PTCB Exam Study Guide 2021-2022;
Common Drugs for Different Diseases, Drug
Interactions, and Dosages.
A physician write a prescription for lactulose syrup 1 tablespoon PO BID what volume in
milliliters sure the patient take per day
✅- 30
A pharmacy receives the following prescription warfarin 2.5 mg tablets dispense four week
supply sick code one tablet PO on Monday Wednesday and Friday and .5 tablet on Sunday
Tuesday Thursday and Saturday what quantity of tablets will be needed to fill the prescription is
the first dose is taken on a Sunday
✅- 20
Which of the following medication purchases maybe tracked using methcheck
✅- Pseudoephedrine
To prevent cross-contamination between solid dosage forms like tablets and capsules a pharmacy
technician should
✅- Wipe a counting tray clean after each use
Which auxiliary label should be affixed to a prescription bottle of metronidazole
✅- Do not drink alcoholic beverages when taking this medication
How many 250 mg tablets of metronidazole are needed to make 150 mL of suspension
containing 100 mg/milliliters
✅- 60
A patient states that they experience shortness of breath while taking Catholics the pharmacy
technician should enter an allergy to which class of anabiotic's in the patient's profile
✅- Cephalosporins
The generic name of Zyprexa is
✅- Olanzapine
Which vitamin is a special important during pregnancy in order to prevent birth defects
✅- Folic acid
, According to federal law how long in years must pharmacy maintain records for each controlled
substance purchased received distributed or dispensed
✅- 2 years
Which of the following is a recommended strategy for preventing medication errors
✅- Implementing systemwide use of Tallman lettering
A prescription written for which of the following drugs could be filled with atorvastatin if
generic substitution is allowed
✅- Lipitor
In order to ensure that the appropriate product was selected from the shelf a pharmacy technician
should verify the medications
✅- National drug code or NDC number
Under standard precautions it is considered safe for healthcare workers to come in direct contact
with patients
✅- Dirty hands
Which of the following auxiliary label should always be placed on an oral suspension
✅- Shake well before use
For which of the following question should a pharmacy technician refer the patient to the
pharmacist
✅- "What should I do if I forget to take a dose of my prescription"
Saint johns wort is primarily used as
✅- Mild antidepressant
A particular manufacture packages amlodipine 2.5 mg tablets with an NDC of 00603-2108-02 if
a pharmacy technician wants to receive hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg capsules from the same
manufacture which of the following NDC's should they order
✅- 0603-3855-21
A pharmacy technician is asked to divide a bulk bottle of chloral hydrate 500 mg/5 mL into 1
teaspoon unit of use packaging the best option for portioning out the drug is to use
✅- Oral liquid syringe
For safety reasons the medical abbreviation q.d and QD should not be used instead they should
be written as
✅- Once a day
Common Drugs for Different Diseases, Drug
Interactions, and Dosages.
A physician write a prescription for lactulose syrup 1 tablespoon PO BID what volume in
milliliters sure the patient take per day
✅- 30
A pharmacy receives the following prescription warfarin 2.5 mg tablets dispense four week
supply sick code one tablet PO on Monday Wednesday and Friday and .5 tablet on Sunday
Tuesday Thursday and Saturday what quantity of tablets will be needed to fill the prescription is
the first dose is taken on a Sunday
✅- 20
Which of the following medication purchases maybe tracked using methcheck
✅- Pseudoephedrine
To prevent cross-contamination between solid dosage forms like tablets and capsules a pharmacy
technician should
✅- Wipe a counting tray clean after each use
Which auxiliary label should be affixed to a prescription bottle of metronidazole
✅- Do not drink alcoholic beverages when taking this medication
How many 250 mg tablets of metronidazole are needed to make 150 mL of suspension
containing 100 mg/milliliters
✅- 60
A patient states that they experience shortness of breath while taking Catholics the pharmacy
technician should enter an allergy to which class of anabiotic's in the patient's profile
✅- Cephalosporins
The generic name of Zyprexa is
✅- Olanzapine
Which vitamin is a special important during pregnancy in order to prevent birth defects
✅- Folic acid
, According to federal law how long in years must pharmacy maintain records for each controlled
substance purchased received distributed or dispensed
✅- 2 years
Which of the following is a recommended strategy for preventing medication errors
✅- Implementing systemwide use of Tallman lettering
A prescription written for which of the following drugs could be filled with atorvastatin if
generic substitution is allowed
✅- Lipitor
In order to ensure that the appropriate product was selected from the shelf a pharmacy technician
should verify the medications
✅- National drug code or NDC number
Under standard precautions it is considered safe for healthcare workers to come in direct contact
with patients
✅- Dirty hands
Which of the following auxiliary label should always be placed on an oral suspension
✅- Shake well before use
For which of the following question should a pharmacy technician refer the patient to the
pharmacist
✅- "What should I do if I forget to take a dose of my prescription"
Saint johns wort is primarily used as
✅- Mild antidepressant
A particular manufacture packages amlodipine 2.5 mg tablets with an NDC of 00603-2108-02 if
a pharmacy technician wants to receive hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg capsules from the same
manufacture which of the following NDC's should they order
✅- 0603-3855-21
A pharmacy technician is asked to divide a bulk bottle of chloral hydrate 500 mg/5 mL into 1
teaspoon unit of use packaging the best option for portioning out the drug is to use
✅- Oral liquid syringe
For safety reasons the medical abbreviation q.d and QD should not be used instead they should
be written as
✅- Once a day
