Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam
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1. Which abbreviation means "twice daily"?
A. TID
B. BID
C. QID
D. PRN
Answer: B. BID
Rationale: BID comes from the Latin "bis in die," meaning twice daily.
2. Which drug is classified as an ACE inhibitor?
A. Lisinopril
B. Metoprolol
C. Furosemide
D. Warfarin
Answer: A. Lisinopril
Rationale: Lisinopril belongs to the ACE inhibitor class and is commonly used to treat
hypertension.
3. What does DEA stand for?
A. Drug Enforcement Administration
B. Drug Evaluation Agency
,C. Department of Emergency Affairs
D. Drug Education Association
Answer: A. Drug Enforcement Administration
Rationale: The DEA regulates controlled substances in the United States.
4. Which medication is used to treat hypothyroidism?
A. Levothyroxine
B. Atorvastatin
C. Omeprazole
D. Metformin
Answer: A. Levothyroxine
Rationale: Levothyroxine replaces thyroid hormone in patients with hypothyroidism.
5. Which schedule drug has the highest abuse potential?
A. Schedule I
B. Schedule II
C. Schedule III
D. Schedule IV
Answer: A. Schedule I
Rationale: Schedule I substances have no accepted medical use and the highest abuse potential.
6. What is the generic name for Lipitor?
A. Simvastatin
B. Atorvastatin
C. Rosuvastatin
D. Pravastatin
Answer: B. Atorvastatin
Rationale: Lipitor is the brand name for atorvastatin.
, 7. Which dosage form is administered through the skin?
A. Capsule
B. Tablet
C. Transdermal Patch
D. Syrup
Answer: C. Transdermal Patch
Rationale: Transdermal patches deliver medication through the skin into the bloodstream.
8. Which medication is an anticoagulant?
A. Warfarin
B. Amoxicillin
C. Prednisone
D. Ibuprofen
Answer: A. Warfarin
Rationale: Warfarin helps prevent blood clots by inhibiting vitamin K-dependent clotting factors.
9. What is the purpose of a SIG code on a prescription?
A. Drug cost
B. Patient directions
C. DEA number
D. Inventory code
Answer: B. Patient directions
Rationale: SIG codes communicate medication instructions to patients.
10. Which medication is commonly used for diabetes?
A. Metformin
B. Lisinopril
C. Sertraline
D. Omeprazole
Answer: A. Metformin
Question and correct
answers (verified answers 100%) Q&A
2026/2027 INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. Which abbreviation means "twice daily"?
A. TID
B. BID
C. QID
D. PRN
Answer: B. BID
Rationale: BID comes from the Latin "bis in die," meaning twice daily.
2. Which drug is classified as an ACE inhibitor?
A. Lisinopril
B. Metoprolol
C. Furosemide
D. Warfarin
Answer: A. Lisinopril
Rationale: Lisinopril belongs to the ACE inhibitor class and is commonly used to treat
hypertension.
3. What does DEA stand for?
A. Drug Enforcement Administration
B. Drug Evaluation Agency
,C. Department of Emergency Affairs
D. Drug Education Association
Answer: A. Drug Enforcement Administration
Rationale: The DEA regulates controlled substances in the United States.
4. Which medication is used to treat hypothyroidism?
A. Levothyroxine
B. Atorvastatin
C. Omeprazole
D. Metformin
Answer: A. Levothyroxine
Rationale: Levothyroxine replaces thyroid hormone in patients with hypothyroidism.
5. Which schedule drug has the highest abuse potential?
A. Schedule I
B. Schedule II
C. Schedule III
D. Schedule IV
Answer: A. Schedule I
Rationale: Schedule I substances have no accepted medical use and the highest abuse potential.
6. What is the generic name for Lipitor?
A. Simvastatin
B. Atorvastatin
C. Rosuvastatin
D. Pravastatin
Answer: B. Atorvastatin
Rationale: Lipitor is the brand name for atorvastatin.
, 7. Which dosage form is administered through the skin?
A. Capsule
B. Tablet
C. Transdermal Patch
D. Syrup
Answer: C. Transdermal Patch
Rationale: Transdermal patches deliver medication through the skin into the bloodstream.
8. Which medication is an anticoagulant?
A. Warfarin
B. Amoxicillin
C. Prednisone
D. Ibuprofen
Answer: A. Warfarin
Rationale: Warfarin helps prevent blood clots by inhibiting vitamin K-dependent clotting factors.
9. What is the purpose of a SIG code on a prescription?
A. Drug cost
B. Patient directions
C. DEA number
D. Inventory code
Answer: B. Patient directions
Rationale: SIG codes communicate medication instructions to patients.
10. Which medication is commonly used for diabetes?
A. Metformin
B. Lisinopril
C. Sertraline
D. Omeprazole
Answer: A. Metformin
