B ExCPT Practice Exam B (Pt. 2) questions
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26. A pharmacy technician is preparing to inject a diluent into a vial for a powder
medication. Which of the following needles should the technician use for this process?
Vented
Hypodermic
Filter
Pen - CORRECT ANSWER. Vented
27. Which of the following actions demonstrates a pharmacy technician's compliance
with laws and regulations while filling a prescription?
Refilling a prescription for acetaminophen/oxycodone (Percocet) for a patient who is
displaying intense pain
Announcing a patient's atenolol (Tenormin) prescription is ready over the intercom
system
Filling a prescription without offering counseling to a new patient who is in a hurry
Informing a new patient of the pharmacy's privacy policies and procedures -
CORRECT ANSWER. Informing a new patient of the pharmacy's privacy policies
and procedures
28. According to the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 (PPPA), which of the
following medications can be dispensed from a retail pharmacy in a non-childproof
container without a signed written request?
, sublingual nitroglycerin
suboxone films
nortriptyline tablets
neomycin eye drops - CORRECT ANSWER. sublingual nitroglycerin
29. Which of the following actions should a pharmacy technician take to avoid
contamination in the pharmacy setting?
Count pills by hand before bottling
Clean trays with hot water
Transfer ointments into ointment jars using a gloved finger
Disinfect countertops with isopropyl alcohol - CORRECT ANSWER. Disinfect
countertops with isopropyl alcohol
30. A pharmacy technician should expect which of the following types of medication to
be prescribed for a patient who has depression?
SSRI
Proton Pump Inhibitor
NSAID
ACE Inhibitor - CORRECT ANSWER. SSRI
31. A pharmacy technician should identify that HIPAA privacy regulations apply to which
of the following?
Patient counseling
Brand/generic selection
Prescriber licensing information
Over-the-counter (OTC) medication - CORRECT ANSWER. Patient counseling
32. Personnel who are authorized to enter the sterile compounding room should receive
training in accordance with which of the following organizations?
United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
The Department of Health
The Joint Commission (TJC) - CORRECT ANSWER. United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
33. A pharmacy technician should verify that which of the following information is
recorded on a hard copy of a prescription for a Schedule II medication?
The patient's age
The name of the patient's insurance plan
The patient's Social Security number
The patient's address - CORRECT ANSWER. The patient's address
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26. A pharmacy technician is preparing to inject a diluent into a vial for a powder
medication. Which of the following needles should the technician use for this process?
Vented
Hypodermic
Filter
Pen - CORRECT ANSWER. Vented
27. Which of the following actions demonstrates a pharmacy technician's compliance
with laws and regulations while filling a prescription?
Refilling a prescription for acetaminophen/oxycodone (Percocet) for a patient who is
displaying intense pain
Announcing a patient's atenolol (Tenormin) prescription is ready over the intercom
system
Filling a prescription without offering counseling to a new patient who is in a hurry
Informing a new patient of the pharmacy's privacy policies and procedures -
CORRECT ANSWER. Informing a new patient of the pharmacy's privacy policies
and procedures
28. According to the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 (PPPA), which of the
following medications can be dispensed from a retail pharmacy in a non-childproof
container without a signed written request?
, sublingual nitroglycerin
suboxone films
nortriptyline tablets
neomycin eye drops - CORRECT ANSWER. sublingual nitroglycerin
29. Which of the following actions should a pharmacy technician take to avoid
contamination in the pharmacy setting?
Count pills by hand before bottling
Clean trays with hot water
Transfer ointments into ointment jars using a gloved finger
Disinfect countertops with isopropyl alcohol - CORRECT ANSWER. Disinfect
countertops with isopropyl alcohol
30. A pharmacy technician should expect which of the following types of medication to
be prescribed for a patient who has depression?
SSRI
Proton Pump Inhibitor
NSAID
ACE Inhibitor - CORRECT ANSWER. SSRI
31. A pharmacy technician should identify that HIPAA privacy regulations apply to which
of the following?
Patient counseling
Brand/generic selection
Prescriber licensing information
Over-the-counter (OTC) medication - CORRECT ANSWER. Patient counseling
32. Personnel who are authorized to enter the sterile compounding room should receive
training in accordance with which of the following organizations?
United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
The Department of Health
The Joint Commission (TJC) - CORRECT ANSWER. United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
33. A pharmacy technician should verify that which of the following information is
recorded on a hard copy of a prescription for a Schedule II medication?
The patient's age
The name of the patient's insurance plan
The patient's Social Security number
The patient's address - CORRECT ANSWER. The patient's address
