PTCB EXAM COMPLETE (2026)
EXAM TEST WITH LATEST
UPDATED (QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS)
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
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, 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
EXAM TEST WITH LATEST
UPDATED (QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS)
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
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2026. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, 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
