PTCB EXAM QUESTIONS AND
EXPERT VERFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+ LATEST 2026 UPDATE
The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning
of os? -ANSWER- left eye
What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? -ANSWER- pc
An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should
be dispensed? -ANSWER- suppositories
A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed
packages. What expiration date will appear on the package? -
ANSWER- 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? -ANSWER- midnight 4/30/09
,A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with this
prescription? -ANSWER- the Rx lacks a duration of therapy
Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than
the stomach? -ANSWER- enteric-coated
What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and
transported to the bloodstream? -ANSWER- absorption
What is "room temperature" -ANSWER- 15-30 degrees Centigrade
The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is referred to as;
-ANSWER- metabolism
A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn. The
pharmacy technician should: -ANSWER- 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 -ANSWER- 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? -ANSWER- in both ears
The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription requires: -
ANSWER- legal name of pharmacy and address
The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the: -ANSWER- -
manufacturer
-drug product
-quantity packaged
What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable taste of a
medication? -ANSWER- film-coated tablets
What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol in its
formulation? -ANSWER- a tincture
Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed packaged drug?
-expiration date
-lot #
-storage requirements
-strength of medication -ANSWER- storage requirements
Nonprescription drugs should not be included in the patient profile.
a) true
, b) false -ANSWER- false
Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how many days
after reconstitution? -ANSWER- 14
Which drug is likely to cause a photosensitivity reaction?
a) Biaxin
b) penicillin
c) Cipro
d) tetracycline -ANSWER- tetracycline
The abbreviation 'PCN" means what? -ANSWER- 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 -ANSWER- penicillin and
cephalosporin
What is the storage requirement for reconstituted amoxicillin 250 mg/
5ml? -ANSWER- 36 to 46 degrees F
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EXPERT VERFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+ LATEST 2026 UPDATE
The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning
of os? -ANSWER- left eye
What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? -ANSWER- pc
An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should
be dispensed? -ANSWER- suppositories
A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed
packages. What expiration date will appear on the package? -
ANSWER- 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? -ANSWER- midnight 4/30/09
,A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with this
prescription? -ANSWER- the Rx lacks a duration of therapy
Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than
the stomach? -ANSWER- enteric-coated
What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and
transported to the bloodstream? -ANSWER- absorption
What is "room temperature" -ANSWER- 15-30 degrees Centigrade
The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is referred to as;
-ANSWER- metabolism
A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn. The
pharmacy technician should: -ANSWER- 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 -ANSWER- 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? -ANSWER- in both ears
The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription requires: -
ANSWER- legal name of pharmacy and address
The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the: -ANSWER- -
manufacturer
-drug product
-quantity packaged
What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable taste of a
medication? -ANSWER- film-coated tablets
What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol in its
formulation? -ANSWER- a tincture
Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed packaged drug?
-expiration date
-lot #
-storage requirements
-strength of medication -ANSWER- storage requirements
Nonprescription drugs should not be included in the patient profile.
a) true
, b) false -ANSWER- false
Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how many days
after reconstitution? -ANSWER- 14
Which drug is likely to cause a photosensitivity reaction?
a) Biaxin
b) penicillin
c) Cipro
d) tetracycline -ANSWER- tetracycline
The abbreviation 'PCN" means what? -ANSWER- 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 -ANSWER- penicillin and
cephalosporin
What is the storage requirement for reconstituted amoxicillin 250 mg/
5ml? -ANSWER- 36 to 46 degrees F
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