Federal Requirements Practice Test for the
PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam
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Which of these recalls would be issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a medication
that was deemed to cause temporary adverse health effects for patients that used that medication?
class IV recall
class I recall
class II recall
class III recall
class II recall
A class II recall occurs when medication may cause temporary adverse health effects that are
reversible or if there is a small risk of serious adverse effects. A class I recall occurs when a medication
is likely to cause severe adverse effects or even death. A class III recall occurs when a medication is
not likely to cause a patient to have adverse effects. A class IV recall does not exist—there are only
three classes of FDA recalls.
Which of these methods is an acceptable way to store prescription records?
3 files: (CII-III) and (CIV-V) and (non-controlled)
2 files: (CII) and (non-controlled + CIII-V)
1 file : (CII + CIII-V + Non-controlled)
2 files: (CII + non-controlled) and (CIII-V)1 file : (CII + CIII-V + Non-controlled)
2 files: (CII) and (non-controlled + CIII-V)
What is the appropriate form to use to order controlled substances from a pharmacy supplier?
DEA 41 form
DEA 106 form
DEA 222 form
DEA 224 form
DEA 222 form
The DEA 222 form is used to order medications from a pharmacy supplier or another pharmacy.
How to calculate DEA number?
Following the steps below, the sum at the end of step 4 is 56, and so the last digit of the DEA number
needs to be 6 to be considered a valid DEA number.
Step 1: Add the first, third, and fifth numbers together ( 2 + 6 + 8 =16).
Step 2: Add the second, fourth, and sixth numbers together (4 + 7 + 9=20).
Step 3: Multiply the sum in the second step by 2 (20 x 2 =40).
Step 4: Add the total from steps 1 and 3 together (40 +16 =56).
Please note: There are ongoing revisions in the letters that can appear first in a DEA number. Changes
have been made over the years to accommodate the increasing number of practitioners. C, as well as
other letters, can now be the first letter and is usually used for specialists rather than general
practitioners.
How long do prescription records need to be retained onsite by a pharmacy?
2 to 5 years, depending on the state
1 to 3 years, depending on the state
5 to 8 years, depending on the state
10 years in all states
2 to 5 years, depending on the state
PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam
Correct answers latest update
Which of these recalls would be issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a medication
that was deemed to cause temporary adverse health effects for patients that used that medication?
class IV recall
class I recall
class II recall
class III recall
class II recall
A class II recall occurs when medication may cause temporary adverse health effects that are
reversible or if there is a small risk of serious adverse effects. A class I recall occurs when a medication
is likely to cause severe adverse effects or even death. A class III recall occurs when a medication is
not likely to cause a patient to have adverse effects. A class IV recall does not exist—there are only
three classes of FDA recalls.
Which of these methods is an acceptable way to store prescription records?
3 files: (CII-III) and (CIV-V) and (non-controlled)
2 files: (CII) and (non-controlled + CIII-V)
1 file : (CII + CIII-V + Non-controlled)
2 files: (CII + non-controlled) and (CIII-V)1 file : (CII + CIII-V + Non-controlled)
2 files: (CII) and (non-controlled + CIII-V)
What is the appropriate form to use to order controlled substances from a pharmacy supplier?
DEA 41 form
DEA 106 form
DEA 222 form
DEA 224 form
DEA 222 form
The DEA 222 form is used to order medications from a pharmacy supplier or another pharmacy.
How to calculate DEA number?
Following the steps below, the sum at the end of step 4 is 56, and so the last digit of the DEA number
needs to be 6 to be considered a valid DEA number.
Step 1: Add the first, third, and fifth numbers together ( 2 + 6 + 8 =16).
Step 2: Add the second, fourth, and sixth numbers together (4 + 7 + 9=20).
Step 3: Multiply the sum in the second step by 2 (20 x 2 =40).
Step 4: Add the total from steps 1 and 3 together (40 +16 =56).
Please note: There are ongoing revisions in the letters that can appear first in a DEA number. Changes
have been made over the years to accommodate the increasing number of practitioners. C, as well as
other letters, can now be the first letter and is usually used for specialists rather than general
practitioners.
How long do prescription records need to be retained onsite by a pharmacy?
2 to 5 years, depending on the state
1 to 3 years, depending on the state
5 to 8 years, depending on the state
10 years in all states
2 to 5 years, depending on the state
