ExCPT Pharmacy Tech Final Study Guide (Module 1-8)
Questions With Complete Solutions
A pharm tech should identify that levothyroxine (Synthroid)
should have which of the following auxiliary labels on the
bottle?
Take on an empty stomach
Which of the following medications should a pharm tech
dispense in the original packaging to protect it from moisture?
Dabigatran (Pradaxa)
Which of the following medications should be dispensed in its
original glass packaging and stored at room temp. away from
heat, moisture, and direct light?
Nitroglycerin sublingual tablets
Which of the following is a pharm tech's role in using the
automated dispensing system in a hospital setting?
Restock medication in the system
,A pharm tech should identify that which of the following tem is
equal ti 98.9 F?
37.2 C
A pharm tech should recognize that which of the following
temp. is equal to 5 F?
-15 C
A pharm tech is preparing to dispense a prescription with the
following instructions:
1 capsule po tid for 7 days
How many capsules should the technician dispense for this
prescription?
21
A pharm tech is processing a prescription for potassium citrate
10mEq tablets:
Take 2 tab po bid
What is the total daily dosage?
40 mEq
A pharm tech is processing a prescription for albuterol sulfate
(ProAir) 90 mcg per puff that reads:
,Take 1 puff po qid
What is the total daily dosage?
360 mcg
A pharm tech is processing a prescription for 60 tablets of a
medication.
1 tab po qid
What is the days supply?
15 days
A pharm tech should identify that which of the following temp.
is equal to 39 C?
102.2 F
A pharm tech receives a prescription for acetaminophen
(Tylenol) for a patient who weighs 18 lb. The tech should
identify the weight in kg is?
8.2 kg
A pharm tech is processing a prescription for buspirone
(BuSpar) 15 mg tablet that reads:
Take 0.5 tablet po tid
What is the total daily dosage?
22.5 mg
, A pharm tech receives a prescription for 10 mL vial of insulin
that contain 100 units/mL. The patients should take 20 units
subcutaneously in the morning and 20 units in the evening.
Which of the following is the days supply?
25 days
A pharm tech should identify which of the following temp. is
equal to 101 F?
38.3 C
A pharm tech is preparing to store insulin. The refrigerator reads
4.3 C. The tech should identify that 4.3 C is equal to which temp
in F?
39.7 F
A pharm tech should identify that 80 kg is equal to how many
lb?
176
A pharm tech should identify that 16 fl oz is equal to how many
mL?
480
Questions With Complete Solutions
A pharm tech should identify that levothyroxine (Synthroid)
should have which of the following auxiliary labels on the
bottle?
Take on an empty stomach
Which of the following medications should a pharm tech
dispense in the original packaging to protect it from moisture?
Dabigatran (Pradaxa)
Which of the following medications should be dispensed in its
original glass packaging and stored at room temp. away from
heat, moisture, and direct light?
Nitroglycerin sublingual tablets
Which of the following is a pharm tech's role in using the
automated dispensing system in a hospital setting?
Restock medication in the system
,A pharm tech should identify that which of the following tem is
equal ti 98.9 F?
37.2 C
A pharm tech should recognize that which of the following
temp. is equal to 5 F?
-15 C
A pharm tech is preparing to dispense a prescription with the
following instructions:
1 capsule po tid for 7 days
How many capsules should the technician dispense for this
prescription?
21
A pharm tech is processing a prescription for potassium citrate
10mEq tablets:
Take 2 tab po bid
What is the total daily dosage?
40 mEq
A pharm tech is processing a prescription for albuterol sulfate
(ProAir) 90 mcg per puff that reads:
,Take 1 puff po qid
What is the total daily dosage?
360 mcg
A pharm tech is processing a prescription for 60 tablets of a
medication.
1 tab po qid
What is the days supply?
15 days
A pharm tech should identify that which of the following temp.
is equal to 39 C?
102.2 F
A pharm tech receives a prescription for acetaminophen
(Tylenol) for a patient who weighs 18 lb. The tech should
identify the weight in kg is?
8.2 kg
A pharm tech is processing a prescription for buspirone
(BuSpar) 15 mg tablet that reads:
Take 0.5 tablet po tid
What is the total daily dosage?
22.5 mg
, A pharm tech receives a prescription for 10 mL vial of insulin
that contain 100 units/mL. The patients should take 20 units
subcutaneously in the morning and 20 units in the evening.
Which of the following is the days supply?
25 days
A pharm tech should identify which of the following temp. is
equal to 101 F?
38.3 C
A pharm tech is preparing to store insulin. The refrigerator reads
4.3 C. The tech should identify that 4.3 C is equal to which temp
in F?
39.7 F
A pharm tech should identify that 80 kg is equal to how many
lb?
176
A pharm tech should identify that 16 fl oz is equal to how many
mL?
480
