PENNSYLVANIA PHARMACY TECHNICIAN EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A
1. Which organization certifies pharmacy technicians nationally?
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• A) FDA |
• B) PTCB |
• C) DEA |
• D) USP |
Rationale: The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
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administers the PTCE exam.
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2. What is the minimum age to register as a pharmacy technician in PA?
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• A) 16 |
• B) 17 |
• C) 18 |
• D) 21 |
Rationale: Registration requires applicants to be at least 17;
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certification requires 18.
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3. Which act regulates controlled substances in the U.S.?
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• A) FDCA |
• B) HIPAA|
• C) CSA |
• D) OBRA |
Rationale: The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) governs scheduling
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and handling of controlled drugs.
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,4. Which of the following is a Schedule II drug?
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• A) Diazepam
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• B) Oxycodone
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• C) Alprazolam
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• D) Loratadine
|
Rationale: Oxycodone has high abuse potential and accepted
| | | | | | |
medical use.
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5. What is the correct abbreviation for “twice daily”?
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• A) qd |
• B) bid |
• C) tid |
• D) qid |
Rationale: “BID” means twice a day. | | | | |
6. What is the brand name for acetaminophen?
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• A) Motrin
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• B) Tylenol
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• C) Advil|
• D) Aleve|
Rationale: Tylenol is the trade name for acetaminophen.
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7. Which law requires patient counseling and prospective drug review?
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• A) HIPAA|
• B) CSA |
• C) OBRA ’90
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• D) FDCA |
Rationale: OBRA 1990 mandates counseling for Medicaid patients.
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8. Which route of administration involves injection into a vein?
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, • A) IM
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• B) SC
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• C) IV
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• D) PO
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Rationale: IV is intravenous.
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9. A prescription reads: Amoxicillin 250 mg PO q8h x10 days. How many total
| | | | | | | | | | | |
capsules are needed?
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• A) 20
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• B) 30
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• C) 25
|
• D) 15
|
Rationale: 3 doses/day × 10 days = 30 capsules.
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10. Which auxiliary label should be applied to nitroglycerin tablets?
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• A) Take with food
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• B) Refrigerate
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• C) Keep in original container
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• D) Shake well
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Rationale: Nitroglycerin is sensitive to light and moisture.
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11. Which agency approves new drugs before marketing?
| | | | | |
• A) DEA
|
• B) FDA
|
• C) CDC
|
• D) OSHA
|
Rationale: FDA reviews safety and efficacy of new medications.
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12. Which abbreviation means “as needed”?
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• A) qd
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A
1. Which organization certifies pharmacy technicians nationally?
| | | | |
• A) FDA |
• B) PTCB |
• C) DEA |
• D) USP |
Rationale: The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
| | | | | |
administers the PTCE exam.
| | | |
2. What is the minimum age to register as a pharmacy technician in PA?
| | | | | | | | | | | |
• A) 16 |
• B) 17 |
• C) 18 |
• D) 21 |
Rationale: Registration requires applicants to be at least 17;
| | | | | | | |
certification requires 18.
| | |
3. Which act regulates controlled substances in the U.S.?
| | | | | | |
• A) FDCA |
• B) HIPAA|
• C) CSA |
• D) OBRA |
Rationale: The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) governs scheduling
| | | | | | |
and handling of controlled drugs.
| | | | |
,4. Which of the following is a Schedule II drug?
| | | | | | | |
• A) Diazepam
|
• B) Oxycodone
|
• C) Alprazolam
|
• D) Loratadine
|
Rationale: Oxycodone has high abuse potential and accepted
| | | | | | |
medical use.
| |
5. What is the correct abbreviation for “twice daily”?
| | | | | | |
• A) qd |
• B) bid |
• C) tid |
• D) qid |
Rationale: “BID” means twice a day. | | | | |
6. What is the brand name for acetaminophen?
| | | | | |
• A) Motrin
|
• B) Tylenol
|
• C) Advil|
• D) Aleve|
Rationale: Tylenol is the trade name for acetaminophen.
| | | | | | |
7. Which law requires patient counseling and prospective drug review?
| | | | | | | |
• A) HIPAA|
• B) CSA |
• C) OBRA ’90
| |
• D) FDCA |
Rationale: OBRA 1990 mandates counseling for Medicaid patients.
| | | | | | |
8. Which route of administration involves injection into a vein?
| | | | | | | |
, • A) IM
|
• B) SC
|
• C) IV
|
• D) PO
|
Rationale: IV is intravenous.
| | |
9. A prescription reads: Amoxicillin 250 mg PO q8h x10 days. How many total
| | | | | | | | | | | |
capsules are needed?
| | |
• A) 20
|
• B) 30
|
• C) 25
|
• D) 15
|
Rationale: 3 doses/day × 10 days = 30 capsules.
| | | | | | | |
10. Which auxiliary label should be applied to nitroglycerin tablets?
| | | | | | | |
• A) Take with food
| | |
• B) Refrigerate
|
• C) Keep in original container
| | | |
• D) Shake well
| |
Rationale: Nitroglycerin is sensitive to light and moisture.
| | | | | | |
11. Which agency approves new drugs before marketing?
| | | | | |
• A) DEA
|
• B) FDA
|
• C) CDC
|
• D) OSHA
|
Rationale: FDA reviews safety and efficacy of new medications.
| | | | | | | |
12. Which abbreviation means “as needed”?
| | | |
• A) qd
|
