PTCB Practice Exam
1. Knowing which of the following can best assist a technician in the
preven- tion of data entry errors?
A. Names of medications
B. Insurance co-payments
C. Pharmacokinetics
D. Physician contact information: A. Names of medications
2. Which of the following injectable drugs would be stored in refrigerator?
A. Clindamycin
B. Ciprofloxacin
C. Cyanocobalamin
D. Calcitonin-salmon: D. Calcitonin-salmon
3. The requirement that a non-formulary medication be covered only if
ap- proved by the third-party payer is called:
A. claims reconciliation
B. capitation payment
C. prior authorization
D. claims adjudication: C. prior authorization
4. For a medication to be within the 5% margin of error permitted by the
USP, 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: C. 120 mg
5. What is the percentage concentration of a solution that contains 500
mg/50 mL?
A. 0.5%
B. 1%
C. 5%
D. 10%: B. 1%
6. A pharmacy technician receives an order for Lortab 5/500 mg tablets
every 4 to 6 hours p.r.n. No refill information is provided. The technician
should
,conclude that the prescription:
A. is refillable for 6 months
B. is refillable for 1 year
C. may be refilled 5 times
D. may not be refilled: D. may not be refilled
7. Upon receiving notice of a drug recall, a pharmacy technician
should immediately:
A. destroy all stock that has the recalled lot number
B. separate out all stock with the recalled lot number for return to
the manufacturer
C. send all stock with the recalled lot number to the FDA for testing
D. call the FDA to report the quantity of recalled drug that the pharmacy
has in stock: B. separate out all stock with the recalled lot number for
return to the manufacturer
8. Upon obtaining initial patient information, the pharmacy
technician should:
A. review the information with other pharmacy staff to ensure clarity
B. ensure that the patient understands the side effects of current
medication
C. recommend additional pharmacotherapy
D. document known allergies: D. document known allergies
9. 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 30 mL
B. Ipratropium bromide inhalation solution 0.02% 2.5 mL vials
C. Epinephrine 0.1% syrings
D. 5% dextrose and 0.45% sodium chloride injection USP 500 mL: A.
Potassi- um chloride injection 10 mEq/5 mL 30 mL
10. Which of the following medications requires a caution to take with
food?
A. Ibuprofen
B. Levothyroxine
C. Azithromycin
D. Tetracycline: A. Ibuprofen
1. Knowing which of the following can best assist a technician in the
preven- tion of data entry errors?
A. Names of medications
B. Insurance co-payments
C. Pharmacokinetics
D. Physician contact information: A. Names of medications
2. Which of the following injectable drugs would be stored in refrigerator?
A. Clindamycin
B. Ciprofloxacin
C. Cyanocobalamin
D. Calcitonin-salmon: D. Calcitonin-salmon
3. The requirement that a non-formulary medication be covered only if
ap- proved by the third-party payer is called:
A. claims reconciliation
B. capitation payment
C. prior authorization
D. claims adjudication: C. prior authorization
4. For a medication to be within the 5% margin of error permitted by the
USP, 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: C. 120 mg
5. What is the percentage concentration of a solution that contains 500
mg/50 mL?
A. 0.5%
B. 1%
C. 5%
D. 10%: B. 1%
6. A pharmacy technician receives an order for Lortab 5/500 mg tablets
every 4 to 6 hours p.r.n. No refill information is provided. The technician
should
,conclude that the prescription:
A. is refillable for 6 months
B. is refillable for 1 year
C. may be refilled 5 times
D. may not be refilled: D. may not be refilled
7. Upon receiving notice of a drug recall, a pharmacy technician
should immediately:
A. destroy all stock that has the recalled lot number
B. separate out all stock with the recalled lot number for return to
the manufacturer
C. send all stock with the recalled lot number to the FDA for testing
D. call the FDA to report the quantity of recalled drug that the pharmacy
has in stock: B. separate out all stock with the recalled lot number for
return to the manufacturer
8. Upon obtaining initial patient information, the pharmacy
technician should:
A. review the information with other pharmacy staff to ensure clarity
B. ensure that the patient understands the side effects of current
medication
C. recommend additional pharmacotherapy
D. document known allergies: D. document known allergies
9. 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 30 mL
B. Ipratropium bromide inhalation solution 0.02% 2.5 mL vials
C. Epinephrine 0.1% syrings
D. 5% dextrose and 0.45% sodium chloride injection USP 500 mL: A.
Potassi- um chloride injection 10 mEq/5 mL 30 mL
10. Which of the following medications requires a caution to take with
food?
A. Ibuprofen
B. Levothyroxine
C. Azithromycin
D. Tetracycline: A. Ibuprofen
