Pharmacy Tech - FINAL EXAM
2026/2027 – Questions & Answers | A+
Graded Study Guide
1. A pregnant female presents a prescription for isotrentinoin to be filled. Which
of the following should a pharmacy technician do?
a. alert the pharmacist of the situation
b. contact the prescriber to determine if they were aware the patient was
pregnant
c. fill the prescription
d. return the prescription to the patient - correct answer-a. alert the pharmacist
of the situation
2. Which of the following drugs must be placed in a child-resistant container?
a. erythromycin ethylsuccinate tablets in packages not containing more than 16 g
b. mebendazole tablets
c. rosiglitazone tablets
d. sodium fluoride tablets - correct answer-d. sodium fluoride tablets
,3. The pharmacy technician receives a prescription for cyclobenzaprine 10 mg,
and the instructions read "i PO tid". What is the total daily dose?
a. 10 mg
b. 20 mg
c. 30 mg
d. 40 mg - correct answer-c. 30 mg
4. How often is biennial pharmacy inventory for controlled substances taken in
the pharmacy?
a. monthly
b. twice per year
c. yearly
d. every 2 years - correct answer-d. every 2 years
5. Which classification of antidepressants needs to be washes our of the body
before a patient switches to another antidepressant?
a. lithium
b. MAOIs
c. SSRIs
d. TCAs - correct answer-b. MAOIs
6. How much guaifenesin with codeine would you dispense for a 7-day supply if
the prescription calls for "Guaifenesin with Codeine 5 mL q4h PO prn"?
, a. 120 mL
b. 150 mL
c. 180 mL
d. 210 mL - correct answer-d. 210 mL
7. Which of the following interpretations of "i cap PO qid ac and hs" is correct?
a. take one caplet by mouth 1 hour before meals and at bedtime
b. take one capsule by mouth 1 hour before meals and at bedtime
c. take one capsule by mouth after meals and before bedtime
d. take one capsule by mouth four times a day before meals and at bedtime -
correct answer-d. take one capsule by mouth four times a day before meals and
at bedtime
8. What is the generic name for Zestril?
a. enalapril
b. fosinopril
c. lisinopril
d. quinapril - correct answer-c. lisinopril
9. Which term refers to the name of the medication, its strength, and the quantity
to be dispensed?
2026/2027 – Questions & Answers | A+
Graded Study Guide
1. A pregnant female presents a prescription for isotrentinoin to be filled. Which
of the following should a pharmacy technician do?
a. alert the pharmacist of the situation
b. contact the prescriber to determine if they were aware the patient was
pregnant
c. fill the prescription
d. return the prescription to the patient - correct answer-a. alert the pharmacist
of the situation
2. Which of the following drugs must be placed in a child-resistant container?
a. erythromycin ethylsuccinate tablets in packages not containing more than 16 g
b. mebendazole tablets
c. rosiglitazone tablets
d. sodium fluoride tablets - correct answer-d. sodium fluoride tablets
,3. The pharmacy technician receives a prescription for cyclobenzaprine 10 mg,
and the instructions read "i PO tid". What is the total daily dose?
a. 10 mg
b. 20 mg
c. 30 mg
d. 40 mg - correct answer-c. 30 mg
4. How often is biennial pharmacy inventory for controlled substances taken in
the pharmacy?
a. monthly
b. twice per year
c. yearly
d. every 2 years - correct answer-d. every 2 years
5. Which classification of antidepressants needs to be washes our of the body
before a patient switches to another antidepressant?
a. lithium
b. MAOIs
c. SSRIs
d. TCAs - correct answer-b. MAOIs
6. How much guaifenesin with codeine would you dispense for a 7-day supply if
the prescription calls for "Guaifenesin with Codeine 5 mL q4h PO prn"?
, a. 120 mL
b. 150 mL
c. 180 mL
d. 210 mL - correct answer-d. 210 mL
7. Which of the following interpretations of "i cap PO qid ac and hs" is correct?
a. take one caplet by mouth 1 hour before meals and at bedtime
b. take one capsule by mouth 1 hour before meals and at bedtime
c. take one capsule by mouth after meals and before bedtime
d. take one capsule by mouth four times a day before meals and at bedtime -
correct answer-d. take one capsule by mouth four times a day before meals and
at bedtime
8. What is the generic name for Zestril?
a. enalapril
b. fosinopril
c. lisinopril
d. quinapril - correct answer-c. lisinopril
9. Which term refers to the name of the medication, its strength, and the quantity
to be dispensed?
