TSA Pharmacy Test Questions and Answers with
complete solution
1. The most common cleaning agent used within a pharmacy and on a laminar
flow hood?
Isoprophyl alcohol 70%
Which of the following describes a formulary?
A limited list of drugs found in the pharmacy setting
3. Term used to define a medication that kills or stops the growth of bacteria in
the body?
Antibiotic
4. An order was written for 5 grams of a medication to be dispensed, how
should this be written?
5 grams
5. The NDC number consists of three sets of digits. What does the first set
indicate?
The manufacturer
6. A unit dose medication is which of the following?
An individual prepackaged medication
7. What does the abbreviation DUR mean, and which act created this term?
Drug utilization review; OBRA
8. Selling price of a drug is $43.29, a 33% markup and a $7.50 dispensing fee.
Final cost?
$65.08
9. Of the following needles, which one has the smallest bore, or diameter?
10 ml 30 G3/4"
10. Which of the following routes of administration would bypass the digestive
system?
IM
11. A liquid dosage form where the medication is completely dissolved in the
solvent?
Solution
12. The proper expiration date that should be used when typing a
prescription?
One year from the fill date
13. Of the following DEA numbers, which one is correct for Dr. Norma
Grimaud?
BG 4621858
14. A leaflet the FDA requires to be dispensed with every prescription, is
known as
Patient Package Insert
15. Which drug would be considered a schedule III drug according to the
Controlled Substances Act?
Anabolic Steroids
16. mm/minute for the administration pump of: D51/2NS 1000 mL infused over
8 hours
Approximately 2 mL/min
17. Of the following drugs, which one would be used in the treatment of
hypertension?
, Tenormin
18. The government plan covering military patients is known as
Tricare
19. Which of the following is the proper way to clean a laminar flow hood?
Back to front, away from the HEPA filter, going side-to-side
20. If the patient has a question about side effects, what should the pharmacy
tech do?
Have the patient see the pharmacist for a consultation
21. The use of aseptic technique involves which of the following?
Preparing a sterile product without contaminating it
22. How much 1:1000 stock solution is needed to make 360 mL of a 1:2400
solution?
150 mL
23. In which drug classification would you find enalapril?
ACE Inhibitor
24. Which laminar flow hood should be used when making chemo drugs?
Vertical Laminar flow hood
25. What packaging method does an institutional setting most commonly use?
Unit Dose
26. Of the following references, which one has to do with therapeutic
equivalencies?
The Orange Book
27. Which dosage form would mask the taste of a drug?
Gelatin Tablet
28. Patient requests help finding an OTC medication for allergies. How can a
pharm tech assist him?
By having a pharmacist assist him
29. The following was established to set forth sterile compounding standards
within pharmacies?
USP-797
30. Dose of drug A is 5 mg/kg body wt. What is the individual dose be for a
man who weighs 234 lb?
532 mg
31. A drug has the wrong NDC number, with the last 2 digits incorrect. What is
wrong with product?
Incorrect package size
32. The last PPE donned before entering a clean room?
Gloves
33. Drops for the following? Cortisporin drops 10 mL Sig: ii gtts au bid x 10d
Cortisporin otic drops
34. Process of grinding tablets or other substances into a fine powder is
known as
Trituration
35. D5NS stands for which of the following?
Dextrose 5% in 0.9% NaCl
36. You need to measure 48 mL of liquid. What size graduated cylinder would
you use?
2 oz
37. Community pharmacy settings require a medication storage temp. between
2-8 degrees Celsius
complete solution
1. The most common cleaning agent used within a pharmacy and on a laminar
flow hood?
Isoprophyl alcohol 70%
Which of the following describes a formulary?
A limited list of drugs found in the pharmacy setting
3. Term used to define a medication that kills or stops the growth of bacteria in
the body?
Antibiotic
4. An order was written for 5 grams of a medication to be dispensed, how
should this be written?
5 grams
5. The NDC number consists of three sets of digits. What does the first set
indicate?
The manufacturer
6. A unit dose medication is which of the following?
An individual prepackaged medication
7. What does the abbreviation DUR mean, and which act created this term?
Drug utilization review; OBRA
8. Selling price of a drug is $43.29, a 33% markup and a $7.50 dispensing fee.
Final cost?
$65.08
9. Of the following needles, which one has the smallest bore, or diameter?
10 ml 30 G3/4"
10. Which of the following routes of administration would bypass the digestive
system?
IM
11. A liquid dosage form where the medication is completely dissolved in the
solvent?
Solution
12. The proper expiration date that should be used when typing a
prescription?
One year from the fill date
13. Of the following DEA numbers, which one is correct for Dr. Norma
Grimaud?
BG 4621858
14. A leaflet the FDA requires to be dispensed with every prescription, is
known as
Patient Package Insert
15. Which drug would be considered a schedule III drug according to the
Controlled Substances Act?
Anabolic Steroids
16. mm/minute for the administration pump of: D51/2NS 1000 mL infused over
8 hours
Approximately 2 mL/min
17. Of the following drugs, which one would be used in the treatment of
hypertension?
, Tenormin
18. The government plan covering military patients is known as
Tricare
19. Which of the following is the proper way to clean a laminar flow hood?
Back to front, away from the HEPA filter, going side-to-side
20. If the patient has a question about side effects, what should the pharmacy
tech do?
Have the patient see the pharmacist for a consultation
21. The use of aseptic technique involves which of the following?
Preparing a sterile product without contaminating it
22. How much 1:1000 stock solution is needed to make 360 mL of a 1:2400
solution?
150 mL
23. In which drug classification would you find enalapril?
ACE Inhibitor
24. Which laminar flow hood should be used when making chemo drugs?
Vertical Laminar flow hood
25. What packaging method does an institutional setting most commonly use?
Unit Dose
26. Of the following references, which one has to do with therapeutic
equivalencies?
The Orange Book
27. Which dosage form would mask the taste of a drug?
Gelatin Tablet
28. Patient requests help finding an OTC medication for allergies. How can a
pharm tech assist him?
By having a pharmacist assist him
29. The following was established to set forth sterile compounding standards
within pharmacies?
USP-797
30. Dose of drug A is 5 mg/kg body wt. What is the individual dose be for a
man who weighs 234 lb?
532 mg
31. A drug has the wrong NDC number, with the last 2 digits incorrect. What is
wrong with product?
Incorrect package size
32. The last PPE donned before entering a clean room?
Gloves
33. Drops for the following? Cortisporin drops 10 mL Sig: ii gtts au bid x 10d
Cortisporin otic drops
34. Process of grinding tablets or other substances into a fine powder is
known as
Trituration
35. D5NS stands for which of the following?
Dextrose 5% in 0.9% NaCl
36. You need to measure 48 mL of liquid. What size graduated cylinder would
you use?
2 oz
37. Community pharmacy settings require a medication storage temp. between
2-8 degrees Celsius
