CPHT Study Guide 2026
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📋 CPHT Exam Format at a Glance
📚 CPHT Topics to Study (69)
✍️ Sample CPHT Questions & Answers
1. A medication is removed from use because the manufacturer issued a Class I recall. This means the product:
A Class I recall indicates the product poses a serious risk of adverse health consequences or death.
2. Which of the following technical skills is important for a pharmacy technician?
Pharmacy management software is the central tool for daily operations in most pharmacies, used for entering prescriptions, managing patient profiles, processing insurance claims, and tracking inventory. Proficiency in operating this software is essential for efficient, accurate, and compliant workflow in any pharmacy setting.
3. A pharmacy technician working the overnight shift in a hospital notices an unusual spike in controlled substance waste documentation. What is the most appropriate action?
Controlled substance discrepancies must be reported immediately to the pharmacist and investigated per facility protocol to comply with DEA regulations.
4. Which safety program do many hospital pharmacy departments implement to reduce medication errors and near-misses?
ISMP's MERP allows healthcare professionals to report medication errors and near-misses to improve safety practices across the industry.
5. ASHP's Model Curriculum for pharmacy technician programs emphasizes competency in which of the following domains?
ASHP's Model Curriculum organizes competency around foundational knowledge, technical skills, and professional behaviors appropriate for technicians.
6. What does 'NKA' mean on a patient profile?
NKA stands for 'No Known Allergies,' indicating the patient has no documented drug, food, or environmental allergies on record.