PTU EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Patient care process - CORRECT ANSWER -1)collect 2)access 3)plan 4) implement 5)monitor,
evaluate, followup
Tech duties - CORRECT ANSWER -med preparation, prescription processing, inventory
management, support pharmacist, prevent med errors, compound sterile/nonsterile products
Qualities of professionalism - CORRECT ANSWER -1) take accountability 2) good
hygiene/appearance 3) personal/work boundaries 4) communication 5) ethical behavior 6)
knowledge 7) timely 8)dependable
Package inserts - CORRECT ANSWER -prescribing info
drugs approved before 6/30/2001 don't require new format
Must be approved by FDA
PI Indications and usage - CORRECT ANSWER -FDA approval for use
PI Dosage and administration - CORRECT ANSWER -recommended dosage and how to
administer
PI Dosage form and strength - CORRECT ANSWER -description
PI contraindications - CORRECT ANSWER -when drugs shouldn't be used
PI warnings and precautions - CORRECT ANSWER -situations and activities that require attention
,PTU EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
PI Adverse Reactions - CORRECT ANSWER -known side effects after taking
PI Drugs interactions - CORRECT ANSWER -most severe interactions w/ other drugs
PI Specific populations - CORRECT ANSWER -safety concerns for certain patient groups
labor risk, pregnancy, elderly, kids, etc.
Pregnancy category - CORRECT ANSWER -A-X
a= safest d= likely harm benefits may outweight risk x= harmful to fetus
removed in 2020- oversimplifies risk to fetus
PI Drug abuse and dependence - CORRECT ANSWER -med schedule, classification, abuse +
tolerance
Schedule I - CORRECT ANSWER -Illegal, highest potential for abuse, no accepted med use
Schedule II - CORRECT ANSWER -High potential for abuse & addiction
Schedule III - CORRECT ANSWER -Potential abuse & addiction
Schedule IV - CORRECT ANSWER -Lower abuse & addiction
Schedule V - CORRECT ANSWER -lowest potential for addiction and abuse
, PTU EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
PI overdose - CORRECT ANSWER -signs, symptoms, treatments for overdose
PI Product description - CORRECT ANSWER -Chemical name, inactive and active ingredients
PI Clinical pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWER -pharmacist instructions, how body absorbs and
metabolizes
PI nonclinical toxicology - CORRECT ANSWER -Cancer risks, adverse effects, fertility
PI clinical studies - CORRECT ANSWER -How drug works for approved condition
PI How supplied and storage - CORRECT ANSWER -color, shape, markings, handling instructions
PI patient counseling - CORRECT ANSWER -most important counseling points, pharmacist tells
how to take meds
Orange Book - CORRECT ANSWER -Generic equivalents
maintained by FDA
Therapeutically Equivalent - CORRECT ANSWER -same active ingredients, strength, dosage,
absorbs and releases identically
TE Codes - CORRECT ANSWER -A= therapeutically equivalent
B= not therapetuically equivalent
AA= oral AP= injectable AT= Topical
AN=aerosol AB= therapeutically equivalent
BX= doesn't meet requirements BC= not TE extended release form
Patient care process - CORRECT ANSWER -1)collect 2)access 3)plan 4) implement 5)monitor,
evaluate, followup
Tech duties - CORRECT ANSWER -med preparation, prescription processing, inventory
management, support pharmacist, prevent med errors, compound sterile/nonsterile products
Qualities of professionalism - CORRECT ANSWER -1) take accountability 2) good
hygiene/appearance 3) personal/work boundaries 4) communication 5) ethical behavior 6)
knowledge 7) timely 8)dependable
Package inserts - CORRECT ANSWER -prescribing info
drugs approved before 6/30/2001 don't require new format
Must be approved by FDA
PI Indications and usage - CORRECT ANSWER -FDA approval for use
PI Dosage and administration - CORRECT ANSWER -recommended dosage and how to
administer
PI Dosage form and strength - CORRECT ANSWER -description
PI contraindications - CORRECT ANSWER -when drugs shouldn't be used
PI warnings and precautions - CORRECT ANSWER -situations and activities that require attention
,PTU EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
PI Adverse Reactions - CORRECT ANSWER -known side effects after taking
PI Drugs interactions - CORRECT ANSWER -most severe interactions w/ other drugs
PI Specific populations - CORRECT ANSWER -safety concerns for certain patient groups
labor risk, pregnancy, elderly, kids, etc.
Pregnancy category - CORRECT ANSWER -A-X
a= safest d= likely harm benefits may outweight risk x= harmful to fetus
removed in 2020- oversimplifies risk to fetus
PI Drug abuse and dependence - CORRECT ANSWER -med schedule, classification, abuse +
tolerance
Schedule I - CORRECT ANSWER -Illegal, highest potential for abuse, no accepted med use
Schedule II - CORRECT ANSWER -High potential for abuse & addiction
Schedule III - CORRECT ANSWER -Potential abuse & addiction
Schedule IV - CORRECT ANSWER -Lower abuse & addiction
Schedule V - CORRECT ANSWER -lowest potential for addiction and abuse
, PTU EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
PI overdose - CORRECT ANSWER -signs, symptoms, treatments for overdose
PI Product description - CORRECT ANSWER -Chemical name, inactive and active ingredients
PI Clinical pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWER -pharmacist instructions, how body absorbs and
metabolizes
PI nonclinical toxicology - CORRECT ANSWER -Cancer risks, adverse effects, fertility
PI clinical studies - CORRECT ANSWER -How drug works for approved condition
PI How supplied and storage - CORRECT ANSWER -color, shape, markings, handling instructions
PI patient counseling - CORRECT ANSWER -most important counseling points, pharmacist tells
how to take meds
Orange Book - CORRECT ANSWER -Generic equivalents
maintained by FDA
Therapeutically Equivalent - CORRECT ANSWER -same active ingredients, strength, dosage,
absorbs and releases identically
TE Codes - CORRECT ANSWER -A= therapeutically equivalent
B= not therapetuically equivalent
AA= oral AP= injectable AT= Topical
AN=aerosol AB= therapeutically equivalent
BX= doesn't meet requirements BC= not TE extended release form
