PTCB 2022 PRACTICE TEST: 90 QUESTIONS 110 MINUTES
1. Knowing which of the following can best assist a technician in the prevention of data entry errors:
a. Names of medications
b. Insurance co-payments
c. Pharmacokinetics
d. Physician contact information
2. The form used to report theft or significant loss of controlled substances s:
a. DEA 106
b. DEA 222
c. FDA 356
d. FDA766
3. Before using a laminar flow hood, the interior surfaces should be cleaned with:
a. Methyl alcohol
b. Chlorhexidine gluconate
c. 70% isopropyl alcohol
d. 70% ethyl alcohol
4. The information contained in the manufacturer’s package insert for a medication can also be found
in:
a. The Physician’s Desk Reference
b. The Red Book
c. The Orange Book
d. Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy
5. Tylenol with codeine liquid is prescribed as “Give 2 teaspoonful’s four times daily dispense 120ml”.
The patient is a 2 years old male; you should be warning the pharmacist cause:
a. Age
b. Gender
c. Quantity of medication
d. Amount of Tylenol
6. When accepting a refill request from a patient by telephone, the pharmacy technician should obtain
which information in addition to the patient’s name?
a. Medication’s name and patient’s telephone number
b. Medication’s name and physician’s telephone number
c. NABP number a patient’s telephone number
d. Refill number and DEA number
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,7. A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for insulin with the Sig reading “52 units q.a.m. and
48 units q.p.m. “. As the prescription is entered into the patient’s profile, the technician notices that
the patient may not be taking medications as directed, and compliance may be an issue. What
should the technician do?
a. Show the information to the pharmacist for consultation with the patient.
b. Omit alerting the pharmacist to the patient’s possible misuse of medication
c. Assume that the patient and his or her physician have discussed this situation
d. Consult with the patient about proper dosing of his or her medication
8. For medication to be within the 5% margin of error permitted by the USB, the minimum amount
that can be weighed on a Class A prescription balance is :
a. 6 mg
b. 12 mg
c. 120 mg
d. 120 g
9. How much dextrose, in grams, is contained in 1000 ml of D10W?
a. 1
b. 10
c. 100
d. 1000
10. Which of the following is the most important information to collect for a patient’s pharmacy profile?
a. Current marital status
b. Current employment status
c. Herbal and dietary supplements used by the patient
d. Office equipment and supplies used by the patient
11. The best reference for obtaining storage requirements for a particular drug is the :
a. Physician’s Desk Reference
b. Merk Index
c. Drug Facts and Comparisons
d. USP-NF
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, 12. Which of the following occurred when a specialty pharmacy dispensed Lupon Depot-Ped for Lupron
Depot-3 Month injection for an adult patient?
a. Look-a-like/sound-alike mistake
b. Wholesaler error
c. Prescribing issue
d. Bar code validation error
13. For a pharmacy technician assigned to stock replenishment, which item would be considered a high-
alert medication
a. Potassium Chloride injection 10 mEq-5 ml/5 ml 30 ml
b. Ipratropium bromide inhalation solution 0.02% 2.5 ml vials
c. Epinephrine 0.1% syringes
d. 5% dextrose and 0.45% sodium chloride injection USP 500 ml
14. A pharmacy technician who places orders for pharmacy purchases has been informed by a
manufacturer that Drug A will no longer be available. The technician should :
a. File a complaint with the FDA
b. Inform the patient that the drug is no longer available
c. Write a letter to the manufacturer to petition for continued production of the drug
d. Notify the pharmacist to research possible alternative drugs
15. The correct strength of sodium chloride in normal saline IV bags is
: a. 0.45%
b. 0.9%
c. 9.0%
d. 23.4%
16. According to ASHP guidelines, a quality improvement program for home care should monitor the
patient’s :
a. Satisfaction and outcome
b. Physical examinations and laboratory values
c. Financial history
d. Personal history
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1. Knowing which of the following can best assist a technician in the prevention of data entry errors:
a. Names of medications
b. Insurance co-payments
c. Pharmacokinetics
d. Physician contact information
2. The form used to report theft or significant loss of controlled substances s:
a. DEA 106
b. DEA 222
c. FDA 356
d. FDA766
3. Before using a laminar flow hood, the interior surfaces should be cleaned with:
a. Methyl alcohol
b. Chlorhexidine gluconate
c. 70% isopropyl alcohol
d. 70% ethyl alcohol
4. The information contained in the manufacturer’s package insert for a medication can also be found
in:
a. The Physician’s Desk Reference
b. The Red Book
c. The Orange Book
d. Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy
5. Tylenol with codeine liquid is prescribed as “Give 2 teaspoonful’s four times daily dispense 120ml”.
The patient is a 2 years old male; you should be warning the pharmacist cause:
a. Age
b. Gender
c. Quantity of medication
d. Amount of Tylenol
6. When accepting a refill request from a patient by telephone, the pharmacy technician should obtain
which information in addition to the patient’s name?
a. Medication’s name and patient’s telephone number
b. Medication’s name and physician’s telephone number
c. NABP number a patient’s telephone number
d. Refill number and DEA number
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,7. A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for insulin with the Sig reading “52 units q.a.m. and
48 units q.p.m. “. As the prescription is entered into the patient’s profile, the technician notices that
the patient may not be taking medications as directed, and compliance may be an issue. What
should the technician do?
a. Show the information to the pharmacist for consultation with the patient.
b. Omit alerting the pharmacist to the patient’s possible misuse of medication
c. Assume that the patient and his or her physician have discussed this situation
d. Consult with the patient about proper dosing of his or her medication
8. For medication to be within the 5% margin of error permitted by the USB, the minimum amount
that can be weighed on a Class A prescription balance is :
a. 6 mg
b. 12 mg
c. 120 mg
d. 120 g
9. How much dextrose, in grams, is contained in 1000 ml of D10W?
a. 1
b. 10
c. 100
d. 1000
10. Which of the following is the most important information to collect for a patient’s pharmacy profile?
a. Current marital status
b. Current employment status
c. Herbal and dietary supplements used by the patient
d. Office equipment and supplies used by the patient
11. The best reference for obtaining storage requirements for a particular drug is the :
a. Physician’s Desk Reference
b. Merk Index
c. Drug Facts and Comparisons
d. USP-NF
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, 12. Which of the following occurred when a specialty pharmacy dispensed Lupon Depot-Ped for Lupron
Depot-3 Month injection for an adult patient?
a. Look-a-like/sound-alike mistake
b. Wholesaler error
c. Prescribing issue
d. Bar code validation error
13. For a pharmacy technician assigned to stock replenishment, which item would be considered a high-
alert medication
a. Potassium Chloride injection 10 mEq-5 ml/5 ml 30 ml
b. Ipratropium bromide inhalation solution 0.02% 2.5 ml vials
c. Epinephrine 0.1% syringes
d. 5% dextrose and 0.45% sodium chloride injection USP 500 ml
14. A pharmacy technician who places orders for pharmacy purchases has been informed by a
manufacturer that Drug A will no longer be available. The technician should :
a. File a complaint with the FDA
b. Inform the patient that the drug is no longer available
c. Write a letter to the manufacturer to petition for continued production of the drug
d. Notify the pharmacist to research possible alternative drugs
15. The correct strength of sodium chloride in normal saline IV bags is
: a. 0.45%
b. 0.9%
c. 9.0%
d. 23.4%
16. According to ASHP guidelines, a quality improvement program for home care should monitor the
patient’s :
a. Satisfaction and outcome
b. Physical examinations and laboratory values
c. Financial history
d. Personal history
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