PTCB Practice Exam 2
Knowing which of the following can best assist a technician in the prevention of data entry errors?
A. Names of medications
B. Insurance co-payments
C. Pharmacokinetics
D. Physician contact information - ANSWER:A. Names of medications
Which of the following injectable drugs would be stored in refrigerator?
A. Clindamycin
B. Ciprofloxacin
C. Cyanocobalamin
D. Calcitonin-salmon - ANSWER:D. Calcitonin-salmon
The requirement that a non-formulary medication be covered only if approved by the third-party payer
is called:
A. claims reconciliation
B. capitation payment
C. prior authorization
D. claims adjudication - ANSWER:C. prior authorization
For a medication to be within the 5% margin of error permitted by the USP, the minimum amount that
can be weighed on a Class A prescription balance is:
A. 6 mg
B. 12 mg
C. 120 mg
D. 120 g - ANSWER:C. 120 mg
What is the percentage concentration of a solution that contains 500 mg/50 mL?
,A. 0.5%
B. 1%
C. 5%
D. 10% - ANSWER:B. 1%
A pharmacy technician receives an order for Lortab 5/500 mg tablets every 4 to 6 hours p.r.n. No refill
information is provided. The technician should conclude that the prescription:
A. is refillable for 6 months
B. is refillable for 1 year
C. may be refilled 5 times
D. may not be refilled - ANSWER:D. may not be refilled
Upon receiving notice of a drug recall, a pharmacy technician should immediately:
A. destroy all stock that has the recalled lot number
B. separate out all stock with the recalled lot number for return to the manufacturer
C. send all stock with the recalled lot number to the FDA for testing
D. call the FDA to report the quantity of recalled drug that the pharmacy has in stock - ANSWER:B.
separate out all stock with the recalled lot number for return to the manufacturer
Upon obtaining initial patient information, the pharmacy technician should:
A. review the information with other pharmacy staff to ensure clarity
B. ensure that the patient understands the side effects of current medication
C. recommend additional pharmacotherapy
D. document known allergies - ANSWER:D. document known allergies
For a pharmacy technician assigned to stock replenishment, which item would be considered a high-alert
medication?
A. Potassium chloride injection 10 mEq/5 mL 30 mL
B. Ipratropium bromide inhalation solution 0.02% 2.5 mL vials
, C. Epinephrine 0.1% syrings
D. 5% dextrose and 0.45% sodium chloride injection USP 500 mL - ANSWER:A. Potassium chloride
injection 10 mEq/5 mL 30 mL
Which of the following medications requires a caution to take with food?
A. Ibuprofen
B. Levothyroxine
C. Azithromycin
D. Tetracycline - ANSWER:A. Ibuprofen
POS computer systems help the pharmacy to determine the patient's:
A. diagnosis
B. co-payment
C. drug allergies
D. prescription history - ANSWER:B. co-payment
What volume, in milliliters, of a drug for injection 250 mg/10 mL should be used to fill an order for 15
mg?
A. 0.6
B. 6
C. 10
D. 16.6 - ANSWER:A. 0.6
In the absence of stability information, water-containing formulations (prepared for ingredients in solid
form) should be assigned by a beyond-use date that is:
A. the same as the expiration date listed on the product
B. no later than 30 days
C. no later than 14 days when stored at cold temperature
D. no later than 25% of the time remaining until the product's expiration date - ANSWER:C. no later than
14 days when stored at cold temperature
Knowing which of the following can best assist a technician in the prevention of data entry errors?
A. Names of medications
B. Insurance co-payments
C. Pharmacokinetics
D. Physician contact information - ANSWER:A. Names of medications
Which of the following injectable drugs would be stored in refrigerator?
A. Clindamycin
B. Ciprofloxacin
C. Cyanocobalamin
D. Calcitonin-salmon - ANSWER:D. Calcitonin-salmon
The requirement that a non-formulary medication be covered only if approved by the third-party payer
is called:
A. claims reconciliation
B. capitation payment
C. prior authorization
D. claims adjudication - ANSWER:C. prior authorization
For a medication to be within the 5% margin of error permitted by the USP, the minimum amount that
can be weighed on a Class A prescription balance is:
A. 6 mg
B. 12 mg
C. 120 mg
D. 120 g - ANSWER:C. 120 mg
What is the percentage concentration of a solution that contains 500 mg/50 mL?
,A. 0.5%
B. 1%
C. 5%
D. 10% - ANSWER:B. 1%
A pharmacy technician receives an order for Lortab 5/500 mg tablets every 4 to 6 hours p.r.n. No refill
information is provided. The technician should conclude that the prescription:
A. is refillable for 6 months
B. is refillable for 1 year
C. may be refilled 5 times
D. may not be refilled - ANSWER:D. may not be refilled
Upon receiving notice of a drug recall, a pharmacy technician should immediately:
A. destroy all stock that has the recalled lot number
B. separate out all stock with the recalled lot number for return to the manufacturer
C. send all stock with the recalled lot number to the FDA for testing
D. call the FDA to report the quantity of recalled drug that the pharmacy has in stock - ANSWER:B.
separate out all stock with the recalled lot number for return to the manufacturer
Upon obtaining initial patient information, the pharmacy technician should:
A. review the information with other pharmacy staff to ensure clarity
B. ensure that the patient understands the side effects of current medication
C. recommend additional pharmacotherapy
D. document known allergies - ANSWER:D. document known allergies
For a pharmacy technician assigned to stock replenishment, which item would be considered a high-alert
medication?
A. Potassium chloride injection 10 mEq/5 mL 30 mL
B. Ipratropium bromide inhalation solution 0.02% 2.5 mL vials
, C. Epinephrine 0.1% syrings
D. 5% dextrose and 0.45% sodium chloride injection USP 500 mL - ANSWER:A. Potassium chloride
injection 10 mEq/5 mL 30 mL
Which of the following medications requires a caution to take with food?
A. Ibuprofen
B. Levothyroxine
C. Azithromycin
D. Tetracycline - ANSWER:A. Ibuprofen
POS computer systems help the pharmacy to determine the patient's:
A. diagnosis
B. co-payment
C. drug allergies
D. prescription history - ANSWER:B. co-payment
What volume, in milliliters, of a drug for injection 250 mg/10 mL should be used to fill an order for 15
mg?
A. 0.6
B. 6
C. 10
D. 16.6 - ANSWER:A. 0.6
In the absence of stability information, water-containing formulations (prepared for ingredients in solid
form) should be assigned by a beyond-use date that is:
A. the same as the expiration date listed on the product
B. no later than 30 days
C. no later than 14 days when stored at cold temperature
D. no later than 25% of the time remaining until the product's expiration date - ANSWER:C. no later than
14 days when stored at cold temperature
