CPhT Practice Examination II- Questions with
Correct Verified Answers
Which condition is indicated for a patient presenting a prescription for Travoprost to be filled?
A. Glaucoma
B. Ocular inflammation
C. Otitis media
D. Vertigo - ✔✔a-Travoprost is indicated for glaucoma.
Which is the generic name for the brand name drug Augmentin?
A. amoxicillin/ clavulanate
B. cephalexin
C. sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim
D. sulfadiazine - ✔✔a-The generic name for Augmentin is amoxicillin/ clavulanate.
Cephalexin is the generic for Keflex, sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim is generic for Bactrim, and
sulfadiazine is generic for Azulfidine.
According to the USP, what temperature is considered a
warm temperature?
A. 8° C
B. 8 to 15° C
C. 15° to 30° C
D. 30° to 40° C - ✔✔d-A warm temperature is between 30° C and 40° C (86° F and 104° F).
Room temperature is 15° C to 30° C (59° F to 86° F). Cold refers to temperatures not to exceed
8° C (46° F), and cool refers to any temperature between 8° C and 15° C (46° F and 59° F).
,Which DEA Form is required for a pharmacy to dispense controlled substances?
A. DEA form 222
B. DEA form 224
C. DEA form 225
D. DEA form 363 - ✔✔b-All pharmacies dispensing controlled substances must register with
the DEA by submitting a DEA form 224.
What is MedWatch?
A. A program that identifies controlled substances being over prescribed in areas where there
has been an outbreak of heroin overdoses
B. A reporting program. available to pharmacies indicating physicians who may be over
prescribing narcotics
C. A reporting program available to health care providers to report adverse events that pose
serious health threats
D. A service established by the AARP to monitor polypharmacy in elderly adults - ✔✔c-
MedWatch is a program instituted by the FDA that involves the voluntary reporting of adverse
health events.
How many days would a prescription of 60 tablets last if
the directions were "i tab PO qid ac"?
A. 10 days
B. 15 days
C. 20 days
D. 30 days - ✔✔b-To solve: 4 tablets/ day = 60 tablets/X days where X
= 15 days
,A hazardous drug must be stored in an externally ventilated, negative-pressure room that has u
minimum of how many air changes per hour?
A. 6
B. 10
C. 12
D. 14 - ✔✔c-USP <800> requires that hazardous drugs be stored in area with a minimum of
12 air changes per hour.
Which of the following professions permits a practitioner to prescribe medications?
A. Chiropractor
B. Optometrist
C. Physician assistant
D. Psychologist - ✔✔c-A physician assistant is permitted to prescribe medications.
How many milliliters of water should be added to 100 mL of 10% stock solution of sodium
chloride to prepare a 0.9% solution of sodium chloride?
A. 10.1 mL
B. 101 mL
C. 1011 mL
D. 1111 mL - ✔✔c-Solve using the following formula: (IS)(IV) = (FSJ
(FV); (10%)(100 rnL) = (0.9%)(X mL), where X = 11'11
mL. To calculate the amount of diluent, subtract the initial volume from the final volume (1.llJ
mL - 100 mL
= 1011 mL of diluent).
, The following prescription is presented to the pharmacy to be filled. When prompted by the
pharmacy computer for the day's supply, which would the technician enter?
Amoxicillin 250 mg/ 5 mL 75 mL
2.5 mL PO TID
A. 5 days
B. 7 days
C. 10 days
D. 14 days - ✔✔c-The patient will be taking 7.5 ml/day; 7.5 mL/day =
75 mL/X days where X = 10 days.
Which dosage form is an aqueous solution with sucrose?
A. Elixir
B. Emulsion
C. Suspension
D. Syrup - ✔✔d-A syrup contains sucrose (sugar).
Which is the maximum BUD that may be assigned to a water-containing oral formulation of a
nonsterile compound at a controlled cold temperature?
A. 10 days
B. 12 days
C. 14 days
D. 16 days - ✔✔c-USP <795> states that the maximum BUD for a water-containing oral
formulation stored at controlled cold temperature is 14 days.
Correct Verified Answers
Which condition is indicated for a patient presenting a prescription for Travoprost to be filled?
A. Glaucoma
B. Ocular inflammation
C. Otitis media
D. Vertigo - ✔✔a-Travoprost is indicated for glaucoma.
Which is the generic name for the brand name drug Augmentin?
A. amoxicillin/ clavulanate
B. cephalexin
C. sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim
D. sulfadiazine - ✔✔a-The generic name for Augmentin is amoxicillin/ clavulanate.
Cephalexin is the generic for Keflex, sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim is generic for Bactrim, and
sulfadiazine is generic for Azulfidine.
According to the USP, what temperature is considered a
warm temperature?
A. 8° C
B. 8 to 15° C
C. 15° to 30° C
D. 30° to 40° C - ✔✔d-A warm temperature is between 30° C and 40° C (86° F and 104° F).
Room temperature is 15° C to 30° C (59° F to 86° F). Cold refers to temperatures not to exceed
8° C (46° F), and cool refers to any temperature between 8° C and 15° C (46° F and 59° F).
,Which DEA Form is required for a pharmacy to dispense controlled substances?
A. DEA form 222
B. DEA form 224
C. DEA form 225
D. DEA form 363 - ✔✔b-All pharmacies dispensing controlled substances must register with
the DEA by submitting a DEA form 224.
What is MedWatch?
A. A program that identifies controlled substances being over prescribed in areas where there
has been an outbreak of heroin overdoses
B. A reporting program. available to pharmacies indicating physicians who may be over
prescribing narcotics
C. A reporting program available to health care providers to report adverse events that pose
serious health threats
D. A service established by the AARP to monitor polypharmacy in elderly adults - ✔✔c-
MedWatch is a program instituted by the FDA that involves the voluntary reporting of adverse
health events.
How many days would a prescription of 60 tablets last if
the directions were "i tab PO qid ac"?
A. 10 days
B. 15 days
C. 20 days
D. 30 days - ✔✔b-To solve: 4 tablets/ day = 60 tablets/X days where X
= 15 days
,A hazardous drug must be stored in an externally ventilated, negative-pressure room that has u
minimum of how many air changes per hour?
A. 6
B. 10
C. 12
D. 14 - ✔✔c-USP <800> requires that hazardous drugs be stored in area with a minimum of
12 air changes per hour.
Which of the following professions permits a practitioner to prescribe medications?
A. Chiropractor
B. Optometrist
C. Physician assistant
D. Psychologist - ✔✔c-A physician assistant is permitted to prescribe medications.
How many milliliters of water should be added to 100 mL of 10% stock solution of sodium
chloride to prepare a 0.9% solution of sodium chloride?
A. 10.1 mL
B. 101 mL
C. 1011 mL
D. 1111 mL - ✔✔c-Solve using the following formula: (IS)(IV) = (FSJ
(FV); (10%)(100 rnL) = (0.9%)(X mL), where X = 11'11
mL. To calculate the amount of diluent, subtract the initial volume from the final volume (1.llJ
mL - 100 mL
= 1011 mL of diluent).
, The following prescription is presented to the pharmacy to be filled. When prompted by the
pharmacy computer for the day's supply, which would the technician enter?
Amoxicillin 250 mg/ 5 mL 75 mL
2.5 mL PO TID
A. 5 days
B. 7 days
C. 10 days
D. 14 days - ✔✔c-The patient will be taking 7.5 ml/day; 7.5 mL/day =
75 mL/X days where X = 10 days.
Which dosage form is an aqueous solution with sucrose?
A. Elixir
B. Emulsion
C. Suspension
D. Syrup - ✔✔d-A syrup contains sucrose (sugar).
Which is the maximum BUD that may be assigned to a water-containing oral formulation of a
nonsterile compound at a controlled cold temperature?
A. 10 days
B. 12 days
C. 14 days
D. 16 days - ✔✔c-USP <795> states that the maximum BUD for a water-containing oral
formulation stored at controlled cold temperature is 14 days.
