Pharmacy Technician Knowledge Assessment

A patient is prescribed 500 mg of a medication. The available tablets are 250 mg each. How many tablets should the patient take per dose?

• 1 tablet

• 2 tablets

• 3 tablets

• 4 tablets

Which of the following is an example of a parenteral route of medication administration?

• Oral

• Intravenous

• Sublingual

• Rectal

Which drug class does amoxicillin belong to?

• Antihypertensive

• Antibiotic

• Antidepressant

• Analgesic

Which law requires pharmacists to keep records of controlled substances?

• Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

• Controlled Substances Act

• Pure Food and Drug Act

• HIPAA

Which of the following is a primary responsibility in pharmacy inventory management?

• Diagnosing patients

• Ordering and stocking medications

• Prescribing medications

• Administering vaccines

A prescription reads: "Take 1 tablet PO BID." What does "PO" mean?

• By mouth

• By injection

• By rectum

• By skin

Which of the following is classified as a Schedule II controlled substance?

• Ibuprofen

• Morphine

• Amoxicillin

• Loratadine

If a pharmacy receives 200 tablets and dispenses 75, how many tablets remain in inventory?

• 100

• 125

• 150

• 175

Which of the following is an ethical responsibility of a pharmacy technician?

• Sharing patient information with friends

• Maintaining patient confidentiality

• Recommending prescription changes

• Diagnosing illnesses

A liquid medication is available as 100 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters are needed for a 250 mg dose?

• 5 mL

• 10 mL

• 12.5 mL

• 15 mL