NHA CPhT Certification Sample Questions

The NHA Certified Pharmacy Technician Certification Sample Question Set on this page is designed to familiarize you with the actual NHA CPhT exam format and question types. These sample questions help you understand how questions are structured and what to expect on test day. While they provide a useful starting point, they represent only a limited preview of the real exam experience.

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NHA CPhT Sample Questions:

01. A pharmacy technician is helping a pharmacist with a "Medication History" for a new patient. Which of the following information is the most important for the technician to collect to prevent a potential life-threatening safety issue?
a) The patient’s drug allergies and the specific nature of their reactions.
b) The patient’s primary care physician’s office hours.
c) The patient’s preferred pharmacy location.
d) The patient’s insurance card number.

02. During the filling workflow, what is the primary purpose of the pharmacy software's barcode scanning requirement?
a) To notify the patient via text message that their prescription is ready.
b) To verify that the patient's insurance has paid the claim.
c) To automatically update the wholesale pricing in the system.
d) To verify that the selected stock bottle matches the medication entered on the prescription label.

03. Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which of the following is a technician permitted to share with a patient’s employer without a specific waiver?
a) None of the above; PHI cannot be shared with an employer without authorization.
b) Whether or not the patient is taking a controlled substance.
c) The patient's date of birth and address for identity verification.
d) The patient's current medication list for a workers' comp claim.

04. Which of the following is a primary goal of a "Quality Assurance" (QA) program in a pharmacy?
a) To ensure the pharmacy meets its monthly sales targets.
b) To eliminate the need for a final check by a pharmacist.
c) To identify systemic weaknesses and prevent future medication errors.
d) To increase the speed of the filling process by 25%.

05. Which USP (United States Pharmacopeia) chapter specifically addresses the standards for Non-Sterile Compounding?
a) USP <800>
b) USP <795>
c) USP <797>
d) USP <1160>

06. Which of the following side effects is most commonly associated with Skeletal Muscle Relaxants such as Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) or Carisoprodol (Soma)?
a) Insomnia and hyperactivity.
b) Increased appetite and weight gain.
c) Significant drowsiness and sedation.
d) Ringing in the ears (Tinnitus).

07. When registering a new 6-month-old infant in the pharmacy's computer system, which piece of demographic information is absolutely vital for the pharmacist to verify the safety and accuracy of the prescribed liquid antibiotic dosage?
a) The infant's weight in kilograms.
b) The infant's social security number.
c) The mother's maiden name.
d) The infant's height in inches.

08. The Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951 established which critical distinction in pharmacy practice?
a) The requirement for child-resistant packaging on all prescriptions.
b) The classification of drugs into "Legend" (Prescription) and "Non-legend" (OTC) categories.
c) The creation of the five schedules for controlled substances.
d) The requirement that drugs must be proven effective before marketing.

09. A technician weighs 250 mg of a powder, but the balance actually holds 260 mg. What is the percentage of error?
a) 2%
b) 4%
c) 10%
d) 5%

10. A pharmacist asks a technician to help with a "Root Cause Analysis" (RCA) after a patient received the wrong medication. What is the primary goal of this safety protocol?
a) To determine which employee should be terminated for the mistake.
b) To calculate the financial loss to the pharmacy.
c) To prepare a legal defense against a potential lawsuit.
d) To identify systemic failures in the workflow that allowed the error to occur.

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