Pharmacy Technician Practice Questions with
Answers Latest Update 2024
If a physician writes a prescription for Coumadin that indicates " brand name
medically necessary" on the prescription, what DAW code should be used in
submitting a prescription claim?
DAW 0
DAW 1
DAW 2
DAW 3 - Correct Answer DAW code 1 (must say 'brand name medically
necessary' or 'dispense as written)
If a physician prescribes 250mg qid for 10 days how many milliliters of amoxicillin
oral suspension containing 250mg/5mL should be dispensed?
75 mL
100 mL
150 mL
200 mL - Correct Answer 200mL (qid is four times a day - 5mL*4 times a
day*10days)
How many 250mg capsules are needed to fill the following prescription? amoxicillin
500mg tid for 10 days
20
40
60
80 - Correct Answer 60 capsules (tid is three times a day - 2capsules per
dose*3times a day*10days)
Which of the following organizations is not involved with patient safety?
CMS
FDA
ISMP
TJC - Correct Answer CMS is the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid
Services
Which organization establishes standards for purity and quality of medications?
DEA
CMS
, TJC
USP - Correct Answer the United States Pharmacopoeia
Which of the following is not a benefit of health information technology?
Alert fatigue
Improved efficiency
Improved patient care
Improved productivity - Correct Answer alert fatigue
What is the maximum number of refills allowed on a prescription of lorazepam if
authorized by a physician?
None
Five
12
Unlimited - Correct Answer 5 times within 6 months of the prescription being
written (Schedule IV medication)
Which of the following reference books discusses the therapeutic equivalence of
products?
Drug Topics Blue Book
Drug Topics Green Book
Drug Topics Orange Book
Drug Topics Red Book - Correct Answer Approved Drug Products with
Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluation (aka Drug Topics Orange Book)
What is the brand name for paroxetine?
Effexor
Paxil
Prozac
Zoloft - Correct Answer Paxil
What is a third-party payment?
Cash payment at time of receiving a prescription
Credit card payment at time of receiving a
prescription
c. Debit card payment at time of receiving a
prescription
d. Reimbursement to the pharmacy for prescription services - Correct Answer
Reimbursement to the pharmacy for prescription services
, How many grams of hydrocortisone powder should be used to prepare 1 lb of a
0.25% hydrocortisone cream?
1.14 g
1.2 g
113.5 g
120 g - Correct Answer 1.14g (0.25% means there is 0.25 g in every 100g.
one pound is equal to 454 g. 0.25g/100g=xg/454;x=1.135 round to 1.14
What is the meaning of the abbreviation of "ut dict"?
As directed
As needed
If there is need
Ointment - Correct Answer as directed
What is the meaning of the suffix -dipsia?
Discharge
Hardening
Pain
Thirst - Correct Answer thirst
Which organization is responsible for accrediting pharmacy education programs?
ACCP
ACPE
APhA
ASHP - Correct Answer Accrediting Council for Pharmacy Education
(ACPE)
Which of the following medications can be crushed?
Ambien CR
Augmentin XR
Maxzide
Tessalon Perles - Correct Answer Maxzide (Ambien CR and Augmentin XR
are long acting dosage forms, Tessalon Perles has liquid that will numb the
throat)
What is the generic name for Augmentin?
Amoxicillin-clavulanate
Ampicillin-sulbactam
Piperacillin-tazobactam
Ticarcillin-clavulanate - Correct Answer amoxicillin-clavulante
Answers Latest Update 2024
If a physician writes a prescription for Coumadin that indicates " brand name
medically necessary" on the prescription, what DAW code should be used in
submitting a prescription claim?
DAW 0
DAW 1
DAW 2
DAW 3 - Correct Answer DAW code 1 (must say 'brand name medically
necessary' or 'dispense as written)
If a physician prescribes 250mg qid for 10 days how many milliliters of amoxicillin
oral suspension containing 250mg/5mL should be dispensed?
75 mL
100 mL
150 mL
200 mL - Correct Answer 200mL (qid is four times a day - 5mL*4 times a
day*10days)
How many 250mg capsules are needed to fill the following prescription? amoxicillin
500mg tid for 10 days
20
40
60
80 - Correct Answer 60 capsules (tid is three times a day - 2capsules per
dose*3times a day*10days)
Which of the following organizations is not involved with patient safety?
CMS
FDA
ISMP
TJC - Correct Answer CMS is the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid
Services
Which organization establishes standards for purity and quality of medications?
DEA
CMS
, TJC
USP - Correct Answer the United States Pharmacopoeia
Which of the following is not a benefit of health information technology?
Alert fatigue
Improved efficiency
Improved patient care
Improved productivity - Correct Answer alert fatigue
What is the maximum number of refills allowed on a prescription of lorazepam if
authorized by a physician?
None
Five
12
Unlimited - Correct Answer 5 times within 6 months of the prescription being
written (Schedule IV medication)
Which of the following reference books discusses the therapeutic equivalence of
products?
Drug Topics Blue Book
Drug Topics Green Book
Drug Topics Orange Book
Drug Topics Red Book - Correct Answer Approved Drug Products with
Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluation (aka Drug Topics Orange Book)
What is the brand name for paroxetine?
Effexor
Paxil
Prozac
Zoloft - Correct Answer Paxil
What is a third-party payment?
Cash payment at time of receiving a prescription
Credit card payment at time of receiving a
prescription
c. Debit card payment at time of receiving a
prescription
d. Reimbursement to the pharmacy for prescription services - Correct Answer
Reimbursement to the pharmacy for prescription services
, How many grams of hydrocortisone powder should be used to prepare 1 lb of a
0.25% hydrocortisone cream?
1.14 g
1.2 g
113.5 g
120 g - Correct Answer 1.14g (0.25% means there is 0.25 g in every 100g.
one pound is equal to 454 g. 0.25g/100g=xg/454;x=1.135 round to 1.14
What is the meaning of the abbreviation of "ut dict"?
As directed
As needed
If there is need
Ointment - Correct Answer as directed
What is the meaning of the suffix -dipsia?
Discharge
Hardening
Pain
Thirst - Correct Answer thirst
Which organization is responsible for accrediting pharmacy education programs?
ACCP
ACPE
APhA
ASHP - Correct Answer Accrediting Council for Pharmacy Education
(ACPE)
Which of the following medications can be crushed?
Ambien CR
Augmentin XR
Maxzide
Tessalon Perles - Correct Answer Maxzide (Ambien CR and Augmentin XR
are long acting dosage forms, Tessalon Perles has liquid that will numb the
throat)
What is the generic name for Augmentin?
Amoxicillin-clavulanate
Ampicillin-sulbactam
Piperacillin-tazobactam
Ticarcillin-clavulanate - Correct Answer amoxicillin-clavulante
