ExCPT Exam (Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians)

Question 1

Which strategy best helps prevent errors with look-alike and sound-alike medications?

Rely only on memory for drug selection. Use tall-man lettering and separate storage areas. Ignore spelling differences if strengths match. Choose the drug with the shortest name first.

Correct Answer:

Use tall-man lettering and separate storage areas.

Question 2

What is the main purpose of bar-code verification in the medication dispensing process?

To speed up payment at the register. To track store inventory only. To verify the correct medication and strength. To record patient satisfaction scores.

Correct Answer:

To verify the correct medication and strength.

Question 3

A pharmacy technician notices that a high-alert medication is stored on an open shelf with other routine drugs. What should they do?

Leave it where it is and ignore the issue. Move it to the front of the shelf for easy access. Notify the pharmacist and segregate the medication. Hide it behind other medications.

Correct Answer:

Notify the pharmacist and segregate the medication.

Question 4

Why is it important to use a second patient identifier in addition to the patient’s name?

To speed up prescription pick-up time. To prevent confusion between patients with similar names. To allow substitution without authorization. To upsell nonprescription products.

Correct Answer:

To prevent confusion between patients with similar names.

Question 5

A technician receives a prescription with an unclear dose. What is the safest action to take?

Guess the most common dose and fill it. Call the patient and ask what they think it should be. Skip the dose and dispense the medication anyway. Alert the pharmacist so the prescriber can be consulted.

Correct Answer:

Alert the pharmacist so the prescriber can be consulted.

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