ExCPT Practice Exam with Accurate
Solutions
Which of the following may be performed only by a pharmacist? - ANSWER-Accepting a
return call from a prescriber's office clarifying a prescription.
All of the following duties may be performed by a pharmacy technician EXCEPT -
ANSWER-Selecting an OTC product for a patient.
A patient brings in two new prescriptions from two different doctors. One prescription is
for ibuprofen 800 mg, 1 tablet po and another prescription is for Anaprox DS, 1 tablet
bid what should the technician do? - ANSWER-Alert the pharmacist of a possible
therapeutic duplication.
A list of goods or items a business will use in its normal operation is called a. -
ANSWER-Inventory
Checking order reports to ensure the order contains no errors is done - ANSWER-
Manually
In receiving an order, it is important to be alert for drugs that have been incorrectly
picked, receiving damaged, are outdated or missing, so orders are reconciled. -
ANSWER-Item by item
A small volume intravenous bag specifically used to deliver medication is called. -
ANSWER-IVPB
According to federal law, the prescriber must provide his/her DEA number for which of
the following prescriptions? - ANSWER-Xanax
Isotretinonin is associated with - ANSWER-iPledge
SDS sheets provide - ANSWER-information about hazardous substances.
An antibiotic prescribed 15mg/kg twice a day by IV. What is the daily dose in mg for a
child that weighting 66 pounds. - ANSWER-900 mg
Outdated drugs can be - ANSWER-sent to reverse distributors.
An example of a major drug-drug interaction is - ANSWER-warfarin-aspirin
, The Patient ___________ is necessary for billing a prescription. - ANSWER-date of
birth
The directions on a prescription read ii gtt q8h ou. The directions on the label should
read. - ANSWER-Instill two drops in each eye every 8 hours.
How many cases of 8 dram vials should be ordered to last two weeks if there are 500
vials per case and the pharmacy uses. - ANSWER-4
The common abbreviation ss means. - ANSWER-one half
Which abbreviation is on the Joint Commission's "Do Not Use List" - ANSWER-qd
How many grams of sucrose are needed to prepare 4 ounces of 20% solution -
ANSWER-24 g
How many milliliters of magnesium sulfate 4 mEq/mL are needed to add 10 mEq of
magnesium sulfate to an IV bag? - ANSWER-2.5 mL
Aseptic techniques are methods used to maintain. - ANSWER-Sterility
How much hydrocortisone powder is needed to compound 60 g of hydrocortisone
cream 2% - ANSWER-1200 mg
Good interpersonal skill include. - ANSWER-all the above
How much should be withdrawn from a vial if the strength of the medication is 1 mg/mL
and a dose of 5000 micrograms is needed - ANSWER-0.5 mL
How should a prescription for BenzaCline be stored after it has been mixed? -
ANSWER-Room Temperature
Which dispensing code should be used for a prescription written for Cymbalta 20 mg if
DAW was not written on the prescription. - ANSWER-0
If medication is to be taken PC when should it be taken. - ANSWER-After meals
Which dispensing code should be used for a prescription written for Norvasc 5 mg if the
patient requested brand name and DAW was not written on the prescription. -
ANSWER-3
If the dose of liquid amoxicillin for a child is on and on-half teaspoonful three times a day
for 10 days, what is the volume needed to fill the prescription - ANSWER-225 mL
Information about generic equivalents can be found in the - ANSWER-Orange Book
Solutions
Which of the following may be performed only by a pharmacist? - ANSWER-Accepting a
return call from a prescriber's office clarifying a prescription.
All of the following duties may be performed by a pharmacy technician EXCEPT -
ANSWER-Selecting an OTC product for a patient.
A patient brings in two new prescriptions from two different doctors. One prescription is
for ibuprofen 800 mg, 1 tablet po and another prescription is for Anaprox DS, 1 tablet
bid what should the technician do? - ANSWER-Alert the pharmacist of a possible
therapeutic duplication.
A list of goods or items a business will use in its normal operation is called a. -
ANSWER-Inventory
Checking order reports to ensure the order contains no errors is done - ANSWER-
Manually
In receiving an order, it is important to be alert for drugs that have been incorrectly
picked, receiving damaged, are outdated or missing, so orders are reconciled. -
ANSWER-Item by item
A small volume intravenous bag specifically used to deliver medication is called. -
ANSWER-IVPB
According to federal law, the prescriber must provide his/her DEA number for which of
the following prescriptions? - ANSWER-Xanax
Isotretinonin is associated with - ANSWER-iPledge
SDS sheets provide - ANSWER-information about hazardous substances.
An antibiotic prescribed 15mg/kg twice a day by IV. What is the daily dose in mg for a
child that weighting 66 pounds. - ANSWER-900 mg
Outdated drugs can be - ANSWER-sent to reverse distributors.
An example of a major drug-drug interaction is - ANSWER-warfarin-aspirin
, The Patient ___________ is necessary for billing a prescription. - ANSWER-date of
birth
The directions on a prescription read ii gtt q8h ou. The directions on the label should
read. - ANSWER-Instill two drops in each eye every 8 hours.
How many cases of 8 dram vials should be ordered to last two weeks if there are 500
vials per case and the pharmacy uses. - ANSWER-4
The common abbreviation ss means. - ANSWER-one half
Which abbreviation is on the Joint Commission's "Do Not Use List" - ANSWER-qd
How many grams of sucrose are needed to prepare 4 ounces of 20% solution -
ANSWER-24 g
How many milliliters of magnesium sulfate 4 mEq/mL are needed to add 10 mEq of
magnesium sulfate to an IV bag? - ANSWER-2.5 mL
Aseptic techniques are methods used to maintain. - ANSWER-Sterility
How much hydrocortisone powder is needed to compound 60 g of hydrocortisone
cream 2% - ANSWER-1200 mg
Good interpersonal skill include. - ANSWER-all the above
How much should be withdrawn from a vial if the strength of the medication is 1 mg/mL
and a dose of 5000 micrograms is needed - ANSWER-0.5 mL
How should a prescription for BenzaCline be stored after it has been mixed? -
ANSWER-Room Temperature
Which dispensing code should be used for a prescription written for Cymbalta 20 mg if
DAW was not written on the prescription. - ANSWER-0
If medication is to be taken PC when should it be taken. - ANSWER-After meals
Which dispensing code should be used for a prescription written for Norvasc 5 mg if the
patient requested brand name and DAW was not written on the prescription. -
ANSWER-3
If the dose of liquid amoxicillin for a child is on and on-half teaspoonful three times a day
for 10 days, what is the volume needed to fill the prescription - ANSWER-225 mL
Information about generic equivalents can be found in the - ANSWER-Orange Book
