PTCB Exam Practice Test EXAM WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
(2025/2026)
What is the main difference between a prescription and a medication order?
a. There is no difference; they are terms used interchangeable for the same thing.
b. Prescriptions are written only in hospitals and inpatient facilities
c. Prescriptions are for outpatient facilities, medication orders for impatient
facilities
d. Medication orders are forms for ordering chemicals - CORRECT ANSWER-c.
Prescriptions are for outpatient facilities, medication orders for impatient
facilities
What is the definition of a legacy drug?
a. This is nomenclature for drugs, medications and chemical compounds that
don't change, regardless of how pharmaceutical companies have branded them.
b. This is a trademark used by pharmaceutical companies to identify their
particular medication formulations.
c. It can be purchased without a prescription as long as they're properly labeled
for home use.
,d. It must be prescribed by someone with prescription authority, and must be
dispensed by legally qualified pharmacies - CORRECT ANSWER-d. It must be
prescribed by someone with prescription authority, and must be dispensed by
legally qualified pharmacies.
What does the abbreviation qHS stand for?
a. Every morning
b. Every bedtime
c. Nasogastric
d. Every evening - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Every bedtime
What does the abbreviation qOD stand for?
a. Every morning
b. Every other day
c. Every afternoon
d. Twice a day - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Every other day
What does the abbreviation DAW mean?
a. Dispense as written
b. Dextrose in water
c. Divide by
d. Distill always - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Dispense as written
, What does the abbreviation NS mean?
a. Normal saline
b. Not satisfactory
c. Nausea
d. No solution - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Normal saline
What does the abbreviation a.m. mean?
a. Take with food
b. Atlantic meridian
c. Morning
d. Left ear - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Morning
What does the abbreviation tbsp. mean?
a. Tablespoon
b. Teaspoon
c. Tincture
d. Evenings - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Tablespoon
What does the abbreviation g mean?
a. Glucose
b. Gram
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
(2025/2026)
What is the main difference between a prescription and a medication order?
a. There is no difference; they are terms used interchangeable for the same thing.
b. Prescriptions are written only in hospitals and inpatient facilities
c. Prescriptions are for outpatient facilities, medication orders for impatient
facilities
d. Medication orders are forms for ordering chemicals - CORRECT ANSWER-c.
Prescriptions are for outpatient facilities, medication orders for impatient
facilities
What is the definition of a legacy drug?
a. This is nomenclature for drugs, medications and chemical compounds that
don't change, regardless of how pharmaceutical companies have branded them.
b. This is a trademark used by pharmaceutical companies to identify their
particular medication formulations.
c. It can be purchased without a prescription as long as they're properly labeled
for home use.
,d. It must be prescribed by someone with prescription authority, and must be
dispensed by legally qualified pharmacies - CORRECT ANSWER-d. It must be
prescribed by someone with prescription authority, and must be dispensed by
legally qualified pharmacies.
What does the abbreviation qHS stand for?
a. Every morning
b. Every bedtime
c. Nasogastric
d. Every evening - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Every bedtime
What does the abbreviation qOD stand for?
a. Every morning
b. Every other day
c. Every afternoon
d. Twice a day - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Every other day
What does the abbreviation DAW mean?
a. Dispense as written
b. Dextrose in water
c. Divide by
d. Distill always - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Dispense as written
, What does the abbreviation NS mean?
a. Normal saline
b. Not satisfactory
c. Nausea
d. No solution - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Normal saline
What does the abbreviation a.m. mean?
a. Take with food
b. Atlantic meridian
c. Morning
d. Left ear - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Morning
What does the abbreviation tbsp. mean?
a. Tablespoon
b. Teaspoon
c. Tincture
d. Evenings - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Tablespoon
What does the abbreviation g mean?
a. Glucose
b. Gram
