ExCPT Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Online Study Guide 2.0 - NHA Pharmacy
Modules 5 & 6 Vocabulary & Questions
Where should auxiliary labels be placed?
M.5 VOCAB - correct answer-Next to the prescription label, not covering any
of the information on the prescription label
The most common medications that cause allergic reactions
M.5 VOCAB - correct answer-penicillin and sulfa
Common medication classes that require medication guides
M.5 VOCAB - correct answer-NSAIDs, antidepressants, ADHD/ADD
medications, insommia medications, long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs), and
products containing Isotretinoin.
Medications that can require reconstitution
M.5 VOCAB - correct answer-Antibiotic suspensions like amoxicillin,
cephalexion, and ciprofloxacin
Factors to account for when choosing medication packaging
M.5 VOCAB - correct answer--The medication dosage form: Is it a capsule,
tablet, liquid, or solid?
-Size, shape, form, and amount: Make sure the package is large enough to
hold the correct quantity prescribed.
-Medication requirements: Any restrictions to medication packaging (dispense
in glass, protect from light or heat, refrigerate).
When are consumer information sheets required to be provided with a
medication?
M.5 VOCAB - correct answer-With all new prescriptions
Why should you look for the exact OTC medication that was recommended for
a patient?
M.5 VOCAB - correct answer-There are small differences in OTC medications.
Small differences can have a big impact on the effectiveness of a medication.
, When filling a prescription, a pharmacy technician notes a label that reads;
Ranitidine 150 mg tab NDC: 49769-701-52. Which set of numbers indicates
the med, strength, and dosage form - correct answer-701
Which of the following medications should a pharmacy tech dispense in the
original package to protect it from moisture - correct answer-Dabigatran
(Pradaxa)
A patient asks the tech to use a container that is not child resistant for his
prescriptions. which of the following types of consent should the tech obtain? -
correct answer-The patient must provide a signed, written request for his
prescriptions to be distributed in a container that is not child-resistant. This
request should be kept on file at the pharmacy.
a pharmacy technician fills a prescription that requires a medication guide.
Whats included in the guide - correct answer-The technician should recognize
that the medication guide includes safe usage instructions and warnings.
A prescriber request OTC aspirin EC. which of the following types of aspirin
should a pharmacy technician select - correct answer-The abbreviation "EC"
on an OTC label stands for enteric coated. Enteric coating delays medication
absorption to the large intestine.
which of the following pieces of legislation requires a pharmacy tech to offer
patients the opportunity to receive counseling from a pharmacist? - correct
answer-The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA) mandates
that the technician offer patients the option of medication counseling with the
pharmacist.
A pharmacy technician should recognize that which of the following contains
information about hazardous medication and chemicals that are stored or
used in the pharmacy - correct answer-The technician should recognize that a
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) contains information about hazardous medications
and chemicals that are stored or used in the pharmacy. The SDS contains
storage requirements, handling procedures, and actions to take in case of
exposure or spill.
Which of the following aspects of the prescription below should indicate to a
pharmacy technician that the prescription might have been altered?
Online Study Guide 2.0 - NHA Pharmacy
Modules 5 & 6 Vocabulary & Questions
Where should auxiliary labels be placed?
M.5 VOCAB - correct answer-Next to the prescription label, not covering any
of the information on the prescription label
The most common medications that cause allergic reactions
M.5 VOCAB - correct answer-penicillin and sulfa
Common medication classes that require medication guides
M.5 VOCAB - correct answer-NSAIDs, antidepressants, ADHD/ADD
medications, insommia medications, long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs), and
products containing Isotretinoin.
Medications that can require reconstitution
M.5 VOCAB - correct answer-Antibiotic suspensions like amoxicillin,
cephalexion, and ciprofloxacin
Factors to account for when choosing medication packaging
M.5 VOCAB - correct answer--The medication dosage form: Is it a capsule,
tablet, liquid, or solid?
-Size, shape, form, and amount: Make sure the package is large enough to
hold the correct quantity prescribed.
-Medication requirements: Any restrictions to medication packaging (dispense
in glass, protect from light or heat, refrigerate).
When are consumer information sheets required to be provided with a
medication?
M.5 VOCAB - correct answer-With all new prescriptions
Why should you look for the exact OTC medication that was recommended for
a patient?
M.5 VOCAB - correct answer-There are small differences in OTC medications.
Small differences can have a big impact on the effectiveness of a medication.
, When filling a prescription, a pharmacy technician notes a label that reads;
Ranitidine 150 mg tab NDC: 49769-701-52. Which set of numbers indicates
the med, strength, and dosage form - correct answer-701
Which of the following medications should a pharmacy tech dispense in the
original package to protect it from moisture - correct answer-Dabigatran
(Pradaxa)
A patient asks the tech to use a container that is not child resistant for his
prescriptions. which of the following types of consent should the tech obtain? -
correct answer-The patient must provide a signed, written request for his
prescriptions to be distributed in a container that is not child-resistant. This
request should be kept on file at the pharmacy.
a pharmacy technician fills a prescription that requires a medication guide.
Whats included in the guide - correct answer-The technician should recognize
that the medication guide includes safe usage instructions and warnings.
A prescriber request OTC aspirin EC. which of the following types of aspirin
should a pharmacy technician select - correct answer-The abbreviation "EC"
on an OTC label stands for enteric coated. Enteric coating delays medication
absorption to the large intestine.
which of the following pieces of legislation requires a pharmacy tech to offer
patients the opportunity to receive counseling from a pharmacist? - correct
answer-The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA) mandates
that the technician offer patients the option of medication counseling with the
pharmacist.
A pharmacy technician should recognize that which of the following contains
information about hazardous medication and chemicals that are stored or
used in the pharmacy - correct answer-The technician should recognize that a
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) contains information about hazardous medications
and chemicals that are stored or used in the pharmacy. The SDS contains
storage requirements, handling procedures, and actions to take in case of
exposure or spill.
Which of the following aspects of the prescription below should indicate to a
pharmacy technician that the prescription might have been altered?
