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PTCB 2025| BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM
WITH 100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT SOLUTIONS| GUARANTEED
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1. What is the most important tech function when entering
medication orders? - correct answer - Correctly inputting
patient information
2. Class B balance weighs up to - correct answer - 120 gms
(grams not milligrams) (Bulk balance)
3. The most accurate way to measure a liquid? - correct answer -
With a graduated cylinder reading the bottom of the meniscus
at eye level on a level surface.
4. What is the shelf-life of an antibiotic after reconstitution? -
correct answer - 14 or 10 days
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5. What does water soluble mean? - correct answer - Refers to
vitamins, when taken in excessive they will not build up in the
body and become toxic
6. A customer brings in two prescriptions to be filled. One is for
atenolol and the other is for Tenormin. What should the
technician do next? - correct answer - Atenolol is the generic of
Tenormin; therefore the patient does not need both due to a
possible drug overdose. The technician should bring this to the
attention of the pharmacist. THIS IS DUBLICATE THERAPY
7. Know which drugs require a PPI and how often should you
dispense it? - correct answer - • MDI's, Birth Control,
Estrogens, Progesterones, Accutane, and IUD's.
• Must be dispensed every time. -
8. What is the generic name of Accutane? What is the special
warning? - correct answer - • Isotretinoin
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• Will cause severe birth defects. Women of child bearing
age must test negative to pregnancy before starting
Accutane. -
• No refills are allowed and prescription should be filled
within 7 days of written date....
9. Only one type of insulin can go into an IV bag. Which one? -
correct answer - Regular
10. What is a formulary? - correct answer - • A list of
medications that are to be maintained in stock.
• Third party payers' formulary is a list of medications that
they will reimburse.
11. What is Prime Vendor Purchasing? - correct answer - The
pharmacy enters into agreement that they will purchase 80-
95% of its pharmaceuticals from a single wholesaler.
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12. When filling a prescription, what do you do when you notice
an outdate? - correct answer - Bring it to the attention of the
pharmacist. Do not fill the prescription with that medication.
See if there is additional
13. Where should one place used syringes and needles? -
correct answer - Red plastic sharps container
14. Where should one place used gloves, gowns, and masks? -
correct answer - Biohazard bag
15. Can you wear jewelry while preparing IV admixtures? -
correct answer - Jewelry should not be worn while preparing IV
admixtures because it may puncture the latex gloves.
16. What should be used to clean the laminar flow hood? -
correct answer - 70% isopropyl alcohol
17. How often must laminar flow hoods be certified? - correct
answer - Every 6 months
PTCB 2025| BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM
WITH 100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT SOLUTIONS| GUARANTEED
VALUE PACK| ACE YOUR GRADES.
1. What is the most important tech function when entering
medication orders? - correct answer - Correctly inputting
patient information
2. Class B balance weighs up to - correct answer - 120 gms
(grams not milligrams) (Bulk balance)
3. The most accurate way to measure a liquid? - correct answer -
With a graduated cylinder reading the bottom of the meniscus
at eye level on a level surface.
4. What is the shelf-life of an antibiotic after reconstitution? -
correct answer - 14 or 10 days
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5. What does water soluble mean? - correct answer - Refers to
vitamins, when taken in excessive they will not build up in the
body and become toxic
6. A customer brings in two prescriptions to be filled. One is for
atenolol and the other is for Tenormin. What should the
technician do next? - correct answer - Atenolol is the generic of
Tenormin; therefore the patient does not need both due to a
possible drug overdose. The technician should bring this to the
attention of the pharmacist. THIS IS DUBLICATE THERAPY
7. Know which drugs require a PPI and how often should you
dispense it? - correct answer - • MDI's, Birth Control,
Estrogens, Progesterones, Accutane, and IUD's.
• Must be dispensed every time. -
8. What is the generic name of Accutane? What is the special
warning? - correct answer - • Isotretinoin
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• Will cause severe birth defects. Women of child bearing
age must test negative to pregnancy before starting
Accutane. -
• No refills are allowed and prescription should be filled
within 7 days of written date....
9. Only one type of insulin can go into an IV bag. Which one? -
correct answer - Regular
10. What is a formulary? - correct answer - • A list of
medications that are to be maintained in stock.
• Third party payers' formulary is a list of medications that
they will reimburse.
11. What is Prime Vendor Purchasing? - correct answer - The
pharmacy enters into agreement that they will purchase 80-
95% of its pharmaceuticals from a single wholesaler.
, Page | 4
12. When filling a prescription, what do you do when you notice
an outdate? - correct answer - Bring it to the attention of the
pharmacist. Do not fill the prescription with that medication.
See if there is additional
13. Where should one place used syringes and needles? -
correct answer - Red plastic sharps container
14. Where should one place used gloves, gowns, and masks? -
correct answer - Biohazard bag
15. Can you wear jewelry while preparing IV admixtures? -
correct answer - Jewelry should not be worn while preparing IV
admixtures because it may puncture the latex gloves.
16. What should be used to clean the laminar flow hood? -
correct answer - 70% isopropyl alcohol
17. How often must laminar flow hoods be certified? - correct
answer - Every 6 months
