QUICK PTCB PTCE Practice Exam
Questions and Answers.
How much guaifenesin would you dispense for a 5-day supply if the prescription calls
for "Guaifenesin 15 cc q 4 h po prn"?
A.120 mL
B. 180 mL
C.450 mL
D. 480 mL -
\C.450 mL
Which of the following abbreviations is not a route of administration?
A. IM
B. non rep
C. po
D. sl -
\B. non rep
Which of the following books would one refer to if he or she were instructed to
compound a product and needed to find information on the proper process?
A. Drug Facts and Comparisons
B. PDR
C. Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy
D. USP DI -
\C. Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy
Which of the following medications has been identified as a "high-alert medication" by
the ISMP?
A. Isotretinoin
B. Methotrexate
C. Naproxen
D. All of the above -
\B. Methotrexate
What schedule is Vicodin?
A. Schedule II
B. Schedule III
C. Schedule IV
D. Schedule V -
\B. Schedule III
Who may accept new prescriptions phoned in from a physician's office?
A. Pharmacists
B. Pharmacy aides
,C. Pharmacy clerks
D. Pharmacy technicians -
\A. Pharmacists
Which organ would be affected if the root word "nephro" was indicated?
A. Ear
B. Heart
C. Kidney
D. Liver -
\C. Kidney
Gentamicin 120 mg in 100 mL D5W is administered over 30 minutes every 8 hours with
a 10 drop kit. What will the gtt/min be?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 16
D. 33 -
\D. 33
Who may generate an ePHR?
A. Hospital
B. Pharmacy
C. Physician
D. All of the above -
\D. All of the above
What is the generic name for Zyprexa?
A. Donepezil
B. Metaxalone
C. Olanzapine
D. Risperidone -
\C. Olanzapine
Which of the following is false regarding e-prescribing?
A. A disadvantages of e-prescribing is the transaction fee the pharmacy incurs
B. Connects health providers, patients, and agencies in real time
C. Improves efficiency in the pharmacy
D. Requires paper to be used -
\D. Requires paper to be used
Which of the following drugs is not a form of estradiol?
A. Climara
B. Estrace
C. Estraderm
D. Premarin -
\D. Premarin
, Which of the following drug classifications should be avoided in elderly adults?
A. Anticholinergic medications
B. ACE inhibitors
C. Proton pump inhibitors
D. SSRIs -
\A. Anticholinergic medications
According to Medication Error Reporting and Prevention (MERP), which category error
occurs when an error occurs but did not reach the patient?
A. Category A
B. Category B
C. Category C
D. Category D -
\B. Category B
What is the meaning of the acronym UTI?
A. Upper tonsil infection
B. Upper trachea infection
C. Urinary tract infection
D. Uterine tract infection -
\C. Urinary tract infection
Which law is being violated if an employer discriminates against a potential employer
because of medical reasons that would not prevent him or her from properly performing
the job?
A. ADA
B. Any Willing Provider
C. OSHA
D. Prescription Drug Equity Act -
\A. ADA
You have received a medication order for Lasix 40 mg bid for 10 days. You prepare a
unit dose of Lasix suspension (10 mg/mL). How much would you dispense for a unit
dose?
A. 4 mL
B. 8 mL
C. 10 mL
D. 18 mL -
\A. 4 mL
Which of the following side effects may result from taking thiazide diuretics?
A. Hypocalcemia
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Hypokalemia
D. Hypourticaria -
Questions and Answers.
How much guaifenesin would you dispense for a 5-day supply if the prescription calls
for "Guaifenesin 15 cc q 4 h po prn"?
A.120 mL
B. 180 mL
C.450 mL
D. 480 mL -
\C.450 mL
Which of the following abbreviations is not a route of administration?
A. IM
B. non rep
C. po
D. sl -
\B. non rep
Which of the following books would one refer to if he or she were instructed to
compound a product and needed to find information on the proper process?
A. Drug Facts and Comparisons
B. PDR
C. Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy
D. USP DI -
\C. Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy
Which of the following medications has been identified as a "high-alert medication" by
the ISMP?
A. Isotretinoin
B. Methotrexate
C. Naproxen
D. All of the above -
\B. Methotrexate
What schedule is Vicodin?
A. Schedule II
B. Schedule III
C. Schedule IV
D. Schedule V -
\B. Schedule III
Who may accept new prescriptions phoned in from a physician's office?
A. Pharmacists
B. Pharmacy aides
,C. Pharmacy clerks
D. Pharmacy technicians -
\A. Pharmacists
Which organ would be affected if the root word "nephro" was indicated?
A. Ear
B. Heart
C. Kidney
D. Liver -
\C. Kidney
Gentamicin 120 mg in 100 mL D5W is administered over 30 minutes every 8 hours with
a 10 drop kit. What will the gtt/min be?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 16
D. 33 -
\D. 33
Who may generate an ePHR?
A. Hospital
B. Pharmacy
C. Physician
D. All of the above -
\D. All of the above
What is the generic name for Zyprexa?
A. Donepezil
B. Metaxalone
C. Olanzapine
D. Risperidone -
\C. Olanzapine
Which of the following is false regarding e-prescribing?
A. A disadvantages of e-prescribing is the transaction fee the pharmacy incurs
B. Connects health providers, patients, and agencies in real time
C. Improves efficiency in the pharmacy
D. Requires paper to be used -
\D. Requires paper to be used
Which of the following drugs is not a form of estradiol?
A. Climara
B. Estrace
C. Estraderm
D. Premarin -
\D. Premarin
, Which of the following drug classifications should be avoided in elderly adults?
A. Anticholinergic medications
B. ACE inhibitors
C. Proton pump inhibitors
D. SSRIs -
\A. Anticholinergic medications
According to Medication Error Reporting and Prevention (MERP), which category error
occurs when an error occurs but did not reach the patient?
A. Category A
B. Category B
C. Category C
D. Category D -
\B. Category B
What is the meaning of the acronym UTI?
A. Upper tonsil infection
B. Upper trachea infection
C. Urinary tract infection
D. Uterine tract infection -
\C. Urinary tract infection
Which law is being violated if an employer discriminates against a potential employer
because of medical reasons that would not prevent him or her from properly performing
the job?
A. ADA
B. Any Willing Provider
C. OSHA
D. Prescription Drug Equity Act -
\A. ADA
You have received a medication order for Lasix 40 mg bid for 10 days. You prepare a
unit dose of Lasix suspension (10 mg/mL). How much would you dispense for a unit
dose?
A. 4 mL
B. 8 mL
C. 10 mL
D. 18 mL -
\A. 4 mL
Which of the following side effects may result from taking thiazide diuretics?
A. Hypocalcemia
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Hypokalemia
D. Hypourticaria -
