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PTCB LATEST REAL EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS
(2026) – PASS GUARANTEED
Which reference book provides information about therapeutic equivalence?
Drug Topics Orange Book, which is known as "Approved Drug Products with
Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluation.s"
What type of products must be isotonic?
Ophthalmic products must be isotonic, or else damage can occur to the eye.
What must be done if a patient requests an easy-open container?
Have the patient sign the back of the prescription, indicating that he has requeste
an easy-open container.
What information is needed on a patient's prescription?
Patient's name, name of the medication, and directions for use.
Patient's ID number is not needed, but it's needed if medications orders filled in
hospital.
Which form is required to be completed in the destruction of noncontrolled
substances?
No form is required
Which federal agency is responsible for hazardous waste and materials?
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Which reference book provides information with regard to brand and generic
names, drug identification, and dosage calculations?
Drug Facts and Comparisons Book. Updated monthly.
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Which reference book is a compendium of monographs setting official national
standars for drug substances, dosage forms, and standars for pharmaceutical
ingredients?
USP-NF
How many times may a pharmacy transfer a controlled substance prescription of
30 tablets of Tylenol #3 with five refills indicated on the prescription?
Only once.
The patient must have the remaining refills processed at the pharmacy to which
the prescription was transferred.
How often must HEPA filters be certified?
6 months (unless they become wet)
What are bevel, hilt, lumen, and shaft?
The lumen is the opening of a needle.
The bevel is the angled tip of the needle where the lumen is found.
The hilt of the needle attaches to the hub of the barrel of the syringe.
The shaft is the length of the needle.
Which regulatory agency may issue drug recall?
FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
How many classifications of drug recall?
3 classes: I, II, III assigned by FDA based on the decreasing of the probability that
the use of the product will cause adverse health.
What type of drug recall is associated with irreversible damage or death to an
individual
Class I
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What is the maximum amount of time that can be assigned to a prepackaged
drug?
6 months
Which type of mortar and pestle is used to mix liquids?
Glass
what type of spatula should be used in measuring corrosive ingredients?
Rubber
What is used to measure volumes less than 1.5 mL?
Pipette
Who is responsible for pharmaceuticals in transit if they are designated as "FOB
destination"?
Seller
What are some of the duties of an institutional pharmacy technician?
Enter prescription orders into the computer.
Fill patient medication cassettes.
Transport medications throughout the institution.
How often does a pharmacy balance need to be certified?
Every 12 months
What is the indication for quinapril?
hypertension
What is the generic name for Toprol XL?
metoprolol
What is the generic name for Cerebyx?
fosphenytoin
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What may senna be used to treat?
constipation
What route does a patient use if prescribed Nitrostat?
sublingual
What is the meaning of the abbreviation "Ig"?
immunoglobulin
What may licorice be used to treat?
bronchitis, acute cough, gastritis
What is the generic name for Robaxin?
methocarbamol
What is the indication for ramipril?
hypertension
What is the meaning of the abbreviation "hr"?
hour
What drug classification is associated with"-tidine"?
H2 blocker
What drug classification is associated with "vir"?
antiviral
What is the generic name for Ketek?
telithromycin
What is the indication for atomoxetine?
attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder
What is the function of nabumetone?
PTCB LATEST REAL EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS
(2026) – PASS GUARANTEED
Which reference book provides information about therapeutic equivalence?
Drug Topics Orange Book, which is known as "Approved Drug Products with
Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluation.s"
What type of products must be isotonic?
Ophthalmic products must be isotonic, or else damage can occur to the eye.
What must be done if a patient requests an easy-open container?
Have the patient sign the back of the prescription, indicating that he has requeste
an easy-open container.
What information is needed on a patient's prescription?
Patient's name, name of the medication, and directions for use.
Patient's ID number is not needed, but it's needed if medications orders filled in
hospital.
Which form is required to be completed in the destruction of noncontrolled
substances?
No form is required
Which federal agency is responsible for hazardous waste and materials?
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Which reference book provides information with regard to brand and generic
names, drug identification, and dosage calculations?
Drug Facts and Comparisons Book. Updated monthly.
, 2
Which reference book is a compendium of monographs setting official national
standars for drug substances, dosage forms, and standars for pharmaceutical
ingredients?
USP-NF
How many times may a pharmacy transfer a controlled substance prescription of
30 tablets of Tylenol #3 with five refills indicated on the prescription?
Only once.
The patient must have the remaining refills processed at the pharmacy to which
the prescription was transferred.
How often must HEPA filters be certified?
6 months (unless they become wet)
What are bevel, hilt, lumen, and shaft?
The lumen is the opening of a needle.
The bevel is the angled tip of the needle where the lumen is found.
The hilt of the needle attaches to the hub of the barrel of the syringe.
The shaft is the length of the needle.
Which regulatory agency may issue drug recall?
FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
How many classifications of drug recall?
3 classes: I, II, III assigned by FDA based on the decreasing of the probability that
the use of the product will cause adverse health.
What type of drug recall is associated with irreversible damage or death to an
individual
Class I
, 3
What is the maximum amount of time that can be assigned to a prepackaged
drug?
6 months
Which type of mortar and pestle is used to mix liquids?
Glass
what type of spatula should be used in measuring corrosive ingredients?
Rubber
What is used to measure volumes less than 1.5 mL?
Pipette
Who is responsible for pharmaceuticals in transit if they are designated as "FOB
destination"?
Seller
What are some of the duties of an institutional pharmacy technician?
Enter prescription orders into the computer.
Fill patient medication cassettes.
Transport medications throughout the institution.
How often does a pharmacy balance need to be certified?
Every 12 months
What is the indication for quinapril?
hypertension
What is the generic name for Toprol XL?
metoprolol
What is the generic name for Cerebyx?
fosphenytoin
, 4
What may senna be used to treat?
constipation
What route does a patient use if prescribed Nitrostat?
sublingual
What is the meaning of the abbreviation "Ig"?
immunoglobulin
What may licorice be used to treat?
bronchitis, acute cough, gastritis
What is the generic name for Robaxin?
methocarbamol
What is the indication for ramipril?
hypertension
What is the meaning of the abbreviation "hr"?
hour
What drug classification is associated with"-tidine"?
H2 blocker
What drug classification is associated with "vir"?
antiviral
What is the generic name for Ketek?
telithromycin
What is the indication for atomoxetine?
attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder
What is the function of nabumetone?
