PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION EXAM | NEW
2025/2026 UPDATE | 100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
What is the main difference between a prescription and medication order?
Answer - Prescriptions are for outpatient facilities and medication orders for
inpatient facilities
What is the definition of a LEGACY DRUG? Answer - It must be prescribed by
someone with prescription authority, and must be dispensed by legally
qualified pharmacies
What does the abbreviation qHS stand for? Answer - Every bedtime
What does the abbreviation qOD stand for? Answer - Every other day
What does the abbreviation DAW mean? Answer - Dispense as written
What does the abbreviation NS mean? Answer - Normal saline
What does the abbreviation a.m. mean? Answer - Morning
What does the abbreviation tbsp. mean? Answer - Tablespoon
What does the abbreviation g mean? Answer - Gram
, Which of the following is NOT an element of a medication order? Answer - The
rate and duration of indication of use
If a patient walks up to your retail pharmacy window and you've served them
before, what do you need from them before you can begin processing their
prescription? Answer - An identifying piece of information from them, such as
their DOB, address or phone number to confirm their identity
Which element will you find on a prescription that you won't usually find on a
medication order? Answer - The DEA number
Identify which statement about the DEA number is true. Answer - The seventh
number is always the last number of the sum of the odd group and double the
sum of the even group
Which of the following computer error screens does NOT exist? Answer - Drug-
Food Adverse Effects
When is it acceptable to use abbreviations on a prescription label? Answer -
Never use abbreviations on a prescription label
Which regulatory agency is in charge of deciding which medications are
classified as "restricted-use?" Answer - The Food and Drug Administration
Which of these questions are you NOT LEGALLY allowed to answer as a
pharmacy technician? Answer - "Is there a chance this drug will conflict with
the St. John's Wort supplement I take every day?"
2025/2026 UPDATE | 100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
What is the main difference between a prescription and medication order?
Answer - Prescriptions are for outpatient facilities and medication orders for
inpatient facilities
What is the definition of a LEGACY DRUG? Answer - It must be prescribed by
someone with prescription authority, and must be dispensed by legally
qualified pharmacies
What does the abbreviation qHS stand for? Answer - Every bedtime
What does the abbreviation qOD stand for? Answer - Every other day
What does the abbreviation DAW mean? Answer - Dispense as written
What does the abbreviation NS mean? Answer - Normal saline
What does the abbreviation a.m. mean? Answer - Morning
What does the abbreviation tbsp. mean? Answer - Tablespoon
What does the abbreviation g mean? Answer - Gram
, Which of the following is NOT an element of a medication order? Answer - The
rate and duration of indication of use
If a patient walks up to your retail pharmacy window and you've served them
before, what do you need from them before you can begin processing their
prescription? Answer - An identifying piece of information from them, such as
their DOB, address or phone number to confirm their identity
Which element will you find on a prescription that you won't usually find on a
medication order? Answer - The DEA number
Identify which statement about the DEA number is true. Answer - The seventh
number is always the last number of the sum of the odd group and double the
sum of the even group
Which of the following computer error screens does NOT exist? Answer - Drug-
Food Adverse Effects
When is it acceptable to use abbreviations on a prescription label? Answer -
Never use abbreviations on a prescription label
Which regulatory agency is in charge of deciding which medications are
classified as "restricted-use?" Answer - The Food and Drug Administration
Which of these questions are you NOT LEGALLY allowed to answer as a
pharmacy technician? Answer - "Is there a chance this drug will conflict with
the St. John's Wort supplement I take every day?"
