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Pharmacy Tech Practice Test
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Example questions for the PTCB or ExCPT pharmacy tech certification tests.  The PTCE Exam is 110 minutes long and consists of 90 questions arranged into four knowledge domains, including Medications, Federal Requirements, Patient Safety and Quality Assurance and Order Entry and Processing.

The ExCPT exam contains 120 multiple choice questions. The test focuses on four general areas: Overview and Laws, Drugs and Drug Therapy, Dispensing Process and Medication Safety and Quality Assurance.

Pharmacy Tech Practice Test
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21 Questions

1. A PRN order is an order for a medication that is used on a(n) ________ basis in a hospital.
2. A 60 day supply for a prescription for Colace 100 mg capsule taken bid should be filled with ___.
3. Which of the following is used to report medication quality problems?
4. What three components are needed to bill a pharmacy claim?
5. There are ______ ounces (oz.) in a pound (lb).
6. While working in a pharmacy, a technician can locate storage requirements for a particular drug in which resource?
7. A PRN order is an order for a medication that is used on a(n) ________ basis in a hospital.
8. There are ______ ounces (oz.) in a pound (lb).
9. While working in a pharmacy, a technician can locate storage requirements for a particular drug in which resource?
10. Medicare ___ provides prescription coverage.
11. Laminar flow hoods require ________ filters for use.
12. A physician order for a 120 mg dose of Gentamycin 40mg/mL should be filled with ______ of Gentamycin.
13. Pharmacy technicians can refer to the _______ Book to find out of if two drugs are equivalent.
14. What is the nature of a drug idiosyncrasy?
15. The seven rights of medication include all of the following EXCEPT_______________.
16. Which of the following defines a solvent?
17. Which scales are sensitive enough to measure a 650 mg to 120 g?
18. After administering a drug, the time when the body first starts to respond to the medication is called:
19. Which age ranges defines a neonate?
20. Before, after, and throughout each shift, pharmacy technicians should wash their hands with an anti-microbial agent for at least _____.
21. Epilepsy is caused by excessive ______ activity within the brain.