NHA Pharmacy Tech Practice Test Questions

Which of the following is the maximum amount of pseudoephedrine that can be sold to a patient in a calendar month?

9g

Which of the following laws requires medication manufacturers to place a label stating "Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription" on medication stock bottles?

Durham Humphrey Amendment

Methadone and Suboxone schedule II drugs used to treat...

Addiction

Which of the following information is mandatory SPECIFICALLY for controlled substance prescriptions such as hydrocodone?

Prescribers DEA number

Which of the following USP chapters discusses STERILE compounding?

Ambien (zolpidem) is a medication used to treat:

Insomnia

Which of the following is the minimum amount of time prescriptions for controlled substance should be retained on file?

2 Years

A pharmacy technician is required to include patient product information (PPI) when filling a prescription for which of the

following types of medication?

Contraceptives (Birth Control)

Which of the following organizations enforces guidelines concerning medication quality standards?

Food and Drug Administration

Which of the following terms should a pharmacy technician recognize as the practice of identifying a potential service or group of services that can optimize therapeutic outcomes for a patient?

Medication Therapy Management (MTM)

A pharmacy technician is preparing to make a sterile compound. She is starting with a non-sterile product. Which of the following categories of compounded sterile preparations does this compound fall under?

High Risk

A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following insurance coverage plans allows a patient to see a specialist without a referral?

PPO

A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is another name for vitamin B12?

Cyanocobalamin

Which of the following medications CAN a pharmacy technician stock in an automated dispensing machine?

Metformin (Glucophage)

Which of the following tasks should a pharmacy tech identify as the final step in the filling of a prescription?

Asking the pharmacist to perform a verification check

Which of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin?

Vitamin K

A pharmacy technician is entering a prescription that states "Dispense as Written". Which of the following DAW codes should the tech enter into the computer system?

DAW 1

Which of the following information should a pharm tech be aware of regarding prednisone (deltasone) and prednisolone (Orapred)?

Tall-man lettering is incorporated on their labels due to look alike/sound alike

A pharmacy tech should identify that HIPAA privacy regulations apply to which of the following?

Patient Counseling

A pharmacy tech should assign which expiration date to magic mouthwash (a preparation mixed with water)?

14 Days

Which of the following parts of Medicare should a pharm tech bill for a 70-year-old patient's blood glucose test strips?

Medicare part B

Which of the following does the FDA require to be published in a medication's monograph?

Contraindications

A pharmacy tech should recognize that how much sodium chloride is found in a 1 L bag of 0.9% sodium chloride?

9 g

Which of the following health care professionals can prescribe a medication for a child's tooth ache?

DDS

According to federal law, which of the following is scheduled as a Class II medication?

Cocaine

Based on the prescription below, a pharm tech should identify that which of the following information might cause a medication administration error?

Glimepiride (Amaryl) 2.0 mg one tablet orally once daily #90

The strength of 2.0 mg should be written as 2 mg

Which of the following conditions is a contraindication of taking Lipitor (atorvastatin)?

Pregnancy

A patient's medication administration record indicates he is receiving ampicillin (Unasyn) piggyback qid. The pharm tech should recognize that this medication is delivered via which of the following routes of administration?

Intravenous Injection

Which of the following is the primary purpose of MedWatch?

To allow the voluntary report of adverse medication events

Which of the following auxiliary labels should be on a prescription for Levothyroxine?

Take medication on an empty stomach

A pharmacy tech should identify that which of the following is an example of a solid dosage form?

Effervescent Tablets

Which of the following supplies is typically used in a compounding pharmacy to crush tablets?

Mortar and Pestle

A pharmacy tech should recognize that celecoxib (Celebrex) is included in which of the following medication classes?

COX - 2 inhibitors

A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for a patient who has the same first and last name as another patient in the patient profile software system. Which of the following information should the technician verify to ensure she is working with the correct patient profile?

Verify the patient's date of birth

A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following describes the purpose of a black box warning on a medication label?

To indicate that the medication carries a risk for life-threatening adverse effects

A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following organizations oversees the disposal of hazardous waste from health care facilities?

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

A pharmacy technician is assisting a patient who reports that she is allergic to NSAIDs. Which of the following should the technician recognize as a medication that this patient should avoid taking?

Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)

A pharmacy technician is preparing to take inventory of all controlled substances that are in stock at the pharmacy. The technician should identify that the DEA requires reporting of exact quantities for which of the following schedules of controlled substances?

Schedule II

A pharmacy technician is preparing a clindamycin (Cleocin) oral suspension. Which of the following auxiliary labels should the technician place on the bottle?

"Take with a Full Glass of Water"

A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following medications is available to patients over-the-counter (OTC)?

Minoxidil (Rogaine)

A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following prescription labels corresponds with the prescription below?

1 tsp qid pc prn allergy

Take 1 teaspoon four times daily after meals as needed for allergy.

A pharmacy technician is preparing to inject a diluent into a vial for a powder medication. Which of the following needles should the technician use for this process?

Vented

Which of the following describes the primary purpose of the Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951?

To require prescription medications to bear the legend "Rx Only"

Which of the following actions should a pharmacy technician take when receiving a delivery of non controlled substances?

Reconcile the shipment invoice.

A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following prescription instructions corresponds with the prescription below?

Naproxen (Anaprox) 550 mg 2 tabs po q4-6h prn

Take two tablets by mouth every 4 to 6 hr as needed.

A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following federal acts requires a patient to receive pharmacist counseling?

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA '90)

Which of the following should a pharmacy technician recognize as an adverse effect of taking methylphenidate (Ritalin - which is a stimulant to treat ADHD)?

Weight loss

A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following prescription instructions corresponds with the prescription below?

i tab qd am HBP

Take one tablet by mouth once daily in the morning for high blood pressure

When calculating the beyond-use date (BUD) for a sterile compound, which of the following information should a pharmacy technician consider?

The stability of the medication

A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following medications is contraindicated for administration to a patient who is allergic to penicillin (Pen VK)?

Amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin)

A provider prescribes an adult patient to receive 80 mEq of potassium over 3 hr. Which of the following will be the flow rate in mL/hr if 80 mEq/500 mL solution was dispensed?

167

A pharmacy technician receives a prescription to dispense VI fl oz of promethazine syrup. What size bottle should the technician use to fill this prescription?

180 mL

Which of the following is a security requirement for non controlled Medicaid prescriptions set forth by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)?

The prescription is required to be written on a tamper-resistant pad

To reduce medication errors, which of the following formats should be used to represent a dosage measured in grams?

0.3 g

A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for a non controlled medication that indicates the medication should be refilled "prn." The technician should identify that "prn" indicates which of the following?

The prescription can be refilled for a maximum of 1 year from the date it was written.

A pharmacy technician is cleaning a laminar flow hood. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

Wipe the hood from back to front.

Which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as the brand name for alendronate?

Fosamax

A patient asks a pharmacy technician to contact her prescriber to request a refill of Singulair. The technician should expect the prescriber to send a prescription for which of the following generic medications?

Montelukast

A pharmacy technician should recognize that the acronym PHI is used to represent which of the following?

Patient Health Information

A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following medications is required to be stored behind the pharmacy counter (BTC)?

Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)

When validating a DEA number, a pharmacy technician should identify that the second letter should be the first letter of which of the following?

Prescriber's last name

Which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as a type of medication that is used to relieve coughing?

Antitussive

A pharmacy technician discovers that a medication was dispensed to the wrong patient. After reporting the error to the pharmacist, to which of the following organizations should the error be reported?

MERP

Which of the following tasks can a pharmacy technician legally perform?

Fill a unit dose cart.

A formula for 1 L of a liquid pharmaceutical calls for 0.25 g of methylparaben, a preservative. Which of the following amounts of this preservative are needed to make 1 pint of the liquid?

120 mg

A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following prescription instructions corresponds with the prescription below?

ii gtts ad tid UD

Instill two drops in the right ear three times per day as directed.

Which of the following actions should a pharmacy technician take to avoid contamination in the pharmacy setting?

Disinfect countertops with isopropyl alcohol.

A pharmacy technician should identify that pravastatin (Pravachol) is used to treat which of the following conditions?

Hyperlipidemia

A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following federal acts created a stair-step schedule of controlled substances?

Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970

Which of the following medications should a pharmacy technician identify as an over-the-counter (OTC) medication that is used to treat diarrhea?

Loperamide (Imodium)

A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following abbreviations means "left ear"?

as

Which of the following is the maximum number of times a prescription for a Schedule III to Schedule IV medication can be refilled within 6 months from the date it was originally written?

Five

Which of the following actions should a pharmacy technician take to promote medication compliance?

Ask the patient to monitor medication intake by keeping a log

According to the federal Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005, a pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is the maximum amount of pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) that a patient can obtain in 1 day?

3.6 g

A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following volumes is equivalent to 45 mL?

3 tbsp

Which of the following auxiliary labels should a pharmacy technician place on a prescription for amoxicillin suspension (Amoxil)?

"Shake well before use"

According to federal law, when lending a Schedule II medication to another pharmacy, which of the following forms should the lending pharmacy complete and retain (you also need it for ordering them for the pharmacy)?

DEA form 222

Which of the following tasks is within a pharmacy technician's scope of practice?

Obtaining a patient's health history

A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following types of active listening involves asking the patient clarifying questions regarding what the technician heard the patient say?

Evaluating

A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is the primary goal of the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program?

To inform patients of the risks associated with a medication

Which of the following organizations is responsible for reviewing new generic equivalents and therapeutic indications for existing medications?

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

According to USP <797>, which of the following personal protective equipment (PPE) should a pharmacy technician apply first when performing aseptic technique?

Shoe covers

Based on the prescription below, how many tablets should a pharmacy technician dispense?

Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) 500 mg tabs 1.5 g qid x 10 days

120 tablets

A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following statements is true when no refill information is provided on a noncontrolled substance prescription?

Refills require authorization from the prescriber.

Which of the following actions is outside the scope of practice for a pharmacy technician who works at a community pharmacy that provides immunizations?

Explaining potential adverse effects of an immunization

Which of the following information is required by federal law to be included on a prescription label?

The prescription expiration date

A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following over-the-counter (OTC) medications is most likely to increase a patient's risk for gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding?

Ibuprofen (Motrin)

A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following information is required on labels prepared for compounded sterile products?

Beyond use date

A pharmacy technician should mark medications that are set to expire how many months before the listed expiration date?

6 months

A pharmacy technician is preparing to fill a prescription for a medication that indicates an NDC code of 0079-5420-66. Which of the following sets of numbers in the NDC code represent the medication's active ingredient and dosage form?

5420

According to the FDA, which of the following is required to prove that a generic medication is equivalent to a brand name medication?

Bioavailability

A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following medications is exempt from child-resistant safety closure packaging requirements?

SL nitroglycerin (Nitrostat)

A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following abbreviations is included on the Institute for Safe Medical Practices' (ISMP) List of Error-Prone Abbreviations?

QOD

How often should a pharmacy technician inspect floor stock medications?

Daily

A pharmacy technician is compounding an IV prescription. Which of the following actions should the technician take to demonstrate best practice for quality assurance?

Use a bar code verification system.

When repackaging medications from a stock container to a unit-dose package, which of the following information should a pharmacy technician record?

The lot number of the medication

A pharmacy technician is preparing to dispense a prescription. Which of the following findings is an indication that the prescription might be altered or forged?

Written in red ink

Which of the following medication classes helps with nausea?

Antiemetic

Which of the following rights of administration is used when the pharmacy tech asks for the patient's date of birth?

Right patient

Which of the following is in the pharmacy tech's scope of practice?

Prepare insurance claims for online adjudication