PTCB EXAM QUESTIONS
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1. The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning of
os?: left eye
2. What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"?: pc
3. An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should be
dispensed?: suppositories
4. A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed
packages. What expiration date will appear on the package?: 50% of labeled
expiration date to a maximum of 1 year
5. The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states 4/09. When
does this drug expire?: midnight 4/30/09
6. A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with this pre-
scription?: the Rx lacks a duration of therapy
7. Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than the
stomach?: enteric-coated
8. What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and
transported to the bloodstream?: absorption
9. What is "room temperature": 15-30 degrees Centigrade
10. The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is referred to
as;: metabolism
11. A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn. The
pharmacy technician should:: tell the patient to speak to the pharmacist
12. 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: accept a verbal medication
order from a physician
13. The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h x 5d". What is
au?: in both ears
14. The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription requires:: -
legal name of pharmacy and address
15. The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the:: -manufacturer
-drug product
-quantity packaged
16. What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable taste of a
medication?: film-coated tablets
17. What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol in its formu-
lation?: a tincture
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18. Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed packaged drug?
-expiration date
-lot #
-storage requirements
-strength of medication: storage requirements
19. Nonprescription drugs should not be included in the patient profile.
a) true
b) false: false
20. Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how many days
after reconstitution?: 14
21. Which drug is likely to cause a photosensitivity reaction?
a) Biaxin
b) penicillin
c) Cipro
d) tetracycline: tetracycline
22. The abbreviation 'PCN" means what?: penicillin
23. 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: penicillin and cephalosporin
24. What is the storage requirement for reconstituted amoxicillin 250 mg/
5ml?: 36 to 46 degrees F
25. Translate the following:
a. Gtt ii o.u. q 4 h prn
b. M. ft ung
c. tsp i q 4 h or 5 h prn itching: a) Place 2 drops into both eyes every 4 hours as
needed
b) Mix and make an ointment
c) Take one teaspoonful by mouth every 4 to 5 hours as needed for itch
26. How many times can an unscheduled prescription be refilled on a PRN
prescription order?: as needed for one year
27. What schedule are the following drug products?
Vicodin ______
Valium ______
Codeine _____
Lomotil ______: Vicodin __3___
Valium __4___
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1. The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning of
os?: left eye
2. What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"?: pc
3. An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should be
dispensed?: suppositories
4. A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed
packages. What expiration date will appear on the package?: 50% of labeled
expiration date to a maximum of 1 year
5. The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states 4/09. When
does this drug expire?: midnight 4/30/09
6. A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with this pre-
scription?: the Rx lacks a duration of therapy
7. Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than the
stomach?: enteric-coated
8. What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and
transported to the bloodstream?: absorption
9. What is "room temperature": 15-30 degrees Centigrade
10. The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is referred to
as;: metabolism
11. A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn. The
pharmacy technician should:: tell the patient to speak to the pharmacist
12. 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: accept a verbal medication
order from a physician
13. The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h x 5d". What is
au?: in both ears
14. The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription requires:: -
legal name of pharmacy and address
15. The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the:: -manufacturer
-drug product
-quantity packaged
16. What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable taste of a
medication?: film-coated tablets
17. What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol in its formu-
lation?: a tincture
, PTCB EXAM QUESTIONS
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18. Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed packaged drug?
-expiration date
-lot #
-storage requirements
-strength of medication: storage requirements
19. Nonprescription drugs should not be included in the patient profile.
a) true
b) false: false
20. Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how many days
after reconstitution?: 14
21. Which drug is likely to cause a photosensitivity reaction?
a) Biaxin
b) penicillin
c) Cipro
d) tetracycline: tetracycline
22. The abbreviation 'PCN" means what?: penicillin
23. 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: penicillin and cephalosporin
24. What is the storage requirement for reconstituted amoxicillin 250 mg/
5ml?: 36 to 46 degrees F
25. Translate the following:
a. Gtt ii o.u. q 4 h prn
b. M. ft ung
c. tsp i q 4 h or 5 h prn itching: a) Place 2 drops into both eyes every 4 hours as
needed
b) Mix and make an ointment
c) Take one teaspoonful by mouth every 4 to 5 hours as needed for itch
26. How many times can an unscheduled prescription be refilled on a PRN
prescription order?: as needed for one year
27. What schedule are the following drug products?
Vicodin ______
Valium ______
Codeine _____
Lomotil ______: Vicodin __3___
Valium __4___
