PTCB EXAM QUESTIONS QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
The-directions-for-use-for-Timoptic-is-2-gtts-os-bid.-What-is-the-meaning-of-os?---ans-
✔✔left-eye
What-is-the-Latin-abbreviation-for-"after-meals"?---ans-✔✔pc
An-order-reads-"Tylenol-325mg-pr-q-4-h-prn".-What-dosage-form-should-be-dispensed?---
ans-✔✔suppositories
A-pharmacy-technician-repacks-bulk-solid-dosage-forms-into-unit-dosed-packages.-What-
expiration-date-will-appear-on-the-package?---ans-✔✔50%-of-labeled-expiration-date-to-a-
maximum-of-1-year
The-expiration-date-on-a-bottle-of-Cipro-500mg-tablets-states-4/09.-When-does-this-drug-
expire?---ans-✔✔midnight-4/30/09
A-physician-prescribes-Ceclor-375mg-po-bid.-What-is-wrong-with-this-prescription?---ans-
✔✔the-Rx-lacks-a-duration-of-therapy
Which-dosage-form-is-formulated-to-dissolve-in-the-intestine-rather-than-the-stomach?---
ans-✔✔enteric-coated
What-is-the-term-for-the-process-by-which-substances-are-taken-up-and-transported-to-the-
bloodstream?---ans-✔✔absorption
What-is-"room-temperature"---ans-✔✔15-30-degrees-Centigrade
The-process-whereby-a-drug-is-transformed-by-the-liver-is-referred-to-as;---ans-
✔✔metabolism
A-patient-enters-the-pharmacy-complaining-of-persistent-heartburn.-The-pharmacy-
technician-should:---ans-✔✔tell-the-patient-to-speak-to-the-pharmacist
Which-of-the-following-duties-may-a-pharmacy-technician-not-do?
enter-a-prescription-data-into-the-computer
call-the-wholesaler-for-a-drug-order
,affix-a-drug-label-to-a-prescription-container
accept-a-verbal-medication-order-from-a-physician---ans-✔✔accept-a-verbal-medication-
order-from-a-physician
The-directions-for-use-of-a-medication-are-"-ii-gtts-au-q-4-h-x-5d".-What-is-au?---ans-✔✔in-
both-ears
The-dispensing-label-on-an-outpatient-pharmacy-prescription-requires:---ans-✔✔legal-
name-of-pharmacy-and-address
The-NDC-on-a-medication-bottle-refers-to-the:---ans-✔✔-manufacturer
-drug-product
-quantity-packaged
What-dosage-form-is-formulated-to-mask-an-objectionable-taste-of-a-medication?---ans-
✔✔film-coated-tablets
What-dosage-forms-has-the-highest-concentration-of-alcohol-in-its-formulation?---ans-
✔✔a-tincture
Which-of-the-following-is-NOT-required-on-a-unit-dosed-packaged-drug?
-expiration-date
-lot-#
-storage-requirements
-strength-of-medication---ans-✔✔storage-requirements
Nonprescription-drugs-should-not-be-included-in-the-patient-profile.
a)-true
b)-false---ans-✔✔false
Amoxicillin-oral-suspension-is-stable-in-a-refrigerator-for-how-many-days-after-
reconstitution?---ans-✔✔14
Which-drug-is-likely-to-cause-a-photosensitivity-reaction?
a)-Biaxin
b)-penicillin
c)-Cipro
d)-tetracycline---ans-✔✔tetracycline
The-abbreviation-'PCN"-means-what?---ans-✔✔penicillin
Which-of-the-following-2-drug-classes-have-cross-sensitivity?
a)-tetracycline-and-penicillin
b)-penicillin-and-erythromycin
e)-erythromycin-and-penicillin
d)-penicillin-and-cephalosporin---ans-✔✔penicillin-and-cephalosporin
, What-is-the-storage-requirement-for-reconstituted-amoxicillin-250-mg/-5ml?---ans-✔✔36-
to-46-degrees-F
Translate-the-following:
a.-Gtt-ii-o.u.-q-4-h-prn
b.-M.-ft-ung
c.-tsp-i-q-4-h-or-5-h-prn-itching---ans-✔✔a)-Place-2-drops-into-both-eyes-every-4-hours-as-
needed
b)-Mix-and-make-an-ointment
c)-Take-one-teaspoonful-by-mouth-every-4-to-5-hours-as-needed-for-itch
How-many-times-can-an-unscheduled-prescription-be-refilled-on-a-PRN-prescription-
order?---ans-✔✔as-needed-for-one-year
What-schedule-are-the-following-drug-products?
Vicodin-______
Valium-______
Codeine-_____
Lomotil-______---ans-✔✔Vicodin-__3___
Valium-__4___
Codeine-__2__
Lomotil-__5__
Acetaminophen-possesses-all-of-the-following-except
a)-analgesic
b)-anti-inflammatory
c)-antipyretic---ans-✔✔anti-inflammatory
How-does-activated-charcoal-work-in-an-overdose?---ans-✔✔absorbs-the-poison
The-dose-of-syrup-of-ipecac-for-children-is_____---ans-✔✔15-ml
The-normal-dose-of-fexofenadine-is:---ans-✔✔60-mg-bid
The-highest-strength-of-Demerol-is:---ans-✔✔100-mg
List-3-known-routes-of-transmission-of-HIV-infections---ans-✔✔-bodily-fluids
-blood-transfusions
-mom-to-fetus
Medication-class-of-Provera?---ans-✔✔progestin
Estraderm-is-available-in-which-dosage-form?---ans-✔✔patch
AND ANSWERS
The-directions-for-use-for-Timoptic-is-2-gtts-os-bid.-What-is-the-meaning-of-os?---ans-
✔✔left-eye
What-is-the-Latin-abbreviation-for-"after-meals"?---ans-✔✔pc
An-order-reads-"Tylenol-325mg-pr-q-4-h-prn".-What-dosage-form-should-be-dispensed?---
ans-✔✔suppositories
A-pharmacy-technician-repacks-bulk-solid-dosage-forms-into-unit-dosed-packages.-What-
expiration-date-will-appear-on-the-package?---ans-✔✔50%-of-labeled-expiration-date-to-a-
maximum-of-1-year
The-expiration-date-on-a-bottle-of-Cipro-500mg-tablets-states-4/09.-When-does-this-drug-
expire?---ans-✔✔midnight-4/30/09
A-physician-prescribes-Ceclor-375mg-po-bid.-What-is-wrong-with-this-prescription?---ans-
✔✔the-Rx-lacks-a-duration-of-therapy
Which-dosage-form-is-formulated-to-dissolve-in-the-intestine-rather-than-the-stomach?---
ans-✔✔enteric-coated
What-is-the-term-for-the-process-by-which-substances-are-taken-up-and-transported-to-the-
bloodstream?---ans-✔✔absorption
What-is-"room-temperature"---ans-✔✔15-30-degrees-Centigrade
The-process-whereby-a-drug-is-transformed-by-the-liver-is-referred-to-as;---ans-
✔✔metabolism
A-patient-enters-the-pharmacy-complaining-of-persistent-heartburn.-The-pharmacy-
technician-should:---ans-✔✔tell-the-patient-to-speak-to-the-pharmacist
Which-of-the-following-duties-may-a-pharmacy-technician-not-do?
enter-a-prescription-data-into-the-computer
call-the-wholesaler-for-a-drug-order
,affix-a-drug-label-to-a-prescription-container
accept-a-verbal-medication-order-from-a-physician---ans-✔✔accept-a-verbal-medication-
order-from-a-physician
The-directions-for-use-of-a-medication-are-"-ii-gtts-au-q-4-h-x-5d".-What-is-au?---ans-✔✔in-
both-ears
The-dispensing-label-on-an-outpatient-pharmacy-prescription-requires:---ans-✔✔legal-
name-of-pharmacy-and-address
The-NDC-on-a-medication-bottle-refers-to-the:---ans-✔✔-manufacturer
-drug-product
-quantity-packaged
What-dosage-form-is-formulated-to-mask-an-objectionable-taste-of-a-medication?---ans-
✔✔film-coated-tablets
What-dosage-forms-has-the-highest-concentration-of-alcohol-in-its-formulation?---ans-
✔✔a-tincture
Which-of-the-following-is-NOT-required-on-a-unit-dosed-packaged-drug?
-expiration-date
-lot-#
-storage-requirements
-strength-of-medication---ans-✔✔storage-requirements
Nonprescription-drugs-should-not-be-included-in-the-patient-profile.
a)-true
b)-false---ans-✔✔false
Amoxicillin-oral-suspension-is-stable-in-a-refrigerator-for-how-many-days-after-
reconstitution?---ans-✔✔14
Which-drug-is-likely-to-cause-a-photosensitivity-reaction?
a)-Biaxin
b)-penicillin
c)-Cipro
d)-tetracycline---ans-✔✔tetracycline
The-abbreviation-'PCN"-means-what?---ans-✔✔penicillin
Which-of-the-following-2-drug-classes-have-cross-sensitivity?
a)-tetracycline-and-penicillin
b)-penicillin-and-erythromycin
e)-erythromycin-and-penicillin
d)-penicillin-and-cephalosporin---ans-✔✔penicillin-and-cephalosporin
, What-is-the-storage-requirement-for-reconstituted-amoxicillin-250-mg/-5ml?---ans-✔✔36-
to-46-degrees-F
Translate-the-following:
a.-Gtt-ii-o.u.-q-4-h-prn
b.-M.-ft-ung
c.-tsp-i-q-4-h-or-5-h-prn-itching---ans-✔✔a)-Place-2-drops-into-both-eyes-every-4-hours-as-
needed
b)-Mix-and-make-an-ointment
c)-Take-one-teaspoonful-by-mouth-every-4-to-5-hours-as-needed-for-itch
How-many-times-can-an-unscheduled-prescription-be-refilled-on-a-PRN-prescription-
order?---ans-✔✔as-needed-for-one-year
What-schedule-are-the-following-drug-products?
Vicodin-______
Valium-______
Codeine-_____
Lomotil-______---ans-✔✔Vicodin-__3___
Valium-__4___
Codeine-__2__
Lomotil-__5__
Acetaminophen-possesses-all-of-the-following-except
a)-analgesic
b)-anti-inflammatory
c)-antipyretic---ans-✔✔anti-inflammatory
How-does-activated-charcoal-work-in-an-overdose?---ans-✔✔absorbs-the-poison
The-dose-of-syrup-of-ipecac-for-children-is_____---ans-✔✔15-ml
The-normal-dose-of-fexofenadine-is:---ans-✔✔60-mg-bid
The-highest-strength-of-Demerol-is:---ans-✔✔100-mg
List-3-known-routes-of-transmission-of-HIV-infections---ans-✔✔-bodily-fluids
-blood-transfusions
-mom-to-fetus
Medication-class-of-Provera?---ans-✔✔progestin
Estraderm-is-available-in-which-dosage-form?---ans-✔✔patch
