PTCE: Pharmacy Technician
Certification Exam (PTCE) -Practice
Exam Questions Fully Solved.
What is the generic name for Calan®? - Answer verapamil
Medications for ophthalmic administration are usually available in - Answer sterile isotonic
drops.
You receive a prescription for Mary Jones and note there are two patients with that name in
your computer system. To prevent errors, the best course of action is - Answer verify the
birthdate of the patient.
Reference that provides information on the therapeutic equivalence of brand and generic drugs
- Answer orange book
A drug product with an A rating in the Orange Book has - Answer
Which medical abbreviation is most acceptable? - Answer
Ranitidine is a histamine receptor antagonist that is commonly used for - Answer stomach
acid
The form number for ordering Schedule II drugs is - Answer DEA Form 222
Patient package inserts (PPIs) for oral contraceptive refills are required to be provided to
patients - Answer for new prescription and refills if 30 days have lapsed since the patient
received a PPI
Tall Man lettering is used - Answer to differentiate products with look-alike names.
The smallest gelatin capsule used for extemporaneous compounding is size - Answer 5
Carbamide peroxide is used for - Answer softening ear wax
, Hydrochlorothiazide is used as - Answer Diuretic
The Safe Water Drinking Act requires pharmacies to - Answer follow the Drug Supply Chain
Security Act
You have a 70% solution of dextrose. How many grams of dextrose is in 200 mL of this solution?
- Answer 140
Which abbreviation is on the TJC "do not use" list? - Answer Q.O.D.
Copy 3 of DEA Form 222 is kept by the - Answer pharmacy
A potentially fatal hypersensitivity reaction producing severe respiratory distress and
cardiovascular collapse: - Answer anaphylaxis
Which of the following is true about high-alert medications? - Answer High-alert medications
are medications that are known to cause significant harm to the patient if an error is made.
Which of the following is true about medication guides? - Answer Medication guides are part
of the FDA-approved labeling.
Which of the following is a high-alert medication? - Answer nadolol
Federal law requires an exact inventory must be kept for - Answer hydrocodone
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) - Answer provide information concerning hazardous substances.
Dairy products, vitamins, or antacids should be avoided within two hours of taking
____________. - Answer Ciprofloxacin
Bedside Medication Verification (BMV) in hospitals utilizes - Answer nurse's bar-coded name
badge, patient's bar-coded arm band, and medication bar code.
A doctor has prescribed a 4 mg/kg dose for a 2 kg infant. What is the safest way to express the
dose? - Answer 8 mg
The last set of digits of the NDC are indicative of - Answer package size.
Certification Exam (PTCE) -Practice
Exam Questions Fully Solved.
What is the generic name for Calan®? - Answer verapamil
Medications for ophthalmic administration are usually available in - Answer sterile isotonic
drops.
You receive a prescription for Mary Jones and note there are two patients with that name in
your computer system. To prevent errors, the best course of action is - Answer verify the
birthdate of the patient.
Reference that provides information on the therapeutic equivalence of brand and generic drugs
- Answer orange book
A drug product with an A rating in the Orange Book has - Answer
Which medical abbreviation is most acceptable? - Answer
Ranitidine is a histamine receptor antagonist that is commonly used for - Answer stomach
acid
The form number for ordering Schedule II drugs is - Answer DEA Form 222
Patient package inserts (PPIs) for oral contraceptive refills are required to be provided to
patients - Answer for new prescription and refills if 30 days have lapsed since the patient
received a PPI
Tall Man lettering is used - Answer to differentiate products with look-alike names.
The smallest gelatin capsule used for extemporaneous compounding is size - Answer 5
Carbamide peroxide is used for - Answer softening ear wax
, Hydrochlorothiazide is used as - Answer Diuretic
The Safe Water Drinking Act requires pharmacies to - Answer follow the Drug Supply Chain
Security Act
You have a 70% solution of dextrose. How many grams of dextrose is in 200 mL of this solution?
- Answer 140
Which abbreviation is on the TJC "do not use" list? - Answer Q.O.D.
Copy 3 of DEA Form 222 is kept by the - Answer pharmacy
A potentially fatal hypersensitivity reaction producing severe respiratory distress and
cardiovascular collapse: - Answer anaphylaxis
Which of the following is true about high-alert medications? - Answer High-alert medications
are medications that are known to cause significant harm to the patient if an error is made.
Which of the following is true about medication guides? - Answer Medication guides are part
of the FDA-approved labeling.
Which of the following is a high-alert medication? - Answer nadolol
Federal law requires an exact inventory must be kept for - Answer hydrocodone
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) - Answer provide information concerning hazardous substances.
Dairy products, vitamins, or antacids should be avoided within two hours of taking
____________. - Answer Ciprofloxacin
Bedside Medication Verification (BMV) in hospitals utilizes - Answer nurse's bar-coded name
badge, patient's bar-coded arm band, and medication bar code.
A doctor has prescribed a 4 mg/kg dose for a 2 kg infant. What is the safest way to express the
dose? - Answer 8 mg
The last set of digits of the NDC are indicative of - Answer package size.
