NHA Pharmacy Tech Exam Preparation 2023 Complete
With Solution SCORED A
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following volumes is
equivalent to 45 mL? - ANSWER: 3 tbsp
A patient asks a pharmacy technician to contact her prescriber to request a refill of
singulair. The technician should expect the prescriber to send a prescription for
which of the following generic medication? - ANSWER: Montelukast
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following information is
requires on labels prepared for compounded sterile products? - ANSWER: Beyond-
used date (BUD)
Which of the following actions should a pharmacy technician take to avoid
contamination in the pharmacy? - ANSWER: Disinfect countertops with isopropyl
alcohol
A pharmacy technician should recognize that which of the following medication
instructions will be included on a prescription for Levothyroxine Synthroid? -
ANSWER: "Take the medication on an empty stomach"
Which of the following describes the primary purpose of the Durham-Humphrey
Amendment of the 1951? - ANSWER: To require prescription medications to bear the
legend "Rx Only"
Which of the following auxiliary labels should a pharmacy technician place on a
prescription for amoxicillin suspension (Amoxil)? - ANSWER: "Shake well before use"
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following medications is
available to patients over-the-counter (OTC)? - ANSWER: Minoxidil (Rogaine)
A pharmacy technician is entering a prescription that states, "Dispense as written."
Which of the following DAW codes should the technician enter into the computer
system? - ANSWER: DAW1
A formula for 1 L of a liquid pharmaceutical calls for 0.25 g of methylparaben, a
preservative. Which of the following amounts of this preservative are needed to
make 1 pint of the liquid? - ANSWER: 120 mg
Which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as the brand name for
Alendronate? - ANSWER: Fosamax
Which of the following should a pharmacy technician recognize as an adverse effect
of taking Methylphenidate (Ritalin)? - ANSWER: Weight loss
,Which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as the primary purpose
of MedWatch? - ANSWER: To allow the voluntary report of adverse events
Which of the following is a security requirement for noncontrolled Medicaid
prescription set forth by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)? -
ANSWER: The prescription is required to be written on a tamper-resistant pad
A pharmacy technician is compounding an IV prescription. Which of the following
actions should the technician take to demonstrate best practice for quality
assurance? - ANSWER: Use a bar code verification system
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following federal acts
requires a patient to receive a pharmacist counseling? - ANSWER: Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA '90)
A patient's medication administration record indicates that he is receiving ampicillin-
sulbactam (Unasyn) piggyback qid. The pharmacy technician should recognize that
this medication is delivered via which of the following routes of administration? -
ANSWER: Intravenous Injection
When repackaging medications from a stock container to a unit-dose package, which
of the following information should a pharmacy technician record? - ANSWER: The
lot number of the medication
According to federal law, which of the following is classified as Schedule II
medication? - ANSWER: Cocaine
Which of the following medications should a pharmacy technician identify as an
over-the counter (OTC) medication that is used to treat diarrhea? - ANSWER:
Loperamide (Imodium)
A pharmacy technician is preparing a Clindamycin (Cleocin) oral suspension. Which
of the following auxiliary labels should a technician place on the bottle? - ANSWER:
"Take with a full glass of water"
To reduce medication errors, which of the following formats should be used to
represent a dosage measured in grams? - ANSWER: 0.3 g
A pharmacy technician should recognize that the acronym PHI is used to represent
which of the following? - ANSWER: Protected Health Information
A pharmacy technician is preparing to fill prescription for a toddler. Which of the
following is the weight-based formula the technician should use to determine the
correct pediatric dose? - ANSWER: Clark's Rule
, A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following types of active
listening involves asking the patient clarifying questions regarding what the
technician heard the patient say? - ANSWER: Evaluating
A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for a patient who has the same first
and last name as another patient in the profile software system. Which of the
following information should the technician verify to ensure she is working with the
correct patient profile? - ANSWER: Verify the patient's date of birth
Which of the following statements about storage conditions should a pharmacy
technician make a patient who is taking Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) sublingual tablets? -
ANSWER: "Nitroglycerin should be stored in the original airtight container"
A pharmacy technician is preparing to make a sterile compound. She is starting with
a non-sterile product. Which of the following categories of compounds sterile
preparations does this compound fall under? - ANSWER: High-risk
Which of the following tasks should a pharmacy technician identify as the final step
in the filing process of a new prescription? - ANSWER: Asking the pharmacist to
perform a verification check
Which of the following vitamins should a pharmacy technician identify as a fat-
soluble? - ANSWER: Vitamins A, D, E, K
Which of the following information is required by federal law to be included on a
prescription label? - ANSWER: The prescription's expiration date
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following abbreviation
means "left ear?" - ANSWER: AS
A pharmacy technician should recognize that Celecoxib (Celebrex) is included in
which of the following medication classes? - ANSWER: Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitor
(Cox-2 Inhibitor)
A pharmacy technician is preparing to take inventory of all controlled substances
that are in stock at the pharmacy. The technician should identify that the DEA
requires reporting of exact quantities of which of the following Schedules of
controlled substances? - ANSWER: Schedule II (also I)
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following prescription
instructions corresponds with the prescription below?
ii gtt ad tid UD - ANSWER: Instill 2 drops in the right ear 3 times per day as directed
Which of the following actions should a pharmacy technician take to promote
medication compliance? - ANSWER: Ask the patient to monitor medication intake by
keeping a log
With Solution SCORED A
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following volumes is
equivalent to 45 mL? - ANSWER: 3 tbsp
A patient asks a pharmacy technician to contact her prescriber to request a refill of
singulair. The technician should expect the prescriber to send a prescription for
which of the following generic medication? - ANSWER: Montelukast
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following information is
requires on labels prepared for compounded sterile products? - ANSWER: Beyond-
used date (BUD)
Which of the following actions should a pharmacy technician take to avoid
contamination in the pharmacy? - ANSWER: Disinfect countertops with isopropyl
alcohol
A pharmacy technician should recognize that which of the following medication
instructions will be included on a prescription for Levothyroxine Synthroid? -
ANSWER: "Take the medication on an empty stomach"
Which of the following describes the primary purpose of the Durham-Humphrey
Amendment of the 1951? - ANSWER: To require prescription medications to bear the
legend "Rx Only"
Which of the following auxiliary labels should a pharmacy technician place on a
prescription for amoxicillin suspension (Amoxil)? - ANSWER: "Shake well before use"
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following medications is
available to patients over-the-counter (OTC)? - ANSWER: Minoxidil (Rogaine)
A pharmacy technician is entering a prescription that states, "Dispense as written."
Which of the following DAW codes should the technician enter into the computer
system? - ANSWER: DAW1
A formula for 1 L of a liquid pharmaceutical calls for 0.25 g of methylparaben, a
preservative. Which of the following amounts of this preservative are needed to
make 1 pint of the liquid? - ANSWER: 120 mg
Which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as the brand name for
Alendronate? - ANSWER: Fosamax
Which of the following should a pharmacy technician recognize as an adverse effect
of taking Methylphenidate (Ritalin)? - ANSWER: Weight loss
,Which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as the primary purpose
of MedWatch? - ANSWER: To allow the voluntary report of adverse events
Which of the following is a security requirement for noncontrolled Medicaid
prescription set forth by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)? -
ANSWER: The prescription is required to be written on a tamper-resistant pad
A pharmacy technician is compounding an IV prescription. Which of the following
actions should the technician take to demonstrate best practice for quality
assurance? - ANSWER: Use a bar code verification system
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following federal acts
requires a patient to receive a pharmacist counseling? - ANSWER: Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA '90)
A patient's medication administration record indicates that he is receiving ampicillin-
sulbactam (Unasyn) piggyback qid. The pharmacy technician should recognize that
this medication is delivered via which of the following routes of administration? -
ANSWER: Intravenous Injection
When repackaging medications from a stock container to a unit-dose package, which
of the following information should a pharmacy technician record? - ANSWER: The
lot number of the medication
According to federal law, which of the following is classified as Schedule II
medication? - ANSWER: Cocaine
Which of the following medications should a pharmacy technician identify as an
over-the counter (OTC) medication that is used to treat diarrhea? - ANSWER:
Loperamide (Imodium)
A pharmacy technician is preparing a Clindamycin (Cleocin) oral suspension. Which
of the following auxiliary labels should a technician place on the bottle? - ANSWER:
"Take with a full glass of water"
To reduce medication errors, which of the following formats should be used to
represent a dosage measured in grams? - ANSWER: 0.3 g
A pharmacy technician should recognize that the acronym PHI is used to represent
which of the following? - ANSWER: Protected Health Information
A pharmacy technician is preparing to fill prescription for a toddler. Which of the
following is the weight-based formula the technician should use to determine the
correct pediatric dose? - ANSWER: Clark's Rule
, A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following types of active
listening involves asking the patient clarifying questions regarding what the
technician heard the patient say? - ANSWER: Evaluating
A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for a patient who has the same first
and last name as another patient in the profile software system. Which of the
following information should the technician verify to ensure she is working with the
correct patient profile? - ANSWER: Verify the patient's date of birth
Which of the following statements about storage conditions should a pharmacy
technician make a patient who is taking Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) sublingual tablets? -
ANSWER: "Nitroglycerin should be stored in the original airtight container"
A pharmacy technician is preparing to make a sterile compound. She is starting with
a non-sterile product. Which of the following categories of compounds sterile
preparations does this compound fall under? - ANSWER: High-risk
Which of the following tasks should a pharmacy technician identify as the final step
in the filing process of a new prescription? - ANSWER: Asking the pharmacist to
perform a verification check
Which of the following vitamins should a pharmacy technician identify as a fat-
soluble? - ANSWER: Vitamins A, D, E, K
Which of the following information is required by federal law to be included on a
prescription label? - ANSWER: The prescription's expiration date
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following abbreviation
means "left ear?" - ANSWER: AS
A pharmacy technician should recognize that Celecoxib (Celebrex) is included in
which of the following medication classes? - ANSWER: Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitor
(Cox-2 Inhibitor)
A pharmacy technician is preparing to take inventory of all controlled substances
that are in stock at the pharmacy. The technician should identify that the DEA
requires reporting of exact quantities of which of the following Schedules of
controlled substances? - ANSWER: Schedule II (also I)
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following prescription
instructions corresponds with the prescription below?
ii gtt ad tid UD - ANSWER: Instill 2 drops in the right ear 3 times per day as directed
Which of the following actions should a pharmacy technician take to promote
medication compliance? - ANSWER: Ask the patient to monitor medication intake by
keeping a log
