PTU Final Exam Review Questions with 100%
Correct Answers Graded A+
1) You receive the following prescription: Estradiol 0.01% cream #42.5 g 1 applicatorful rectally once
nightly. What is a possible reason to alert the pharmacist about this Rx?
Route of Administration
1) Mrs. Jackson is dropping off a new prescription for Eliquis. Which drug class does this medication
belong to?
Anticoagulant
1) *You receive the following order: Progesterone 5% cream Apply as directed 4 oz
Your pharmacy stocks progesterone cream 10%. How much cream base is needed to fill the order?
60 grams
1) *Ms. Kumar just received Gardasil 9 and suddenly felt light-headed and became sweaty. Which
reporting system specifically collects data on this adverse event?
Medwatch
1) When is the preferred time to reorder a drug for the pharmacy's stock?
When the drug is below the par level
1) What does a "duplicate therapy" rejection mean?
The patient has recently filled similar medication
1) *Which container should be used to package metformin tablets?
Amber vial
1) Which part of the meniscus is read to measure liquids?
Bottom
1) How many units of insulin will a person inject if they use 0.5 mL, and the insulin concentration is
100 units/mL?
50 untis
1) Mr. Dalton's prescription calls for 2 ounces of cream. How many grams will be weighed to fill his
prescription?
60 grams
1) You were just hired as a pharmacy technician at a local community pharmacy. According to most
state laws, which duty will you likely perform in this role?
Check prescriptions for missing information
1) What is the container for proper needle disposal called?
Sharps container
, 1) What are the qualifications for a product to meet Orange Book therapeutically equivalent
requirements?
Same active ingredient, strength, dosage form, route of admin, and bioequivalence
1) What is the direction of airflow in a BSC?
Top to bottom
1) *Mrs. Rogers has to pay out of pocket for Symbicort inhaler. The pharmacy's selling price for
Symbicort is $230. The pharmacy's purchase price is $175 for each inhaler. What is the pharmacy
markup percentage? Round to the nearest percentage.
31%
1) What is the sensitivity requirement of a class A torsion balance?
+/- 6 mg
1) *Which generic name/drug class pair is correct?
Sitagliptin/DPP-4 Inhibitor
1) *What is the max daily limit of acetaminophen a patient should take?
4,000 mg
1) What is one purpose for using a bar-code technology in a retail pharmacy?
It helps select the right drug from the shelf
1) Doxycycline interacts with which mineral?
Iron
1) What is a requirement of the iPLEDGE program?
Isotretinoin prescriptions cannot be refilled
1) *Which drug form requires a "shake well" auxiliary label?
Suspension
1) How many times can a testosterone prescription be transferred between pharmacies, according to
federal law?
1
1) Mr. Davies comes into the pharmacy to drop off a new prescription for Ceftin for his friend. What
information should you gather from Mr. Davies so the pharmacist can complete a drug utilization
review?
The patient's drug, food, and dye allergies
1) *A patient receives 20,000 units of heparin in an IV bag, to be infused at 100 mL over 120 minutes.
What is the flow rate of this medication?
Correct Answers Graded A+
1) You receive the following prescription: Estradiol 0.01% cream #42.5 g 1 applicatorful rectally once
nightly. What is a possible reason to alert the pharmacist about this Rx?
Route of Administration
1) Mrs. Jackson is dropping off a new prescription for Eliquis. Which drug class does this medication
belong to?
Anticoagulant
1) *You receive the following order: Progesterone 5% cream Apply as directed 4 oz
Your pharmacy stocks progesterone cream 10%. How much cream base is needed to fill the order?
60 grams
1) *Ms. Kumar just received Gardasil 9 and suddenly felt light-headed and became sweaty. Which
reporting system specifically collects data on this adverse event?
Medwatch
1) When is the preferred time to reorder a drug for the pharmacy's stock?
When the drug is below the par level
1) What does a "duplicate therapy" rejection mean?
The patient has recently filled similar medication
1) *Which container should be used to package metformin tablets?
Amber vial
1) Which part of the meniscus is read to measure liquids?
Bottom
1) How many units of insulin will a person inject if they use 0.5 mL, and the insulin concentration is
100 units/mL?
50 untis
1) Mr. Dalton's prescription calls for 2 ounces of cream. How many grams will be weighed to fill his
prescription?
60 grams
1) You were just hired as a pharmacy technician at a local community pharmacy. According to most
state laws, which duty will you likely perform in this role?
Check prescriptions for missing information
1) What is the container for proper needle disposal called?
Sharps container
, 1) What are the qualifications for a product to meet Orange Book therapeutically equivalent
requirements?
Same active ingredient, strength, dosage form, route of admin, and bioequivalence
1) What is the direction of airflow in a BSC?
Top to bottom
1) *Mrs. Rogers has to pay out of pocket for Symbicort inhaler. The pharmacy's selling price for
Symbicort is $230. The pharmacy's purchase price is $175 for each inhaler. What is the pharmacy
markup percentage? Round to the nearest percentage.
31%
1) What is the sensitivity requirement of a class A torsion balance?
+/- 6 mg
1) *Which generic name/drug class pair is correct?
Sitagliptin/DPP-4 Inhibitor
1) *What is the max daily limit of acetaminophen a patient should take?
4,000 mg
1) What is one purpose for using a bar-code technology in a retail pharmacy?
It helps select the right drug from the shelf
1) Doxycycline interacts with which mineral?
Iron
1) What is a requirement of the iPLEDGE program?
Isotretinoin prescriptions cannot be refilled
1) *Which drug form requires a "shake well" auxiliary label?
Suspension
1) How many times can a testosterone prescription be transferred between pharmacies, according to
federal law?
1
1) Mr. Davies comes into the pharmacy to drop off a new prescription for Ceftin for his friend. What
information should you gather from Mr. Davies so the pharmacist can complete a drug utilization
review?
The patient's drug, food, and dye allergies
1) *A patient receives 20,000 units of heparin in an IV bag, to be infused at 100 mL over 120 minutes.
What is the flow rate of this medication?
