Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam
|PCTE| |100 Question and Answers|
2025/2026 (PCTB Accredited)
What distinguishes a prescription from a medication order?
Prescriptions are for outpatient care, while medication orders are for inpatient care
How is a LEGACY DRUG defined?
It mu...
Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam
|PCTE| |100 Question and Answers|
2025/2026 (PCTB Accredited)
What distinguishes a prescription from a medication order?
Prescriptions are for outpatient care, while medication orders are for inpatient care
How is a LEGACY DRUG defined?
It must be prescribed by an authorized professional and dispensed by licensed pharmacies
What does the term qHS refer to in medical prescriptions?
At bedtime
What is the meaning of the abbreviation qOD?
Every other day
What does DAW stand for in pharmacy terminology?
Dispense as written
What does the abbreviation NS represent?
Normal saline
What does the abbreviation a.m. refer to?
Morning
How is the abbreviation tbsp. interpreted?
Tablespoon
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, What does the letter "g" stand for in medical dosages?
Gram
Which of the following is NOT included in a medication order?
The rate and duration of indication of use
What must a patient provide when returning to a pharmacy you've previously serviced?
A piece of identifying information such as their date of birth, address, or phone number
Which element is specific to a prescription but not commonly found in a medication order?
The DEA number
Which statement about the DEA number is accurate?
The seventh digit is the sum of the odd-numbered digits plus twice the sum of the even-
numbered digits
Which computer error screen is not a real type?
Drug-Food Adverse Effects
Under what circumstances is it acceptable to use abbreviations on a prescription label?
Abbreviations should never be used on a prescription label
Which regulatory body determines which medications are restricted?
The Food and Drug Administration
As a pharmacy technician, which of these questions are you NOT permitted to answer?
"Will this drug interact with the St. John's Wort supplement I take?"
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