PTCB EXAM QUESTIONS
The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning of os? - *answers *left
eye
What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? - *answers *pc
An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should be dispensed? -
*answers *suppositories
A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed packages. What
expiration date will appear on the package? - *answers *50% of labeled expiration date to a
maximum of 1 year
The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states 4/09. When does this drug expire?
- *answers *midnight 4/30/09
A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with this prescription? - *answers
*the Rx lacks a duration of therapy
Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than the stomach? -
*answers *enteric-coated
What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and transported to the
bloodstream? - *answers *absorption
What is "room temperature" - *answers *15-30 degrees Centigrade
The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is referred to as; - *answers
*metabolism
,PTCB EXAM QUESTIONS
A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn. The pharmacy technician
should: - *answers *tell the patient to speak to the pharmacist
Which of the following duties may a pharmacy technician not do?
enter a prescription data into the computer
call the wholesaler for a drug order
affix a drug label to a prescription container
accept a verbal medication order from a physician - *answers *accept a verbal medication
order from a physician
The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h x 5d". What is au? - *answers *in
both ears
The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription requires: - *answers *legal name
of pharmacy and address
The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the: - *answers *-manufacturer
-drug product
-quantity packaged
What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable taste of a medication? - *answers
*film-coated tablets
What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol in its formulation? - *answers *a
tincture
Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed packaged drug?
-expiration date
, PTCB EXAM QUESTIONS
-lot #
-storage requirements
-strength of medication - *answers *storage requirements
Nonprescription drugs should not be included in the patient profile.
a) true
b) false - *answers *false
Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how many days after reconstitution? -
*answers *14
Which drug is likely to cause a photosensitivity reaction?
a) Biaxin
b) penicillin
c) Cipro
d) tetracycline - *answers *tetracycline
The abbreviation 'PCN" means what? - *answers *penicillin
Which of the following 2 drug classes have cross sensitivity?
a) tetracycline and penicillin
b) penicillin and erythromycin
e) erythromycin and penicillin
d) penicillin and cephalosporin - *answers *penicillin and cephalosporin
What is the storage requirement for reconstituted amoxicillin 250 mg/ 5ml? - *answers *36 to
46 degrees F
The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning of os? - *answers *left
eye
What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? - *answers *pc
An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should be dispensed? -
*answers *suppositories
A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed packages. What
expiration date will appear on the package? - *answers *50% of labeled expiration date to a
maximum of 1 year
The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states 4/09. When does this drug expire?
- *answers *midnight 4/30/09
A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with this prescription? - *answers
*the Rx lacks a duration of therapy
Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than the stomach? -
*answers *enteric-coated
What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and transported to the
bloodstream? - *answers *absorption
What is "room temperature" - *answers *15-30 degrees Centigrade
The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is referred to as; - *answers
*metabolism
,PTCB EXAM QUESTIONS
A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn. The pharmacy technician
should: - *answers *tell the patient to speak to the pharmacist
Which of the following duties may a pharmacy technician not do?
enter a prescription data into the computer
call the wholesaler for a drug order
affix a drug label to a prescription container
accept a verbal medication order from a physician - *answers *accept a verbal medication
order from a physician
The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h x 5d". What is au? - *answers *in
both ears
The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription requires: - *answers *legal name
of pharmacy and address
The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the: - *answers *-manufacturer
-drug product
-quantity packaged
What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable taste of a medication? - *answers
*film-coated tablets
What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol in its formulation? - *answers *a
tincture
Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed packaged drug?
-expiration date
, PTCB EXAM QUESTIONS
-lot #
-storage requirements
-strength of medication - *answers *storage requirements
Nonprescription drugs should not be included in the patient profile.
a) true
b) false - *answers *false
Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how many days after reconstitution? -
*answers *14
Which drug is likely to cause a photosensitivity reaction?
a) Biaxin
b) penicillin
c) Cipro
d) tetracycline - *answers *tetracycline
The abbreviation 'PCN" means what? - *answers *penicillin
Which of the following 2 drug classes have cross sensitivity?
a) tetracycline and penicillin
b) penicillin and erythromycin
e) erythromycin and penicillin
d) penicillin and cephalosporin - *answers *penicillin and cephalosporin
What is the storage requirement for reconstituted amoxicillin 250 mg/ 5ml? - *answers *36 to
46 degrees F
