PTCB ADVANCED PREPARATION SHEET
2026 FULL SOLUTION COLLECTION
● What is the definition of a legacy drug?
a. This is nomenclature for drugs, medications and chemical compounds
that don't change, regardless of how pharmaceutical companies have
branded them.
b. This is a trademark used by pharmaceutical companies to identify
their particular medication formulations.
c. It can be purchased without a prescription as long as they're properly
labeled for home use.
d. It must be prescribed by someone with prescription authority, and
must be dispensed by legally qualified pharmacies. Answer: d. It must be
prescribed by someone with prescription authority, and must be
dispensed by legally qualified pharmacies.
● What does the abbreviation qHS stand for?
a. Every morning
b. Every bedtime
c. Nasogastric
d. Every evening. Answer: b. Every bedtime
● What does the abbreviation qOD stand for?
,a. Every morning
b. Every other day
c. Every afternoon
d. Twice a day. Answer: b. Every other day
● What does the abbreviation DAW mean?
a. Dispense as written
b. Dextrose in water
c. Divide by
d. Distill always. Answer: a. Dispense as written
● What does the abbreviation NS mean?
a. Normal saline
b. Not satisfactory
c. Nausea
d. No solution. Answer: a. Normal saline
● What does the abbreviation a.m. mean?
a. Take with food
b. Atlantic meridian
c. Morning
d. Left ear. Answer: c. Morning
, ● What does the abbreviation tbsp. mean?
a. Tablespoon
b. Teaspoon
c. Tincture
d. Evenings. Answer: a. Tablespoon
● What does the abbreviation g mean?
a. Glucose
b. Gram
c. Gallon
d. Geodon. Answer: b. Gram
● Which of the following is NOT an element of a medication order?
a. The name of the patient
b. The dosage form
c. The rate and duration of indication of use
d. The date and time of the order. Answer: c. The rate and duration of the
indication of use
● If a patient walks up to your retail pharmacy window and you've
served them before, what do you need from them before you can begin
processing their prescription?
2026 FULL SOLUTION COLLECTION
● What is the definition of a legacy drug?
a. This is nomenclature for drugs, medications and chemical compounds
that don't change, regardless of how pharmaceutical companies have
branded them.
b. This is a trademark used by pharmaceutical companies to identify
their particular medication formulations.
c. It can be purchased without a prescription as long as they're properly
labeled for home use.
d. It must be prescribed by someone with prescription authority, and
must be dispensed by legally qualified pharmacies. Answer: d. It must be
prescribed by someone with prescription authority, and must be
dispensed by legally qualified pharmacies.
● What does the abbreviation qHS stand for?
a. Every morning
b. Every bedtime
c. Nasogastric
d. Every evening. Answer: b. Every bedtime
● What does the abbreviation qOD stand for?
,a. Every morning
b. Every other day
c. Every afternoon
d. Twice a day. Answer: b. Every other day
● What does the abbreviation DAW mean?
a. Dispense as written
b. Dextrose in water
c. Divide by
d. Distill always. Answer: a. Dispense as written
● What does the abbreviation NS mean?
a. Normal saline
b. Not satisfactory
c. Nausea
d. No solution. Answer: a. Normal saline
● What does the abbreviation a.m. mean?
a. Take with food
b. Atlantic meridian
c. Morning
d. Left ear. Answer: c. Morning
, ● What does the abbreviation tbsp. mean?
a. Tablespoon
b. Teaspoon
c. Tincture
d. Evenings. Answer: a. Tablespoon
● What does the abbreviation g mean?
a. Glucose
b. Gram
c. Gallon
d. Geodon. Answer: b. Gram
● Which of the following is NOT an element of a medication order?
a. The name of the patient
b. The dosage form
c. The rate and duration of indication of use
d. The date and time of the order. Answer: c. The rate and duration of the
indication of use
● If a patient walks up to your retail pharmacy window and you've
served them before, what do you need from them before you can begin
processing their prescription?
