PTCB Exam Study Sheets|Complete Questions
And Answers Latest Update Graded A+
667ml of 25% and 333ml of 10%
If you have 25% dextrose and 10% dextrose, how many ml of each would you need to make 1000ml of
a 20% solution?
35mg/hr
An IV has been ordered to run at 2.5gtts/min. The IV contains 875mg of Amoxicillin in a total of
250ml. How many mg of Amoxicillin will be given to the patient per hour if the IV is set to deliver
15gtts/ml?
Absorption
What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and transported to the
bloodstream?
75ml
If a prescription calls for 375mg of penicillin per day for 10 days how much of a 250mg/5ml
suspension should be dispensed?
12:00AM 6/1/99
The expiration date on a bottle of Vicodin is 5/99. When does this drug expire?
qhs
What is the sig code for every night at bedtime?
in left ear
The directions for a medication read, "i - ii gtts as q 4 h x 10 days". What is the meaning of "as"?
480ml
The doctor prescribes Robitussin AC, one pint. How many mls are needed for one pint?
for the ear
A prescription reads "ii gtts au qid." What auxillary label should be affixed to the container?
hig blood pressure
Pseudoephidrine is contrandicated with which of the following?
144
If the dose for Quaifenesin is 2.5ml, how many doses will a patient receive if given a 12 ounce bottle?
special coating to prevent dissolution is stomach
What does enteric coated mean?
954mg/day
,The dose of Penicillin V for a 7 year old is 35mg/kg/day, divided into doses every 6 hours. How many
mg/day should a 60lb child receive?
100
How many 1 ounce bottles of Cheratussin can be made from a 3 liter container of Cheratussin?
No interest if paid in full within 30 days
A phamacy receives a Cardinal Invoice reading "$6,000, net 30." Under those payment terms the
pharmacy will be charged...
Ibuprofen
This medication is an NSAID.
anticonvulsants that may be used to treat generalized seisures.
Phenytoin, Carbamazepine and Phenobarbital are all ____________.
2(b+d+f) + (a+c+e) = x (i.e AH1327142) **abcdefx
Formula for testing DEA #'s authenticity.
examples of Calcium Channel Blockers
Isoptin, Cardizem and Vascor are all _________________.
$15.00
If you pay $35 for Verapamil and the selling price is $50, what is the markup for the drug?
43%
If you pay $35 for Verapamil and the selling price is $50, what is the percentage markup based on
cost?
30%
If you pay $35 for Verapamil and the selling price is $50, what is the percent gross profit?
147ml
The initial dose of Rebif is 0.7mg/kg/hr for 12 hours. How many ml of Rebif IV solution containing
400mg/ml would be needed for an adult male weighing 154lbs during this 12 hour period?
needs to be stored at room temperature, sublingual tablets need to be dispensed in original glass
containers and must be replaced after 6 months of opening.
Some rules pertaining to Nitroglycerin tablets are as follows...
was exposed to excessive cold.
The appearance of crystals in a mannitol injection would indicate that the product ___________.
the bore
, What does the gauge of a needle refer to?
Furosemide
This medication is a diuretic.
interfere with the absorption of iron.
Antacids, milk and Tetracycline can all __________________.
decongestant
Pseudoephedrine is classifed as a ____________.
30
66lbs is equal to __kg.
Amoxicillin-Dextromethorphan
A non-life threatening drug interaction could be _________________.
in the refrigerator.
Insulin should be stored _____________.
1:1
In what ratio should 50% alcohol be mixed with 10% alcohol to obtain a 30% alcohol solution?
0.625ml
If a vial of heparin contains 20,000U/ml, how many ml are needed for a 12,500U dose?
do not require a PPI each time they're dispensed.
Accutane, Premarin and Proventil
Zidovudine
Which drug is used to prevent pregnant women with HIV from passing the virus to their babies?
6
How many ounces would you be dispensing for a prescription requiring 180ml?
class I
A _____________ drug recall indicates that the product will cause serious adverse health conditions
or death.
Levigation
The process of reducing the size of particles and incorporating solids into lotions, creams and
ointments. Also refers to the formation of a paste by adding small amounts of a liquid or ointment
base to a powder with a spatula.
And Answers Latest Update Graded A+
667ml of 25% and 333ml of 10%
If you have 25% dextrose and 10% dextrose, how many ml of each would you need to make 1000ml of
a 20% solution?
35mg/hr
An IV has been ordered to run at 2.5gtts/min. The IV contains 875mg of Amoxicillin in a total of
250ml. How many mg of Amoxicillin will be given to the patient per hour if the IV is set to deliver
15gtts/ml?
Absorption
What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and transported to the
bloodstream?
75ml
If a prescription calls for 375mg of penicillin per day for 10 days how much of a 250mg/5ml
suspension should be dispensed?
12:00AM 6/1/99
The expiration date on a bottle of Vicodin is 5/99. When does this drug expire?
qhs
What is the sig code for every night at bedtime?
in left ear
The directions for a medication read, "i - ii gtts as q 4 h x 10 days". What is the meaning of "as"?
480ml
The doctor prescribes Robitussin AC, one pint. How many mls are needed for one pint?
for the ear
A prescription reads "ii gtts au qid." What auxillary label should be affixed to the container?
hig blood pressure
Pseudoephidrine is contrandicated with which of the following?
144
If the dose for Quaifenesin is 2.5ml, how many doses will a patient receive if given a 12 ounce bottle?
special coating to prevent dissolution is stomach
What does enteric coated mean?
954mg/day
,The dose of Penicillin V for a 7 year old is 35mg/kg/day, divided into doses every 6 hours. How many
mg/day should a 60lb child receive?
100
How many 1 ounce bottles of Cheratussin can be made from a 3 liter container of Cheratussin?
No interest if paid in full within 30 days
A phamacy receives a Cardinal Invoice reading "$6,000, net 30." Under those payment terms the
pharmacy will be charged...
Ibuprofen
This medication is an NSAID.
anticonvulsants that may be used to treat generalized seisures.
Phenytoin, Carbamazepine and Phenobarbital are all ____________.
2(b+d+f) + (a+c+e) = x (i.e AH1327142) **abcdefx
Formula for testing DEA #'s authenticity.
examples of Calcium Channel Blockers
Isoptin, Cardizem and Vascor are all _________________.
$15.00
If you pay $35 for Verapamil and the selling price is $50, what is the markup for the drug?
43%
If you pay $35 for Verapamil and the selling price is $50, what is the percentage markup based on
cost?
30%
If you pay $35 for Verapamil and the selling price is $50, what is the percent gross profit?
147ml
The initial dose of Rebif is 0.7mg/kg/hr for 12 hours. How many ml of Rebif IV solution containing
400mg/ml would be needed for an adult male weighing 154lbs during this 12 hour period?
needs to be stored at room temperature, sublingual tablets need to be dispensed in original glass
containers and must be replaced after 6 months of opening.
Some rules pertaining to Nitroglycerin tablets are as follows...
was exposed to excessive cold.
The appearance of crystals in a mannitol injection would indicate that the product ___________.
the bore
, What does the gauge of a needle refer to?
Furosemide
This medication is a diuretic.
interfere with the absorption of iron.
Antacids, milk and Tetracycline can all __________________.
decongestant
Pseudoephedrine is classifed as a ____________.
30
66lbs is equal to __kg.
Amoxicillin-Dextromethorphan
A non-life threatening drug interaction could be _________________.
in the refrigerator.
Insulin should be stored _____________.
1:1
In what ratio should 50% alcohol be mixed with 10% alcohol to obtain a 30% alcohol solution?
0.625ml
If a vial of heparin contains 20,000U/ml, how many ml are needed for a 12,500U dose?
do not require a PPI each time they're dispensed.
Accutane, Premarin and Proventil
Zidovudine
Which drug is used to prevent pregnant women with HIV from passing the virus to their babies?
6
How many ounces would you be dispensing for a prescription requiring 180ml?
class I
A _____________ drug recall indicates that the product will cause serious adverse health conditions
or death.
Levigation
The process of reducing the size of particles and incorporating solids into lotions, creams and
ointments. Also refers to the formation of a paste by adding small amounts of a liquid or ointment
base to a powder with a spatula.
