ExCPT Exam: ExCPT Exam Practice
Questions & Answers
Which of the following abbreviations means "right eye"?(Ans- od
If a patient requires a partial fill of a prescription for oxycodone/acetaminophen (Percocet), when must the remaining quantity be filled?(Ans- Within 7 days from date of prescription
Furosemide is used to treat which of the following conditions?(Ans- Hypertension
Which of the following should be dispensed in a child resistant container?(Ans- Ciprofloxacin
Which of the following reasons describe why a pharmacy technician should ship a medication in an amber container, rather than a clear container?(Ans- To protect the medication from light
Which of the following is the percentage of sodium chloride in a normal saline solution?(Ans- 0.9%
A pharmacy technician should identify which of the following is a goal of inventory maintenance?(Ans- Fill prescriptions without having too much inventory on the shelf.
A pharmacy technician receives a prescription with the following directions" "Take ss tsp po qid x 14 days." How many mL should the pharmacy technician dispease?(Ans- 140 1 / 3
A patient calls into the pharmacy requesting a refill. Which of the following information does the pharmacy technician need to obtain from the patient in order to fill the prescription?(Ans- The patient's date of birth
Which of the following is a valid DEA number?(Ans- BD 3189380
When comparing sertraline (Zoloft) and fluoxetine (Prozac), a pharmacy technician should identify that these medications represent which of the following?(Ans- Antipsychotic medications
Which of the following entities requires a copy of the DEA Form 222?(Ans- Distributor
Which of the following correctly describes the administration of small- volume parenteral medication?(Ans- They can be administered piggyback
According to federal law, which of the following controlled substance schedules has no medical use?(Ans- Schedule 1
A pharmacy technician should identify which of the following types of packaging is required for opthalmic drops?(Ans- Single-dose
The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 (CMEA) regulates the over-the-counter sale of which of the following medications?(Ans- Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
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A Pharmacy technician should recognize that which of the following government agencies is responsible for enforcing regarding the disposal of all medications?(Ans- Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Which of the following manifestations should a pharmacist consider an adverse reaction and recommend discontinuing the medication?(Ans- HIVES
Penalties under HIPAA for violating patient privacy are enforced by which of the following agencies?(Ans- Department of Health and Human Services
Which of the following references contains information about the proper protection required for handling specific agents contained in the pharmacy?(Ans- Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Which of the following dipense as written (DAW) codes is used when a patient requests for a brand-name drug and the provided allows the generic?(Ans- DAW 5
Which of the following controlled substance schedules does the medication Diphenoxylate/ Atropine (Lomotil) fall under (Ans- Schedule V
Which of the following controlled substance schedules has the least potential for abuse?(Ans- Schedule V
A pharmacy technician should recognize that amphetamine/ dextroamphetamine (Addreall) has how many allowable refilles in a 6- month time frame?(Ans- 0
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