PTCB Exam Practice Test questions
and answers.
Qs
What is the name of the process of reducing the particle size of a chemical
compound by grinding with a mortar and pestle?
a. Levitation
b. Desiccation
c. Trituration
d. None of the above - n
ANS ✔
c. Trituration
Qs
Which of the following is NOT one of the disadvantages of IV medicine?
a. It's painful for patients
b. It can cause extravasation, which is when the needle goes straight through a
patient's vein
c. It can cause a patient to become dehydrated quickly
d. It can cause phlebitis, an irritation or swelling of the vein - n
ANS ✔
c. It can cause a patient to become dehydrated quickly
Qs
If a doctor requests an IV drip of half-normal saline for a patient, what should the
ratio of sodium chloride to water be?
a. 0.45 g NaCl in 100 mL of water
b. D10 in 100mL of water
c. 0.225 g NaCl in 100 mL of water
d. D5NS in 0.9% NaCi - n
ANS ✔
,a. 0.45 g NaCl in 100 mL of water
Qs
Where is the critical area of the LAFW?
a. The HEPA filter, which nothing should ever come in contact with
b. The flow of air between the HEPA filter and the sterile workspace
c. Six inches from the top and bottom of the laminar hood
d. Twelve inches from the top and bottom of the laminar hood - n
ANS ✔
b. The flow of air between the HEPA filter and the sterile workspace
Qs
Most vials, ampules and syringes used for solution storage are typically made of:
a. Glass, because it keeps chemical compounds less stable over time, and it's
important to let chemicals change and evolve so that they reach maximum potency
b. Glass, because it keeps chemical compounds more stable over time than plastic
c. Plastic, because it keeps chemical compounds less stable over time, and it's
important to let chemicals change and evolve so that they reach maximum potency
d. Plastic, because it keeps chemical compounds more stable over time than glass -
n
ANS ✔
b. Glass, because it keeps chemical compounds more stable over time than plastic
Qs
Which of the following is not an element of a proper IV solution label?
a. The sequence number of the bag or bottle, if necessary
b. The prescribed flow rate (ml/hour)
c. The BSA of the patient to whom the IV is being administered
d. The initials of the person who prepared the solution, and the initials of the person
who checked it - n
ANS ✔
, c. The BSA of the patient to whom the IV is being administered
Qs
What is the FDA's ORANGE Book?
a. References and links for pharmacy technicians
b. Approved drugs, therapeutic and biological equivalents
c. Drug information for physicians and other prescribers
d. There is no such thing - n
ANS ✔
b. Approved drugs, therapeutic and biological equivalents
Qs
The Roman numeral IX is equal to what Arabic numeral?
a. 1
b. 5
c. 4
d. 9 - n
ANS ✔
d. 9
Qs
Add these fractions: 1/3 + 1/6 = ?
a. 1/3
b. 1/6
c. 1/2
d. 1/9 - n
ANS ✔
c. 1/2
Qs
and answers.
Qs
What is the name of the process of reducing the particle size of a chemical
compound by grinding with a mortar and pestle?
a. Levitation
b. Desiccation
c. Trituration
d. None of the above - n
ANS ✔
c. Trituration
Qs
Which of the following is NOT one of the disadvantages of IV medicine?
a. It's painful for patients
b. It can cause extravasation, which is when the needle goes straight through a
patient's vein
c. It can cause a patient to become dehydrated quickly
d. It can cause phlebitis, an irritation or swelling of the vein - n
ANS ✔
c. It can cause a patient to become dehydrated quickly
Qs
If a doctor requests an IV drip of half-normal saline for a patient, what should the
ratio of sodium chloride to water be?
a. 0.45 g NaCl in 100 mL of water
b. D10 in 100mL of water
c. 0.225 g NaCl in 100 mL of water
d. D5NS in 0.9% NaCi - n
ANS ✔
,a. 0.45 g NaCl in 100 mL of water
Qs
Where is the critical area of the LAFW?
a. The HEPA filter, which nothing should ever come in contact with
b. The flow of air between the HEPA filter and the sterile workspace
c. Six inches from the top and bottom of the laminar hood
d. Twelve inches from the top and bottom of the laminar hood - n
ANS ✔
b. The flow of air between the HEPA filter and the sterile workspace
Qs
Most vials, ampules and syringes used for solution storage are typically made of:
a. Glass, because it keeps chemical compounds less stable over time, and it's
important to let chemicals change and evolve so that they reach maximum potency
b. Glass, because it keeps chemical compounds more stable over time than plastic
c. Plastic, because it keeps chemical compounds less stable over time, and it's
important to let chemicals change and evolve so that they reach maximum potency
d. Plastic, because it keeps chemical compounds more stable over time than glass -
n
ANS ✔
b. Glass, because it keeps chemical compounds more stable over time than plastic
Qs
Which of the following is not an element of a proper IV solution label?
a. The sequence number of the bag or bottle, if necessary
b. The prescribed flow rate (ml/hour)
c. The BSA of the patient to whom the IV is being administered
d. The initials of the person who prepared the solution, and the initials of the person
who checked it - n
ANS ✔
, c. The BSA of the patient to whom the IV is being administered
Qs
What is the FDA's ORANGE Book?
a. References and links for pharmacy technicians
b. Approved drugs, therapeutic and biological equivalents
c. Drug information for physicians and other prescribers
d. There is no such thing - n
ANS ✔
b. Approved drugs, therapeutic and biological equivalents
Qs
The Roman numeral IX is equal to what Arabic numeral?
a. 1
b. 5
c. 4
d. 9 - n
ANS ✔
d. 9
Qs
Add these fractions: 1/3 + 1/6 = ?
a. 1/3
b. 1/6
c. 1/2
d. 1/9 - n
ANS ✔
c. 1/2
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