Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam Questions With Revised Answers
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Pharmacy technician
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Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam
Questions With Revised Answers
What is the main difference between a prescription and medication order? -
answerPrescriptions are for outpatient facilities and medication orders for inpatient facilities
What is the definition of a LEGACY DRUG? - answerIt m...
Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam
Questions With Revised Answers
What is the main difference between a prescription and medication order? -
answer✔✔Prescriptions are for outpatient facilities and medication orders for inpatient facilities
What is the definition of a LEGACY DRUG? - 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? - answer✔✔Every bedtime
What does the abbreviation qOD stand for? - answer✔✔Every other day
What does the abbreviation DAW mean? - answer✔✔Dispense as written
What does the abbreviation NS mean? - answer✔✔Normal saline
What does the abbreviation a.m. mean? - answer✔✔Morning
What does the abbreviation tbsp. mean? - answer✔✔Tablespoon
What does the abbreviation g mean? - answer✔✔Gram
Which of the following is NOT an element of a medication order? - 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? - 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?
- answer✔✔The DEA number
Identify which statement about the DEA number is true. - answer✔✔The seventh number is
always the last number of the sum of the odd group and double the sum of the even group
Which of the following computer error screens does NOT exist? - answer✔✔Drug-Food
Adverse Effects
When is it acceptable to use abbreviations on a prescription label? - answer✔✔Never use
abbreviations on a prescription label
Which regulatory agency is in charge of deciding which medications are classified as "restricted-
use?" - answer✔✔The Food and Drug Administration
Which of these questions are you NOT LEGALLY allowed to answer as a pharmacy technician?
- answer✔✔"Is there a chance this drug will conflict with the St. John's Wort supplement I take
every day?"
Which of these is NOT a type of reference concerning drug information? - answer✔✔Ancillary
When is it okay to consult an Internet resource for drug information to pass to a patient? -
answer✔✔When you know the Internet resource is high-quality, from a trusted source, accurate
and completely up-to-date
What are the compounder's responsibilities? - answer✔✔The compounder is in charge of/
accountable for every element of the compounding process, including ensuring that all personnel
are trained properly
What piece of equipment is a square tile, made of glass, that is used to make creams, topical
solutions and ointments? - answer✔✔Ointment Slab AND Ointment Paper
What is the name of the process of reducing a large substance into particles? -
answer✔✔Comminution
What is the name of the process of reducing the particle size of a chemical compound by
grinding with a mortar and pestle? - answer✔✔Trituration
Which of the following is NOT one of the disadvantages of IV medication? - answer✔✔It can
cause a patient to become dehydrated quickly
If a doctor requests and IV drip of half-normal saline for a patient, what should the ratio of
sodium chloride to water be? - answer✔✔0.45g NaCl in 100 mL of water
Where is the critical area of the LAFW? - answer✔✔The flow of air between the HEPA filter
and the sterile workspace
Most vials, ampules and syringes used for a solution storage are typically made of: -
answer✔✔Glass, because it keeps chemical compounds more stable over time than plastic
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