EXAM FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS
(ExCPT) | NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM | COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ ||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
Which of the following information is indicated by the NDC number?
1. Expiration Date
2. The Manufacturer
3. the lot number
4. the average wholesale price (AWP) -
CORRECT|ANSWER
1. The expiration date - The expiration date is listed on the medication bottle; however, it is not a
component of the NDC number.
CORRECT|ANSWER
2. The manufacturer - The NDC number is a unique number that indicates the manufacturer,
strength, dosage form, and package size of a medication.
3. The lot number - The lot number is listed on the medication bottle; however, it is not a component
of the NDC number.
4. The average wholesale price (AWP)The AWP is not a component of the NDC number.
A pharmacy technician dilutes a 1g vial of cefazolin (Ancef) to 100mg/mL. Which of the following is
the amount of solution the technician should use to compound a 500mg dose?
1. 2.5
2. 10mL
3. 0.5mL
4. 5mL -
CORRECT|ANSWER
1. 2.5 mL According to the ratio of 100 mg/1 mL, a dose of 500 mg would require the technician to
draw up 5 mL of solution.
2. 10 mL According to the ratio of 100 mg/1 mL, a dose of 500 mg would require the technician to
draw up 5 mL of solution.
, 3. 0.5 mL According to the ratio of 100 mg/1 mL, a dose of 500 mg would require the technician to
draw up 5 mL of solution.
CORRECT|ANSWER
4. 5 mL According to the ratio of 100 mg/1 mL, a dose of 500 mg would require the technician to
draw up 5 mL of solution.
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following types of active listening involves
asking the patient clarifying questions regarding what the technician heard the patient say?
1. Evaluating
2. Hearing
3. Interpreting
4. Responding -
CORRECT|ANSWER
CORRECT|ANSWER
- 1. Evaluating - The technician should identify that evaluating is the type of active listening that
involves asking the patient clarifying questions regarding what they said.
2. Hearing - Hearing is the type of active listening that involves listening attentively to ensure an
understanding of what the other person said.
3. Interpreting - Interpreting is the type of active listening that involves verifying what the other
person said.
4 - RespondingResponding is the type of active listening that involves acknowledging to the other
person that they have been heard and understood.
A pharmacy technician should recognize that how much sodium chloride is found in a 1 L bag of 0.9%
sodium chloride?
1. 90mg
2. 9mg
3. 0.9g
4. 9g -
(ExCPT) | NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM | COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ ||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
Which of the following information is indicated by the NDC number?
1. Expiration Date
2. The Manufacturer
3. the lot number
4. the average wholesale price (AWP) -
CORRECT|ANSWER
1. The expiration date - The expiration date is listed on the medication bottle; however, it is not a
component of the NDC number.
CORRECT|ANSWER
2. The manufacturer - The NDC number is a unique number that indicates the manufacturer,
strength, dosage form, and package size of a medication.
3. The lot number - The lot number is listed on the medication bottle; however, it is not a component
of the NDC number.
4. The average wholesale price (AWP)The AWP is not a component of the NDC number.
A pharmacy technician dilutes a 1g vial of cefazolin (Ancef) to 100mg/mL. Which of the following is
the amount of solution the technician should use to compound a 500mg dose?
1. 2.5
2. 10mL
3. 0.5mL
4. 5mL -
CORRECT|ANSWER
1. 2.5 mL According to the ratio of 100 mg/1 mL, a dose of 500 mg would require the technician to
draw up 5 mL of solution.
2. 10 mL According to the ratio of 100 mg/1 mL, a dose of 500 mg would require the technician to
draw up 5 mL of solution.
, 3. 0.5 mL According to the ratio of 100 mg/1 mL, a dose of 500 mg would require the technician to
draw up 5 mL of solution.
CORRECT|ANSWER
4. 5 mL According to the ratio of 100 mg/1 mL, a dose of 500 mg would require the technician to
draw up 5 mL of solution.
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following types of active listening involves
asking the patient clarifying questions regarding what the technician heard the patient say?
1. Evaluating
2. Hearing
3. Interpreting
4. Responding -
CORRECT|ANSWER
CORRECT|ANSWER
- 1. Evaluating - The technician should identify that evaluating is the type of active listening that
involves asking the patient clarifying questions regarding what they said.
2. Hearing - Hearing is the type of active listening that involves listening attentively to ensure an
understanding of what the other person said.
3. Interpreting - Interpreting is the type of active listening that involves verifying what the other
person said.
4 - RespondingResponding is the type of active listening that involves acknowledging to the other
person that they have been heard and understood.
A pharmacy technician should recognize that how much sodium chloride is found in a 1 L bag of 0.9%
sodium chloride?
1. 90mg
2. 9mg
3. 0.9g
4. 9g -
