Medications Practice Test for the PTCB
Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam
Questions and Answers.
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
Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam
Questions and Answers.
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
