperature - ANSWER-20-25 degrees C
Refrigerator Temperature - ANSWER-1.7-7.8 degrees C
Freezer Temperature - ANSWER--15+ degrees C
Celsius & Fahrenheit Conversion - ANSWER-5F=9C+160
What do patient profiles contain? - ANSWER-Demographics, medication/prescription
history, medication allergies, conditions/diseases, 3rd party info
Controlled Substances Act of 1970 - ANSWER-categorized drugs identified as
controlled substances into 5 groups/schedules
Schedule I Drugs - ANSWER-Highly addictive and completely illegal
Schedule II Drugs - ANSWER-High potential for abuse; morphine, oxycodone,
hydrocodone, meth, etc.
Schedule III Drugs - ANSWER-Moderate-low potential for dependence; acetaminophen
w/ codeine, testosterone, anabolic steroids, etc.
Schedule IV Drugs - ANSWER-Low potential for abuse; Diazepam, Zolpidem,
Clonazepam, etc.
Schedule V Drugs - ANSWER-Contain limited quantities of some narcotics; pregablin,
guaifenesin w/ codeine, etc.
Steps to Determine DEA # - ANSWER-1. Add 1st, 3rd, 5th digits
2. Add 2nd, 4th, 6th and multiply by 2
3. Add results of steps 1 and 2
4. Check that last digit of the summed is same as last digit of the DEA #
, CII Refills - ANSWER-None allowed
CIII & CIV Refills - ANSWER-5 times w/i 6 months after date of pres. issue
CV - ANSWER-5 times w/i 6 months
When did the DEA give prescribers the option to write electronic prescriptions for
controlled substances? - ANSWER-June 1, 2010
Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 - ANSWER-Regulates sales of OTC
products containing ephedrine, pseudophedrine, and phenylpropanolamine (meth
precursors)
*SALES CAN'T EXCEED 3.6 g/day & 9 g/month
*NON-LIQUID MUST BE IN 2-UNIT BLISTER P'S
DEA Form-222 - ANSWER-ordering/transferring CII drugs
How is a DEA Form-222 filled out by the pharmacist? Where do the copies go? -
ANSWER-In triplicate; 1st=supplier, 2nd=DEA, 3rd=Pharmacy
What is the name of the system allowing for online ordering of CII's? - ANSWER-
Controlled Substance Ordering System (CSOS)
DEA Form-41 - ANSWER-used for disposal of controlled substance
DEA Form-106 - ANSWER-used to report loss/theft of controlled substances
What are dosage forms? - ANSWER-various formulations in which medications are
available (solids, semisolids, solutions)
Sublingual - ANSWER-Under the tongue
Buccal - ANSWER-between the cheek and gums
LA, SA, SR, CR, ER, TR - ANSWER-long-acting
sustained action
sustained release
controlled release
extended release
time release
Enteral - ANSWER-through GI
Parenteral - ANSWER-outside GI tract
Questions and Answers
Pharmacists duties are - ANSWER-clinical
Where will a medication with the prescription sig code "ii gtts os tid" be used? -
ANSWER-Left eye
Room Temperature - ANSWER-20-25 degrees C
Refrigerator Temperature - ANSWER-1.7-7.8 degrees C
Freezer Temperature - ANSWER--15+ degrees C
Celsius & Fahrenheit Conversion - ANSWER-5F=9C+160
What do patient profiles contain? - ANSWER-Demographics, medication/prescription
history, medication allergies, conditions/diseases, 3rd party info
Controlled Substances Act of 1970 - ANSWER-categorized drugs identified as
controlled substances into 5 groups/schedules
Schedule I Drugs - ANSWER-Highly addictive and completely illegal
Schedule II Drugs - ANSWER-High potential for abuse; morphine, oxycodone,
hydrocodone, meth, etc.
Schedule III Drugs - ANSWER-Moderate-low potential for dependence; acetaminophen
w/ codeine, testosterone, anabolic steroids, etc.
Schedule IV Drugs - ANSWER-Low potential for abuse; Diazepam, Zolpidem,
Clonazepam, etc.
Schedule V Drugs - ANSWER-Contain limited quantities of some narcotics; pregablin,
guaifenesin w/ codeine, etc.
Steps to Determine DEA # - ANSWER-1. Add 1st, 3rd, 5th digits
2. Add 2nd, 4th, 6th and multiply by 2
3. Add results of steps 1 and 2
4. Check that last digit of the summed is same as last digit of the DEA #
, CII Refills - ANSWER-None allowed
CIII & CIV Refills - ANSWER-5 times w/i 6 months after date of pres. issue
CV - ANSWER-5 times w/i 6 months
When did the DEA give prescribers the option to write electronic prescriptions for
controlled substances? - ANSWER-June 1, 2010
Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 - ANSWER-Regulates sales of OTC
products containing ephedrine, pseudophedrine, and phenylpropanolamine (meth
precursors)
*SALES CAN'T EXCEED 3.6 g/day & 9 g/month
*NON-LIQUID MUST BE IN 2-UNIT BLISTER P'S
DEA Form-222 - ANSWER-ordering/transferring CII drugs
How is a DEA Form-222 filled out by the pharmacist? Where do the copies go? -
ANSWER-In triplicate; 1st=supplier, 2nd=DEA, 3rd=Pharmacy
What is the name of the system allowing for online ordering of CII's? - ANSWER-
Controlled Substance Ordering System (CSOS)
DEA Form-41 - ANSWER-used for disposal of controlled substance
DEA Form-106 - ANSWER-used to report loss/theft of controlled substances
What are dosage forms? - ANSWER-various formulations in which medications are
available (solids, semisolids, solutions)
Sublingual - ANSWER-Under the tongue
Buccal - ANSWER-between the cheek and gums
LA, SA, SR, CR, ER, TR - ANSWER-long-acting
sustained action
sustained release
controlled release
extended release
time release
Enteral - ANSWER-through GI
Parenteral - ANSWER-outside GI tract
