CALIFORNIA PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
CERTIFICATION EXAM — PRACTICE EXAM
Questions And Correct Answers (Verified Answers)
Plus Rationales 2026 Q&A.
1. In California, pharmacy technicians must be registered with:
A. DEA
B. California Board of Pharmacy
C. FDA
D. NABP
California requires technician registration through the Board of Pharmacy.
2. A pharmacy technician license must be renewed every:
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
California requires biennial renewal.
3. A pharmacy technician may legally:
A. Counsel patients
B. Enter prescription data
C. Interpret prescriptions
D. Change drug strength
Technicians support dispensing but do not counsel.
,4. Who is responsible for final prescription verification?
A. Pharmacy technician
B. Pharmacist
C. Pharmacy manager
D. Intern
Only a licensed pharmacist may verify.
5. A pharmacy technician may receive new prescriptions by phone only if:
A. From the patient
B. From insurance
C. Allowed by pharmacy policy and pharmacist supervision
D. Never
Technicians may assist under supervision.
6. Patient prescription records must be kept for at least:
A. 2 years
B. 5 years
C. 7 years
D. 10 years
California record-retention requirement.
7. HIPAA protects:
A. Pharmacy profits
B. Patient health information
C. Pharmacy staff
D. Insurance companies
HIPAA ensures patient privacy.
, 8. Discussing a patient’s medication in public violates:
A. OSHA
B. DEA rules
C. HIPAA
D. FDA guidelines
Unauthorized disclosure is prohibited.
9. A technician must work under:
A. Physician supervision
B. Pharmacist supervision
C. Board supervision
D. Employer supervision
Direct or indirect pharmacist supervision is required.
10. Falsifying records may result in:
A. Verbal warning only
B. No consequence
C. License suspension or revocation
D. Employer discipline only
Board of Pharmacy enforces disciplinary action.
DOMAIN 2 — PHARMACY CALCULATIONS
11. How many milliliters are in 2 teaspoons?
A. 5 mL
B. 10 mL
C. 15 mL
D. 30 mL
1 tsp = 5 mL.
CERTIFICATION EXAM — PRACTICE EXAM
Questions And Correct Answers (Verified Answers)
Plus Rationales 2026 Q&A.
1. In California, pharmacy technicians must be registered with:
A. DEA
B. California Board of Pharmacy
C. FDA
D. NABP
California requires technician registration through the Board of Pharmacy.
2. A pharmacy technician license must be renewed every:
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
California requires biennial renewal.
3. A pharmacy technician may legally:
A. Counsel patients
B. Enter prescription data
C. Interpret prescriptions
D. Change drug strength
Technicians support dispensing but do not counsel.
,4. Who is responsible for final prescription verification?
A. Pharmacy technician
B. Pharmacist
C. Pharmacy manager
D. Intern
Only a licensed pharmacist may verify.
5. A pharmacy technician may receive new prescriptions by phone only if:
A. From the patient
B. From insurance
C. Allowed by pharmacy policy and pharmacist supervision
D. Never
Technicians may assist under supervision.
6. Patient prescription records must be kept for at least:
A. 2 years
B. 5 years
C. 7 years
D. 10 years
California record-retention requirement.
7. HIPAA protects:
A. Pharmacy profits
B. Patient health information
C. Pharmacy staff
D. Insurance companies
HIPAA ensures patient privacy.
, 8. Discussing a patient’s medication in public violates:
A. OSHA
B. DEA rules
C. HIPAA
D. FDA guidelines
Unauthorized disclosure is prohibited.
9. A technician must work under:
A. Physician supervision
B. Pharmacist supervision
C. Board supervision
D. Employer supervision
Direct or indirect pharmacist supervision is required.
10. Falsifying records may result in:
A. Verbal warning only
B. No consequence
C. License suspension or revocation
D. Employer discipline only
Board of Pharmacy enforces disciplinary action.
DOMAIN 2 — PHARMACY CALCULATIONS
11. How many milliliters are in 2 teaspoons?
A. 5 mL
B. 10 mL
C. 15 mL
D. 30 mL
1 tsp = 5 mL.
