PTCE Practice Exam #3 Test
Questions and All Complete Answers
2026 Updated.
How would you tell a new pharmacy technician what to look out for with regards to look-alike
drugs?
a. confirm the lot number of the drug you are pulling
b. double check the NDC number
c. pay close attention to make sure you use the correct manufacturer
d. confirm the expiration date - Answer b. double check the NDC number
Which of the following drugs are considered analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory?
a. aspirin
b. acetaminophen
c. benadryl
d. tylenol - Answer a. aspirin
Medications have to be properly stored in the pharmacy. Which of the following is not
considered when selecting proper storage?
a. color of medication label
b. access (restrictive/non-restrictive)
c. temperature of the location
d. lighting - Answer a. color of medication label
A patient transferred his prescription for Zolpidem. He mentioned that he is out on a business
trip. He is returning back home in a week and is asking when he can transfer his prescription
back to his local pharmacy. Your response is that he can:
a. transfer it back, but his local pharmacy has to request the transfer
b. transfer it back as long as he still has refills
c. no longer transfer it back to his pharmacy
d. transfer it back, but not until next month - Answer c. no longer transfer it back to his
pharmacy
You get a prescription for Altace and upon entering into your pharmacy software, you receive a
therapeutic duplication alert. The patient profiles includes: Flagyl, Lotensin, folic acid, and
Pepcid. Which of these is the cause for the therapeutic duplication?
a. folic acid
,b. flagyl
c. pepcid
d. lotensin - Answer d. lotensin
You receive a prescription for Cleocin Pediatric 2 tsp tid for 7 days. Cleocin Pediatric is only
available in 75 mg per 5 mL oral solution 100 mL bottles. How many oral solution should you
prepare to dispense to fulfill this order?
a. 100 mL
b. 120 mL
c. 30 mL
d. 210 mL - Answer d. 210 mL
A prescription for an antibiotic reads: 3 gtts OU q.i.d x7days. What auxiliary label would you
need to place on the bottle?
a. dispose after 30 days
b. may cause dizziness
c. for the eyes
d. may cause irritation in the ear - Answer c. for the eyes
Look-Alike Sound-Alike drugs would best be kept:
a. next to each other to clearly see the difference between both drugs and selecting the correct
one to ultimately help decrease medication errors
b. next to each other to select the correct dose and help decrease cost for both patient and
pharmacy
c. separated to avoid confusion and avoid incorrectly selecting the wrong drug that can
ultimately result in prescription error
d. separated to avoid picking the higher cost medication that can result in a higher cost for the
patient and pharmacy - Answer c. separated to avoid confusion and avoid incorrectly
selecting the wrong drug that can ultimately result in prescription
On December 1, 2024 you select a brand name bottle of atorvastatin 10 mg to fulfill an order.
After looking at the expiration date on the bottle, you know that this particular medication can
be used up until August 21, 2025. Which of the following drugs are you referring to?
a. a bottle of lipitor with an expiration date of 08/31 on its label
b. a bottle of zocor with an expiration date of 08/25 on its label
c. a bottle of lipitor with an expiration date of 08/25 on its label
d. a bottle of zocor with an expiration date of 08/31 on its label - Answer c. a bottle of lipitor
with an expiration date of 08/25 on its label
, A patient has a prescription for Strattera. The prescription indicates that generic substitution is
allowed. Which of the following would you dispense:
a. neither one of these as a generic is not available for Strattera
b. olanzapine
c. donepezil
d. atomoxetine - Answer d. atomoxetine
A complete narcotic inventory count is required:
a. at the end of every month
b. every 2 years
c. every 7 years
d. yearly - Answer b. every 2 years
It is not recommended for Cialis to be:
a. to be taken with nitrates due to the risk of hypotension
b. to be taken with citric fruits
c. taken at night
d. taken with food - Answer a. to be taken with nitrates due to the risk of hypotension
Which of the following issues may decrease the possibility of a prescription drug error?
a. multitasking and asking questions
b. take a deep breath before speaking to an unruly customer
c. avoiding the use of LASA drugs in your pharmacy
d. use of tall man lettering and reviewing storage areas of LASA drugs - Answer d. use of tall
man lettering and reviewing storage areas of LASA drugs
Proper handwashing:
a. is required only in the hospital setting
b. is required any time hands are visibly soiled or contaminated regardless of the pharmacy
setting
c. is required each and every time you fill a prescription in a retail pharmacy setting
d. is only required of pharmacy technicians who are in direct contact with patients - Answer
b. is required any time hands are visibly soiled or contaminated regardless of the pharmacy
setting
Questions and All Complete Answers
2026 Updated.
How would you tell a new pharmacy technician what to look out for with regards to look-alike
drugs?
a. confirm the lot number of the drug you are pulling
b. double check the NDC number
c. pay close attention to make sure you use the correct manufacturer
d. confirm the expiration date - Answer b. double check the NDC number
Which of the following drugs are considered analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory?
a. aspirin
b. acetaminophen
c. benadryl
d. tylenol - Answer a. aspirin
Medications have to be properly stored in the pharmacy. Which of the following is not
considered when selecting proper storage?
a. color of medication label
b. access (restrictive/non-restrictive)
c. temperature of the location
d. lighting - Answer a. color of medication label
A patient transferred his prescription for Zolpidem. He mentioned that he is out on a business
trip. He is returning back home in a week and is asking when he can transfer his prescription
back to his local pharmacy. Your response is that he can:
a. transfer it back, but his local pharmacy has to request the transfer
b. transfer it back as long as he still has refills
c. no longer transfer it back to his pharmacy
d. transfer it back, but not until next month - Answer c. no longer transfer it back to his
pharmacy
You get a prescription for Altace and upon entering into your pharmacy software, you receive a
therapeutic duplication alert. The patient profiles includes: Flagyl, Lotensin, folic acid, and
Pepcid. Which of these is the cause for the therapeutic duplication?
a. folic acid
,b. flagyl
c. pepcid
d. lotensin - Answer d. lotensin
You receive a prescription for Cleocin Pediatric 2 tsp tid for 7 days. Cleocin Pediatric is only
available in 75 mg per 5 mL oral solution 100 mL bottles. How many oral solution should you
prepare to dispense to fulfill this order?
a. 100 mL
b. 120 mL
c. 30 mL
d. 210 mL - Answer d. 210 mL
A prescription for an antibiotic reads: 3 gtts OU q.i.d x7days. What auxiliary label would you
need to place on the bottle?
a. dispose after 30 days
b. may cause dizziness
c. for the eyes
d. may cause irritation in the ear - Answer c. for the eyes
Look-Alike Sound-Alike drugs would best be kept:
a. next to each other to clearly see the difference between both drugs and selecting the correct
one to ultimately help decrease medication errors
b. next to each other to select the correct dose and help decrease cost for both patient and
pharmacy
c. separated to avoid confusion and avoid incorrectly selecting the wrong drug that can
ultimately result in prescription error
d. separated to avoid picking the higher cost medication that can result in a higher cost for the
patient and pharmacy - Answer c. separated to avoid confusion and avoid incorrectly
selecting the wrong drug that can ultimately result in prescription
On December 1, 2024 you select a brand name bottle of atorvastatin 10 mg to fulfill an order.
After looking at the expiration date on the bottle, you know that this particular medication can
be used up until August 21, 2025. Which of the following drugs are you referring to?
a. a bottle of lipitor with an expiration date of 08/31 on its label
b. a bottle of zocor with an expiration date of 08/25 on its label
c. a bottle of lipitor with an expiration date of 08/25 on its label
d. a bottle of zocor with an expiration date of 08/31 on its label - Answer c. a bottle of lipitor
with an expiration date of 08/25 on its label
, A patient has a prescription for Strattera. The prescription indicates that generic substitution is
allowed. Which of the following would you dispense:
a. neither one of these as a generic is not available for Strattera
b. olanzapine
c. donepezil
d. atomoxetine - Answer d. atomoxetine
A complete narcotic inventory count is required:
a. at the end of every month
b. every 2 years
c. every 7 years
d. yearly - Answer b. every 2 years
It is not recommended for Cialis to be:
a. to be taken with nitrates due to the risk of hypotension
b. to be taken with citric fruits
c. taken at night
d. taken with food - Answer a. to be taken with nitrates due to the risk of hypotension
Which of the following issues may decrease the possibility of a prescription drug error?
a. multitasking and asking questions
b. take a deep breath before speaking to an unruly customer
c. avoiding the use of LASA drugs in your pharmacy
d. use of tall man lettering and reviewing storage areas of LASA drugs - Answer d. use of tall
man lettering and reviewing storage areas of LASA drugs
Proper handwashing:
a. is required only in the hospital setting
b. is required any time hands are visibly soiled or contaminated regardless of the pharmacy
setting
c. is required each and every time you fill a prescription in a retail pharmacy setting
d. is only required of pharmacy technicians who are in direct contact with patients - Answer
b. is required any time hands are visibly soiled or contaminated regardless of the pharmacy
setting
