PTCB Exam Questions And Answers
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what type of tip will you find on a syringe meant to hold a needle in place
luer lock
of the following drug classifications, which one would the drug fluoxetine be found in?
H2 receptor blocker
beta-blockers
SSRI
ACE inhibitor
SSRI
which category of drug would be indicated for the treatment of pain?
analgesic
Tenormin or atenolol would be in which classification of drug?
beta-blocker
a leaflet required by the FDA to be dispensed with every prescription, which includes information
about the drug, including indication and mechanism of action, is known as the...
patient package insert
calculate the flow rate in drops per minute if a physician orders D5W/NS 1,000 mL over 12 hours, with
an administration set that delivers 16 gtt/mL
22 gtt/min
12x60=720 minutes
1000mL/720 minutes = x mL/1 minute
720x=1000
x=1.39 mL
16gtt/1 mL = x gtt/1.39 mL
x=22.24 gtt/min
an additional person covered under a members insurance plan is known as a...
dependent
medications that are prepackaged into unit doses must have what information included on the label?
medication name and strength, lot number, and expiration date
in which class of controlled medication is Percocet found, as indicated by the Controlled Substance
Act (CSA)?
Schedule II
The following prescription is brought to the pharmacy: "Amoxil suspension 400 mg po tid x 10 days"
the pharmacy stocks 500mg/5mL amoxicillin suspension. What is the volume of medication needed to
fill the entire prescription?
120 mL
,500 mg/5 mL = 400mg/x mL
500x = 2,000
x=4 ml
4 x 3 = 12 x 10 = 120
of the following solutions, which one is the least concentrated?
1:100
1:500
1:1,000
1:1,500
1:1,500
a technician takes a phone call from a patient complaining that she doesnt feel well a few hours after
taking a new medication. She wants to know what the side effects are for her new medication. What
should the technician do?
Put the patient on hold and notify the pharmacist of the situation
how many 500 mg metronidazole tablets are needed to compound the following presription:
"metronidazole 6% 150 mL"?
18
6 g/10 mL = x g/150 mL
x=9g
1 tablet/500 mg = x tablets/9,000 mg
x = 18 tablets
in the NDC number 00093-4150-10, what do the numbers "10" identify?
package size
which of the following medications is classified as an angiotension 2 receptor blocker (ARB)?
glipizide
enalapril
losartan
atenolol
Losartan
How many tablets will it take to fill the following prescription as it is written?
amoxicillin 250 mg
i po tid x 14 days
42
1 tablet 3 times a day for 14 days
3 x 14 = 42
the portion paid by a patient, who has insurance, for a retail prescription is known as the...
co-payment
what is the total volume in milliliters of fluid needed if D5W is to run at 25 mL/hour for 24 hours
,600 mL/hour
25 mL/1 hour = x mL/24 hours
x = 600 mL/hour
the doctor orders codeine gr 1/4. How many milliliters is this equal to?
15 mg
1 gr/60 mg = 0.25 gr = x mg
x = 15 mg
How much dextrose would be in a D5W 1,000 mL IV bag?
50 g
5 g/100 mL = x g/1,000 mL
100 x = 5,000
x = 50 g
what is the proper temperature for storing an item in the refrigerator?
2 to 8 degrees celsius
an example of a prescription dispensed that would require an medicaton guide is a...
antidepressant
which of the following classes of drug recalls indicates there is a strong likelihood that the drug will
cause serious adverse effects or death?
Class I
Class II
Class III
Class IV
Class I
which of the following concepts refers to the protection of identity and health information of patients
morality
mortality
motility
confidentially
confidentially
A patient needs KCl 5 mEq IV. The pharmacy stocks 20 mEq/mL in a 5 mL multi-dose vial. What will be
the volume needed to provide the correct dose?
0.5 mL
20 mEq/1 mL = 5 mEq/x mL
20x=5
x=0.25 mL
According to the CSA, what is the maximum number of refills permitted for a schedule IV controlled
substance?
, 5 refills in 6 months
what is the trade name for metformin
glucophage
To ensure the correct medication was selected, what must always match on the prescription label and
stock bottle?
NDC number
What of the following medications is an H2 receptor antagonist?
loratidine
hyoscyamine
ranitidine
clonidine
Ranitidine
Gentamicin injection is given to patient at 5mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses. If a patient is 144 lb, what
would be the approximate strength of a single dose?
109 mg
5 mg/1 kg = x mg/65.45 kg
x = 327. = 109.08
If a patient calls for refills of their Tenormin and Glucotrol, which of the following combinations of
medications would be needed to fill the order?
enalapril and metformin
atenolol and glyburide
atenolol and glipizide
enalapril and glipizide
Atenolol and Glipizide
How many 125 mg doses of Vancocin can be withdrawn from a 1 g vial?
eight doses
1000 mg / 125 mg = 8
Which of the following needles has the larges bore or diameter?
29 gauge
16 gauge
27 gauge
23 gauge
16 gauge
The laminar flow hood should remain on at all times. If it is shut off, how long must it be left on before
pharmacy staff can compound products in it?
30 minutes
Latest Update Graded A+
what type of tip will you find on a syringe meant to hold a needle in place
luer lock
of the following drug classifications, which one would the drug fluoxetine be found in?
H2 receptor blocker
beta-blockers
SSRI
ACE inhibitor
SSRI
which category of drug would be indicated for the treatment of pain?
analgesic
Tenormin or atenolol would be in which classification of drug?
beta-blocker
a leaflet required by the FDA to be dispensed with every prescription, which includes information
about the drug, including indication and mechanism of action, is known as the...
patient package insert
calculate the flow rate in drops per minute if a physician orders D5W/NS 1,000 mL over 12 hours, with
an administration set that delivers 16 gtt/mL
22 gtt/min
12x60=720 minutes
1000mL/720 minutes = x mL/1 minute
720x=1000
x=1.39 mL
16gtt/1 mL = x gtt/1.39 mL
x=22.24 gtt/min
an additional person covered under a members insurance plan is known as a...
dependent
medications that are prepackaged into unit doses must have what information included on the label?
medication name and strength, lot number, and expiration date
in which class of controlled medication is Percocet found, as indicated by the Controlled Substance
Act (CSA)?
Schedule II
The following prescription is brought to the pharmacy: "Amoxil suspension 400 mg po tid x 10 days"
the pharmacy stocks 500mg/5mL amoxicillin suspension. What is the volume of medication needed to
fill the entire prescription?
120 mL
,500 mg/5 mL = 400mg/x mL
500x = 2,000
x=4 ml
4 x 3 = 12 x 10 = 120
of the following solutions, which one is the least concentrated?
1:100
1:500
1:1,000
1:1,500
1:1,500
a technician takes a phone call from a patient complaining that she doesnt feel well a few hours after
taking a new medication. She wants to know what the side effects are for her new medication. What
should the technician do?
Put the patient on hold and notify the pharmacist of the situation
how many 500 mg metronidazole tablets are needed to compound the following presription:
"metronidazole 6% 150 mL"?
18
6 g/10 mL = x g/150 mL
x=9g
1 tablet/500 mg = x tablets/9,000 mg
x = 18 tablets
in the NDC number 00093-4150-10, what do the numbers "10" identify?
package size
which of the following medications is classified as an angiotension 2 receptor blocker (ARB)?
glipizide
enalapril
losartan
atenolol
Losartan
How many tablets will it take to fill the following prescription as it is written?
amoxicillin 250 mg
i po tid x 14 days
42
1 tablet 3 times a day for 14 days
3 x 14 = 42
the portion paid by a patient, who has insurance, for a retail prescription is known as the...
co-payment
what is the total volume in milliliters of fluid needed if D5W is to run at 25 mL/hour for 24 hours
,600 mL/hour
25 mL/1 hour = x mL/24 hours
x = 600 mL/hour
the doctor orders codeine gr 1/4. How many milliliters is this equal to?
15 mg
1 gr/60 mg = 0.25 gr = x mg
x = 15 mg
How much dextrose would be in a D5W 1,000 mL IV bag?
50 g
5 g/100 mL = x g/1,000 mL
100 x = 5,000
x = 50 g
what is the proper temperature for storing an item in the refrigerator?
2 to 8 degrees celsius
an example of a prescription dispensed that would require an medicaton guide is a...
antidepressant
which of the following classes of drug recalls indicates there is a strong likelihood that the drug will
cause serious adverse effects or death?
Class I
Class II
Class III
Class IV
Class I
which of the following concepts refers to the protection of identity and health information of patients
morality
mortality
motility
confidentially
confidentially
A patient needs KCl 5 mEq IV. The pharmacy stocks 20 mEq/mL in a 5 mL multi-dose vial. What will be
the volume needed to provide the correct dose?
0.5 mL
20 mEq/1 mL = 5 mEq/x mL
20x=5
x=0.25 mL
According to the CSA, what is the maximum number of refills permitted for a schedule IV controlled
substance?
, 5 refills in 6 months
what is the trade name for metformin
glucophage
To ensure the correct medication was selected, what must always match on the prescription label and
stock bottle?
NDC number
What of the following medications is an H2 receptor antagonist?
loratidine
hyoscyamine
ranitidine
clonidine
Ranitidine
Gentamicin injection is given to patient at 5mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses. If a patient is 144 lb, what
would be the approximate strength of a single dose?
109 mg
5 mg/1 kg = x mg/65.45 kg
x = 327. = 109.08
If a patient calls for refills of their Tenormin and Glucotrol, which of the following combinations of
medications would be needed to fill the order?
enalapril and metformin
atenolol and glyburide
atenolol and glipizide
enalapril and glipizide
Atenolol and Glipizide
How many 125 mg doses of Vancocin can be withdrawn from a 1 g vial?
eight doses
1000 mg / 125 mg = 8
Which of the following needles has the larges bore or diameter?
29 gauge
16 gauge
27 gauge
23 gauge
16 gauge
The laminar flow hood should remain on at all times. If it is shut off, how long must it be left on before
pharmacy staff can compound products in it?
30 minutes
