PTCB EXAM | PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
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What is the cost for 24 mg of an active ingredient used in a compound if
the bulk bottle of the active ingredient costs $250.00/g?
- Correct Answer - $6.00
You have received a medication order to prepare 500 mL of a 1:500
solution. The pharmacy has in stock a concentrate of 80%. How much of
the concentrate will you need to use?
- Correct Answer - 1.25 mL
Which medication should not be prescribed for young males?
- Correct Answer - Desyrel
How many days would 40 capsules of a medication last if the directions
were "i cap qid"?
- Correct Answer - 10 days
What should a pharmacy technician do while processing a prescription if
he or she receives a contraindication message on the pharmacy terminal
screen?
- Correct Answer - Inform the pharmacist of the message
, Where should used needles be placed after use?
- Correct Answer - In a sharps container
Which organization is responsible for drug recalls?
- Correct Answer - FDA
How many times a day would a patient take medication if it is prescribed
"tid"? - Correct Answer - Three
Which of the following is an example of drug duplication?
- Correct Answer - Calan and Isoptin
Which of the following drugs would not be used to treat COPD?
- Correct Answer - Guaifenesin
What does the word root cardio mean?
- Correct Answer - Heart
Which of the following is the federal legend that must appear on all
prescriptions? - Correct Answer - Caution: Federal law prohibits
dispensing without a prescription
ANSWERS RATED A+ | 2025/2026 LATEST
GUIDE
What is the cost for 24 mg of an active ingredient used in a compound if
the bulk bottle of the active ingredient costs $250.00/g?
- Correct Answer - $6.00
You have received a medication order to prepare 500 mL of a 1:500
solution. The pharmacy has in stock a concentrate of 80%. How much of
the concentrate will you need to use?
- Correct Answer - 1.25 mL
Which medication should not be prescribed for young males?
- Correct Answer - Desyrel
How many days would 40 capsules of a medication last if the directions
were "i cap qid"?
- Correct Answer - 10 days
What should a pharmacy technician do while processing a prescription if
he or she receives a contraindication message on the pharmacy terminal
screen?
- Correct Answer - Inform the pharmacist of the message
, Where should used needles be placed after use?
- Correct Answer - In a sharps container
Which organization is responsible for drug recalls?
- Correct Answer - FDA
How many times a day would a patient take medication if it is prescribed
"tid"? - Correct Answer - Three
Which of the following is an example of drug duplication?
- Correct Answer - Calan and Isoptin
Which of the following drugs would not be used to treat COPD?
- Correct Answer - Guaifenesin
What does the word root cardio mean?
- Correct Answer - Heart
Which of the following is the federal legend that must appear on all
prescriptions? - Correct Answer - Caution: Federal law prohibits
dispensing without a prescription
