Pharmacy Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which auxiliary label would you use for Cortisporin otic suspension? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Shake well
What should be the last digit of the DEA number? AB431762__ - CORRECT ANSWER -
5
The middle set of digits on the national drug code number describes the - CORRECT
ANSWER - Product name/strength
How should you handle a situation when you fill medication for someone you know? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Only discuss matters necessary for the proper filling of the
medication
How often and when does a technician license need to be renewed in Mass? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Biennial and by your birthday
Which are the functions that only a pharmacist can preform? - CORRECT ANSWER -
DUR, Counsel
What should you do if a patient states they have received the incorrect medication? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Take information, make no judgment and refer to the phamarcist
If a patient calls and states the color or other physical description of their medication has
changed what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Refer to pharmacist
What does DAW mean when written on a prescription? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
prescription cannot be interchanged
, Interpret the following medication order/Prescription sig: insert i gtt od qhs - CORRECT
ANSWER - Insert 1 drop into the right eye at bedtime
What should you do if you do not have a sufficient quantity of a non-narcotic medication to fill a
prescription? - CORRECT ANSWER - Inform the patient, give partial quantity
If a medication stock bottle contains an expiration date of 02/13/2013 what day does it expire? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The last day of February
A patient comes in wondering whether he/she can take a certain prescription medication with
another OTC med? What you gunna do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Request the patient see
the pharmacist for a consult
A registered pharmacy technician may not preform which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Request and accept a NEW prescription
What is a drug formulary - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication that has been chosen by a
third party insurance company to be covered on their prescription plan
When is it appropriate to interchange a prescription product? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The prescription is written for a brand name product and the prescriber did not write "no
substitution"
A certified pharmacy technician may preform which of the following - CORRECT
ANSWER - -Request and accept a NEW prescription
-Request and accept a REFILL prescription
-Assist in handling of a schedule II controlled substance
-Bulk compounding
Where in the pharmacy can you find OTC products containing PSE? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Behind the pharmacy counter
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which auxiliary label would you use for Cortisporin otic suspension? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Shake well
What should be the last digit of the DEA number? AB431762__ - CORRECT ANSWER -
5
The middle set of digits on the national drug code number describes the - CORRECT
ANSWER - Product name/strength
How should you handle a situation when you fill medication for someone you know? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Only discuss matters necessary for the proper filling of the
medication
How often and when does a technician license need to be renewed in Mass? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Biennial and by your birthday
Which are the functions that only a pharmacist can preform? - CORRECT ANSWER -
DUR, Counsel
What should you do if a patient states they have received the incorrect medication? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Take information, make no judgment and refer to the phamarcist
If a patient calls and states the color or other physical description of their medication has
changed what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Refer to pharmacist
What does DAW mean when written on a prescription? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
prescription cannot be interchanged
, Interpret the following medication order/Prescription sig: insert i gtt od qhs - CORRECT
ANSWER - Insert 1 drop into the right eye at bedtime
What should you do if you do not have a sufficient quantity of a non-narcotic medication to fill a
prescription? - CORRECT ANSWER - Inform the patient, give partial quantity
If a medication stock bottle contains an expiration date of 02/13/2013 what day does it expire? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The last day of February
A patient comes in wondering whether he/she can take a certain prescription medication with
another OTC med? What you gunna do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Request the patient see
the pharmacist for a consult
A registered pharmacy technician may not preform which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Request and accept a NEW prescription
What is a drug formulary - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication that has been chosen by a
third party insurance company to be covered on their prescription plan
When is it appropriate to interchange a prescription product? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The prescription is written for a brand name product and the prescriber did not write "no
substitution"
A certified pharmacy technician may preform which of the following - CORRECT
ANSWER - -Request and accept a NEW prescription
-Request and accept a REFILL prescription
-Assist in handling of a schedule II controlled substance
-Bulk compounding
Where in the pharmacy can you find OTC products containing PSE? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Behind the pharmacy counter
