PTCB EXAM- PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
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What is duplicate therapy? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > • Two drugs that (not
necessarily would be in the same class) do the same end effect.
What are bevel, hilt, lumen, and shaft? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The lumen is the
opening of a needle.
The bevel is the angled tip of the needle where the lumen is found.
The hilt of the needle attaches to the hub of the barrel of the syringe.
The shaft is the length of the needle.
How many times can an unscheduled prescription be refilled on a PRN
prescription order? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > as needed for one year
,Which regulatory agency may issue drug recall? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > FDA
(Food and Drug Administration)
How many classifications of drug recall? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 3 classes: I, II,
III assigned by FDA based on the decreasing of the probability that the use of
the product will cause adverse health.
What type of drug recall is associated with irreversible damage or death to an
individual - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Class I
What is the maximum amount of time that can be assigned to a prepackaged
drug? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 6 months
What type of products must be isotonic? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Ophthalmic
products must be isotonic, or else damage can occur to the eye.
What must be done if a patient requests an easy-open container? - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Have the patient sign the back of the prescription, indicating that he
has requeste an easy-open container.
,What information is needed on a patient's prescription? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Patient's name, name of the medication, and directions for use.
Patient's ID number is not needed, but it's needed if medications orders filled in
hospital.
Which form is required to be completed in the destruction of noncontrolled
substances? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > No form is required
Which federal agency is responsible for hazardous waste and materials? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Which type of mortar and pestle is used to mix liquids? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Glass
what type of spatula should be used in measuring corrosive ingredients? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Rubber
What is used to measure volumes less than 1.5 mL? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Pipette
, Who is responsible for pharmaceuticals in transit if they are designated as "FOB
destination"? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Seller
What are some of the duties of an institutional pharmacy technician? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Enter prescription orders into the computer.
Fill patient medication cassettes.
Transport medications throughout the institution.
How often does a pharmacy balance need to be certified? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> Every 12 months
Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than the
stomach? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > enteric-coated
What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and
transported to the bloodstream? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > absorption
What is "room temperature" - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 15-30 degrees Centigrade
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What is duplicate therapy? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > • Two drugs that (not
necessarily would be in the same class) do the same end effect.
What are bevel, hilt, lumen, and shaft? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The lumen is the
opening of a needle.
The bevel is the angled tip of the needle where the lumen is found.
The hilt of the needle attaches to the hub of the barrel of the syringe.
The shaft is the length of the needle.
How many times can an unscheduled prescription be refilled on a PRN
prescription order? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > as needed for one year
,Which regulatory agency may issue drug recall? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > FDA
(Food and Drug Administration)
How many classifications of drug recall? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 3 classes: I, II,
III assigned by FDA based on the decreasing of the probability that the use of
the product will cause adverse health.
What type of drug recall is associated with irreversible damage or death to an
individual - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Class I
What is the maximum amount of time that can be assigned to a prepackaged
drug? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 6 months
What type of products must be isotonic? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Ophthalmic
products must be isotonic, or else damage can occur to the eye.
What must be done if a patient requests an easy-open container? - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Have the patient sign the back of the prescription, indicating that he
has requeste an easy-open container.
,What information is needed on a patient's prescription? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Patient's name, name of the medication, and directions for use.
Patient's ID number is not needed, but it's needed if medications orders filled in
hospital.
Which form is required to be completed in the destruction of noncontrolled
substances? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > No form is required
Which federal agency is responsible for hazardous waste and materials? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Which type of mortar and pestle is used to mix liquids? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Glass
what type of spatula should be used in measuring corrosive ingredients? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Rubber
What is used to measure volumes less than 1.5 mL? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Pipette
, Who is responsible for pharmaceuticals in transit if they are designated as "FOB
destination"? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Seller
What are some of the duties of an institutional pharmacy technician? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Enter prescription orders into the computer.
Fill patient medication cassettes.
Transport medications throughout the institution.
How often does a pharmacy balance need to be certified? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> Every 12 months
Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than the
stomach? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > enteric-coated
What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and
transported to the bloodstream? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > absorption
What is "room temperature" - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 15-30 degrees Centigrade
