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!!
How should prescription records be filed? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
By the prescriptions serial number
What organization issues a pharmacy's National Provider Identifier (NPI)? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Which of the following types of medications requires a patient package insert (PPI) to be included
with the prescription?
-Contraceptives
-Benzodiazepines
-opiates
-insulin -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Contraceptives
- PPI's required for estrogen, oral contraceptives, and NSAIDS
How often should inventory checks of controlled substances be done? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Every 2 years
What law required manufacturers to put a label stating "caution: federal law prohibits dispensing
without a prescription" on medication stock bottles? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
,Durham-Humphrey Amendment
What controlled substance schedule includes anabolic steroids? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Schedule III (c-3)
Preparations containing water are good for how long from the date of mixing? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
14 days
How much sodium chloride is in a 1 L bag of 0.9% sodium chloride? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
9 grams
What part of Medicare covers durable medical equipment (DME)? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Part B
-A is hospitalizations
-B is outpatient, preventative care, and DME
-C is managed care and hospice
-D is prescriptions
when preparing to inject a diluent into a vial for a powder medication, what type of needle should be
used for this process? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
A vented needle (minimizes spraying or foaming of the liquid when mixing)
How many mL is approximately equivalent to 1 quart? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
960 mL
, How long should a laminar flow hood run before starting sterile compounding? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
30 minutes
What information is required on an OTC med label? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
-Net contents
-product name
-name & address of manufacturer
-directions for use
What is a class III recall? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
a recall of medications that are unlikely to cause adverse health effects.
which of the following sizes of containers should be used to dispense a 45 gram ointment?
-6 drams
-180 mL
-2 oz
-1 fl oz -
CORRECT|ANSWER
2 oz jar
- 45g is equal to 1.5 oz, so a 2 oz jar should be used
what type of insurance coverage allows a patient to see a specialist without a referral? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
PPO (preferred provider organization coverage plan)
why should the abbreviation "U" not be used? -
(ExCPT) | NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM | COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ ||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
How should prescription records be filed? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
By the prescriptions serial number
What organization issues a pharmacy's National Provider Identifier (NPI)? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Which of the following types of medications requires a patient package insert (PPI) to be included
with the prescription?
-Contraceptives
-Benzodiazepines
-opiates
-insulin -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Contraceptives
- PPI's required for estrogen, oral contraceptives, and NSAIDS
How often should inventory checks of controlled substances be done? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Every 2 years
What law required manufacturers to put a label stating "caution: federal law prohibits dispensing
without a prescription" on medication stock bottles? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
,Durham-Humphrey Amendment
What controlled substance schedule includes anabolic steroids? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Schedule III (c-3)
Preparations containing water are good for how long from the date of mixing? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
14 days
How much sodium chloride is in a 1 L bag of 0.9% sodium chloride? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
9 grams
What part of Medicare covers durable medical equipment (DME)? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Part B
-A is hospitalizations
-B is outpatient, preventative care, and DME
-C is managed care and hospice
-D is prescriptions
when preparing to inject a diluent into a vial for a powder medication, what type of needle should be
used for this process? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
A vented needle (minimizes spraying or foaming of the liquid when mixing)
How many mL is approximately equivalent to 1 quart? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
960 mL
, How long should a laminar flow hood run before starting sterile compounding? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
30 minutes
What information is required on an OTC med label? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
-Net contents
-product name
-name & address of manufacturer
-directions for use
What is a class III recall? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
a recall of medications that are unlikely to cause adverse health effects.
which of the following sizes of containers should be used to dispense a 45 gram ointment?
-6 drams
-180 mL
-2 oz
-1 fl oz -
CORRECT|ANSWER
2 oz jar
- 45g is equal to 1.5 oz, so a 2 oz jar should be used
what type of insurance coverage allows a patient to see a specialist without a referral? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
PPO (preferred provider organization coverage plan)
why should the abbreviation "U" not be used? -
