PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
CERTIFICATION EXAM NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
||ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the main difference between a prescription and
medication order? - CORRECT ANSWER-Prescriptions are for
outpatient facilities and medication orders for inpatient facilities
What is the definition of a LEGACY DRUG? - CORRECT
ANSWER-It must be prescribed by someone with prescription
authority, and must be dispensed by legally qualified pharmacies
,What does the abbreviation qHS stand for? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Every bedtime
What does the abbreviation qOD stand for? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Every other day
What does the abbreviation DAW mean? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Dispense as written
What does the abbreviation NS mean? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Normal saline
What does the abbreviation a.m. mean? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Morning
What does the abbreviation tbsp. mean? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Tablespoon
, What does the abbreviation g mean? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Gram
Which of the following is NOT an element of a medication order?
- CORRECT ANSWER-The rate and duration of indication of
use
If a patient walks up to your retail pharmacy window and you've
served them before, what do you need from them before you can
begin processing their prescription? - CORRECT ANSWER-An
identifying piece of information from them, such as their DOB,
address or phone number to confirm their identity
Which element will you find on a prescription that you won't
usually find on a medication order? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
DEA number
CERTIFICATION EXAM NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
||ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the main difference between a prescription and
medication order? - CORRECT ANSWER-Prescriptions are for
outpatient facilities and medication orders for inpatient facilities
What is the definition of a LEGACY DRUG? - CORRECT
ANSWER-It must be prescribed by someone with prescription
authority, and must be dispensed by legally qualified pharmacies
,What does the abbreviation qHS stand for? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Every bedtime
What does the abbreviation qOD stand for? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Every other day
What does the abbreviation DAW mean? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Dispense as written
What does the abbreviation NS mean? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Normal saline
What does the abbreviation a.m. mean? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Morning
What does the abbreviation tbsp. mean? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Tablespoon
, What does the abbreviation g mean? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Gram
Which of the following is NOT an element of a medication order?
- CORRECT ANSWER-The rate and duration of indication of
use
If a patient walks up to your retail pharmacy window and you've
served them before, what do you need from them before you can
begin processing their prescription? - CORRECT ANSWER-An
identifying piece of information from them, such as their DOB,
address or phone number to confirm their identity
Which element will you find on a prescription that you won't
usually find on a medication order? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
DEA number
