PTCB PRACTICE TEST 2026-27
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
Which of the following products must be dispensed in its original container?
A. Oxycodone 30 mg sustained release tablets
B. Isosorbide mononitrate 30 mg sustained release tablets
C. Oxycodone 5 mg immediate release tablets
D.Nitroglycerin 0.4 mg sublingual tablets
D.
A prescription is written for an albuterol inhaler: "Dispense two inhalers of 8.5
gm, 2 puffs q.i.d." How many days will the supply last if there are 200 metered
doses in each inhaler?
A. 25
B. 30
C. 50
D. 100
C.
A patient presents a new prescription order for labetalol. The patient's computer
profile shows the following medications: glyburide, albuterol, furosemide,
atenolol, and amlodipine. The labetalol prescription order is a therapeutic
duplication of:
A. amlodipine
B. atenolol
C. furosemide.
D. albuterol
B.
An example of a drug-disease interaction is:
A. gemfibrozil-arthritis
B. cephalexin-asthma
,C. pseudoephedrine-hypertension
D. digoxin-diabetes
C.
According to federal law, a complete inventory of the controlled substances on
hand in a pharmacy must be made every:
A. month
B. 6 months
C. year
D. 2 years
D.
Which of the following medications would require extra security if placed in a
point-of-care automated dispensing unit?
A. Toradol 10 mg tablets
B. Reglan 10 mg tablets
C. Hydromorphone 2 mg ampules
D. Promethazine 25 mg ampules
C.
A major role of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee is developing:
A. the formulary status of drugs
B. operational budgets
C. dispensing policies and procedures
D. pharmacy technician training
A.
Which of the following antibiotic products may cause a cross-sensitivity reaction
in patients who are allergic to penicillin?
,A. Amphotericin
B. Augmentin
C. Amikacin
D. Aminophylline
B.
Which of the following could be a valid DEA number for Robert Smith, M.D.?
A. RS2569576
B. BS1568356
C. RS1568356
D. AS2569576
B.
A prescriber writes a prescription for "XCIX tablets." How many tablets did the
prescriber order?
A. 29
B. 49
C. 79
D. 99
D.
"I" equals 1, "X" equals 10, and "C" equals 100. When a lower number appears in front
of a higher number, subtract the lower number from the higher number (e.g., "XC" is
100 - 10, or 90, and "IX" is 10 - 1, or 9). Then add those numbers together to equal the
total: 90 + 9 = 99.
A physician writes a prescription for "lactulose syrup 1 tbsp PO b.i.d." What
volume, in mL, should the patient take per day?
A.5
B. 10
C. 30
, D. 60
C
What kind of lettering is encouraged by the FDA, ISMP, and TJC to help
distinguish look-alike/sound-alike drugs from one another and avoid medication
errors?
A. Capital
B. Tall Man
C. Special
D. Italicized
B.
The theft or loss of significant quantities of controlled substances must be
reported to the:
A. USP
B. FDA
C. DEA
D. JCAHO
C.
The SDS provides safety information for:
A. dealing with exposure to a hazardous drug
B. drug recalls of controlled substances.
C. substitution of single source drugs.
D. routine inspection of a laminar flow hood.
A.
When intravenous solutions are prepared, end-product testing involves:
A. checking for isotonicity.
B. having the laboratory check one of the solutions for molarity.
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
Which of the following products must be dispensed in its original container?
A. Oxycodone 30 mg sustained release tablets
B. Isosorbide mononitrate 30 mg sustained release tablets
C. Oxycodone 5 mg immediate release tablets
D.Nitroglycerin 0.4 mg sublingual tablets
D.
A prescription is written for an albuterol inhaler: "Dispense two inhalers of 8.5
gm, 2 puffs q.i.d." How many days will the supply last if there are 200 metered
doses in each inhaler?
A. 25
B. 30
C. 50
D. 100
C.
A patient presents a new prescription order for labetalol. The patient's computer
profile shows the following medications: glyburide, albuterol, furosemide,
atenolol, and amlodipine. The labetalol prescription order is a therapeutic
duplication of:
A. amlodipine
B. atenolol
C. furosemide.
D. albuterol
B.
An example of a drug-disease interaction is:
A. gemfibrozil-arthritis
B. cephalexin-asthma
,C. pseudoephedrine-hypertension
D. digoxin-diabetes
C.
According to federal law, a complete inventory of the controlled substances on
hand in a pharmacy must be made every:
A. month
B. 6 months
C. year
D. 2 years
D.
Which of the following medications would require extra security if placed in a
point-of-care automated dispensing unit?
A. Toradol 10 mg tablets
B. Reglan 10 mg tablets
C. Hydromorphone 2 mg ampules
D. Promethazine 25 mg ampules
C.
A major role of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee is developing:
A. the formulary status of drugs
B. operational budgets
C. dispensing policies and procedures
D. pharmacy technician training
A.
Which of the following antibiotic products may cause a cross-sensitivity reaction
in patients who are allergic to penicillin?
,A. Amphotericin
B. Augmentin
C. Amikacin
D. Aminophylline
B.
Which of the following could be a valid DEA number for Robert Smith, M.D.?
A. RS2569576
B. BS1568356
C. RS1568356
D. AS2569576
B.
A prescriber writes a prescription for "XCIX tablets." How many tablets did the
prescriber order?
A. 29
B. 49
C. 79
D. 99
D.
"I" equals 1, "X" equals 10, and "C" equals 100. When a lower number appears in front
of a higher number, subtract the lower number from the higher number (e.g., "XC" is
100 - 10, or 90, and "IX" is 10 - 1, or 9). Then add those numbers together to equal the
total: 90 + 9 = 99.
A physician writes a prescription for "lactulose syrup 1 tbsp PO b.i.d." What
volume, in mL, should the patient take per day?
A.5
B. 10
C. 30
, D. 60
C
What kind of lettering is encouraged by the FDA, ISMP, and TJC to help
distinguish look-alike/sound-alike drugs from one another and avoid medication
errors?
A. Capital
B. Tall Man
C. Special
D. Italicized
B.
The theft or loss of significant quantities of controlled substances must be
reported to the:
A. USP
B. FDA
C. DEA
D. JCAHO
C.
The SDS provides safety information for:
A. dealing with exposure to a hazardous drug
B. drug recalls of controlled substances.
C. substitution of single source drugs.
D. routine inspection of a laminar flow hood.
A.
When intravenous solutions are prepared, end-product testing involves:
A. checking for isotonicity.
B. having the laboratory check one of the solutions for molarity.
