PTC 1 Midterm Exam Questions and
Answers 2026 Update
5 core components of the PPCP in Self-Care - Correct
Answers ✅1. Collect: Subjective/Objective info, current
medication (think SCHOLAR-MAC)
2. Assess: current status, goals of therapy, DTP's (Indication,
Effectiveness, Safety, Adherence), resolution to DTP's,
succinct rational
3. Plan: Stop/Start/Use/Follow up
4. Implement: Pharmacist implements the care plan in
collaboration with other health care professionals and the
patient/ caregiver
5. Follow up: Pharmacists monitors & evaluates effectiveness
of plan and modifies accordingly
Common medication related problems commonly seen in the
self-care environment - Correct Answers ✅upper
respiratory issues
external analgesics
footcare
medicated skin (first aid)
internal analgesics
antidiarrheal
eczema & psoriasis
acne
heartburn
GI symptoms
,PTC 1 Midterm Exam Questions and
Answers 2026 Update
sleeping aids
What are the common components associated with self care?
(7 pillars of self care) - Correct Answers ✅Knowledge and
Health literacy
Mental wellbeing
Physical activity
Healthy eating
risk avoidance
good hygiene
rational use of products and services
What are the 3 routes to switch a prescription medication to
an OTC product? - Correct Answers ✅1. Submit a
supplemental NDA (new drug app)
2. Petition FDA
3. Amend the drug monograph (Cares Act: reformed OTC
monographs)
What are the general characteristics for OTC meds?*** -
Correct Answers ✅- (G)enerally (R)ecognized (A)s (S)afe
and (E)ffective (GRASE)
- **BENEFITS OUTWEIGH RISK**
- Low potential for misuse and abuse
- Appropriate for consumer use for self-diagnosed conditions
, PTC 1 Midterm Exam Questions and
Answers 2026 Update
- Can be labeled appropriately
- **Can be used safely and effectively without healthcare
practitioner oversight**
What is a product line extension? - Correct Answers ✅-
adding additional products to an existing product line
- this can confuse the consumer and cause concern because
the products contain different active ingredients
- Ex: Maalox advanced contains aluminum hydroxide while
Maalox total relief has bismuth subsalicylate.
What are the 4 OTCs that are most commonly abused? -
Correct Answers ✅1. Dextromethorphan
2. Loperamide
3. Diphenhydramine
4. Dimenhydrinate
Dextromethorphan - Correct Answers ✅OTC products:
Delsym, Robitussin cough, Vicks 44
Abusive property: Psychoactive and sometimes psychedelic
affect when overtaking
Street name: Poor Man's PCP, Robo, Robotripping, Skittles,
Triple C, Velvet, Candy, Drank, Red Devils, Poor Man's ecstasy
Answers 2026 Update
5 core components of the PPCP in Self-Care - Correct
Answers ✅1. Collect: Subjective/Objective info, current
medication (think SCHOLAR-MAC)
2. Assess: current status, goals of therapy, DTP's (Indication,
Effectiveness, Safety, Adherence), resolution to DTP's,
succinct rational
3. Plan: Stop/Start/Use/Follow up
4. Implement: Pharmacist implements the care plan in
collaboration with other health care professionals and the
patient/ caregiver
5. Follow up: Pharmacists monitors & evaluates effectiveness
of plan and modifies accordingly
Common medication related problems commonly seen in the
self-care environment - Correct Answers ✅upper
respiratory issues
external analgesics
footcare
medicated skin (first aid)
internal analgesics
antidiarrheal
eczema & psoriasis
acne
heartburn
GI symptoms
,PTC 1 Midterm Exam Questions and
Answers 2026 Update
sleeping aids
What are the common components associated with self care?
(7 pillars of self care) - Correct Answers ✅Knowledge and
Health literacy
Mental wellbeing
Physical activity
Healthy eating
risk avoidance
good hygiene
rational use of products and services
What are the 3 routes to switch a prescription medication to
an OTC product? - Correct Answers ✅1. Submit a
supplemental NDA (new drug app)
2. Petition FDA
3. Amend the drug monograph (Cares Act: reformed OTC
monographs)
What are the general characteristics for OTC meds?*** -
Correct Answers ✅- (G)enerally (R)ecognized (A)s (S)afe
and (E)ffective (GRASE)
- **BENEFITS OUTWEIGH RISK**
- Low potential for misuse and abuse
- Appropriate for consumer use for self-diagnosed conditions
, PTC 1 Midterm Exam Questions and
Answers 2026 Update
- Can be labeled appropriately
- **Can be used safely and effectively without healthcare
practitioner oversight**
What is a product line extension? - Correct Answers ✅-
adding additional products to an existing product line
- this can confuse the consumer and cause concern because
the products contain different active ingredients
- Ex: Maalox advanced contains aluminum hydroxide while
Maalox total relief has bismuth subsalicylate.
What are the 4 OTCs that are most commonly abused? -
Correct Answers ✅1. Dextromethorphan
2. Loperamide
3. Diphenhydramine
4. Dimenhydrinate
Dextromethorphan - Correct Answers ✅OTC products:
Delsym, Robitussin cough, Vicks 44
Abusive property: Psychoactive and sometimes psychedelic
affect when overtaking
Street name: Poor Man's PCP, Robo, Robotripping, Skittles,
Triple C, Velvet, Candy, Drank, Red Devils, Poor Man's ecstasy
