FLORIDA PHARMACY TECHNICIAN EXAM
AND PRACTICE EXAM 2024-2025 WITH
ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS
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What does aseptic technique prevent?
introduction of a pathogen
Which organization establishes the standards of the practice of pharmacy in that state?
the board of pharmacy
Which of the following will a pharmacy computer program?
(Identify drug interactions, maintain patient profiles, indicate non-formulary usage)
all of the above
What should a pharmacy technician do if he or she witnesses a patient attempting to purchase Bayer
aspirin while he or she is waiting for a prescription of warfarin to be filled by the pharmacy?
inform the pharmacist of the situation and allow the pharmacist to counsel the patient
What would a computer message of "NDC Not Covered" indicate to the pharmacy technician?
the product is not covered by the insurance plan
Which of the following expressions refer to the price a pharmacy pays for drug after receiving discounts
or rebates?
AAC (actual acquisition cost)
What type of information should be collected from the patient or representative before a prescription is
processed?
disease state of the patient, drug allergies, medications taken by the patient (prescription and OTC)
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,Where does one measure a liquid in a conical graduate?
bottom of the meniscus
How many times may a prescription with "prn" refills be transferred from a pharmacy?
1 time
Which of the following terms is associated with reimbursement of generic medications?
MAC (maximum allowable cost)
To what does the term "inventory" refer?
all of the drugs available for sale
Which of the following individuals cannot originate an e-PHR?
(nurse, patient, pharmacist, physician)
nurses
Which of the following should not be taken with Sandimmune?
(Carbonated beverages, chocolate milk, milk, orange juice)
carbonated beverages
A prescription is received, and the directions state "1 sup pr qd." How should it be taken by the patient?
per rectum (pr)
A prescription order has the following directions: "4 gtt in each ear tid." How many drops will a patient
use each day?
24
Which of the following is an advantage of a parenteral drug?
(difficult to reverse and overdose, rapid onset of action, possibility of injecting pathogens and pyrogens
into the body, trauma to the body from the needle)
rapid onset of action
Which of the following tasks may a pharmacy technician not perform?
(compounding nonsterile products, making decisions during drug utilization evaluation, ordering
medications, stocking pharmacy shelves)
making decisions during drug utilization evaluation
What is the minimum number of times a prescription should be read while it is being filled?
3
Which of the following expressions refers to a point in which inventory is reordered?
(AAC, JIT, PAR, U&C)
PAR (periodic automatic replenishment)
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,Which of the following is not an input device?
(mouse, keyboard, printer, touch screen)
printer
How many hours of continuing education are required for a pharmacy technician to be recertified every
2 years?
20 hours
Which of the following provides an income tax deduction for medical expenses?
(HSA, HMO, PPO, POS)
HSA
What is the net profit for a prescription that has a acquisition cost of $45.00 and a dispension cost of
$3.75 and retails at $55.00?
$6.25 (55-45-3.75)
Which of the following abbreviations indicates the medication is to be taken orally?
(po, pr, sl, top)
PO (per os - by mouth)
Which organization oversees Medicare and Medicaid payments?
CMS
If a physician writes a prescription for Coumadin that indicates " brand name medically necessary" on
the prescription, what DAW code should be used in submitting a prescription claim?
DAW code 1 (must say 'brand name medically necessary' or 'dispense as written)
If a physician prescribes 250mg qid for 10 days how many milliliters of amoxicillin oral suspension
containing 250mg/5mL should be dispensed?
200mL (qid is four times a day - 5mL4 times a day10days)
How many 250mg capsules are needed to fill the following prescription? amoxicillin 500mg tid for 10
days
60 capsules (tid is three times a day - 2capsules per dose3times a day10days)
Which of the following organizations is not involved with patient safety?
CMS is the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services
Which organization establishes standards for purity and quality of medications?
the United States Pharmacopoeia
Which of the following is not a benefit of health information technology
alert fatigue
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, What is the maximum number of refills allowed on a prescription of lorazepam if authorized by a
physician?
5 times within 6 months of the prescription being written (Schedule IV medication)
Which of the following reference books discusses the therapeutic equivalence of products?
Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluation (aka Drug Topics Orange Book)
What is the brand name for paroxetine?
Paxil
What is a third-party payment?
a payment by a pharmacy benefits management (PBM) company
How many grams of hydrocortisone powder should be used to prepare 1 lb of a 0.25% hydrocortisone
cream?
1.14g (454g per lb, 25g of hydrocortisone/100g)
What is the meaning of the abbreviation of "ut dict"?
as directed
What is the meaning of the suffix -dipsia?
thirst
Which organization is responsible for accrediting pharmacy education programs?
Accrediting Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
Which of the following medications can be crushed?
(Ambien CR, Augmentin XR, Maxzide, Tessalon Perles)
Maxzide (Ambien CR and Augmentin XR are long acting dosage forms, Tessalon Perles has liquid that will
numb the throat)
What is the generic name for Augmentin?
amoxicillin-clavulante
Which of the following is not a required text in a pharmacy?
(A copy of the Controlled Substances Act, NF, PDR, USP)
Physician's Desk Reference (PDR)
Which of the following medications should be tapered off at discontinuation?
(Fexofenadine, INH, Prednisone, SMZ-TMP)
Prednisone
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