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CPhT — CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
EXAM LATEST VERSION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 EDITION
CPhT — CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN EXAM — 250 Practice Questions
This comprehensive CPhT practice exam is designed to assess your knowledge and
readiness for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam, now updated
to the 2026 PTCE outline. The exam covers all major content areas including
medications, federal requirements, patient safety, order entry and processing, and
pharmacy calculations.
SECTION 1: MEDICATIONS — BRAND/GENERIC & CLASSIFICATIONS (Questions 1-
40)
1. What is the generic name for the brand-name drug Lipitor?
A. Atorvastatin
B. Simvastatin
C. Rosuvastatin
D. Pravastatin
Answer: A. Rationale: Lipitor is the brand name for atorvastatin, a statin used to lower
cholesterol. Simvastatin is Zocor, rosuvastatin is Crestor, and pravastatin is Pravachol.
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2. What is the generic name for the brand-name drug Norvasc?
A. Amlodipine
B. Nifedipine
C. Felodipine
D. Verapamil
Answer: A. Rationale: Norvasc is the brand name for amlodipine, a calcium channel
blocker used for hypertension and angina.
3. What is the generic name for the brand-name drug Plavix?
A. Ticlopidine
B. Clopidogrel
C. Prasugrel
D. Ticagrelor
Answer: B. Rationale: Plavix is the brand name for clopidogrel, an antiplatelet agent
used to prevent thrombotic events.
4. What is the generic name for the brand-name drug Synthroid?
A. Liothyronine
B. Levothyroxine
C. Methimazole
D. Propylthiouracil
Answer: B. Rationale: Synthroid is the brand name for levothyroxine, a thyroid hormone
replacement used for hypothyroidism.
5. What is the generic name for the brand-name drug Metformin?
A. Metformin (brand-name Glucophage)
B. Glipizide
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C. Glyburide
D. Pioglitazone
Answer: A. Rationale: Glucophage is the brand name for metformin, an oral
antidiabetic agent used for type 2 diabetes.
6. What is the generic name for the brand-name drug Zoloft?
A. Fluoxetine
B. Paroxetine
C. Sertraline
D. Escitalopram
Answer: C. Rationale: Zoloft is the brand name for sertraline, a selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used for depression and anxiety.
7. What is the generic name for the brand-name drug Prozac?
A. Sertraline
B. Paroxetine
C. Fluoxetine
D. Citalopram
Answer: C. Rationale: Prozac is the brand name for fluoxetine, an SSRI used for
depression, OCD, and bulimia.
8. What is the generic name for the brand-name drug Lasix?
A. Hydrochlorothiazide
B. Furosemide
C. Torsemide
D. Bumetanide
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Answer: B. Rationale: Lasix is the brand name for furosemide, a loop diuretic used for
edema and hypertension.
9. What is the generic name for the brand-name drug Lantus?
A. Insulin aspart
B. Insulin glulisine
C. Insulin glargine
D. Insulin lispro
Answer: C. Rationale: Lantus is the brand name for insulin glargine, a long-acting
insulin used for diabetes management.
10. What is the generic name for the brand-name drug Januvia?
A. Saxagliptin
B. Linagliptin
C. Sitagliptin
D. Alogliptin
Answer: C. Rationale: Januvia is the brand name for sitagliptin, a DPP-4 inhibitor used
for type 2 diabetes.
11. What is the generic name for the brand-name drug Ventolin HFA?
A. Ipratropium
B. Albuterol
C. Levalbuterol
D. Salmeterol
Answer: B. Rationale: Ventolin HFA is the brand name for albuterol, a short-acting beta-
2 agonist used for asthma and COPD.
12. What is the generic name for the brand-name drug Advair Diskus?
CPhT — CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
EXAM LATEST VERSION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 EDITION
CPhT — CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN EXAM — 250 Practice Questions
This comprehensive CPhT practice exam is designed to assess your knowledge and
readiness for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam, now updated
to the 2026 PTCE outline. The exam covers all major content areas including
medications, federal requirements, patient safety, order entry and processing, and
pharmacy calculations.
SECTION 1: MEDICATIONS — BRAND/GENERIC & CLASSIFICATIONS (Questions 1-
40)
1. What is the generic name for the brand-name drug Lipitor?
A. Atorvastatin
B. Simvastatin
C. Rosuvastatin
D. Pravastatin
Answer: A. Rationale: Lipitor is the brand name for atorvastatin, a statin used to lower
cholesterol. Simvastatin is Zocor, rosuvastatin is Crestor, and pravastatin is Pravachol.
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2. What is the generic name for the brand-name drug Norvasc?
A. Amlodipine
B. Nifedipine
C. Felodipine
D. Verapamil
Answer: A. Rationale: Norvasc is the brand name for amlodipine, a calcium channel
blocker used for hypertension and angina.
3. What is the generic name for the brand-name drug Plavix?
A. Ticlopidine
B. Clopidogrel
C. Prasugrel
D. Ticagrelor
Answer: B. Rationale: Plavix is the brand name for clopidogrel, an antiplatelet agent
used to prevent thrombotic events.
4. What is the generic name for the brand-name drug Synthroid?
A. Liothyronine
B. Levothyroxine
C. Methimazole
D. Propylthiouracil
Answer: B. Rationale: Synthroid is the brand name for levothyroxine, a thyroid hormone
replacement used for hypothyroidism.
5. What is the generic name for the brand-name drug Metformin?
A. Metformin (brand-name Glucophage)
B. Glipizide
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C. Glyburide
D. Pioglitazone
Answer: A. Rationale: Glucophage is the brand name for metformin, an oral
antidiabetic agent used for type 2 diabetes.
6. What is the generic name for the brand-name drug Zoloft?
A. Fluoxetine
B. Paroxetine
C. Sertraline
D. Escitalopram
Answer: C. Rationale: Zoloft is the brand name for sertraline, a selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used for depression and anxiety.
7. What is the generic name for the brand-name drug Prozac?
A. Sertraline
B. Paroxetine
C. Fluoxetine
D. Citalopram
Answer: C. Rationale: Prozac is the brand name for fluoxetine, an SSRI used for
depression, OCD, and bulimia.
8. What is the generic name for the brand-name drug Lasix?
A. Hydrochlorothiazide
B. Furosemide
C. Torsemide
D. Bumetanide
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Answer: B. Rationale: Lasix is the brand name for furosemide, a loop diuretic used for
edema and hypertension.
9. What is the generic name for the brand-name drug Lantus?
A. Insulin aspart
B. Insulin glulisine
C. Insulin glargine
D. Insulin lispro
Answer: C. Rationale: Lantus is the brand name for insulin glargine, a long-acting
insulin used for diabetes management.
10. What is the generic name for the brand-name drug Januvia?
A. Saxagliptin
B. Linagliptin
C. Sitagliptin
D. Alogliptin
Answer: C. Rationale: Januvia is the brand name for sitagliptin, a DPP-4 inhibitor used
for type 2 diabetes.
11. What is the generic name for the brand-name drug Ventolin HFA?
A. Ipratropium
B. Albuterol
C. Levalbuterol
D. Salmeterol
Answer: B. Rationale: Ventolin HFA is the brand name for albuterol, a short-acting beta-
2 agonist used for asthma and COPD.
12. What is the generic name for the brand-name drug Advair Diskus?
