CPhT Practice Examination/ Questions with Correct
Verified Answers – Updated 2024-2025.
"1. A patient is taking carbmnazepine for seizures. Which of the following may increase its effects?
A. Dairy products
B. Grapefruit juice
C. Lettuce
D. Fatty foods - ANSWER - b--Grapefruit juice may increase the effects of carbamazepine.
Which drug recall is classified as one in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of the
medication will cause or lead to a serious adverse event or even death?
A. Class I
B. Class II
C. Class III
D. Class IV - ANSWER - A. a class I drug recall shows that there is a reasonable
probability that use of the product will cause or lead to serious adverse events or death. A class II drug
recall is one in which the probability exists that the use of
the product will cause adverse health events that are temporary or medically reversible. A class III recall
means that the drug will probably not cause an adverse health event. There is no such thing as class IV
recall.
Which standards must be followed during extemporaneous compotmding?
A. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
B. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
C. Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
D. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)-90 - ANSWER - c- GMP stands for good manufacturing
practices, which are followed in compounding prescriptions. The DEA
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,is responsible for the Controlled Substances Act; the FDA ensures that food and medications are pure,
safe, and effective; and OBRA '90 requires drug utilization evaluation and counseling patients.
Which of the following is the generic name for Glucophage?
A. glipizide
B. glyburide
C. metformin
D. pioglitazone - ANSWER - c-Metformin is the generic name for Glucophage. The other drug names are
glipizide (Glucotrol), glyburide (Micronase or DiaBeta), and pioglitazone (Actos).
The abbreviation "gs ad" appears on a prescription; what is its meaning?
A. A sufficient quantity to deliver the correct dose
B. A sufficient quantity for the right ear
C. A sufficient quantity for the right eye
D. A sufficient quantity to make - ANSWER - d-The abbreviation "qs ad" is a direction to the pharmacist
il1. compounding a prescription meaning "to make up to" a given weight or volume of a substance.
A patient should be warned about taking which vitamin when prescribed warfarin because of its effect
on blood coagulation?
A. Vitamin B1
B. Vitamin B6
C. Vitatamin C
D. Vitamin K - ANSWER - D-Vitamin k is a warfarin antagonist. It increases clotting factors II, VII, IX, and X.
A pharmacy technician should use which of the following when placing pharmacy weights on a balance?
A. Filter paper
B. Forceps
C. Latex powdered gloves
D. Weighing papers - ANSWER - b-Forceps are used to prevent oils from the hands from
being deposited on the weight which may alter the composition of the weight.
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, A prescriber has authorized the pharmacy to substitute the generic for Lipitor; which of the following
should be dispensed?
A. atorvastatin
B. fluvastatin
C. pravastatin
D. simvastatin - ANSWER - a-Atorvastatin is the generic name for Lipitor, which
is used in the treatment of hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol). The brand name for the following generics
are: fluvastatin (Lescol), pravastatin (Pravachol), andsimvastin (Zocor)
The Latin abbrevialion Signa appears on a prescription; what is its meaning?
A. Directions to the pharmacist
B. Dispense as written
C. Take this drug
D. Write on label - ANSWER - d- Signa means "Write on label.
The following prescription is presented to the pharmacy. How many days will the prescription last the
patient?
Alendronate Plus D #4
T tab po g week
A. 4 days
B. 7 days
C. 28 days
D. 30 days - ANSWER - c-The prescription for Alendronate Plus D will last
28 days.
A prescription for isotretinoin is presented to the pharmacy; what is the maximum number of refills
permitted for this prescription?
A. 0
B. 1
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Verified Answers – Updated 2024-2025.
"1. A patient is taking carbmnazepine for seizures. Which of the following may increase its effects?
A. Dairy products
B. Grapefruit juice
C. Lettuce
D. Fatty foods - ANSWER - b--Grapefruit juice may increase the effects of carbamazepine.
Which drug recall is classified as one in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of the
medication will cause or lead to a serious adverse event or even death?
A. Class I
B. Class II
C. Class III
D. Class IV - ANSWER - A. a class I drug recall shows that there is a reasonable
probability that use of the product will cause or lead to serious adverse events or death. A class II drug
recall is one in which the probability exists that the use of
the product will cause adverse health events that are temporary or medically reversible. A class III recall
means that the drug will probably not cause an adverse health event. There is no such thing as class IV
recall.
Which standards must be followed during extemporaneous compotmding?
A. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
B. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
C. Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
D. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)-90 - ANSWER - c- GMP stands for good manufacturing
practices, which are followed in compounding prescriptions. The DEA
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,is responsible for the Controlled Substances Act; the FDA ensures that food and medications are pure,
safe, and effective; and OBRA '90 requires drug utilization evaluation and counseling patients.
Which of the following is the generic name for Glucophage?
A. glipizide
B. glyburide
C. metformin
D. pioglitazone - ANSWER - c-Metformin is the generic name for Glucophage. The other drug names are
glipizide (Glucotrol), glyburide (Micronase or DiaBeta), and pioglitazone (Actos).
The abbreviation "gs ad" appears on a prescription; what is its meaning?
A. A sufficient quantity to deliver the correct dose
B. A sufficient quantity for the right ear
C. A sufficient quantity for the right eye
D. A sufficient quantity to make - ANSWER - d-The abbreviation "qs ad" is a direction to the pharmacist
il1. compounding a prescription meaning "to make up to" a given weight or volume of a substance.
A patient should be warned about taking which vitamin when prescribed warfarin because of its effect
on blood coagulation?
A. Vitamin B1
B. Vitamin B6
C. Vitatamin C
D. Vitamin K - ANSWER - D-Vitamin k is a warfarin antagonist. It increases clotting factors II, VII, IX, and X.
A pharmacy technician should use which of the following when placing pharmacy weights on a balance?
A. Filter paper
B. Forceps
C. Latex powdered gloves
D. Weighing papers - ANSWER - b-Forceps are used to prevent oils from the hands from
being deposited on the weight which may alter the composition of the weight.
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, A prescriber has authorized the pharmacy to substitute the generic for Lipitor; which of the following
should be dispensed?
A. atorvastatin
B. fluvastatin
C. pravastatin
D. simvastatin - ANSWER - a-Atorvastatin is the generic name for Lipitor, which
is used in the treatment of hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol). The brand name for the following generics
are: fluvastatin (Lescol), pravastatin (Pravachol), andsimvastin (Zocor)
The Latin abbrevialion Signa appears on a prescription; what is its meaning?
A. Directions to the pharmacist
B. Dispense as written
C. Take this drug
D. Write on label - ANSWER - d- Signa means "Write on label.
The following prescription is presented to the pharmacy. How many days will the prescription last the
patient?
Alendronate Plus D #4
T tab po g week
A. 4 days
B. 7 days
C. 28 days
D. 30 days - ANSWER - c-The prescription for Alendronate Plus D will last
28 days.
A prescription for isotretinoin is presented to the pharmacy; what is the maximum number of refills
permitted for this prescription?
A. 0
B. 1
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