PEBC Pharmacy Tech Qualifying Exam (part 1) questions
with verified answers
A 30 mL dose of NyQuil contains 650 mg of acetaminophen. How many milligrams
of acetaminophen are in the entire 236 mL bottle? Ans✓✓✓ 5,113 mg (650 mg /
30 mL = x mg / 236 mL)
A patient comes to the pharmacy counter with a prescription for Hydrocodone 30
mg/5 mL and the directions indicate 1 tsp po bid x 10 days. What is the total
quantity needed? Ans✓✓✓ 100 mL (5 mL x 2 doses/day x 10 days)
A patient in an intensive care unit is ordered a dopamine intravenous infusion to
start at a rate of 5 mcg/kg/min. If the patient weighs 158 pounds and dopamine is
available as a premixed intravenous solution containing 200 mg/250 mL, what is
the hourly infusion rate? Ans✓✓✓ The answer is 27 mL/h
A patient is currently taking 220 mg of anhydrous zinc sulfate. To receive the
equivalent amount of elemental zinc, how many milligrams of zinc sulfate
heptahydrate (•7 H2O) would the patient have to take? (Molecular weights: zinc
65, ZnSO4 161, H2O 18) Ans✓✓✓ The answer is 392 mg
A patient requests a refill of a medication which is backordered from the
manufacturer. A new brand name of the same medication is available but is not
yet covered on the provincial formulary. What is the most appropriate action for
the pharmacy technician to take? Ans✓✓✓ Suggestion: contact the provincial
drug program to determine if the new brand is being temporarily covered.
A pharmacy technician is asked by a diabetic patient for reliable sources of
information about dietary modifications for diabetes mellitus. How should the
, pharmacy technician respond to this request? Ans✓✓✓ Suggestion: advise that
the best source of this information would be a dietitian.
A pharmacy technician is asked by a patient how to avoid head lice. How should
the pharmacy technician respond? Ans✓✓✓ Suggestion: avoid sharing combs,
brushes, and towels and avoid beds and couches where infected persons have
been. Machine wash clothing and bedding using hot water and high heat.
A pharmacy technician is giving a presentation on medication adherence and the
compliance packaging services offered by the pharmacy to a group of clients.
Which of the following would be an indicator of the effectiveness of the
presentation for an individual client? Ans✓✓✓ Suggestion: prescription fill dates
closer to expected fill intervals
According to federal legislation, what type of medications requires witnessed
destruction in a pharmacy? Ans✓✓✓ Narcotics such as Ketamine, Dilaudid, and
Demerol.
According to federal legislation, what would a legally correct refill designation on
a written prescription for drugs such as Butrans, Suboxone, and Cophylac
comprise of? Ans✓✓✓ No refills allowed for narcotics. Only part fills where the
doctor has indicated the total amount of medication, quantity for each fill, and
intervals between fills are allowed.
According to Health Canada, a pharmacist administering a vaccine must
document what follow up information in the patient's record of vaccination?
Ans✓✓✓ Any post-immunization adverse effects.
with verified answers
A 30 mL dose of NyQuil contains 650 mg of acetaminophen. How many milligrams
of acetaminophen are in the entire 236 mL bottle? Ans✓✓✓ 5,113 mg (650 mg /
30 mL = x mg / 236 mL)
A patient comes to the pharmacy counter with a prescription for Hydrocodone 30
mg/5 mL and the directions indicate 1 tsp po bid x 10 days. What is the total
quantity needed? Ans✓✓✓ 100 mL (5 mL x 2 doses/day x 10 days)
A patient in an intensive care unit is ordered a dopamine intravenous infusion to
start at a rate of 5 mcg/kg/min. If the patient weighs 158 pounds and dopamine is
available as a premixed intravenous solution containing 200 mg/250 mL, what is
the hourly infusion rate? Ans✓✓✓ The answer is 27 mL/h
A patient is currently taking 220 mg of anhydrous zinc sulfate. To receive the
equivalent amount of elemental zinc, how many milligrams of zinc sulfate
heptahydrate (•7 H2O) would the patient have to take? (Molecular weights: zinc
65, ZnSO4 161, H2O 18) Ans✓✓✓ The answer is 392 mg
A patient requests a refill of a medication which is backordered from the
manufacturer. A new brand name of the same medication is available but is not
yet covered on the provincial formulary. What is the most appropriate action for
the pharmacy technician to take? Ans✓✓✓ Suggestion: contact the provincial
drug program to determine if the new brand is being temporarily covered.
A pharmacy technician is asked by a diabetic patient for reliable sources of
information about dietary modifications for diabetes mellitus. How should the
, pharmacy technician respond to this request? Ans✓✓✓ Suggestion: advise that
the best source of this information would be a dietitian.
A pharmacy technician is asked by a patient how to avoid head lice. How should
the pharmacy technician respond? Ans✓✓✓ Suggestion: avoid sharing combs,
brushes, and towels and avoid beds and couches where infected persons have
been. Machine wash clothing and bedding using hot water and high heat.
A pharmacy technician is giving a presentation on medication adherence and the
compliance packaging services offered by the pharmacy to a group of clients.
Which of the following would be an indicator of the effectiveness of the
presentation for an individual client? Ans✓✓✓ Suggestion: prescription fill dates
closer to expected fill intervals
According to federal legislation, what type of medications requires witnessed
destruction in a pharmacy? Ans✓✓✓ Narcotics such as Ketamine, Dilaudid, and
Demerol.
According to federal legislation, what would a legally correct refill designation on
a written prescription for drugs such as Butrans, Suboxone, and Cophylac
comprise of? Ans✓✓✓ No refills allowed for narcotics. Only part fills where the
doctor has indicated the total amount of medication, quantity for each fill, and
intervals between fills are allowed.
According to Health Canada, a pharmacist administering a vaccine must
document what follow up information in the patient's record of vaccination?
Ans✓✓✓ Any post-immunization adverse effects.
