ExCPT Study Guide Questions with Verified
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Abbreviations for "right eye" ?
od
If patient requires a partial fill of a prescription for oxycodone/acetaminopen, when
must the remaining quantity be filled ?
Within 7 days from the date of prescription
Furosemide is used to treat ____?
Hypertension
____ should be dispensed in a child-resistant container?
Ciprofloxacin
Why should a pharmacy technician ship a medication in an amber container, rather
than a clear container?
To protect the medication from light
____ is the percentage of sodium chloride in a normal saline solution?
0.9%
What is the goal of inventory maintenance?
Fill prescriptions without having too much inventory on the shelf
A Pharmacy technician receives a prescription with the following direction: "Take ss
tsp po aid x 14 days." How many mL should the pharmacy technician dispense ?
140
, A patient calls into the pharmacy requesting a refill. Which of the following information
does the pharmacy technician need to obtain from the patient in order to fill the
prescription ?
The patient's date of birth
When comparing sertraline (zoloft) and fluoxetine (prozac), a pharmacy technician
should identify that these medications represent which of the following ?
Antipsychotic medications
Which of the following entities requires a copy of the DEA Form 222 ?
Distributor
____ correctly describes the administration of small-volume parenteral medication?
They can be administered piggyback
According to federal law, which of the following controlled substance schedules has no
medical use ?
Schedule 1
A pharmacy technician should identify that ____ packaging is required for ophthalmic
drops?
Single-dose
The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 (CMEA) regulates the over-the-
counter sale of which of the following medications ?
Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
Correct Answers
Abbreviations for "right eye" ?
od
If patient requires a partial fill of a prescription for oxycodone/acetaminopen, when
must the remaining quantity be filled ?
Within 7 days from the date of prescription
Furosemide is used to treat ____?
Hypertension
____ should be dispensed in a child-resistant container?
Ciprofloxacin
Why should a pharmacy technician ship a medication in an amber container, rather
than a clear container?
To protect the medication from light
____ is the percentage of sodium chloride in a normal saline solution?
0.9%
What is the goal of inventory maintenance?
Fill prescriptions without having too much inventory on the shelf
A Pharmacy technician receives a prescription with the following direction: "Take ss
tsp po aid x 14 days." How many mL should the pharmacy technician dispense ?
140
, A patient calls into the pharmacy requesting a refill. Which of the following information
does the pharmacy technician need to obtain from the patient in order to fill the
prescription ?
The patient's date of birth
When comparing sertraline (zoloft) and fluoxetine (prozac), a pharmacy technician
should identify that these medications represent which of the following ?
Antipsychotic medications
Which of the following entities requires a copy of the DEA Form 222 ?
Distributor
____ correctly describes the administration of small-volume parenteral medication?
They can be administered piggyback
According to federal law, which of the following controlled substance schedules has no
medical use ?
Schedule 1
A pharmacy technician should identify that ____ packaging is required for ophthalmic
drops?
Single-dose
The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 (CMEA) regulates the over-the-
counter sale of which of the following medications ?
Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
