Pharmacy Technician Test for Hospital Questions with
Correct Answers
Caplet - Correct Answer A Caplet is an oval-shaped tablet.
Oral Solutions - Correct Answer The drug is dissolved completely into a liquid form.
Oral Suspensions - Correct Answer The drug is mixed with, but not completely
dissolved into a liquid. It needs to be shaken before administration in order to
suspend the drug particles evenly.
Syrups - Correct Answer Contain a high concentration of sucrose or sugar to
sweeten, for ease of use.
Elixirs - Correct Answer Elixirs contain between 5% and 40% alcohol.
Tinctures - Correct Answer May contain as little as 17% alcohol or as much as 80%
alcohol.
Emulsions - Correct Answer An Emulsion is a suspension involving one liquid in a
second liquid with which the first will not mix. (oil in water or water in oil)
Oral powders - Correct Answer Drugs which are in a powder form and are usually
dissolved in juice or water before administration
Lozenge and Troche - Correct Answer Lozenges and Troches are meant to be
dissolved slowly in the mouth and generally have a local effect.
Rectal Suppositories - Correct Answer Solid or semi-solid bullet shaped dosage
forms. They melt at body temperature, dispersing the medication.
Enemas - Correct Answer Drug is suspended in a solution and infused into the
rectum.
Transdermal patch - Correct Answer A medicated adhesive patch applied directly
on the skin to deliver a specific dosage of a drug. They have systemic effects and
should be rotated to different sites on the body.
Inhalation - Correct Answer Inhaled through the mouth or nose and usually act
directly on the respiratory system before entering into the bloodstream. They are
often used to treat respiratory diseases, but gases are inhaled for general
anesthesia as well.
, Epidural - Correct Answer Injected into the dura matter (epidural space) of the
spinal cord.
Intravenous - Correct Answer Injected into the vein. This allows for immediate
adsorption. Intravenous includes IV push, IV piggyback and IV infusion or drip.
Intramuscular - Correct Answer Injected into the muscle.
Subcutaneous - Correct Answer Injected into the fatty layer under the skin.
Intradermal - Correct Answer Injected into the top layer of the skin at a slight angle.
Intracardiac - Correct Answer Injected into the heart.
Intraocular - Correct Answer Injected within the eye.
Intrathecal - Correct Answer Injected into the space surrounding the spinal cord.
Intra-articular - Correct Answer Injected into the joint.
DEA Sch II EXP. Date - Correct Answer No Expiration and NO REFILLS
ALLOWED
DEA Sch III thru V Exp. Date - Correct Answer 6 Months and up to 5, but only 5
times Refills
Legend Drugs - Correct Answer 12 Months with up to 12 Months worth refills.
DEA Number - Correct Answer Drug Enforcement Agency Numbers
DEA Verification formula. - Correct Answer 1. Add together the 1st, 3rd and 5th
digits.
2. Add together the 2nd, 4th and 6th digits. Double it.
3. Add the two totals together.
4. The second digit in that total is the check digit.
I or i - Correct Answer One
V - Correct Answer 5
X - Correct Answer 10
L - Correct Answer 50
C - Correct Answer 100
Correct Answers
Caplet - Correct Answer A Caplet is an oval-shaped tablet.
Oral Solutions - Correct Answer The drug is dissolved completely into a liquid form.
Oral Suspensions - Correct Answer The drug is mixed with, but not completely
dissolved into a liquid. It needs to be shaken before administration in order to
suspend the drug particles evenly.
Syrups - Correct Answer Contain a high concentration of sucrose or sugar to
sweeten, for ease of use.
Elixirs - Correct Answer Elixirs contain between 5% and 40% alcohol.
Tinctures - Correct Answer May contain as little as 17% alcohol or as much as 80%
alcohol.
Emulsions - Correct Answer An Emulsion is a suspension involving one liquid in a
second liquid with which the first will not mix. (oil in water or water in oil)
Oral powders - Correct Answer Drugs which are in a powder form and are usually
dissolved in juice or water before administration
Lozenge and Troche - Correct Answer Lozenges and Troches are meant to be
dissolved slowly in the mouth and generally have a local effect.
Rectal Suppositories - Correct Answer Solid or semi-solid bullet shaped dosage
forms. They melt at body temperature, dispersing the medication.
Enemas - Correct Answer Drug is suspended in a solution and infused into the
rectum.
Transdermal patch - Correct Answer A medicated adhesive patch applied directly
on the skin to deliver a specific dosage of a drug. They have systemic effects and
should be rotated to different sites on the body.
Inhalation - Correct Answer Inhaled through the mouth or nose and usually act
directly on the respiratory system before entering into the bloodstream. They are
often used to treat respiratory diseases, but gases are inhaled for general
anesthesia as well.
, Epidural - Correct Answer Injected into the dura matter (epidural space) of the
spinal cord.
Intravenous - Correct Answer Injected into the vein. This allows for immediate
adsorption. Intravenous includes IV push, IV piggyback and IV infusion or drip.
Intramuscular - Correct Answer Injected into the muscle.
Subcutaneous - Correct Answer Injected into the fatty layer under the skin.
Intradermal - Correct Answer Injected into the top layer of the skin at a slight angle.
Intracardiac - Correct Answer Injected into the heart.
Intraocular - Correct Answer Injected within the eye.
Intrathecal - Correct Answer Injected into the space surrounding the spinal cord.
Intra-articular - Correct Answer Injected into the joint.
DEA Sch II EXP. Date - Correct Answer No Expiration and NO REFILLS
ALLOWED
DEA Sch III thru V Exp. Date - Correct Answer 6 Months and up to 5, but only 5
times Refills
Legend Drugs - Correct Answer 12 Months with up to 12 Months worth refills.
DEA Number - Correct Answer Drug Enforcement Agency Numbers
DEA Verification formula. - Correct Answer 1. Add together the 1st, 3rd and 5th
digits.
2. Add together the 2nd, 4th and 6th digits. Double it.
3. Add the two totals together.
4. The second digit in that total is the check digit.
I or i - Correct Answer One
V - Correct Answer 5
X - Correct Answer 10
L - Correct Answer 50
C - Correct Answer 100
