Page 1 of 272
PTCB (PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION BOARD) EXAM
A, B, C & STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE 600 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR -
JUST RELEASED
PTCB (PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION BOARD) EXAM A
Which Federal Agency seizes and forfeits assets derived from, traceable to, or intended to be
used for illicit drug trafficking?
A. DEA
B. USP
C. NIOSH
D. ABP
A. DEA
Which of the following organizations oversee the disposal of hazardous waste from health
care facilities?
A. Hazardous Waste Coalition (HWC)
B. DEA
C. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
D. FDA
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Which Federal Agency is responsible for requiring Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to be maintained
in pharmacy?
A. USP
B. UPS
C. OSHA
D. FDA
C. OSHA
Which class of recall is the least serious?
A. Class I
B. Class III
C. Class VI
D. Class II
B. Class III
A prescription, regardless of being controlled or not, is only valid and able to be dispensed if
written for what?
A. If requested by the patient
B. If deemed necessary by the Pharmacist
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C. If patient intends to give someone other than the prescribed patient
D. A legitimate medical purpose
D. A legitimate medical purpose
What is the name of the programs that provide safe disposal of unwanted prescription
medications?
A. REMS
B. Return Medication Programs
C. Safety disposal Program
D. Take back programs
D. Take back programs
What is a sharps container?
A. Another word for a garbage can located in the pharmacy
B. Where broken glass and needles should be discarded
C. An easily-accessible disposal unit for used cotton swabs
D. A disposal unit for unused medical equipment
B. Where broken glass and needles should be discarded
What is the REMS program?
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A. The Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) program between the FDA and drug
manufacturers
B. Re-Evaluate Medication Safety program where drugs are classified
C. Risk Eminent Manufacturer Standards where medications are approved and tested
D. Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Sources where the board of directors are responsible for
overseeing the drug manufacturing process
A. The Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) program between the FDA and drug
manufacturers
When is a product considered adulterated?
A. When a product is mislabeled
B. When a product meets all quality standards and regulations
C. When it fails to comply with the standards for quality, strength, or purity for the product
D. When a product requires special handling for transport
C. When it fails to comply with the standards for quality, strength, or purity for the product
What would be an example of an invalid DEA number
A. EB7344196
B. H93456781
C. CJ6458913
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PTCB (PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION BOARD) EXAM
A, B, C & STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE 600 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR -
JUST RELEASED
PTCB (PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION BOARD) EXAM A
Which Federal Agency seizes and forfeits assets derived from, traceable to, or intended to be
used for illicit drug trafficking?
A. DEA
B. USP
C. NIOSH
D. ABP
A. DEA
Which of the following organizations oversee the disposal of hazardous waste from health
care facilities?
A. Hazardous Waste Coalition (HWC)
B. DEA
C. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
D. FDA
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Which Federal Agency is responsible for requiring Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to be maintained
in pharmacy?
A. USP
B. UPS
C. OSHA
D. FDA
C. OSHA
Which class of recall is the least serious?
A. Class I
B. Class III
C. Class VI
D. Class II
B. Class III
A prescription, regardless of being controlled or not, is only valid and able to be dispensed if
written for what?
A. If requested by the patient
B. If deemed necessary by the Pharmacist
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C. If patient intends to give someone other than the prescribed patient
D. A legitimate medical purpose
D. A legitimate medical purpose
What is the name of the programs that provide safe disposal of unwanted prescription
medications?
A. REMS
B. Return Medication Programs
C. Safety disposal Program
D. Take back programs
D. Take back programs
What is a sharps container?
A. Another word for a garbage can located in the pharmacy
B. Where broken glass and needles should be discarded
C. An easily-accessible disposal unit for used cotton swabs
D. A disposal unit for unused medical equipment
B. Where broken glass and needles should be discarded
What is the REMS program?
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A. The Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) program between the FDA and drug
manufacturers
B. Re-Evaluate Medication Safety program where drugs are classified
C. Risk Eminent Manufacturer Standards where medications are approved and tested
D. Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Sources where the board of directors are responsible for
overseeing the drug manufacturing process
A. The Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) program between the FDA and drug
manufacturers
When is a product considered adulterated?
A. When a product is mislabeled
B. When a product meets all quality standards and regulations
C. When it fails to comply with the standards for quality, strength, or purity for the product
D. When a product requires special handling for transport
C. When it fails to comply with the standards for quality, strength, or purity for the product
What would be an example of an invalid DEA number
A. EB7344196
B. H93456781
C. CJ6458913
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