Florida Pharmacy Technician Questions and
Answers 100% correct
Of the following drug classes, which one would be used to treat headache?
A. Anti-epileptic
B. Antibiotic
C. Analgesic
D. Anti-tussive
analgesic
What should the last digit be of this DEA number? AJ327465__
A. One
B. Two
C. Five
D. Eight
eight
Interpret the following medication order/Prescription sig: Insert i gtt od qhs
A. Insert 1 drop into the right ear at bedtime
B. Insert 2 drops into the right eye at hour of sleep
,C. Insert 1 drop into both ears at bedtime
D. Insert 1 drop into the right eye at bedtime
d
If a medication stock bottle contains an expiration date of 3/11, what day does it expire?
A. The first day of March
B. The 10th day of March
C. The 15th day of March
D. The last day of March
d
What does AWP mean?
A. Average weight person
B. Average wait time percentage
C. Average wholesale price
D. Average weight product
c
Interpret the following medication order/Prescription sig: i-ii tsp po q 4h prn
A. Take 1 to 2 teaspoonsful by mouth every 4 hours as needed
B. Take 1-2 puffs every 4 hours as needed
C. Take 1-2ml by mouth every 4 hours as needed
D. Take 15-30ml by mouth every 4 hours as needed
a
When a customer gives the name of the person they are picking up a prescription for you should:
(select all that apply)
A. Look for all other prescriptions in the bin that include the same last name
B. Acknowledge all other family members prescriptions
C. Only look for that customer's prescription
D. Verify the customer's address prior to ringing up the prescription order
C
At the pre-quality check, the employee stationed at Production must validate that the NDC on the
medication label matches the NDC on the prescription bottle label. Which numbers are most critical to
match?
A. The first 5 numbers
B. The middle 4 numbers
C. The last 2 numbers
D. DEA number
b
At the production workstation, a pharmacy technician performs a necessary quality control check by:
A. Verifying prescription directions
,B. Performing an Accuracy scan
C. Confirming the patient address
D. Announcing all waiting customer prescriptions
b
When a medication shelf location has a "Stop-Check NDC" shelf tag this indicates that the medication
is a:
A. High-risk medication
B. Fast-mover
C. Controlled Substance
D. Refrigerated Medication
a
Printing no more than 3 prescription labels at a time when at the Production workstation is important
because:
A. it allows you to prepare prescriptions quickly
B. locating three medications at a time is most efficient
C. it enables you to focus on quality and accuracy before moving on
D. the printer can only print 3 labels at a time
c
Verifying a patient's date of birth when entering prescription information is an important quality
assurance step as it allows you to:
A. know which medications would be appropriate for a patient of their age
B. ensure you are accessing the correct patient profile in the pharmacy system
C. know how old the patient is
D. validate what conditions they might have
b
If you are unable to confirm if a patient has allergies or not, you should:
A. indicate No Known Allergies in the pharmacy computer system but ensure the patient is asked as
soon as possible
B. leave the allergy field in the patient profile blank
C. wait to process the prescription until the patient's allergies can be verified
D. refuse to process the prescription
b
When you receive a new prescription at Drop-off, you should review it for completeness and legibility.
If you have any questions, you should:
A. enter the information as best you can
B. set the prescription aside until you can call the prescriber
C. ask the pharmacist
D. leave it for the next team member who will be assigned to the Drop-off workstation
, C
When stocking products, you must match the National Drug Code (NDC) number on the stock bottle to
the NDC number on the:
A. Reconciliation (Recon) Log
B. Brand/generic book
C. Shelf tag
D. Pricing schedule
A
The Technician's role in the Quality Assurance includes: (Select all that apply)
A. Completing the Accuracy Scan at Production
B. Using the appropriate shelf dividers to identify high-risk medications
C. Validating the customer's address prior to ringing up prescriptions at Drive-Thru and Pick-Up
D. Informing customers that the medication they are taking is high-risk
A
A patient brings in a prescription for Lasix 40mg. The prescription does not indicate "Dispense as
Written", so you should enter the prescription as:
A. Lasix 40mg, with a DAW 0
B. The generic, Furosemide 40mg, with a DAW 1
C. Lasix 40mg, with a DAW 1
D. The generic Furosemide 40mg, with a DAW 0
D
The activities of the Pharmacy Technician assigned to the Production workstation include: (Select all
that apply)
A. Acquiring the prescription label
B. Obtaining the medication
C. Affixing label and auxiliary stickers to the prescription package
D. Completing final verification
A,B,C,D,
What is required from the patient to transfer a prescription previously filled at another pharmacy?
A. Health Insurance Card Information
B. Doctor's DEA
C. Prescription Number
D. Patient Address
C!
You are working at Production when a customer drives up to the Drive-thru window. What is an
appropriate way to respond to the customer?
A. Welcome to CVS. I'm busy right now, wait a second and I'll be right with you
B. Excuse me. Let me find another Team Member to help you
Answers 100% correct
Of the following drug classes, which one would be used to treat headache?
A. Anti-epileptic
B. Antibiotic
C. Analgesic
D. Anti-tussive
analgesic
What should the last digit be of this DEA number? AJ327465__
A. One
B. Two
C. Five
D. Eight
eight
Interpret the following medication order/Prescription sig: Insert i gtt od qhs
A. Insert 1 drop into the right ear at bedtime
B. Insert 2 drops into the right eye at hour of sleep
,C. Insert 1 drop into both ears at bedtime
D. Insert 1 drop into the right eye at bedtime
d
If a medication stock bottle contains an expiration date of 3/11, what day does it expire?
A. The first day of March
B. The 10th day of March
C. The 15th day of March
D. The last day of March
d
What does AWP mean?
A. Average weight person
B. Average wait time percentage
C. Average wholesale price
D. Average weight product
c
Interpret the following medication order/Prescription sig: i-ii tsp po q 4h prn
A. Take 1 to 2 teaspoonsful by mouth every 4 hours as needed
B. Take 1-2 puffs every 4 hours as needed
C. Take 1-2ml by mouth every 4 hours as needed
D. Take 15-30ml by mouth every 4 hours as needed
a
When a customer gives the name of the person they are picking up a prescription for you should:
(select all that apply)
A. Look for all other prescriptions in the bin that include the same last name
B. Acknowledge all other family members prescriptions
C. Only look for that customer's prescription
D. Verify the customer's address prior to ringing up the prescription order
C
At the pre-quality check, the employee stationed at Production must validate that the NDC on the
medication label matches the NDC on the prescription bottle label. Which numbers are most critical to
match?
A. The first 5 numbers
B. The middle 4 numbers
C. The last 2 numbers
D. DEA number
b
At the production workstation, a pharmacy technician performs a necessary quality control check by:
A. Verifying prescription directions
,B. Performing an Accuracy scan
C. Confirming the patient address
D. Announcing all waiting customer prescriptions
b
When a medication shelf location has a "Stop-Check NDC" shelf tag this indicates that the medication
is a:
A. High-risk medication
B. Fast-mover
C. Controlled Substance
D. Refrigerated Medication
a
Printing no more than 3 prescription labels at a time when at the Production workstation is important
because:
A. it allows you to prepare prescriptions quickly
B. locating three medications at a time is most efficient
C. it enables you to focus on quality and accuracy before moving on
D. the printer can only print 3 labels at a time
c
Verifying a patient's date of birth when entering prescription information is an important quality
assurance step as it allows you to:
A. know which medications would be appropriate for a patient of their age
B. ensure you are accessing the correct patient profile in the pharmacy system
C. know how old the patient is
D. validate what conditions they might have
b
If you are unable to confirm if a patient has allergies or not, you should:
A. indicate No Known Allergies in the pharmacy computer system but ensure the patient is asked as
soon as possible
B. leave the allergy field in the patient profile blank
C. wait to process the prescription until the patient's allergies can be verified
D. refuse to process the prescription
b
When you receive a new prescription at Drop-off, you should review it for completeness and legibility.
If you have any questions, you should:
A. enter the information as best you can
B. set the prescription aside until you can call the prescriber
C. ask the pharmacist
D. leave it for the next team member who will be assigned to the Drop-off workstation
, C
When stocking products, you must match the National Drug Code (NDC) number on the stock bottle to
the NDC number on the:
A. Reconciliation (Recon) Log
B. Brand/generic book
C. Shelf tag
D. Pricing schedule
A
The Technician's role in the Quality Assurance includes: (Select all that apply)
A. Completing the Accuracy Scan at Production
B. Using the appropriate shelf dividers to identify high-risk medications
C. Validating the customer's address prior to ringing up prescriptions at Drive-Thru and Pick-Up
D. Informing customers that the medication they are taking is high-risk
A
A patient brings in a prescription for Lasix 40mg. The prescription does not indicate "Dispense as
Written", so you should enter the prescription as:
A. Lasix 40mg, with a DAW 0
B. The generic, Furosemide 40mg, with a DAW 1
C. Lasix 40mg, with a DAW 1
D. The generic Furosemide 40mg, with a DAW 0
D
The activities of the Pharmacy Technician assigned to the Production workstation include: (Select all
that apply)
A. Acquiring the prescription label
B. Obtaining the medication
C. Affixing label and auxiliary stickers to the prescription package
D. Completing final verification
A,B,C,D,
What is required from the patient to transfer a prescription previously filled at another pharmacy?
A. Health Insurance Card Information
B. Doctor's DEA
C. Prescription Number
D. Patient Address
C!
You are working at Production when a customer drives up to the Drive-thru window. What is an
appropriate way to respond to the customer?
A. Welcome to CVS. I'm busy right now, wait a second and I'll be right with you
B. Excuse me. Let me find another Team Member to help you
