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

2.5 mg × 2 tablets = 5 mg, so 2 tablets are needed per dose.

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

The pharmacist must verify and clarify ambiguous sig codes before the prescription is processed.

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

The instructions explicitly state to add 90 mL of water to reconstitute the suspension.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

2°C to 8°C

Answer

USP defines refrigerated storage as 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F).

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

Technicians must verify refill eligibility dates and bring early refill requests to the pharmacist's attention.

(CPhT) Certified Pharmacy Technician Practice Test

(CPhT) Certified Pharmacy Technician Practice Test

CPhT Skills and Competencies 2