PTCB EXAM- STUDY GUIDE -
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTE IONS2026
What type of ointment base is hydrous lanolin? - correct-answer -Water/oil
emulsion base
fluvastatin - correct-answer -LEscol
pravastatin - correct-answer -Pravachol
simvastatin - correct-answer -Mevacor
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Drugs used to treat COPD - correct-answer -Albuterol
Ipratropium bromide
Salmeterol
Guaifensin - correct-answer -is an expectorant
THE CMS - correct-answer -replaced HCFA
For whom is trazodone contraindicated? - correct-answer -For young men
Aseptic technique - correct-answer -is used in the preparation of intraveneous
products
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Synergistic effect - correct-answer -When two or more drugs combine to previde a
response that is greater than the sum of two individual drugs
Cascara Sagrada - correct-answer -herbal product used as laxative
Inventory - correct-answer -merchandise available for sale
Home infusion therapies include - correct-answer -Pain management
chemotherapy
Antiinfective agents
In what multiples of whaat # should tablets or capsules be counted with a
spatula? - correct-answer -5
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1 gr - correct-answer -65 mg
APAP - correct-answer -possesses analgesic and antipyretic activity
Zyban - correct-answer -smoking cessation aid
disulfiram - correct-answer -will produce an adverse effectif alcohol is consumed
during course of therapy
horizontal - correct-answer -front to back
DAW code 2 - correct-answer -should be used if the physician authorizes the use
of a generic drug but the patient request the brand name drug