CPHT Exam Prep Questions with Correct Answers
Which of the following methods should a pharmacy technician use when reducing the particle size of a solid with the aid of a solvent? - Answer-The technician should use pulverization to reduce the particle size of a solid with the aid of a solvent.
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Which of the following methods should a pharmacy technician use when reducing the
particle size of a solid with the aid of a solvent? - Answer-The technician should use
pulverization to reduce the particle size of a solid with the aid of a solvent.
What's the purpose of a black box warning on a medication label? - Answer-The
technician should recognize that a black box warning on a medication label indicates
the medication carries a risk for life-threatening adverse effects.
A pharmacy technician is cleaning a laminar flow hood. Which of the following actions
should the technician take? - Answer-According to USP <797> guidelines, the
technician should wipe the hood from back to front.
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following abbreviations is
included on the Institute from Safe Medical Practices' (ISMP) List of Error-Prone
Abbreviations ? - Answer-QOD
When calculating the beyond-use date (BUD) for a sterile compound, which of the
following information should a pharmacy technician consider? - Answer-The technician
must consider the stability of the medication when determining the BUD. Once a
medication is mixed as a sterile compound, its stability is changed significantly from the
manufacturer's expiration date. For this reason, the expiration date must not be used.
Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 - Answer-The
technician should identify that the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control
Act of 1970 classified drugs that have potential for abuse and physical or psychological
dependence as controlled substances. The act, also known as the Controlled
Substances Act, created a stair-step schedule based on a drug's medicinal use,
propensity for abuse, safety, and dependency.
A pharmacy technician should assign which of the following expiration dates to a magic
mouthwash that contains water? - Answer-14 days
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Answer-The purpose of the EPA is to oversee
the disposal of hazardous waste from facilities to protect human health and the
environment.
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