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NEW PTCB PRACTICE EXAM 4 PRACTICE
Q&A GRADED A+ NEWLY MODIFIED
2025/2026 NEW UPDATE
Which of the following is not a barrier to e-prescribing?
A.Clear instructions and lack of personal handwriting make it easier for pharmacy to interpret
B. Must adhere to state and federal standards
C. Must meet all requirements of HIPAA standards
D. Use of proper software by pharmacy to ensure patient privacy -- ANSWER--A.Clear
instructions and lack of personal handwriting make it easier for pharmacy to interpret
How many days would 40 capsules of a medication last if the directions were "i cap qid ac
and hs"?
A. 4
B. 8
C. 10
D. None of the above -- ANSWER--C. 10
What is the first step the pharmacy should do after being notified of a drug recall?
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A. Contact all patients who have ever been prescribed the medication.
B. Determine if any of the recalled medication is in stock and, if so, place it in an area away
from all other medications.
C. Notify the physicians in the area.
D. Run a report identifying all patients who have ever received the medication. -- ANSWER-
B. Determine if any of the recalled medication is in stock and, if so, place it in an area
away from all other medications.
Which of the following is not an example of a sound-alike, look-alike drug?
A. Accupril-Acphex
B. Actronel-Actos
C. Hydrochlorothiazide-Hytrin
D. Clozaril-Colazal -- ANSWER--C. Hydrochlorothiazide-Hytrin
How many days will 40 tablets last if the patient is taking the medication "ii bid"?
A. 1 day
B. 5 days
C. 10 days
D. 20 days -- ANSWER--
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From two stock solutions, 18% and 42%, you are to prepare 1.5 L of a 34% solution. How
many milligrams of each of the stock solutions do you need?
A. 42%—500; 18%—1000
B. 42%—630; 18%—870
C. 42%—1000; 18%—500
D. 42%—1230; 18%—270 -- ANSWER--C. 42%—1000; 18%—500
Which of the following is considered to be a legend drug?
A. BTC medication
B. Exempt narcotic
C. OTC medication
D. Prescription drug -- ANSWER--D. Prescription drug
Which organization issued the "do not use" list?
A. FDA
B. ISMP
C. TJC
D. Vermont Oxford Network -- ANSWER--C. TJC
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What unit of measurement is used to indicate the strength of heparin?
A. International units
B. mEq
C. mg
D. mL -- ANSWER--A. International units
Which of the following suffixes indicates a condition of the blood?
A. -emia
B. -itis
C. -pathy
D. -malacia -- ANSWER--A. -emia
What does MDI mean?
A. Medical diagnosis included
B. Medical doctor under investigation
C. Metered-dose inhaler
D. Multidose inhaler -- ANSWER--C. Metered-dose inhaler
NEW PTCB PRACTICE EXAM 4 PRACTICE
Q&A GRADED A+ NEWLY MODIFIED
2025/2026 NEW UPDATE
Which of the following is not a barrier to e-prescribing?
A.Clear instructions and lack of personal handwriting make it easier for pharmacy to interpret
B. Must adhere to state and federal standards
C. Must meet all requirements of HIPAA standards
D. Use of proper software by pharmacy to ensure patient privacy -- ANSWER--A.Clear
instructions and lack of personal handwriting make it easier for pharmacy to interpret
How many days would 40 capsules of a medication last if the directions were "i cap qid ac
and hs"?
A. 4
B. 8
C. 10
D. None of the above -- ANSWER--C. 10
What is the first step the pharmacy should do after being notified of a drug recall?
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A. Contact all patients who have ever been prescribed the medication.
B. Determine if any of the recalled medication is in stock and, if so, place it in an area away
from all other medications.
C. Notify the physicians in the area.
D. Run a report identifying all patients who have ever received the medication. -- ANSWER-
B. Determine if any of the recalled medication is in stock and, if so, place it in an area
away from all other medications.
Which of the following is not an example of a sound-alike, look-alike drug?
A. Accupril-Acphex
B. Actronel-Actos
C. Hydrochlorothiazide-Hytrin
D. Clozaril-Colazal -- ANSWER--C. Hydrochlorothiazide-Hytrin
How many days will 40 tablets last if the patient is taking the medication "ii bid"?
A. 1 day
B. 5 days
C. 10 days
D. 20 days -- ANSWER--
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From two stock solutions, 18% and 42%, you are to prepare 1.5 L of a 34% solution. How
many milligrams of each of the stock solutions do you need?
A. 42%—500; 18%—1000
B. 42%—630; 18%—870
C. 42%—1000; 18%—500
D. 42%—1230; 18%—270 -- ANSWER--C. 42%—1000; 18%—500
Which of the following is considered to be a legend drug?
A. BTC medication
B. Exempt narcotic
C. OTC medication
D. Prescription drug -- ANSWER--D. Prescription drug
Which organization issued the "do not use" list?
A. FDA
B. ISMP
C. TJC
D. Vermont Oxford Network -- ANSWER--C. TJC
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What unit of measurement is used to indicate the strength of heparin?
A. International units
B. mEq
C. mg
D. mL -- ANSWER--A. International units
Which of the following suffixes indicates a condition of the blood?
A. -emia
B. -itis
C. -pathy
D. -malacia -- ANSWER--A. -emia
What does MDI mean?
A. Medical diagnosis included
B. Medical doctor under investigation
C. Metered-dose inhaler
D. Multidose inhaler -- ANSWER--C. Metered-dose inhaler
