ExCPT Pharmacy Tech Exam: Questions & Answer
Pharmacists duties are - ANSWER:clinical
Where will a medication with the prescription sig code "ii gtts os tid" be used? - ANSWER:Left eye
Room Temperature - ANSWER:20-25 degrees C
Refrigerator Temperature - ANSWER:1.7-7.8 degrees C
Freezer Temperature - ANSWER:-15+ degrees C
Celsius & Fahrenheit Conversion - ANSWER:5F=9C+160
What is the expiration date for insulin in the fridge? Outside the fridge? - ANSWER:Manufacturer's date;
28 days
Disposal of Controlled Substances - ANSWER:1. Remove med from inventory
2. Complete DEA-41 form
3. Dipose
*2 witnesses on required to dispose
Medication Recall on Class I - ANSWER:strong chance of serious adverse effects or death
Medication Recall on Class II - ANSWER:temporary (but reversible) chance of adverse effect or little
chance of serious adverse effect
Medication Recall on Class III - ANSWER:problem that's not likely to cause any adverse effects
A vial of insulin is removed from the refrigerator to compound an IV bag on April 1. When should the vial
be discarded if stored at room temp? - ANSWER:April 29
USP 800 - ANSWER:hazardous medications
P-listed Meds - ANSWER:Acutely hazardous; empty containers are considered hazardous
Epinephrine, Nicotine, Warfarin are - ANSWER:P-listed meds
D-listed Meds - ANSWER:toxic, ignitable, corrosive, or reactive; potential to get into drinking water
Benzoyl Alcohol, Albuterol Inhalers, Silver Sulfadiazine are - ANSWER:D-listed meds
U-listed Meds - ANSWER:toxic; usually chemo
Cyclophosphamide, Mercury, Mitomycin are - ANSWER:U-listed Meds
What are statutes and who passes them? - ANSWER:Statutes are enacted laws and legislatures pass
them.
, What happens if there are federal and state laws covering the same things? - ANSWER:The more
stringent law takes precedence.
What is a PPI? - ANSWER:Product Package Insert; prescribing info for prescribers and dispensers
MedWatch - ANSWER:Reporting program for adverse reactions to medications
CSA - ANSWER:Controlled Substances Act of 1970
DEA - ANSWER:Drug Enforcement Agency
HIPAA - ANSWER:Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996
What is the name of the principle that requires pharmacy professionals to disclose only the info other
parties require about a patient? - ANSWER:Minimum Necessary Standard
How often must employers of pharmacy staff provide training about HIPAA's privacy and security rules? -
ANSWER:Annually
OBRA - ANSWER:Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990; requires pharmacists to keep records for all
medications that medicaid recipients use and to offer counseling
Can technicians offer advice? Can they read info from the label or the medication guide? - ANSWER:No,
yes
What is a legend statement? - ANSWER:The "Rx Only" or "Caution: Federal Law prohibits dispensing
without a prescription"
What does an NDC consist of? - ANSWER:1st 4-5: Manufacturer
2nd 3-4: Name, Strength, Dosage
Last 2: Package Size
How many numbers does an NDC contain for billing? What happens if there aren't that many? -
ANSWER:11; zeros are added to the appropriate area
What is the general rule for how much of a prescription a patient must use before health insurance will
cover a refill? - ANSWER:75%
Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 - ANSWER:Requires child-resistant packaging on any substance
that could cause serious injury to children
What must be dispensed in its original, unopened containers? - ANSWER:Sublingual Nitroglycerin and
Sublingual/Chewable Isosorbide
When should sharps containers be sealed and replaced? - ANSWER:After they are 75% full
PMPs - ANSWER:Prescription Monitoring Programs; track controlled prescription medications dispensed
w/i the state
When reviewing the quantity requested on a prescription for a controlled substance, what might be a
sign of forgery? - ANSWER:An unusually large quantity
Pharmacists duties are - ANSWER:clinical
Where will a medication with the prescription sig code "ii gtts os tid" be used? - ANSWER:Left eye
Room Temperature - ANSWER:20-25 degrees C
Refrigerator Temperature - ANSWER:1.7-7.8 degrees C
Freezer Temperature - ANSWER:-15+ degrees C
Celsius & Fahrenheit Conversion - ANSWER:5F=9C+160
What is the expiration date for insulin in the fridge? Outside the fridge? - ANSWER:Manufacturer's date;
28 days
Disposal of Controlled Substances - ANSWER:1. Remove med from inventory
2. Complete DEA-41 form
3. Dipose
*2 witnesses on required to dispose
Medication Recall on Class I - ANSWER:strong chance of serious adverse effects or death
Medication Recall on Class II - ANSWER:temporary (but reversible) chance of adverse effect or little
chance of serious adverse effect
Medication Recall on Class III - ANSWER:problem that's not likely to cause any adverse effects
A vial of insulin is removed from the refrigerator to compound an IV bag on April 1. When should the vial
be discarded if stored at room temp? - ANSWER:April 29
USP 800 - ANSWER:hazardous medications
P-listed Meds - ANSWER:Acutely hazardous; empty containers are considered hazardous
Epinephrine, Nicotine, Warfarin are - ANSWER:P-listed meds
D-listed Meds - ANSWER:toxic, ignitable, corrosive, or reactive; potential to get into drinking water
Benzoyl Alcohol, Albuterol Inhalers, Silver Sulfadiazine are - ANSWER:D-listed meds
U-listed Meds - ANSWER:toxic; usually chemo
Cyclophosphamide, Mercury, Mitomycin are - ANSWER:U-listed Meds
What are statutes and who passes them? - ANSWER:Statutes are enacted laws and legislatures pass
them.
, What happens if there are federal and state laws covering the same things? - ANSWER:The more
stringent law takes precedence.
What is a PPI? - ANSWER:Product Package Insert; prescribing info for prescribers and dispensers
MedWatch - ANSWER:Reporting program for adverse reactions to medications
CSA - ANSWER:Controlled Substances Act of 1970
DEA - ANSWER:Drug Enforcement Agency
HIPAA - ANSWER:Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996
What is the name of the principle that requires pharmacy professionals to disclose only the info other
parties require about a patient? - ANSWER:Minimum Necessary Standard
How often must employers of pharmacy staff provide training about HIPAA's privacy and security rules? -
ANSWER:Annually
OBRA - ANSWER:Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990; requires pharmacists to keep records for all
medications that medicaid recipients use and to offer counseling
Can technicians offer advice? Can they read info from the label or the medication guide? - ANSWER:No,
yes
What is a legend statement? - ANSWER:The "Rx Only" or "Caution: Federal Law prohibits dispensing
without a prescription"
What does an NDC consist of? - ANSWER:1st 4-5: Manufacturer
2nd 3-4: Name, Strength, Dosage
Last 2: Package Size
How many numbers does an NDC contain for billing? What happens if there aren't that many? -
ANSWER:11; zeros are added to the appropriate area
What is the general rule for how much of a prescription a patient must use before health insurance will
cover a refill? - ANSWER:75%
Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 - ANSWER:Requires child-resistant packaging on any substance
that could cause serious injury to children
What must be dispensed in its original, unopened containers? - ANSWER:Sublingual Nitroglycerin and
Sublingual/Chewable Isosorbide
When should sharps containers be sealed and replaced? - ANSWER:After they are 75% full
PMPs - ANSWER:Prescription Monitoring Programs; track controlled prescription medications dispensed
w/i the state
When reviewing the quantity requested on a prescription for a controlled substance, what might be a
sign of forgery? - ANSWER:An unusually large quantity
