PTCB PHARMACY Objective Assessment
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1. Which of the following drug classes are considered vesicants?
A. antitumor antibiotics
B. mechlorethamine
C. vinca alkaloids
D. all of the above - ANSWER C
2. How many milliliters are in a cup?
A. 120 mL
B. 240 mL
C. 360 mL
D. 480 mL - ANSWER B
3. Which of the following statements regarding temperature is not true?
A. Water boils at 100°F.
,B. Body temperature is about 37°C.
C. Refrigerator temperature is between 2° and 8°C.
D. Freezer temperature is between 20° and 26°C. - ANSWER A
4. Who decides if a new drug on the market should be added to the hospital's
drug formulary?
A. the doctors on staff
B. the pharmacy director
C. the nursing supervisors
D. the pharmacy and therapeutic (P & T) committee - ANSWER D
5. Which of the following drugs is an antifungal medication?
A. omeprazole
B. miconazole
C. lansoprazole
D. pantoprazole - ANSWER B
6. Which of the following is an antihypertensive drug class?
A. ACE inhibitors
B. angiotensin II receptor blockers
C. beta blockers
D. all of the above - ANSWER D
,7. A 58-year-old patient is prescribed morphine sulfate CR 15 mg tablets following
major surgery. He comes to the pharmacy for a refill 1 week after his medication
was originally filled and indicates that he misplaced the container of medication
and he is in severe pain. Which of the following would be the most appropriate
action to take as a pharmacy technician?
A. Advise the patient that he cannot obtain a refill unless he receives a new
prescription from his physician.
B. Fill a limited emergency dose for the patient to take care of his pain.
C. Fill the prescription and advise the patient that he needs to call his physician to
fax a refill order to the pharmacy.
D. none of the above - ANSWER A
8. A pharmacy receives an order for a Persantine IV bag for a stress test.
Persantine is a radiopharmaceutical dosed at 0.57 mg/kg. How many mg should
be added to an IV bag for a patient who weighs 180 lb?
A. 46.6 mg
B. 143.5 mg
C. 694.7 mg
D. 225.7 mg - ANSWER A
9. A pharmacy technician receives a written prescription that reads: Cortisporin
otic ii drops AD TID X 2-3 days. Which of the following is the appropriate route of
administration?
A. eye
, B. ear
C. orally after meals
D. intradermally - ANSWER B
10. A pharmacy technician receives a written prescription that reads: ii gtt AD TID
X 2-3 days. Which of the following is the correct translation?
A. Instill 2 drops into the left ear three times per day for 2 to 3 days.
B. Instill 2 drops into the right ear three times per day for 2 to 3 days.
C. Instill 2 drops into the left eye three times per day for 2 to 3 days.
D. Instill 2 drops into the right eye three times per day for 2 to 3 days. - ANSWER
B
11. A pharmacy technician receives a written prescription that reads: Moxifloxacin
0.5% iii gtt OU TID X 7If each bottle has a total volume of 5 mL, how many bottles
should be dispensed to complete this therapy?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 7
D. 8 - ANSWER B
12. A diabetic patient is ordered 5 units of regular insulin before every meal and
40 units of Lantus insulin QHS. How many vials of Lantus insulin will the patient
need over the course of 1 month?
A. 1
B. 2
Comprehensive Resource To Help You Ace
2026-2027 Includes Frequently Tested
Questions With ELABORATED 100% Correct
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!!
Current Update!!
1. Which of the following drug classes are considered vesicants?
A. antitumor antibiotics
B. mechlorethamine
C. vinca alkaloids
D. all of the above - ANSWER C
2. How many milliliters are in a cup?
A. 120 mL
B. 240 mL
C. 360 mL
D. 480 mL - ANSWER B
3. Which of the following statements regarding temperature is not true?
A. Water boils at 100°F.
,B. Body temperature is about 37°C.
C. Refrigerator temperature is between 2° and 8°C.
D. Freezer temperature is between 20° and 26°C. - ANSWER A
4. Who decides if a new drug on the market should be added to the hospital's
drug formulary?
A. the doctors on staff
B. the pharmacy director
C. the nursing supervisors
D. the pharmacy and therapeutic (P & T) committee - ANSWER D
5. Which of the following drugs is an antifungal medication?
A. omeprazole
B. miconazole
C. lansoprazole
D. pantoprazole - ANSWER B
6. Which of the following is an antihypertensive drug class?
A. ACE inhibitors
B. angiotensin II receptor blockers
C. beta blockers
D. all of the above - ANSWER D
,7. A 58-year-old patient is prescribed morphine sulfate CR 15 mg tablets following
major surgery. He comes to the pharmacy for a refill 1 week after his medication
was originally filled and indicates that he misplaced the container of medication
and he is in severe pain. Which of the following would be the most appropriate
action to take as a pharmacy technician?
A. Advise the patient that he cannot obtain a refill unless he receives a new
prescription from his physician.
B. Fill a limited emergency dose for the patient to take care of his pain.
C. Fill the prescription and advise the patient that he needs to call his physician to
fax a refill order to the pharmacy.
D. none of the above - ANSWER A
8. A pharmacy receives an order for a Persantine IV bag for a stress test.
Persantine is a radiopharmaceutical dosed at 0.57 mg/kg. How many mg should
be added to an IV bag for a patient who weighs 180 lb?
A. 46.6 mg
B. 143.5 mg
C. 694.7 mg
D. 225.7 mg - ANSWER A
9. A pharmacy technician receives a written prescription that reads: Cortisporin
otic ii drops AD TID X 2-3 days. Which of the following is the appropriate route of
administration?
A. eye
, B. ear
C. orally after meals
D. intradermally - ANSWER B
10. A pharmacy technician receives a written prescription that reads: ii gtt AD TID
X 2-3 days. Which of the following is the correct translation?
A. Instill 2 drops into the left ear three times per day for 2 to 3 days.
B. Instill 2 drops into the right ear three times per day for 2 to 3 days.
C. Instill 2 drops into the left eye three times per day for 2 to 3 days.
D. Instill 2 drops into the right eye three times per day for 2 to 3 days. - ANSWER
B
11. A pharmacy technician receives a written prescription that reads: Moxifloxacin
0.5% iii gtt OU TID X 7If each bottle has a total volume of 5 mL, how many bottles
should be dispensed to complete this therapy?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 7
D. 8 - ANSWER B
12. A diabetic patient is ordered 5 units of regular insulin before every meal and
40 units of Lantus insulin QHS. How many vials of Lantus insulin will the patient
need over the course of 1 month?
A. 1
B. 2
