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WALGREENS PTCB PREP EXAM NEWEST 2026
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALL ANSWERED {310 Q & A}
The placebo effect is a:
A)drug dependence
variable B)hypersensitive
reaction C)psychological
variable
D)gender variable - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > c
The work station for medical personnel on a nursing unit
is called
A)satellite
B)mars
C)decentralized
D)the nurses station - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d
Idiosyncratic reactions occur the ___________ time a drug is
given to a patient.
A) fourth
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B) third
C)second
D)first - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d
The bodys process of transforming drugs is called
A)excretion
B)absorption
C)distribution
D)metabolism - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d
Drugs that increase activity of netabolizing enzymes in the liver
cause:
A)renal secretion
B)glomerular filtration
C) enzyme inhibition
D) enzyme induction - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d
Circulation disorders are generally characterized by _________
blood flow to one or more organs.
A) decreased
B) no change
in C)increased
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D)the interruption of - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a
Condition in which thyroid hormone secretions are below
normal is known as:
A)hyperthyroidism
B)overactive thyroid
C)hypothyroidism
D)hepatic disease - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > c
An enzyme is a complex _________ that catalyzes chemical
reactions into other substances
A)atom
B)protein
C)lipid
D)mineral - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b
An unexpected adverse effect tot a drug the first time it is
given to a patient is considered what type of reaction?
A)autoimmune
B)anaphylaxis
C)hypersensitivity
D)idiosyncrasy - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d
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Commonly used drugs such as acetaminophen and aspirin can
produce:
A)carcinogenicity
B)nephrotoxicity
C)hepatotoxicity
D)teratogenicity - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > c
The ability of a substance to cause abnormal fetal development
when given to pregnant women
A)nephrotoxicity
B)carcinogenicity
C)hepatotoxicity
D)teratogenicity - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d
A legend drug is
A) a controlled substance
B) rx only drug
C) dietary supplement
D) otc - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b
WALGREENS PTCB PREP EXAM NEWEST 2026
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALL ANSWERED {310 Q & A}
The placebo effect is a:
A)drug dependence
variable B)hypersensitive
reaction C)psychological
variable
D)gender variable - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > c
The work station for medical personnel on a nursing unit
is called
A)satellite
B)mars
C)decentralized
D)the nurses station - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d
Idiosyncratic reactions occur the ___________ time a drug is
given to a patient.
A) fourth
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B) third
C)second
D)first - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d
The bodys process of transforming drugs is called
A)excretion
B)absorption
C)distribution
D)metabolism - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d
Drugs that increase activity of netabolizing enzymes in the liver
cause:
A)renal secretion
B)glomerular filtration
C) enzyme inhibition
D) enzyme induction - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d
Circulation disorders are generally characterized by _________
blood flow to one or more organs.
A) decreased
B) no change
in C)increased
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D)the interruption of - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a
Condition in which thyroid hormone secretions are below
normal is known as:
A)hyperthyroidism
B)overactive thyroid
C)hypothyroidism
D)hepatic disease - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > c
An enzyme is a complex _________ that catalyzes chemical
reactions into other substances
A)atom
B)protein
C)lipid
D)mineral - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b
An unexpected adverse effect tot a drug the first time it is
given to a patient is considered what type of reaction?
A)autoimmune
B)anaphylaxis
C)hypersensitivity
D)idiosyncrasy - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d
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Commonly used drugs such as acetaminophen and aspirin can
produce:
A)carcinogenicity
B)nephrotoxicity
C)hepatotoxicity
D)teratogenicity - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > c
The ability of a substance to cause abnormal fetal development
when given to pregnant women
A)nephrotoxicity
B)carcinogenicity
C)hepatotoxicity
D)teratogenicity - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d
A legend drug is
A) a controlled substance
B) rx only drug
C) dietary supplement
D) otc - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b
