ExCPT Practice Exam Questions and Answers (Graded
A)
which of the following abbreviations mean "right eye" ? - ANSWER od
If patient requires a partial fill of a prescription for oxycodone/acetaminopen, when
must the remaining quantity be filled ? - ANSWER Within 7 days from the date of
prescription
Furosemide is used to treat which of the following conditions ? - ANSWER
Hypertension
Which of the following should be dispensed in a child resistant container ? -
ANSWER Ciprofloxacin
which of the following reasons describe why a pharmacy technician should ship a
medication in an amber container, rather than a clear container ? - ANSWER To
protect the medication from light
which of the following is the percentage of sodium chloride in a normal saline
solution ? - ANSWER 0.9%
A pharmacy technician should identify which of the following is a goal of inventory
maintenance ? - ANSWER Fill prescriptions without having too much inventory on
the shelf
A Pharmacy technician receives a prescription with the following direction: "Take ss
tsp po aid x 14 days." How many mL should the pharmacy technician dispense ? -
ANSWER 140
A patient calls into the pharmacy requesting a refill. Which of the following
information does the pharmacy technician need to obtain from the patient in order to
fill the prescription ? - ANSWER The patient's date of birth
Which of the following is a valid DEA number ? - ANSWER BD 3189380
When comparing sertraline (zoloft) and fluoxetine (prozac), a pharmacy technician
should identify that these medications represent which of the following ? - ANSWER
Antipsychotic medications
Which of the following entities requires a copy of the DEA Form 222 ? - ANSWER
Distributor
Which of the following correctly describes the administration of small-volume
parenteral medication ? - ANSWER They can be administered piggyback
, According to federal law, which of the following controlled substance schedules has
no medical use ? - ANSWER Schedule 1
A pharmacy technician should identify which of the following types of packaging is
required for ophthalmic drops? - ANSWER Single-dose
The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 (CMEA) regulates the over-
the-counter sale of which of the following medications ? - ANSWER
Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
A pharmacy technician should recognize that which of the following government
agencies is responsible for enforcing regarding the disposal of all medications ? -
ANSWER Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Which of the following manifestations should a pharmacist consider an adverse
reaction and recommend discontinuing the medication? - ANSWER HIVS
Penalties under HIPAA for violating patient privacy are enforced by which of the
following agencies? - ANSWER Department of Health and Human Services
Which of the following referees contains information about the proper protection
required for handling specific agents contained in the pharmacy? - ANSWER Safety
Data Sheets (SDS)
Which of the following dispense as written (DAW) codes is used when a patient
requests a brand-name drug and the provider allows the generic? - ANSWER DAW
5
Which of the following controlled substance schedules does the medication
Diphenoxylate/ Atropine (Lomotil) fall under? - ANSWER Schedule V
Which of the following controlled substance schedules has the least potential for
abuse? - ANSWER Schedule V
A pharmacy technician should recognize that amphetamine/ dextroamphetamine
(adderall) has how many allowable refills in a 6-month time frame? - ANSWER 0
Which of the following information is required on a prescription label? - ANSWER
Number of refills
While processing a prescription for warfarin (Coumadin), an interaction alert appears
on the computer that requires intervention by the pharmacist. The pharmacy
technician should identify that which of the following is most likely the cause of the
alert? - ANSWER Phytonadione (Vitamin K)
Which of the following medications can have over-the-counter formulations that must
be stored behind-the-counter? - ANSWER Decongestants
Which of the following Dispense as Written (DAW) codes indicates the provider
wants the medication to be dispensed as brand only? - ANSWER DAW 1
A)
which of the following abbreviations mean "right eye" ? - ANSWER od
If patient requires a partial fill of a prescription for oxycodone/acetaminopen, when
must the remaining quantity be filled ? - ANSWER Within 7 days from the date of
prescription
Furosemide is used to treat which of the following conditions ? - ANSWER
Hypertension
Which of the following should be dispensed in a child resistant container ? -
ANSWER Ciprofloxacin
which of the following reasons describe why a pharmacy technician should ship a
medication in an amber container, rather than a clear container ? - ANSWER To
protect the medication from light
which of the following is the percentage of sodium chloride in a normal saline
solution ? - ANSWER 0.9%
A pharmacy technician should identify which of the following is a goal of inventory
maintenance ? - ANSWER Fill prescriptions without having too much inventory on
the shelf
A Pharmacy technician receives a prescription with the following direction: "Take ss
tsp po aid x 14 days." How many mL should the pharmacy technician dispense ? -
ANSWER 140
A patient calls into the pharmacy requesting a refill. Which of the following
information does the pharmacy technician need to obtain from the patient in order to
fill the prescription ? - ANSWER The patient's date of birth
Which of the following is a valid DEA number ? - ANSWER BD 3189380
When comparing sertraline (zoloft) and fluoxetine (prozac), a pharmacy technician
should identify that these medications represent which of the following ? - ANSWER
Antipsychotic medications
Which of the following entities requires a copy of the DEA Form 222 ? - ANSWER
Distributor
Which of the following correctly describes the administration of small-volume
parenteral medication ? - ANSWER They can be administered piggyback
, According to federal law, which of the following controlled substance schedules has
no medical use ? - ANSWER Schedule 1
A pharmacy technician should identify which of the following types of packaging is
required for ophthalmic drops? - ANSWER Single-dose
The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 (CMEA) regulates the over-
the-counter sale of which of the following medications ? - ANSWER
Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
A pharmacy technician should recognize that which of the following government
agencies is responsible for enforcing regarding the disposal of all medications ? -
ANSWER Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Which of the following manifestations should a pharmacist consider an adverse
reaction and recommend discontinuing the medication? - ANSWER HIVS
Penalties under HIPAA for violating patient privacy are enforced by which of the
following agencies? - ANSWER Department of Health and Human Services
Which of the following referees contains information about the proper protection
required for handling specific agents contained in the pharmacy? - ANSWER Safety
Data Sheets (SDS)
Which of the following dispense as written (DAW) codes is used when a patient
requests a brand-name drug and the provider allows the generic? - ANSWER DAW
5
Which of the following controlled substance schedules does the medication
Diphenoxylate/ Atropine (Lomotil) fall under? - ANSWER Schedule V
Which of the following controlled substance schedules has the least potential for
abuse? - ANSWER Schedule V
A pharmacy technician should recognize that amphetamine/ dextroamphetamine
(adderall) has how many allowable refills in a 6-month time frame? - ANSWER 0
Which of the following information is required on a prescription label? - ANSWER
Number of refills
While processing a prescription for warfarin (Coumadin), an interaction alert appears
on the computer that requires intervention by the pharmacist. The pharmacy
technician should identify that which of the following is most likely the cause of the
alert? - ANSWER Phytonadione (Vitamin K)
Which of the following medications can have over-the-counter formulations that must
be stored behind-the-counter? - ANSWER Decongestants
Which of the following Dispense as Written (DAW) codes indicates the provider
wants the medication to be dispensed as brand only? - ANSWER DAW 1
