Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) Exam
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According to theInstitute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), IVpropranololis considered ahigh-alert medicationinacute care settingsbecause it is a(n):
Adult and pediatric strengths of the same vaccine are often packaged similarly.As a safety precaution, theCDCrecommends that pharmacies do which of the following?
Medications considered to have a narrow therapeutic index generally exhibit a(n):
A physician prescribes5 mg/kgof a drugtwice dailyfor a patient weighing110 lbs. How many0.5 g tabletsof the drug are required for a10-day duration?
A prescription specifiesalbuterol (containing 200 MDI) at 2 puffs q6h PRN.The medication will last a minimum of:
If 120 g of cream contains 3 g of drug, how many g of drug are in 2 oz of cream?
Which of the following medications is indicated to treat mild, moderate, or severe dementia of the Alzheimer type?
Which of the following medications is available in both oral and injectable dosage forms?
Asyndrome that can be produced by abrupt cessation or rapid dose reduction of a medicationis:
Whichvitaminshould be takenbefore and during pregnancyto help avoidneural tube defects?
How many2 oz bottlescan be filled if100 mL of a 20% solutionis diluted to make a2% solution?
According to the manufacturer, which of the following medications must be dispensed in its original container?
Themost effectiveway toprevent the spread of infectionwithin a pharmacy is to:
According to NIOSH, pharmacy staff should wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling crushed or broken tablets of:
A prescription calls foramoxicillin 500 mg PO t.i.d.Which of the following must be provided by the prescriber in order for the prescription to be filled?
What is the w/w percentage strength of a zinc oxide ointment compounded by mixing 4.5 g of zinc oxide powder with enough ointment to obtain 30 g of final product?
According tofederal law, records regarding thedistribution, receipt, or destructionofcontrolled substancesmust be maintained for a minimum ofhow many years?
According to DEA regulations, invoices for which of the following medications must be filed separately from all other invoices?
A prescription foracetaminophen 325 mg tabletswas inadvertently filled withacetaminophen 500 mg tablets, but the verifying pharmacist caught and corrected the mistake before dispensing. It would be most appropriate to report this situation as a(n):
Which of the following medications usually end in "-pril" and are used torelax blood vessels?
Which of the following is considered a high-alert medication in some settings because it is an antiretroviral agent?"
And provides these options:
What volume (in mL) of adexamethasone injection (20 mg/mL)is required to administer a30 mg dose?
Medications considered to have anarrow therapeutic index (NTI)generally exhibita(n):
According to theDEA, how often must aphysical inventory of all controlled substancesbe performed?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), pharmacy technicians should wash their hands with soap and water whenever:
According to federal law, pharmacies must use controlled substance ordering to receive stock bottles of which of the following medications?
A local provider has written the following compounded prescription for a patient:
Zinc oxide ointment 20% 60 g
Nystatin ointment 100,000 units/g 60 g
Hydrocortisone ointment 1% 60 g
Cholestyramine powder 10 g
Mineral oil USP 10 mL
Total Weight 200 g
Which of the agents listed is an antifungal agent?
A patient is prescribed Prilosec capsules for gastroesophageal reflux disease. If thepatient is unable to swallow capsules, they may:
According to theFDA,heparin strength per total volumeshould be the primary and prominent expression on the manufacturer’s label, followed by the:
Adispensing erroris defined as a discrepancy between a prescription and the medication that is:
An outsourcing facility mislabeled enoxaparin syringes asphytonadione syringesand sent them out to multiple facilities. Which type of recall would be most appropriate to issue?
A pharmacy technician should notify a pharmacist when a refill of sertraline is requested if the patient:
Antacids that contain calcium carbonatemay decrease the serum concentration of:
Which of the following medications is an anticonvulsant used in the prophylaxis and control of various types of seizures?
Which of the following medications is considered safest for a pregnant patient to use?
Which of the followingdeviceswould be most appropriate to dispense for a patient to use with theirAsmanex HFA?
Which of the following drugs must be dispensed with a patient package insert?
A pharmacy technician receives a prescription forZyrtec 10 mg once a dayfor schizophrenia. The technician should alert the pharmacist because:
Which of the following should be used tohelp incorporate a solid (like powder) into an ointmentduringnonsterile compounding?
What is the first thing a pharmacy technician should do when a body area is exposed to a hazardous substance?
The correct direction for a prescription label for the Sig:"2 gtt OU q4-6h p.r.n."is to place two drops in:
Which of the following is an event that must be reported to VAERS if it occurs after vaccine administration?
The label of a stock bottle provides the following information:
(01)55555444422
(1)051526
(10)ABC123
(21)11262026
What is the lot number for this medication?
According to theInstitute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP),duloxetineis at risk of being confused with the generic name for:
If atoxic materialcomes in contact with theskin or eyes, the immediate response should be to:
What volume, inmL, of morphine sulfate that comes in10 mL vials at a concentration of 5 mg/mLwill be needed to fill an order for25 mg?
TheResource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)considers which of the following to beU-listed hazardous waste?
How muchmentholis required to compound a formula reading:
Camphor 0.3%
Menthol 0.25%
Hydrocortisone 1%
Aquaphor q.s. ad 600 g
What type ofmedication erroris described asa mistake in prescribing, dispensing, or planned medication administration that is detected and corrected before reaching the patient?
ReconstitutedArexvymust be discarded if it is not used within a maximum of:
A patient presents the following prescription:
Lisinopril 20 mg tablets
Take 1 tab PO q8h
#30 with 12 refills
In order to fill this prescription, the pharmacy must clarify the:
Addyi is subject to a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program because it:
Behind-the-counter decongestant products containingpseudoephedrinemust be used with caution in patients with:
Where permitted by state regulation, a pharmacy technician may be responsible for: