Pharmacy Technician Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Ms. Ryder's prescription reads "Dissolve 1 tab on top of tongue prn for NV" What is Ms. Ryder
treating? - CORRECT ANSWER - Nausea and vomiting
How many vials of Humulin will you dispose for a 100-day supply if a patient injects 20 units
bid? Each vial contains 10 mL and has a 100 unit/mL concentration. - CORRECT ANSWER -
4
You get a prescription order for 1,000 mL of 0.225% of NaCl. You have 0.9% NaCl, 0.45%NaCl,
and sterile water on hand. How much of the appropriate solutions will you need to fill the order?
- CORRECT ANSWER - 500 mL of 0.45% NaCl and 500 mL of sterile water
What temperature range is appropriate for medications that are stored at room temperature? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 59*F to 86*F
The ISO of the air inside the flow hood must be at least what class? - CORRECT ANSWER -
5
Which medication is generic for Plavix? - CORRECT ANSWER - clopidogrel
You notice that heparin vials were recently recalled due to steel particles in the solution. Which
type of recall is this? - CORRECT ANSWER - Class I
What is the current maximum amount of APAP a patient should take per day? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 4 grams
Mr. Trang is dropping off his wifes prescription at the pharmacy. Accroding to HIPAA what
information about his wife can be shared with Mr. Trang? - CORRECT ANSWER - ...
,Why are tekturna tablets dispensed in its original container - CORRECT ANSWER - to keep
the med protected from light and moisture
How much dextrose is in 100 mL of D10W - CORRECT ANSWER - 10 grams
Prednisone 5 mg tablets: Take 4 tablets twice daily f 2 days. Take 3 tablets twice a day for three
days. Take 2 tablets twice a day for 2 days. Take 1 tablet twice a day for 1 day. Take 1 tablet once
f 2 days. Dispense QS: What is the days supply? - CORRECT ANSWER - 10
According to DEA which medication is classified as a scheduled Iv medication? - CORRECT
ANSWER - eszopiclone
A bottle of phenytoin 100 mg has an expiration date of September 2020 On which date does the
medication expire? - CORRECT ANSWER - 9/30/2020
Mrs. Gathers is 42 years old and can't work anymore due to disability . Which insurance program
can she likely enroll in? - CORRECT ANSWER - Medicare
How many identifiers are best to verify with a patient who is picking up their prescription? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 2
Mr. Charleston was suppose to get metformin 500 mg tabs bid, but was accidentally given
metformin ER 500 mg tabs qd. What is the best way the technician can help the pharmacist
handle this med error? - CORRECT ANSWER - Look into the error quickly and calmly
Which situation reflects the importance of HIPPA? - CORRECT ANSWER - Protecting a
patients health information
What does DAW 2 signify - CORRECT ANSWER - Patient wants the brand - name
medication to be disposed
, Symbicort is a combination inhaler that contains budesonide and which other medication? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Formoterol
Which topical dosage form is good for dry, scaly areas on the body? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ointment
After a new warehouse order is delivered, what should you look for when putting pulling
products out of the bins? - CORRECT ANSWER - Damaged items
What is the sensitivity requirement of a class III torsion balance - CORRECT ANSWER - +/-
6mg
In which area of the EMR will you find the patient's date of birth? - CORRECT ANSWER -
demographics
According to federal law, how much pseudoephedrine can be sold to a patient without an Rx
from a retail pharmacy per day? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3.6 grams
what information does a unit dose bar code from a manufacturer on a medication package
usually contain? - CORRECT ANSWER - when the med expires
Which dosage form involves picking the medication between the cheek and gum? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Buccal
Mrs. Hanson brings in a prescription for Januvia. After processing her order, you see that her
insurance refuses to pay for it unless she has tried for other diabetes meds first. Which type of
third-party rejection is this known as? - CORRECT ANSWER - Step therapy
Mrs. Reddick brings in the following prescription: Loestrin Fe 1/20 sig: 1 tab PO qd #28
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Ms. Ryder's prescription reads "Dissolve 1 tab on top of tongue prn for NV" What is Ms. Ryder
treating? - CORRECT ANSWER - Nausea and vomiting
How many vials of Humulin will you dispose for a 100-day supply if a patient injects 20 units
bid? Each vial contains 10 mL and has a 100 unit/mL concentration. - CORRECT ANSWER -
4
You get a prescription order for 1,000 mL of 0.225% of NaCl. You have 0.9% NaCl, 0.45%NaCl,
and sterile water on hand. How much of the appropriate solutions will you need to fill the order?
- CORRECT ANSWER - 500 mL of 0.45% NaCl and 500 mL of sterile water
What temperature range is appropriate for medications that are stored at room temperature? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 59*F to 86*F
The ISO of the air inside the flow hood must be at least what class? - CORRECT ANSWER -
5
Which medication is generic for Plavix? - CORRECT ANSWER - clopidogrel
You notice that heparin vials were recently recalled due to steel particles in the solution. Which
type of recall is this? - CORRECT ANSWER - Class I
What is the current maximum amount of APAP a patient should take per day? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 4 grams
Mr. Trang is dropping off his wifes prescription at the pharmacy. Accroding to HIPAA what
information about his wife can be shared with Mr. Trang? - CORRECT ANSWER - ...
,Why are tekturna tablets dispensed in its original container - CORRECT ANSWER - to keep
the med protected from light and moisture
How much dextrose is in 100 mL of D10W - CORRECT ANSWER - 10 grams
Prednisone 5 mg tablets: Take 4 tablets twice daily f 2 days. Take 3 tablets twice a day for three
days. Take 2 tablets twice a day for 2 days. Take 1 tablet twice a day for 1 day. Take 1 tablet once
f 2 days. Dispense QS: What is the days supply? - CORRECT ANSWER - 10
According to DEA which medication is classified as a scheduled Iv medication? - CORRECT
ANSWER - eszopiclone
A bottle of phenytoin 100 mg has an expiration date of September 2020 On which date does the
medication expire? - CORRECT ANSWER - 9/30/2020
Mrs. Gathers is 42 years old and can't work anymore due to disability . Which insurance program
can she likely enroll in? - CORRECT ANSWER - Medicare
How many identifiers are best to verify with a patient who is picking up their prescription? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 2
Mr. Charleston was suppose to get metformin 500 mg tabs bid, but was accidentally given
metformin ER 500 mg tabs qd. What is the best way the technician can help the pharmacist
handle this med error? - CORRECT ANSWER - Look into the error quickly and calmly
Which situation reflects the importance of HIPPA? - CORRECT ANSWER - Protecting a
patients health information
What does DAW 2 signify - CORRECT ANSWER - Patient wants the brand - name
medication to be disposed
, Symbicort is a combination inhaler that contains budesonide and which other medication? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Formoterol
Which topical dosage form is good for dry, scaly areas on the body? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ointment
After a new warehouse order is delivered, what should you look for when putting pulling
products out of the bins? - CORRECT ANSWER - Damaged items
What is the sensitivity requirement of a class III torsion balance - CORRECT ANSWER - +/-
6mg
In which area of the EMR will you find the patient's date of birth? - CORRECT ANSWER -
demographics
According to federal law, how much pseudoephedrine can be sold to a patient without an Rx
from a retail pharmacy per day? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3.6 grams
what information does a unit dose bar code from a manufacturer on a medication package
usually contain? - CORRECT ANSWER - when the med expires
Which dosage form involves picking the medication between the cheek and gum? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Buccal
Mrs. Hanson brings in a prescription for Januvia. After processing her order, you see that her
insurance refuses to pay for it unless she has tried for other diabetes meds first. Which type of
third-party rejection is this known as? - CORRECT ANSWER - Step therapy
Mrs. Reddick brings in the following prescription: Loestrin Fe 1/20 sig: 1 tab PO qd #28
