Official PTCB Practice Exam - Answers - Solutions
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1. A major role of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee is devel-
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A. the formulary status of drugs.
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Therapeutics (P&T) Committee is a multidisciplinary committee required to meet
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on a routine basis to make decisions about the care of patients with a focus on th
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e safe and effective use of medications; overseeing and making decisions for anin
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stitution's formulary is an example of the P&T Committee's responsibilities.
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2. Which patient monitoring function identifies drugs to avoid using togeth-
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Intravenous compatibility: The key (A) is correct because drug-
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ogether; if not, the data may advise to monitor therapy, consider therapy modificati
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, 3. A pharmacy technician receives the following prescription:
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Hydrocortisone 2.5% cream and Aquaphor in 1:1
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Quantity: 4 oz total
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What quantity of hydrocortisone 2.5% cream, in g, should be entered on the
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1. A major role of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee is devel-
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oping:
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A. the formulary status of drugs.
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A.
the formulary status of drugs.
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B. operational budgets. m m
B.
operational budgets. m
C. dispensing policies and procedures.
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,C.
dispensing policies and procedures.
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D. pharmacy technician training.m m m
D.
pharmacy technician training: The key (A) is correct because a Pharmacy and
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Therapeutics (P&T) Committee is a multidisciplinary committee required to meet
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on a routine basis to make decisions about the care of patients with a focus on th
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e safe and effective use of medications; overseeing and making decisions for anin
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stitution's formulary is an example of the P&T Committee's responsibilities.
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2. Which patient monitoring function identifies drugs to avoid using togeth-
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er?
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A. Drug-drug interaction m
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B. Drug-
laboratory test interactionB.
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C. Therapeutic intervention m m
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D.
Intravenous compatibility: The key (A) is correct because drug-
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drug interactiondata provides information on whether drugs may be safely taken t
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ogether; if not, the data may advise to monitor therapy, consider therapy modificati
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on, or avoid thecombination altogether.
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, 3. A pharmacy technician receives the following prescription:
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Hydrocortisone 2.5% cream and Aquaphor in 1:1
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Quantity: 4 oz total
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What quantity of hydrocortisone 2.5% cream, in g, should be entered on the
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compounding record?m
4m/m86
