ExCPT Pharmacy Tech Exam
Pharmacists duties are - correct answer-clinical
Where will a medication with the prescription sig code "ii gtts os tid" be used?
- correct answer-Left eye
Room Temperature - correct answer-20-25 degrees C
Refrigerator Temperature - correct answer-1.7-7.8 degrees C
Freezer Temperature - correct answer--15+ degrees C
Celsius & Fahrenheit Conversion - correct answer-5F=9C+160
What is the expiration date for insulin in the fridge? Outside the fridge? -
correct answer-Manufacturer's date; 28 days
Disposal of Controlled Substances - correct answer-1. Remove med from
inventory
2. Complete DEA-41 form
3. Dipose
*2 witnesses on required to dispose
Medication Recall on Class I - correct answer-strong chance of serious
adverse effects or death
Medication Recall on Class II - correct answer-temporary (but reversible)
chance of adverse effect or little chance of serious adverse effect
Medication Recall on Class III - correct answer-problem that's not likely to
cause any adverse effects
A vial of insulin is removed from the refrigerator to compound an IV bag on
April 1. When should the vial be discarded if stored at room temp? - correct
answer-April 29
USP 800 - correct answer-hazardous medications
, P-listed Meds - correct answer-Acutely hazardous; empty containers are
considered hazardous
Epinephrine, Nicotine, Warfarin are - correct answer-P-listed meds
D-listed Meds - correct answer-toxic, ignitable, corrosive, or reactive; potential
to get into drinking water
Benzoyl Alcohol, Albuterol Inhalers, Silver Sulfadiazine are - correct
answer-D-listed meds
U-listed Meds - correct answer-toxic; usually chemo
Cyclophosphamide, Mercury, Mitomycin are - correct answer-U-listed Meds
What are statutes and who passes them? - correct answer-Statutes are
enacted laws and legislatures pass them.
What happens if there are federal and state laws covering the same things? -
correct answer-The more stringent law takes precedence.
What is a PPI? - correct answer-Product Package Insert; prescribing info for
prescribers and dispensers
MedWatch - correct answer-Reporting program for adverse reactions to
medications
CSA - correct answer-Controlled Substances Act of 1970
DEA - correct answer-Drug Enforcement Agency
HIPAA - correct answer-Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of
1996
What is the name of the principle that requires pharmacy professionals to
disclose only the info other parties require about a patient? - correct
answer-Minimum Necessary Standard
Pharmacists duties are - correct answer-clinical
Where will a medication with the prescription sig code "ii gtts os tid" be used?
- correct answer-Left eye
Room Temperature - correct answer-20-25 degrees C
Refrigerator Temperature - correct answer-1.7-7.8 degrees C
Freezer Temperature - correct answer--15+ degrees C
Celsius & Fahrenheit Conversion - correct answer-5F=9C+160
What is the expiration date for insulin in the fridge? Outside the fridge? -
correct answer-Manufacturer's date; 28 days
Disposal of Controlled Substances - correct answer-1. Remove med from
inventory
2. Complete DEA-41 form
3. Dipose
*2 witnesses on required to dispose
Medication Recall on Class I - correct answer-strong chance of serious
adverse effects or death
Medication Recall on Class II - correct answer-temporary (but reversible)
chance of adverse effect or little chance of serious adverse effect
Medication Recall on Class III - correct answer-problem that's not likely to
cause any adverse effects
A vial of insulin is removed from the refrigerator to compound an IV bag on
April 1. When should the vial be discarded if stored at room temp? - correct
answer-April 29
USP 800 - correct answer-hazardous medications
, P-listed Meds - correct answer-Acutely hazardous; empty containers are
considered hazardous
Epinephrine, Nicotine, Warfarin are - correct answer-P-listed meds
D-listed Meds - correct answer-toxic, ignitable, corrosive, or reactive; potential
to get into drinking water
Benzoyl Alcohol, Albuterol Inhalers, Silver Sulfadiazine are - correct
answer-D-listed meds
U-listed Meds - correct answer-toxic; usually chemo
Cyclophosphamide, Mercury, Mitomycin are - correct answer-U-listed Meds
What are statutes and who passes them? - correct answer-Statutes are
enacted laws and legislatures pass them.
What happens if there are federal and state laws covering the same things? -
correct answer-The more stringent law takes precedence.
What is a PPI? - correct answer-Product Package Insert; prescribing info for
prescribers and dispensers
MedWatch - correct answer-Reporting program for adverse reactions to
medications
CSA - correct answer-Controlled Substances Act of 1970
DEA - correct answer-Drug Enforcement Agency
HIPAA - correct answer-Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of
1996
What is the name of the principle that requires pharmacy professionals to
disclose only the info other parties require about a patient? - correct
answer-Minimum Necessary Standard
