EXCPT PREP STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
Abbreviations for "right eye" ? - ANS-od
If patient requires a partial fill of a prescription for oxycodone/acetaminopen, when
must the remaining quantity be filled ? - ANS-Within 7 days from the date of
prescription
Furosemide is used to treat ____? - ANS-Hypertension
____ should be dispensed in a child-resistant container? - ANS-Ciprofloxacin
Why should a pharmacy technician ship a medication in an amber container, rather
than a clear container? - ANS-To protect the medication from light
____ is the percentage of sodium chloride in a normal saline solution? - ANS-0.9%
What is the goal of inventory maintenance? - ANS-Fill prescriptions without having too
much inventory on the shelf
A Pharmacy technician receives a prescription with the following direction: "Take ss
tsp po aid x 14 days." How many mL should the pharmacy technician dispense ? - ANS-
140
, A patient calls into the pharmacy requesting a refill. Which of the following
information does the pharmacy technician need to obtain from the patient in order to
fill the prescription ? - ANS-The patient's date of birth
When comparing sertraline (zoloft) and fluoxetine (prozac), a pharmacy technician
should identify that these medications represent which of the following ? - ANS-
Antipsychotic medications
Which of the following entities requires a copy of the DEA Form 222 ? - ANS-
Distributor
____ correctly describes the administration of small-volume parenteral medication? -
ANS-They can be administered piggyback
According to federal law, which of the following controlled substance schedules has no
medical use ? - ANS-Schedule 1
A pharmacy technician should identify that ____ packaging is required for ophthalmic
drops? - ANS-Single-dose
The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 (CMEA) regulates the over-the-
counter sale of which of the following medications ? - ANS-Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
A pharmacy technician should recognize that the ____ is responsible for enforcing the
disposal of all medications? - ANS-Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
A pharmacist should recognize the manifestation of ____ as an adverse reaction and
recommend discontinuing the medication? - ANS-hives
Penalties under HIPAA for violating patient privacy are enforced by which of the
following agencies? - ANS-Department of Health and Human Services
____ contains information about the proper protection required for handling specific
agents contained in the pharmacy? - ANS-Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
Abbreviations for "right eye" ? - ANS-od
If patient requires a partial fill of a prescription for oxycodone/acetaminopen, when
must the remaining quantity be filled ? - ANS-Within 7 days from the date of
prescription
Furosemide is used to treat ____? - ANS-Hypertension
____ should be dispensed in a child-resistant container? - ANS-Ciprofloxacin
Why should a pharmacy technician ship a medication in an amber container, rather
than a clear container? - ANS-To protect the medication from light
____ is the percentage of sodium chloride in a normal saline solution? - ANS-0.9%
What is the goal of inventory maintenance? - ANS-Fill prescriptions without having too
much inventory on the shelf
A Pharmacy technician receives a prescription with the following direction: "Take ss
tsp po aid x 14 days." How many mL should the pharmacy technician dispense ? - ANS-
140
, A patient calls into the pharmacy requesting a refill. Which of the following
information does the pharmacy technician need to obtain from the patient in order to
fill the prescription ? - ANS-The patient's date of birth
When comparing sertraline (zoloft) and fluoxetine (prozac), a pharmacy technician
should identify that these medications represent which of the following ? - ANS-
Antipsychotic medications
Which of the following entities requires a copy of the DEA Form 222 ? - ANS-
Distributor
____ correctly describes the administration of small-volume parenteral medication? -
ANS-They can be administered piggyback
According to federal law, which of the following controlled substance schedules has no
medical use ? - ANS-Schedule 1
A pharmacy technician should identify that ____ packaging is required for ophthalmic
drops? - ANS-Single-dose
The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 (CMEA) regulates the over-the-
counter sale of which of the following medications ? - ANS-Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
A pharmacy technician should recognize that the ____ is responsible for enforcing the
disposal of all medications? - ANS-Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
A pharmacist should recognize the manifestation of ____ as an adverse reaction and
recommend discontinuing the medication? - ANS-hives
Penalties under HIPAA for violating patient privacy are enforced by which of the
following agencies? - ANS-Department of Health and Human Services
____ contains information about the proper protection required for handling specific
agents contained in the pharmacy? - ANS-Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
