ExCPT Pharmacy Tech Exam: Questions
& Answers
Pharmacists duties are (Ans- clinical
Where will a medication with the prescription sig code "ii gtts os tid" be used?(Ans- Left eye
Room Temperature (Ans- 20-25 degrees C
Refrigerator Temperature (Ans- 1.7-7.8 degrees C
Freezer Temperature (Ans- -15+ degrees C
Celsius & Fahrenheit Conversion (Ans- 5F=9C+160
What is the expiration date for insulin in the fridge? Outside the fridge?(Ans- Manufacturer's date; 28 days
Disposal of Controlled Substances (Ans-
- Remove med from inventory
- Complete DEA-41 form
- Dipose
*2 witnesses on required to dispose
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Medication Recall on Class I (Ans- strong chance of serious adverse effects or death
Medication Recall on Class II (Ans- temporary (but reversible) chance of adverse effect or little chance of serious adverse effect
Medication Recall on Class III (Ans- problem that's not likely to cause any adverse effects
A vial of insulin is removed from the refrigerator to compound an IV bag on April 1. When should the vial be discarded if stored at room temp?(Ans- April 29
USP 800
(Ans- hazardous medications
P-listed Meds (Ans- Acutely hazardous; empty containers are considered hazardous
Epinephrine, Nicotine, Warfarin are (Ans- P-listed meds
D-listed Meds (Ans- toxic, ignitable, corrosive, or reactive; potential to get into drinking water
Benzoyl Alcohol, Albuterol Inhalers, Silver Sulfadiazine are (Ans- D-listed meds
U-listed Meds (Ans- toxic; usually chemo
Cyclophosphamide, Mercury, Mitomycin are (Ans- U-listed Meds
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