CPhT Skills and Competencies 2

Question 1

A patient brings in a prescription for warfarin 5 mg. The pharmacy only has 2.5 mg tablets in stock. How many tablets should be dispensed per dose?

Accepted Answer

2 tablets

Answer

0.5 tablet

Answer

1 tablet

Answer

4 tablets

Question 2

Which of the following is the BEST action when a pharmacy technician receives a prescription with an unclear sig code?

Accepted Answer

Ask the pharmacist to clarify before dispensing

Answer

Interpret it based on common usage

Answer

Dispense with a warning label

Answer

Call the patient for clarification

Question 3

A pharmacy technician is reconstituting amoxicillin oral suspension 250 mg/5 mL. The bottle says to add 90 mL of water to make 150 mL total. How much water is added?

Accepted Answer

90 mL

Answer

60 mL

Answer

150 mL

Answer

250 mL

Question 4

Which temperature range is required for refrigerated medication storage according to USP standards?

Accepted Answer

2°C to 8°C

Answer

0°C to 4°C

Answer

8°C to 15°C

Answer

15°C to 25°C

Question 5

When processing a refill request, a technician notices the original prescription was written for a 30-day supply but the patient is requesting a refill only 15 days after the last fill. What is the MOST appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Check the refill date and alert the pharmacist if it's too early

Answer

Fill it immediately since it's a refill

Answer

Deny the refill and tell the patient to call back

Answer

Contact the prescriber for a new prescription

Question 6

A prescription requires 1 oz of a 2% hydrocortisone cream. How many milligrams of hydrocortisone are needed?

Accepted Answer

600 mg

Answer

200 mg

Answer

400 mg

Answer

800 mg

Question 7

Which of the following actions is within the scope of a pharmacy technician?

Accepted Answer

Entering prescription data into the dispensing system

Answer

Counseling a patient on drug interactions

Answer

Performing a final drug utilization review

Answer

Authorizing prescription transfers