Medications Practice Test for the PTCB
Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam
Correct answers latest update
Toprol is the brand name for what medication?
propranolol
carvedilol
metoprolol
atenolol
metoprolol
A prescription is written for Paxil 10 mg QD. What medication and dosing schedule are being ordered?
paroxetine 10 mg once daily
fluoxetine 10 mg once daily
citalopram 10 mg once daily
escitalopram 10 mg once daily
paroxetine 10 mg once daily
How should patients take their nitroglycerin sublingual tablet?
Chew the tablet and then allow it to dissolve before swallowing.
Chew until the patient feels a slight tingling sensation, then stop chewing and park the tablet between
your cheek and gum.
Swallow the tablet whole.
Place tablet under the tongue and do not eat, drink, or smoke while the tablet is dissolving.
Place tablet under the tongue and do not eat, drink, or smoke while the tablet is dissolving.
What dosing instruction is consistent with enteral medication administration?
inhale
swallow
inject
apply
swallow
Enteral administration simply means that the gastrointestinal tract is used
What source should be used to determine therapeutic equivalence?
Orange Book
Facts and Comparisons
Lexi-Comp
Federal Register
The Orange Book
The Orange Book provides a list of approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations.
Which dosage form is to be shaken well prior to administration?
otic suspension
topical paste
insulin vial
oral solution
Suspensions must be shaken well prior to administration to disperse the drug particles that are
suspended in another liquid.
, What is the generic name for Zoloft?
sitagliptin
simvastatin
sertraline
simethicone
sertraline
A patient is taking Percocet and Tylenol to manage pain after a surgery. What active ingredient is
present in both medications?
ibuprofen
oxycodone
naproxen
acetaminophen
Acetaminophen
Percocet is a brand name for the combination product of oxycodone and acetaminophen. Tylenol's
active ingredient is acetaminophen.
Report a problem
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, finasteride is in pregnancy category X. This
classification is an example of what type of warning?
drug-laboratory interaction
side effect
contraindication
allergy
Contraindicated
Pregnancy category X indicates that the potential risks of using the drug in a pregnant woman clearly
outweigh the potential benefits; therefore, finasteride is contraindicated for use in pregnant women.
A suppository is intended to be given via what route of administration?
intravenous
rectal
topical
oral
rectal
APAP is the abbreviation for the drug ____.
ampicillin
acetaminophen
acetazolamide
amoxicillin
acetaminophen
A patient who develops muscle weakness shortly after starting to take simvastatin is experiencing
what type of medication-related problem?
side effect
therapeutic contraindication
drug-drug interaction
allergy
side effect
Muscle weakness or cramping is a common side effect of "-statin" medications used to treat high
cholesterol.
Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam
Correct answers latest update
Toprol is the brand name for what medication?
propranolol
carvedilol
metoprolol
atenolol
metoprolol
A prescription is written for Paxil 10 mg QD. What medication and dosing schedule are being ordered?
paroxetine 10 mg once daily
fluoxetine 10 mg once daily
citalopram 10 mg once daily
escitalopram 10 mg once daily
paroxetine 10 mg once daily
How should patients take their nitroglycerin sublingual tablet?
Chew the tablet and then allow it to dissolve before swallowing.
Chew until the patient feels a slight tingling sensation, then stop chewing and park the tablet between
your cheek and gum.
Swallow the tablet whole.
Place tablet under the tongue and do not eat, drink, or smoke while the tablet is dissolving.
Place tablet under the tongue and do not eat, drink, or smoke while the tablet is dissolving.
What dosing instruction is consistent with enteral medication administration?
inhale
swallow
inject
apply
swallow
Enteral administration simply means that the gastrointestinal tract is used
What source should be used to determine therapeutic equivalence?
Orange Book
Facts and Comparisons
Lexi-Comp
Federal Register
The Orange Book
The Orange Book provides a list of approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations.
Which dosage form is to be shaken well prior to administration?
otic suspension
topical paste
insulin vial
oral solution
Suspensions must be shaken well prior to administration to disperse the drug particles that are
suspended in another liquid.
, What is the generic name for Zoloft?
sitagliptin
simvastatin
sertraline
simethicone
sertraline
A patient is taking Percocet and Tylenol to manage pain after a surgery. What active ingredient is
present in both medications?
ibuprofen
oxycodone
naproxen
acetaminophen
Acetaminophen
Percocet is a brand name for the combination product of oxycodone and acetaminophen. Tylenol's
active ingredient is acetaminophen.
Report a problem
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, finasteride is in pregnancy category X. This
classification is an example of what type of warning?
drug-laboratory interaction
side effect
contraindication
allergy
Contraindicated
Pregnancy category X indicates that the potential risks of using the drug in a pregnant woman clearly
outweigh the potential benefits; therefore, finasteride is contraindicated for use in pregnant women.
A suppository is intended to be given via what route of administration?
intravenous
rectal
topical
oral
rectal
APAP is the abbreviation for the drug ____.
ampicillin
acetaminophen
acetazolamide
amoxicillin
acetaminophen
A patient who develops muscle weakness shortly after starting to take simvastatin is experiencing
what type of medication-related problem?
side effect
therapeutic contraindication
drug-drug interaction
allergy
side effect
Muscle weakness or cramping is a common side effect of "-statin" medications used to treat high
cholesterol.
