PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification
Examination (PTCE) Practice Questions
And Correct Answers (Verified Answers)
Plus Rationales 2026 Q&A
1. Which of the following dosage forms is designed to release
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medication slowly over time?
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A. Immediate-release tablet ||
B. Elixir
C. Suppository
D. Extended-release tablet ||
|| Answer: D||
Extended-release tablets are formulated to release the drug gradually,
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maintaining therapeutic levels over an extended period.
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, 2. What is the primary role of the Pharmacy Technician
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Certification Board (PTCB)?
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A. Regulating pharmacy laws || ||
B. Accrediting pharmacy schools || ||
C. Certifying pharmacy technicians || ||
D. Licensing pharmacists ||
Answer: C ||
The PTCB administers certification exams and credentials pharmacy
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|| technicians who meet competency standards.
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3. Which law requires child-resistant packaging for most
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prescription medications?
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A. HIPAA
B. FDCA
C. Poison Prevention Packaging Act
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D. OBRA ’90 ||
Answer: C ||
The Poison Prevention Packaging Act mandates child-resistant
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containers to reduce accidental poisoning.
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4. What is the brand name for the generic drug levothyroxine?
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A. Lipitor
, B. Synthroid
C. Glucophage
D. Norvasc
Answer: B ||
Synthroid is a commonly prescribed brand name for levothyroxine used to
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|| treat hypothyroidism.
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5. Which route of administration avoids first-pass metabolism?
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A. Oral
B. Rectal
C. Sublingual
D. Enteral
Answer: C ||
Sublingual medications are absorbed directly into systemic circulation,
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|| bypassing the liver’s first-pass effect.
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6. What does “q.i.d.” mean on a prescription?
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A. Once daily ||
B. Twice daily ||
C. Three times daily || ||
D. Four times daily || ||
, Answer: D ||
The Latin abbreviation “q.i.d.” stands for quater in die, meaning four
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times a day.
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7. Which controlled substance schedule has the highest potential
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for abuse?
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A. Schedule II ||
B. Schedule III ||
C. Schedule I ||
D. Schedule IV ||
Answer: C ||
Schedule I substances have no accepted medical use and a high
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potential for abuse.
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8. A refrigerator used for medication storage should be maintained
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at what temperature?
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A. 0–5°C
B. 2–8°C
C. 10–15°C
D. 15–25°C
Examination (PTCE) Practice Questions
And Correct Answers (Verified Answers)
Plus Rationales 2026 Q&A
1. Which of the following dosage forms is designed to release
|| || || || || || || || ||
medication slowly over time?
|| || || ||
A. Immediate-release tablet ||
B. Elixir
C. Suppository
D. Extended-release tablet ||
|| Answer: D||
Extended-release tablets are formulated to release the drug gradually,
|| || || || || || || ||
maintaining therapeutic levels over an extended period.
|| || || || || ||
, 2. What is the primary role of the Pharmacy Technician
|| || || || || || || ||
Certification Board (PTCB)?
|| || ||
A. Regulating pharmacy laws || ||
B. Accrediting pharmacy schools || ||
C. Certifying pharmacy technicians || ||
D. Licensing pharmacists ||
Answer: C ||
The PTCB administers certification exams and credentials pharmacy
|| || || || || || ||
|| technicians who meet competency standards.
|| || || ||
3. Which law requires child-resistant packaging for most
|| || || || || ||
prescription medications?
|| ||
A. HIPAA
B. FDCA
C. Poison Prevention Packaging Act
|| || ||
D. OBRA ’90 ||
Answer: C ||
The Poison Prevention Packaging Act mandates child-resistant
|| || || || || ||
containers to reduce accidental poisoning.
|| || || || ||
4. What is the brand name for the generic drug levothyroxine?
|| || || || || || || || ||
A. Lipitor
, B. Synthroid
C. Glucophage
D. Norvasc
Answer: B ||
Synthroid is a commonly prescribed brand name for levothyroxine used to
|| || || || || || || || || ||
|| treat hypothyroidism.
||
5. Which route of administration avoids first-pass metabolism?
|| || || || || ||
A. Oral
B. Rectal
C. Sublingual
D. Enteral
Answer: C ||
Sublingual medications are absorbed directly into systemic circulation,
|| || || || || || ||
|| bypassing the liver’s first-pass effect.
|| || || ||
6. What does “q.i.d.” mean on a prescription?
|| || || || || ||
A. Once daily ||
B. Twice daily ||
C. Three times daily || ||
D. Four times daily || ||
, Answer: D ||
The Latin abbreviation “q.i.d.” stands for quater in die, meaning four
|| || || || || || || || || ||
times a day.
|| || ||
7. Which controlled substance schedule has the highest potential
|| || || || || || ||
for abuse?
|| ||
A. Schedule II ||
B. Schedule III ||
C. Schedule I ||
D. Schedule IV ||
Answer: C ||
Schedule I substances have no accepted medical use and a high
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potential for abuse.
|| || ||
8. A refrigerator used for medication storage should be maintained
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at what temperature?
|| || ||
A. 0–5°C
B. 2–8°C
C. 10–15°C
D. 15–25°C
