Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam
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Question 1 of 5.
A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for levetiracetam 500 mg once a day for pneumonia. The technician should alert the pharmacist because:
A. the prescription appears to contain a look-alike/sound-alike error.
B. levetiracetam requires special handling.
C. the prescription exceeds the maximum recommended daily dose.
D. levetiracetam is subject to a REMS program.
Explanation: Levetiracetam treats seizures, not pneumonia, suggesting an error.
Question 2 of 5.
Thiamine is a(n):
A. diuretic.
B. bronchodilator.
C. antibiotic.
D. vitamin
Explanation: Thiamine is vitamin B1, essential for glucose metabolism and nerve function.
Question 3 of 5.
Which of the following tasks may be performed by a pharmacy technician?
A. Assisting in the creation of a policy and procedure manual
B. Suggesting a supportive OTC medication with an existing prescription
C. Recommending an alternative therapy based on laboratory results
D. Interpreting pharmacokinetic data for dosage adjustment
Explanation: Pharmacy technicians can assist in administrative tasks like creating manuals, but clinical tasks are reserved for pharmacists.
Question 4 of 5.
An incorrect generic substitution would occur if a pharmacy dispensed:
A. ramipril for Vasotec.
B. pregabalin for Lyrica.
C. allopurinol for Zyloprim.
D. gemfibrozil for Lopid.
Explanation: Vasotec is enalapril, not ramipril; dispensing ramipril would be incorrect, while the others are correct substitutions.
Question 5 of 5.
The same total number of daily doses is indicated by both abbreviations in which of the following pairs?
A. t.i.d. and q6h
B. q.i.d. and q8h
C. b.i.d. and q12h
D. q.o.d. and q4h
Explanation: b.i.d. (twice daily) and q12h (every 12 hours) both result in 2 doses per day.