ExCPT Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Practice Test 2.0 A
Which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as the primary
purpose of MedWatch? - correct answer-To allow the voluntary report of
adverse events.
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following prescription
instructions corresponds with the prescription below? i tab qd am HBP -
correct answer-Take one tablet by mouth once daily in the morning for high
blood pressure.
Which of the following conditions is a contraindication to taking atorvastatin
(Lipitor)? - correct answer-Pregnancy
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following insurance
coverage plans allows a patient to see a specialist without a referral? - correct
answer-PPO
A provider prescribes an adult patient to receive 80 mEq of potassium over 3
hr. Which of the following will be the flow rate in mL/hr if 80 mEq/500 mL
solution was dispensed? - correct answer-167
A patient's medication administration record indicates that he is receiving
ampicillin-sulbactam (Unasyn) piggyback qid. The pharmacy technician should
recognize that this medication is delivered via which of the following routes of
administration? - correct answer-Intravenous injection
A pharmacy technician is cleaning a laminar flow hood. Which of the following
actions should the technician take? - correct answer-Wipe the hood in a
horizontal fashion, from back to front.
A pharmacy technician should recognize that the acronym PHI is used to
represent which of the following? - correct answer-Protected health
information
Which of the following health care professionals can prescribe a medication
for a child's toothache? - correct answer-DDS
, Which of the following controlled substance schedules represents substances
that contain limited quantities of certain narcotics and have a low potential for
abuse? - correct answer-Schedule V
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is an
example of a solid dosage form? - correct answer-Effervescent tablets
Which of the following actions is outside the scope of practice for a pharmacy
technician who works at a community pharmacy that provides immunizations?
- correct answer-Explaining potential adverse effects of an immunization
A pharmacy technician should identify that pravastatin (Pravachol) is used to
treat which of the following conditions? - correct answer-Hyperlipidemia
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following
abbreviations is included on the Institute for Safe Medical Practices' (ISMP)
List of Error-Prone Abbreviations? - correct answer-QOD
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is another
name for vitamin B12? - correct answer-Cyanocobalamin
Which of the following medications can a pharmacy technician stock in an
automated dispensing machine? - correct answer-Metformin (Glucophage)
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is the
primary goal of the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program?
- correct answer-To inform patients of the risks associated with a medication
A pharmacy technician is preparing to take inventory of all controlled
substances that are in stock at the pharmacy. The technician should identify
that the DEA requires reporting of exact quantities for which of the following
schedules of controlled substances. - correct answer-Schedule II
A pharmacy technician is required to include a patient package insert when
dispensing which of the following medications to a patient? - correct
answer-Drospirenone (Yasmin)
Practice Test 2.0 A
Which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as the primary
purpose of MedWatch? - correct answer-To allow the voluntary report of
adverse events.
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following prescription
instructions corresponds with the prescription below? i tab qd am HBP -
correct answer-Take one tablet by mouth once daily in the morning for high
blood pressure.
Which of the following conditions is a contraindication to taking atorvastatin
(Lipitor)? - correct answer-Pregnancy
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following insurance
coverage plans allows a patient to see a specialist without a referral? - correct
answer-PPO
A provider prescribes an adult patient to receive 80 mEq of potassium over 3
hr. Which of the following will be the flow rate in mL/hr if 80 mEq/500 mL
solution was dispensed? - correct answer-167
A patient's medication administration record indicates that he is receiving
ampicillin-sulbactam (Unasyn) piggyback qid. The pharmacy technician should
recognize that this medication is delivered via which of the following routes of
administration? - correct answer-Intravenous injection
A pharmacy technician is cleaning a laminar flow hood. Which of the following
actions should the technician take? - correct answer-Wipe the hood in a
horizontal fashion, from back to front.
A pharmacy technician should recognize that the acronym PHI is used to
represent which of the following? - correct answer-Protected health
information
Which of the following health care professionals can prescribe a medication
for a child's toothache? - correct answer-DDS
, Which of the following controlled substance schedules represents substances
that contain limited quantities of certain narcotics and have a low potential for
abuse? - correct answer-Schedule V
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is an
example of a solid dosage form? - correct answer-Effervescent tablets
Which of the following actions is outside the scope of practice for a pharmacy
technician who works at a community pharmacy that provides immunizations?
- correct answer-Explaining potential adverse effects of an immunization
A pharmacy technician should identify that pravastatin (Pravachol) is used to
treat which of the following conditions? - correct answer-Hyperlipidemia
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following
abbreviations is included on the Institute for Safe Medical Practices' (ISMP)
List of Error-Prone Abbreviations? - correct answer-QOD
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is another
name for vitamin B12? - correct answer-Cyanocobalamin
Which of the following medications can a pharmacy technician stock in an
automated dispensing machine? - correct answer-Metformin (Glucophage)
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is the
primary goal of the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program?
- correct answer-To inform patients of the risks associated with a medication
A pharmacy technician is preparing to take inventory of all controlled
substances that are in stock at the pharmacy. The technician should identify
that the DEA requires reporting of exact quantities for which of the following
schedules of controlled substances. - correct answer-Schedule II
A pharmacy technician is required to include a patient package insert when
dispensing which of the following medications to a patient? - correct
answer-Drospirenone (Yasmin)
