Florida Pharmacy Technician Exam Questions And
Answers Graded A+ 2025/2026
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 - a
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 - c
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 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 -
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
C. It is better to have them wait and help them when you are done with your task so you
are not distracted
D. Welcome to CVS. How can I help you? - d
Mr. White arrives at the Drive Thru and would like to wait for his prescription instead of
coming back another time. What should you tell him?
A. Tell him that in order to pick up his prescription immediately, he must drop off his
prescription inside at the drop-off counter
B. Tell him that he is welcome to wait while you process his prescription
C. Tell him that he can wait in the parking lot and obtain his cell phone number so you
can contact him when the prescription is ready
D. Tell him he will need to pick up his prescription inside at Pick-up -
You are working with one customer when another customer approaches the Drop-off
workstation. How should you respond to the new customer?
A. Welcome to CVS. I'll be with you in a moment
B. Excuse me. Let me find another Team Member to help you
C. Welcome to CVS. What is your name and how many prescriptions are you dropping
off today?
D. Hang on a second. I'm in the middle of something. - a
Answers Graded A+ 2025/2026
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 - a
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 - c
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 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 -
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
C. It is better to have them wait and help them when you are done with your task so you
are not distracted
D. Welcome to CVS. How can I help you? - d
Mr. White arrives at the Drive Thru and would like to wait for his prescription instead of
coming back another time. What should you tell him?
A. Tell him that in order to pick up his prescription immediately, he must drop off his
prescription inside at the drop-off counter
B. Tell him that he is welcome to wait while you process his prescription
C. Tell him that he can wait in the parking lot and obtain his cell phone number so you
can contact him when the prescription is ready
D. Tell him he will need to pick up his prescription inside at Pick-up -
You are working with one customer when another customer approaches the Drop-off
workstation. How should you respond to the new customer?
A. Welcome to CVS. I'll be with you in a moment
B. Excuse me. Let me find another Team Member to help you
C. Welcome to CVS. What is your name and how many prescriptions are you dropping
off today?
D. Hang on a second. I'm in the middle of something. - a
