CALIFORNIA PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT
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1. Which schedule of controlled substances has no accepted medical
use and a high potential for abuse?
A. Schedule II
B. Schedule III
C. Schedule I
D. Schedule IV
C. Schedule I
These drugs have no accepted medical use in the U.S. and a high
potential for abuse, e.g., heroin, LSD.
2. The generic name for Tylenol is:
A. Ibuprofen
B. Acetaminophen
C. Aspirin
D. Naproxen
B. Acetaminophen
Acetaminophen is the generic name for Tylenol, a common analgesic
and antipyretic.
3. Which route of administration delivers medication directly into the
bloodstream?
,A. Oral
B. Intravenous
C. Topical
D. Subcutaneous
B. Intravenous
IV administration bypasses absorption barriers and delivers the drug
directly into circulation.
4. What does the term “PRN” on a prescription indicate?
A. Take with meals
B. As needed
C. Every morning
D. Twice daily
B. As needed
PRN (pro re nata) indicates the medication should be taken only when
necessary.
5. Which of the following is a common side effect of opioids?
A. Hypertension
B. Constipation
C. Hyperactivity
D. Insomnia
B. Constipation
Opioids slow gastrointestinal motility, often causing constipation.
6. What does the abbreviation “qid” mean?
A. Once daily
B. Twice daily
C. Four times daily
D. Three times daily
, C. Four times daily
QID stands for “quater in die,” meaning four times a day.
7. Which of the following drugs is an anticoagulant?
A. Warfarin
B. Amoxicillin
C. Metformin
D. Lisinopril
A. Warfarin
Warfarin is used to prevent blood clot formation by inhibiting vitamin K-
dependent clotting factors.
8. A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for a controlled
substance. What must be verified first?
A. Insurance coverage
B. Prescriber DEA number
C. Patient address
D. Quantity in stock
B. Prescriber DEA number
Controlled substances require verification of the prescriber’s DEA
registration before dispensing.
9. The term “suspension” refers to:
A. A liquid solution with dissolved medication
B. A solid tablet
C. A liquid with undissolved particles
D. An injectable drug
C. A liquid with undissolved particles
Suspensions are heterogeneous mixtures where medication particles are
dispersed but not dissolved.
CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT
DOWNLOAD PDF
1. Which schedule of controlled substances has no accepted medical
use and a high potential for abuse?
A. Schedule II
B. Schedule III
C. Schedule I
D. Schedule IV
C. Schedule I
These drugs have no accepted medical use in the U.S. and a high
potential for abuse, e.g., heroin, LSD.
2. The generic name for Tylenol is:
A. Ibuprofen
B. Acetaminophen
C. Aspirin
D. Naproxen
B. Acetaminophen
Acetaminophen is the generic name for Tylenol, a common analgesic
and antipyretic.
3. Which route of administration delivers medication directly into the
bloodstream?
,A. Oral
B. Intravenous
C. Topical
D. Subcutaneous
B. Intravenous
IV administration bypasses absorption barriers and delivers the drug
directly into circulation.
4. What does the term “PRN” on a prescription indicate?
A. Take with meals
B. As needed
C. Every morning
D. Twice daily
B. As needed
PRN (pro re nata) indicates the medication should be taken only when
necessary.
5. Which of the following is a common side effect of opioids?
A. Hypertension
B. Constipation
C. Hyperactivity
D. Insomnia
B. Constipation
Opioids slow gastrointestinal motility, often causing constipation.
6. What does the abbreviation “qid” mean?
A. Once daily
B. Twice daily
C. Four times daily
D. Three times daily
, C. Four times daily
QID stands for “quater in die,” meaning four times a day.
7. Which of the following drugs is an anticoagulant?
A. Warfarin
B. Amoxicillin
C. Metformin
D. Lisinopril
A. Warfarin
Warfarin is used to prevent blood clot formation by inhibiting vitamin K-
dependent clotting factors.
8. A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for a controlled
substance. What must be verified first?
A. Insurance coverage
B. Prescriber DEA number
C. Patient address
D. Quantity in stock
B. Prescriber DEA number
Controlled substances require verification of the prescriber’s DEA
registration before dispensing.
9. The term “suspension” refers to:
A. A liquid solution with dissolved medication
B. A solid tablet
C. A liquid with undissolved particles
D. An injectable drug
C. A liquid with undissolved particles
Suspensions are heterogeneous mixtures where medication particles are
dispersed but not dissolved.
