PTCB Exam 3 with all Correct & 100% Verified Answers |
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How much guaifenesin would you dispense for a 5-day supply if the prescription calls for
"Guaifenesin 15 cc q 4 h po prn"?
A.120 mL
B. 180 mL
C.450 mL
D. 480 mL ✔Correct Answer-C.450 mL
Which of the following abbreviations is not a route of administration?
A. IM
B. non rep
C. po
D. sl ✔Correct Answer-B. non rep
Which of the following books would one refer to if he or she were instructed to compound a
product and needed to find information on the proper process?
A. Drug Facts and Comparisons
B. PDR
C. Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy
D. USP DI ✔Correct Answer-C. Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy
Which of the following medications has been identified as a "high-alert medication" by the
ISMP?
A. Isotretinoin
B. Methotrexate
C. Naproxen
D. All of the above ✔Correct Answer-B. Methotrexate
What schedule is Vicodin?
A. Schedule II
B. Schedule III
C. Schedule IV
D. Schedule V ✔Correct Answer-B. Schedule III
Who may accept new prescriptions phoned in from a physician's office?
A. Pharmacists
B. Pharmacy aides
C. Pharmacy clerks
D. Pharmacy technicians ✔Correct Answer-A. Pharmacists
,Which organ would be affected if the root word "nephro" was indicated?
A. Ear
B. Heart
C. Kidney
D. Liver ✔Correct Answer-C. Kidney
Gentamicin 120 mg in 100 mL D5W is administered over 30 minutes every 8 hours with a 10
drop kit. What will the gtt/min be?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 16
D. 33 ✔Correct Answer-D. 33
Who may generate an ePHR?
A. Hospital
B. Pharmacy
C. Physician
D. All of the above ✔Correct Answer-D. All of the above
What is the generic name for Zyprexa?
A. Donepezil
B. Metaxalone
C. Olanzapine
D. Risperidone ✔Correct Answer-C. Olanzapine
Which of the following is false regarding e-prescribing?
A. A disadvantages of e-prescribing is the transaction fee the pharmacy incurs
B. Connects health providers, patients, and agencies in real time
C. Improves efficiency in the pharmacy
D. Requires paper to be used ✔Correct Answer-D. Requires paper to be used
Which of the following drugs is not a form of estradiol?
A. Climara
B. Estrace
C. Estraderm
D. Premarin ✔Correct Answer-D. Premarin
Which of the following drug classifications should be avoided in elderly adults?
A. Anticholinergic medications
B. ACE inhibitors
C. Proton pump inhibitors
D. SSRIs ✔Correct Answer-A. Anticholinergic medications
, According to Medication Error Reporting and Prevention (MERP), which category error occurs
when an error occurs but did not reach the patient?
A. Category A
B. Category B
C. Category C
D. Category D ✔Correct Answer-B. Category B
What is the meaning of the acronym UTI?
A. Upper tonsil infection
B. Upper trachea infection
C. Urinary tract infection
D. Uterine tract infection ✔Correct Answer-C. Urinary tract infection
Which law is being violated if an employer discriminates against a potential employer because
of medical reasons that would not prevent him or her from properly performing the job?
A. ADA
B. Any Willing Provider
C. OSHA
D. Prescription Drug Equity Act ✔Correct Answer-A. ADA
You have received a medication order for Lasix 40 mg bid for 10 days. You prepare a unit dose of
Lasix suspension (10 mg/mL). How much would you dispense for a unit dose?
A. 4 mL
B. 8 mL
C. 10 mL
D. 18 mL ✔Correct Answer-A. 4 mL
Which of the following side effects may result from taking thiazide diuretics?
A. Hypocalcemia
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Hypokalemia
D. Hypourticaria ✔Correct Answer-C. Hypokalemia
Which of the following medications must be stored in the refrigerator?
A. Pred Forte
B. Propine
C. Timoptic
D. Xalatan ✔Correct Answer-D. Xalatan
Who provides pharmacy services under a health care plan?
A. Managed care
B. Managed care organization
C. Managed care providers
D. Pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) ✔Correct Answer-D. Pharmacy benefit manager (PBM)
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How much guaifenesin would you dispense for a 5-day supply if the prescription calls for
"Guaifenesin 15 cc q 4 h po prn"?
A.120 mL
B. 180 mL
C.450 mL
D. 480 mL ✔Correct Answer-C.450 mL
Which of the following abbreviations is not a route of administration?
A. IM
B. non rep
C. po
D. sl ✔Correct Answer-B. non rep
Which of the following books would one refer to if he or she were instructed to compound a
product and needed to find information on the proper process?
A. Drug Facts and Comparisons
B. PDR
C. Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy
D. USP DI ✔Correct Answer-C. Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy
Which of the following medications has been identified as a "high-alert medication" by the
ISMP?
A. Isotretinoin
B. Methotrexate
C. Naproxen
D. All of the above ✔Correct Answer-B. Methotrexate
What schedule is Vicodin?
A. Schedule II
B. Schedule III
C. Schedule IV
D. Schedule V ✔Correct Answer-B. Schedule III
Who may accept new prescriptions phoned in from a physician's office?
A. Pharmacists
B. Pharmacy aides
C. Pharmacy clerks
D. Pharmacy technicians ✔Correct Answer-A. Pharmacists
,Which organ would be affected if the root word "nephro" was indicated?
A. Ear
B. Heart
C. Kidney
D. Liver ✔Correct Answer-C. Kidney
Gentamicin 120 mg in 100 mL D5W is administered over 30 minutes every 8 hours with a 10
drop kit. What will the gtt/min be?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 16
D. 33 ✔Correct Answer-D. 33
Who may generate an ePHR?
A. Hospital
B. Pharmacy
C. Physician
D. All of the above ✔Correct Answer-D. All of the above
What is the generic name for Zyprexa?
A. Donepezil
B. Metaxalone
C. Olanzapine
D. Risperidone ✔Correct Answer-C. Olanzapine
Which of the following is false regarding e-prescribing?
A. A disadvantages of e-prescribing is the transaction fee the pharmacy incurs
B. Connects health providers, patients, and agencies in real time
C. Improves efficiency in the pharmacy
D. Requires paper to be used ✔Correct Answer-D. Requires paper to be used
Which of the following drugs is not a form of estradiol?
A. Climara
B. Estrace
C. Estraderm
D. Premarin ✔Correct Answer-D. Premarin
Which of the following drug classifications should be avoided in elderly adults?
A. Anticholinergic medications
B. ACE inhibitors
C. Proton pump inhibitors
D. SSRIs ✔Correct Answer-A. Anticholinergic medications
, According to Medication Error Reporting and Prevention (MERP), which category error occurs
when an error occurs but did not reach the patient?
A. Category A
B. Category B
C. Category C
D. Category D ✔Correct Answer-B. Category B
What is the meaning of the acronym UTI?
A. Upper tonsil infection
B. Upper trachea infection
C. Urinary tract infection
D. Uterine tract infection ✔Correct Answer-C. Urinary tract infection
Which law is being violated if an employer discriminates against a potential employer because
of medical reasons that would not prevent him or her from properly performing the job?
A. ADA
B. Any Willing Provider
C. OSHA
D. Prescription Drug Equity Act ✔Correct Answer-A. ADA
You have received a medication order for Lasix 40 mg bid for 10 days. You prepare a unit dose of
Lasix suspension (10 mg/mL). How much would you dispense for a unit dose?
A. 4 mL
B. 8 mL
C. 10 mL
D. 18 mL ✔Correct Answer-A. 4 mL
Which of the following side effects may result from taking thiazide diuretics?
A. Hypocalcemia
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Hypokalemia
D. Hypourticaria ✔Correct Answer-C. Hypokalemia
Which of the following medications must be stored in the refrigerator?
A. Pred Forte
B. Propine
C. Timoptic
D. Xalatan ✔Correct Answer-D. Xalatan
Who provides pharmacy services under a health care plan?
A. Managed care
B. Managed care organization
C. Managed care providers
D. Pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) ✔Correct Answer-D. Pharmacy benefit manager (PBM)
