EXCPT ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
1. which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as the primary
purpose of MedWatch? - Correct Answer MedWatch is a program that allows
anyone to voluntarily report a serious adverse event associated with the use of
any medication, biological device, or dietary supplement.
2. which of the following conditions is a contraindication to taking atorvastatin
(Lipitor) - Correct Answer the pharmacy technician should recognize that
pregnancy is a contraindication to taking atorvastatin. Patients who are pregnant
should not take atorvastatin because it can harm the fetus.
3. a pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following insurance
coverage plans allows a patient to see a specialist without a referral? - Correct
Answer the tech should identify that a preferred provider organization coverage
plan allows patients to be seen by a specialist with a referral
4. a provider prescribes an adult patient to receive 80 mEq of potassium over 3 hr.
Which of the following will be the flow rate in mL/hr if 80 mEq/500 mL solution
was dispensed? - Correct Answer if 500 mL are delivered over 3 hr, divided 500
mL by 3hr to get the mL per hour. 500/ 3= 166.66. Then, round to the nearest
whole number. 166.66= 167
5. a patient's medication administration record indicates that he is receiving
ampicillin- sulbactam (Unasyn) piggyback qid. The pharmacy tech should
recognize hat this medication is delivered via which of he following routes of
administration? - Correct Answer the tech should recognize that ampicilin-
sulbactam piggyback is a medication that is administered via intravenous
injection.
6. a pharmacy tech is cleaning a laminar flow hood. which of the following actions
should the tech take? - Correct Answer According to USP <797> guidelines, the
technician should wipe the hood from back to front.
7. a pharmacy tech should recognize that the acronym PHI is used to represent
which of the following - Correct Answer The technician should recognize that
the acronym PHI is used to represent "protected health information." Protected
health information includes a patient's past, present, and future records
pertaining to treatment or care.
, 8. which of the following health care professionals can prescribe a medication for a
child's toothache - Correct Answer a DDS is a doctor of dental surgery. It is
within the scope of practice for a DDS to prescribe a medication for a child's
toothache.
9. which of the following controlled substance schedules represents substances hat
contain limited quantities of certain narcotics and have a low potential for abuse -
Correct Answer schedule V
10. a pharmacy tech should identify that which of he following is an example of a
solid dosage form? - Correct Answer effervescent tablets
11. which of the following actions is outside the scope of practice for a pharmacy
technician who works at a community pharmacy that provides immunizations? -
Correct Answer explaining potential adverse effects of a immunizations
12. a pharmacy tech should identify ha pravastatin (Pravachol) is used to treat which
of the following conditions? - Correct Answer hyperlipidemia
13. a pharmacy tech should identify which of the following abbreviations is included
on the Institute for Safe Medical Practices (ISMP) List of Error-Prone
Abbreviations. - Correct Answer The technician should identify that QOD, which
means "take every other day," is an abbreviation that is included on the ISMP's
Error-Prone Abbreviations List. QOD can be misinterpreted as "QD" or "QID" if
the "o" is poorly written.
14. a pharmacy tech should identify that which of the following is another name for
vitamin B12 - Correct Answer cyanocobalamin
15. which of the following medications can a pharmacy tech stock in an automated
dispensing machine? - Correct Answer Metformin can be stocked in an
automated dispensing machine because it is a solid oral medication that does not
contain penicillin or sulfur. Medications containing penicillin and sulfur cannot be
stocked in an automated dispensing machine due to the possibility of cross-
contamination of medications, which can be an allergy risk for some patients.
16. a pharmacy tech should identify that which of the following is the primary goal of
the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program? - Correct Answer
The technician should identify that the REMS program was developed to inform
patients of the risks associated with certain medications, such as medications
with a potential for addiction or serious adverse effects
17. a pt is preparing to take inventory of all controlled substances that are in stock at
the pharmacy. The tech should identify that the DEA requires reporting of exact
quantities for which of the following schedules of controlled substances? -
Correct Answer Schedule I and II controlled substances.
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
1. which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as the primary
purpose of MedWatch? - Correct Answer MedWatch is a program that allows
anyone to voluntarily report a serious adverse event associated with the use of
any medication, biological device, or dietary supplement.
2. which of the following conditions is a contraindication to taking atorvastatin
(Lipitor) - Correct Answer the pharmacy technician should recognize that
pregnancy is a contraindication to taking atorvastatin. Patients who are pregnant
should not take atorvastatin because it can harm the fetus.
3. a pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following insurance
coverage plans allows a patient to see a specialist without a referral? - Correct
Answer the tech should identify that a preferred provider organization coverage
plan allows patients to be seen by a specialist with a referral
4. a provider prescribes an adult patient to receive 80 mEq of potassium over 3 hr.
Which of the following will be the flow rate in mL/hr if 80 mEq/500 mL solution
was dispensed? - Correct Answer if 500 mL are delivered over 3 hr, divided 500
mL by 3hr to get the mL per hour. 500/ 3= 166.66. Then, round to the nearest
whole number. 166.66= 167
5. a patient's medication administration record indicates that he is receiving
ampicillin- sulbactam (Unasyn) piggyback qid. The pharmacy tech should
recognize hat this medication is delivered via which of he following routes of
administration? - Correct Answer the tech should recognize that ampicilin-
sulbactam piggyback is a medication that is administered via intravenous
injection.
6. a pharmacy tech is cleaning a laminar flow hood. which of the following actions
should the tech take? - Correct Answer According to USP <797> guidelines, the
technician should wipe the hood from back to front.
7. a pharmacy tech should recognize that the acronym PHI is used to represent
which of the following - Correct Answer The technician should recognize that
the acronym PHI is used to represent "protected health information." Protected
health information includes a patient's past, present, and future records
pertaining to treatment or care.
, 8. which of the following health care professionals can prescribe a medication for a
child's toothache - Correct Answer a DDS is a doctor of dental surgery. It is
within the scope of practice for a DDS to prescribe a medication for a child's
toothache.
9. which of the following controlled substance schedules represents substances hat
contain limited quantities of certain narcotics and have a low potential for abuse -
Correct Answer schedule V
10. a pharmacy tech should identify that which of he following is an example of a
solid dosage form? - Correct Answer effervescent tablets
11. which of the following actions is outside the scope of practice for a pharmacy
technician who works at a community pharmacy that provides immunizations? -
Correct Answer explaining potential adverse effects of a immunizations
12. a pharmacy tech should identify ha pravastatin (Pravachol) is used to treat which
of the following conditions? - Correct Answer hyperlipidemia
13. a pharmacy tech should identify which of the following abbreviations is included
on the Institute for Safe Medical Practices (ISMP) List of Error-Prone
Abbreviations. - Correct Answer The technician should identify that QOD, which
means "take every other day," is an abbreviation that is included on the ISMP's
Error-Prone Abbreviations List. QOD can be misinterpreted as "QD" or "QID" if
the "o" is poorly written.
14. a pharmacy tech should identify that which of the following is another name for
vitamin B12 - Correct Answer cyanocobalamin
15. which of the following medications can a pharmacy tech stock in an automated
dispensing machine? - Correct Answer Metformin can be stocked in an
automated dispensing machine because it is a solid oral medication that does not
contain penicillin or sulfur. Medications containing penicillin and sulfur cannot be
stocked in an automated dispensing machine due to the possibility of cross-
contamination of medications, which can be an allergy risk for some patients.
16. a pharmacy tech should identify that which of the following is the primary goal of
the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program? - Correct Answer
The technician should identify that the REMS program was developed to inform
patients of the risks associated with certain medications, such as medications
with a potential for addiction or serious adverse effects
17. a pt is preparing to take inventory of all controlled substances that are in stock at
the pharmacy. The tech should identify that the DEA requires reporting of exact
quantities for which of the following schedules of controlled substances? -
Correct Answer Schedule I and II controlled substances.
