NHA Pharmacy Tech Practice Test
Questions and Answers Rated A
Which of the following is the maximum amount of pseudoephedrine that can be sold to a patient in a
calendar month? Correct Answer-9g
Which of the followin
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NHA Pharmacy Tech Practice Test
Questions and Answers Rated A
Which of the following is the maximum amount of pseudoephedrine that can be sold to a patient in a
calendar month? Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-Durham
Humphrey Amendment
Methadone and Suboxone schedule II drugs used to treat... Correct Answer-Addiction
Which of the following information is mandatory SPECIFICALLY for controlled substance prescriptions
such as hydrocodone? Correct Answer-Prescribers DEA number
Which of the following USP chapters discusses STERILE compounding? Correct Answer-
Ambien (zolpidem) is a medication used to treat: Correct Answer-Insomnia
Which of the following is the minimum amount of time prescriptions for controlled substance should be
retained on file? Correct Answer-2 YearsA pharmacy technician is required to include patient product information (PPI) when filling a
prescription for which of the
following types of medication? Correct Answer-Contraceptives (Birth Control)
Which of the following organizations enforces guidelines concerning medication quality standards?
Correct Answer-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? Correct
Answer-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? Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-PPO
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is another name for vitamin B12?
Correct Answer-CyanocobalaminWhich of the following medications CAN a pharmacy technician stock in an automated dispensing
machine? Correct Answer-Metformin (Glucophage)
Which of the following tasks should a pharmacy tech identify as the final step in the filling of a
prescription? Correct Answer-Asking the pharmacist to perform a verification check
Which of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin? Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-DAW 1
Which of the following information should a pharm tech be aware of regarding prednisone (deltasone)
and prednisolone (Orapred)? Correct Answer-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? Correct
Answer-Patient Counseling
A pharmacy tech should assign which expiration date to magic mouthwash (a preparation mixed with
water)? Correct Answer-14 DaysWhich of the following parts of Medicare should a pharm tech bill for a 70-year-old patient's blood
glucose test strips? Correct Answer-Medicare part B
Which of the following does the FDA require to be published in a medication's monograph? Correct
Answer-Contraindications
A pharmacy tech should recognize that how much sodium chloride is found in a 1 L bag of 0.9% sodium
chloride? Correct Answer-9 g
Which of the following health care professionals can prescribe a medication for a child's tooth ache?
Correct Answer-DDS
According to federal law, which of the following is scheduled as a Class II medication? Correct AnswerCocaine
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 Correct Answer-The strength of 2.0 mg
should be written as 2 mgWhich of the following conditions is a contraindication of taking Lipitor (atorvastatin)? Correct AnswerPregnancy
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? Correct Answer-Intravenous Injection
Which of the following is the primary purpose of MedWatch? Correct Answer-To allow the voluntary
report of adverse medication events
Which of the following auxiliary labels should be on a prescription for Levothyroxine? Correct AnswerTake medication on an empty stomach
A pharmacy tech should identify that which of the following is an example of a solid dosage form?
Correct Answer-Effervescent Tablets
Which of the following supplies is typically used in a compounding pharmacy to crush tablets? Correct
Answer-Mortar and Pestle
A pharmacy tech should recognize that celecoxib (Celebrex) is included in which of the following
medication classes? Correct Answer-COX - 2 inhibitorsA 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? Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-To indicate that the medication carries a risk for lifethreatening adverse effects
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following organizations oversees the disposal of
hazardous waste from health care facilities? Correct Answer-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? Correct
Answer-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? Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-"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)? Correct Answer-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 Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-Vented
Which of the following describes the primary purpose of the Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951?
Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-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 Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-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)? Correct Answer-Weight loss
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following prescription instructions corresponds
with the prescription below?
i tab qd am HBP Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-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)? Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-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)? Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-Wipe the hood from back to front.
Which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as the brand name for alendronate?
Correct Answer-FosamaxA 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? Correct Answer-Montelukast
A pharmacy technician should recognize that the acronym PHI is used to represent which of the
following? Correct Answer-Patient Health Information
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following medications is required to be stored
behind the pharmacy counter (BTC)? Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-Prescriber's last name
Which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as a type of medication that is used to
relieve coughing? Correct Answer-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?
Correct Answer-MERP
Which of the following tasks can a pharmacy technician legally perform? Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-120
mg
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following prescription instructions corresponds
with the prescription below?
ii gtts ad tid UD Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-Disinfect countertops with isopropyl alcohol.
A pharmacy technician should identify that pravastatin (Pravachol) is used to treat which of the
following conditions? Correct Answer-Hyperlipidemia
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following federal acts created a stair-step
schedule of controlled substances? Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-Loperamide (Imodium)A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following abbreviations means "left ear"?
Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-Five
Which of the following actions should a pharmacy technician take to promote medication compliance?
Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-3.6 g
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following volumes is equivalent to 45 mL?
Correct Answer-3 tbsp
Which of the following auxiliary labels should a pharmacy technician place on a prescription for
amoxicillin suspension (Amoxil)? Correct Answer-"Shake well before use
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