PTCB FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND THEIR VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which of the following is the DEA number for Dr.
James Stephens?
BS5836727
A prescriber call in a refill for Abilify; which
medication is to be refilled?
Aripiprazole
How would the label for an albuterol inhaler read with
the directions of 1 puff q4-6h prn SOB?
Inhale 1 puff every 4-6 hours as needed for shortness of
breath.
Which of the following OTC medications is sold
behind the counter and only controlled amount
purchased per month?
Allergies-D
Which of the following is a schedule II medication?
Codeine
Which of the following has no accepted medical use in
the United States?
Schedule I
If an order is written for vancomycin 1500mg q4h, how
much vancomycin will the patient received in a 24-he
period?
9g
, How many 1-L bags should be sent to the unit to last a
patient 24hrs if the infusion is ordered to be given at a
rate of 150mL/hr?
4
Which of the following is an antihistamine?
Loratadine
Schedule III medications are refilled:
Up to 5 times in a 6-month period.
To type of stock or inventory packaging for automated
dispensing cabinets (ADC) in a hospital could all of
the following except:
Tube of eye ointment
An order is sent to the pharmacy for 40mEq of KCl.
You have a vial with concentration of 2mEq/mL. What
volume of KCl is needed to fill this order?
20mL
How many doses of cefazolin 2g are available in a
bulk vial of 10g cefazolin?
5 doses
A prescription is written for amoxicillin 250mg/5mL,
1tsp tied X 10 days. What size bottle is to be given to
fulfill the prescription?
150mL
If a prescription is written for Keflex 250mg
suspension aid for 7 days, what size bottle is to be
given if keflex 500mg/5mL is available?
75mL
Erythromycin eye drops are ordered to be given 1gtt
OU bid prn. What is the correct size bottle to be given
to fill a prescription for a 30-day supply?
5mL
AND THEIR VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which of the following is the DEA number for Dr.
James Stephens?
BS5836727
A prescriber call in a refill for Abilify; which
medication is to be refilled?
Aripiprazole
How would the label for an albuterol inhaler read with
the directions of 1 puff q4-6h prn SOB?
Inhale 1 puff every 4-6 hours as needed for shortness of
breath.
Which of the following OTC medications is sold
behind the counter and only controlled amount
purchased per month?
Allergies-D
Which of the following is a schedule II medication?
Codeine
Which of the following has no accepted medical use in
the United States?
Schedule I
If an order is written for vancomycin 1500mg q4h, how
much vancomycin will the patient received in a 24-he
period?
9g
, How many 1-L bags should be sent to the unit to last a
patient 24hrs if the infusion is ordered to be given at a
rate of 150mL/hr?
4
Which of the following is an antihistamine?
Loratadine
Schedule III medications are refilled:
Up to 5 times in a 6-month period.
To type of stock or inventory packaging for automated
dispensing cabinets (ADC) in a hospital could all of
the following except:
Tube of eye ointment
An order is sent to the pharmacy for 40mEq of KCl.
You have a vial with concentration of 2mEq/mL. What
volume of KCl is needed to fill this order?
20mL
How many doses of cefazolin 2g are available in a
bulk vial of 10g cefazolin?
5 doses
A prescription is written for amoxicillin 250mg/5mL,
1tsp tied X 10 days. What size bottle is to be given to
fulfill the prescription?
150mL
If a prescription is written for Keflex 250mg
suspension aid for 7 days, what size bottle is to be
given if keflex 500mg/5mL is available?
75mL
Erythromycin eye drops are ordered to be given 1gtt
OU bid prn. What is the correct size bottle to be given
to fill a prescription for a 30-day supply?
5mL
