PTCB EXAM QUESTIONS
The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning of os? Ans: left eye
What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? Ans: pc
An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should be dispensed? Ans:
suppositories
A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed packages. What
expiration date will appear on the package? Ans: 50% of labeled expiration date to a maximum
of 1 year
The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states 4/09. When does this drug expire?
Ans: midnight 4/30/09
A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with this prescription? Ans: the Rx
lacks a duration of therapy
Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than the stomach? Ans:
enteric-coated
What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and transported to the
bloodstream? Ans: absorption
What is "room temperature" Ans: 15-30 degrees Centigrade
The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is referred to as; Ans: metabolism
A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn. The pharmacy technician
should: Ans: tell the patient to speak to the pharmacist
Which of the following duties may a pharmacy technician not do?
enter a prescription data into the computer
call the wholesaler for a drug order
affix a drug label to a prescription container
accept a verbal medication order from a physician Ans: accept a verbal medication order from a
physician
The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h x 5d". What is au? Ans: in both ears
,The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription requires: Ans: legal name of
pharmacy and address
The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the: Ans: -manufacturer
-drug product
-quantity packaged
What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable taste of a medication? Ans: film-
coated tablets
What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol in its formulation? Ans: a tincture
Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed packaged drug?
-expiration date
-lot #
-storage requirements
-strength of medication Ans: storage requirements
Nonprescription drugs should not be included in the patient profile.
a) true
b) false Ans: false
Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how many days after reconstitution?
Ans: 14
Which drug is likely to cause a photosensitivity reaction?
a) Biaxin
b) penicillin
c) Cipro
d) tetracycline Ans: tetracycline
The abbreviation 'PCN" means what? Ans: penicillin
, Which of the following 2 drug classes have cross sensitivity?
a) tetracycline and penicillin
b) penicillin and erythromycin
e) erythromycin and penicillin
d) penicillin and cephalosporin Ans: penicillin and cephalosporin
What is the storage requirement for reconstituted amoxicillin 250 mg/ 5ml? Ans: 36 to 46
degrees F
Translate the following:
a. Gtt ii o.u. q 4 h prn
b. M. ft ung
c. tsp i q 4 h or 5 h prn itching Ans: a) Place 2 drops into both eyes every 4 hours as needed
b) Mix and make an ointment
c) Take one teaspoonful by mouth every 4 to 5 hours as needed for itch
How many times can an unscheduled prescription be refilled on a PRN prescription order? Ans:
as needed for one year
What schedule are the following drug products?
Vicodin ______
Valium ______
Codeine _____
Lomotil ______ Ans: Vicodin __3___
Valium __4___
Codeine __2__
Lomotil __5__
Acetaminophen possesses all of the following except
The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning of os? Ans: left eye
What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? Ans: pc
An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should be dispensed? Ans:
suppositories
A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed packages. What
expiration date will appear on the package? Ans: 50% of labeled expiration date to a maximum
of 1 year
The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states 4/09. When does this drug expire?
Ans: midnight 4/30/09
A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with this prescription? Ans: the Rx
lacks a duration of therapy
Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than the stomach? Ans:
enteric-coated
What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and transported to the
bloodstream? Ans: absorption
What is "room temperature" Ans: 15-30 degrees Centigrade
The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is referred to as; Ans: metabolism
A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn. The pharmacy technician
should: Ans: tell the patient to speak to the pharmacist
Which of the following duties may a pharmacy technician not do?
enter a prescription data into the computer
call the wholesaler for a drug order
affix a drug label to a prescription container
accept a verbal medication order from a physician Ans: accept a verbal medication order from a
physician
The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h x 5d". What is au? Ans: in both ears
,The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription requires: Ans: legal name of
pharmacy and address
The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the: Ans: -manufacturer
-drug product
-quantity packaged
What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable taste of a medication? Ans: film-
coated tablets
What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol in its formulation? Ans: a tincture
Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed packaged drug?
-expiration date
-lot #
-storage requirements
-strength of medication Ans: storage requirements
Nonprescription drugs should not be included in the patient profile.
a) true
b) false Ans: false
Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how many days after reconstitution?
Ans: 14
Which drug is likely to cause a photosensitivity reaction?
a) Biaxin
b) penicillin
c) Cipro
d) tetracycline Ans: tetracycline
The abbreviation 'PCN" means what? Ans: penicillin
, Which of the following 2 drug classes have cross sensitivity?
a) tetracycline and penicillin
b) penicillin and erythromycin
e) erythromycin and penicillin
d) penicillin and cephalosporin Ans: penicillin and cephalosporin
What is the storage requirement for reconstituted amoxicillin 250 mg/ 5ml? Ans: 36 to 46
degrees F
Translate the following:
a. Gtt ii o.u. q 4 h prn
b. M. ft ung
c. tsp i q 4 h or 5 h prn itching Ans: a) Place 2 drops into both eyes every 4 hours as needed
b) Mix and make an ointment
c) Take one teaspoonful by mouth every 4 to 5 hours as needed for itch
How many times can an unscheduled prescription be refilled on a PRN prescription order? Ans:
as needed for one year
What schedule are the following drug products?
Vicodin ______
Valium ______
Codeine _____
Lomotil ______ Ans: Vicodin __3___
Valium __4___
Codeine __2__
Lomotil __5__
Acetaminophen possesses all of the following except
