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Which element will you find on a prescription that you won't usually find
on a medication order?
a. The DEA number
b. The patient's name
c. The route of administration
d. The signature and credentials of the prescriber - ANS ⬛a. The DEA
number
Identify which statement about DEA numbers is TRUE.
a. If the holder of the DEA number is a mid-level practitioner, the first letter
will always be "A" and "B".
b. The second letter of the DEA number is always the last letter of the
holder's first name
c. The seventh number is always the last number of the sum of the odd
group and double the sum of the even group
d. The first, third and fifth numbers are called the even group, and the
second, fourth and sixth numbers are called the odd group - ANS ⬛c. The
seventh number is always the last number of the sum of the odd group and
double the sum of the even group
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Which of the following computer error screens does NOT exist?
a. REFILL TO SOON
b. NONFORMULARY/DRUG NOT COVERED
c. DRUG-FOOD ADVERSE EFFECTS
d. MISSING/INVALID ID - ANS ⬛c. DRUG-FOOD ADVERSE EFFECTS
When is it acceptable to use abbreviations on a prescription label?
a. Never use abbreviations on a prescription label
b. It's okay if the prescription is written at an inpatient facility.
c. It's okay to use only approved, easy-to-understand abbreviations on a
prescription label
d. Because prescription labels are so small, it's important to abbreviate as
much as possible in order to fit the maximum amount of information - ANS
⬛a. Never use abbreviations on a prescription label
Which regulatory agency is in charge of deciding which medications are
classified as "restricted-use?"
a. The Center for Disease Control
b. The Food and Drug Administration
c. The U.S. Pharmacologist's Pharmacopeia
d. The United States Drug and Formulary Administration - ANS ⬛b. The
Food and Drug Administration
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Which of these questions are you NOT LEGALLY allowed to answer as a
pharmacy technician?
a. "Is there a chance this drug will conflict with the St. John's Wort
supplement I take every day?"
b. "Is there a generic form of this drug?"
c. "What size do these capsules come in?"
d. "How many milliliters are there in an ounce?" - ANS ⬛a. "is there a chance
this drug will conflict with the St. John's Wort supplement I take every day?"
Which of these is not a type of reference concerning drug information?
a. Primary
b. Tertiary
c. Secondary
d. Ancillary - ANS ⬛d. Ancillary
When is it okay to consult a Internet source for drug information to pass to
a patient?
a. Never consult the Internet. You'll never find a more wretched hive of
scum and villainy.
b. Only a pharmacist can judge the quality and accuracy of the information
in an Internet resource
c. It's fine to repeat anything you've read on the internet. If it wasn't true,
they wouldn't allow it to be published.
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d. When you know the Internet resource is high-quality, from a trusted
source, accurate and completely up-to-date. - ANS ⬛ d. When you know the
Internet resource is high-quality, from a trusted source, accurate and completely
up-too-date.
What are the compounder's responsibilities?
a. The compounder is in charge of most elements of the compounding
process, including ensuring that all personnel have at least a modicum of
understanding when it comes to chemistry.
b. The compounder is in charge of (and accountable for) every element of
the compounding process, including ensuring that all personnel are trained
properly.
c. The compounder is in charge only of the finished product; the pharmacy
technician is responsible for the acquisition, storage and handling of
individual chemical components.
d. The compounder is responsible for the acquisition, storage and handling
of individual components prior to the compounding process. - ANS ⬛b. The
compounder is in charge of (and accountable for) every element of the
compounding process, including ensuring that all personnel are trained properly
What piece of equipment is a square tile, made of glass, that is used to make
creams, topical solutions and ointments?
a. Pill tile
b. Ointment Slab
c. Ointment Paper
d. Both a and b are correct - ANS ⬛d. Both a and b are correct
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PTCB Exam Practice Test Exam
Questions with Correct Verified Answers,
Already Passed! (Complete & Accurate)
Which element will you find on a prescription that you won't usually find
on a medication order?
a. The DEA number
b. The patient's name
c. The route of administration
d. The signature and credentials of the prescriber - ANS ⬛a. The DEA
number
Identify which statement about DEA numbers is TRUE.
a. If the holder of the DEA number is a mid-level practitioner, the first letter
will always be "A" and "B".
b. The second letter of the DEA number is always the last letter of the
holder's first name
c. The seventh number is always the last number of the sum of the odd
group and double the sum of the even group
d. The first, third and fifth numbers are called the even group, and the
second, fourth and sixth numbers are called the odd group - ANS ⬛c. The
seventh number is always the last number of the sum of the odd group and
double the sum of the even group
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Which of the following computer error screens does NOT exist?
a. REFILL TO SOON
b. NONFORMULARY/DRUG NOT COVERED
c. DRUG-FOOD ADVERSE EFFECTS
d. MISSING/INVALID ID - ANS ⬛c. DRUG-FOOD ADVERSE EFFECTS
When is it acceptable to use abbreviations on a prescription label?
a. Never use abbreviations on a prescription label
b. It's okay if the prescription is written at an inpatient facility.
c. It's okay to use only approved, easy-to-understand abbreviations on a
prescription label
d. Because prescription labels are so small, it's important to abbreviate as
much as possible in order to fit the maximum amount of information - ANS
⬛a. Never use abbreviations on a prescription label
Which regulatory agency is in charge of deciding which medications are
classified as "restricted-use?"
a. The Center for Disease Control
b. The Food and Drug Administration
c. The U.S. Pharmacologist's Pharmacopeia
d. The United States Drug and Formulary Administration - ANS ⬛b. The
Food and Drug Administration
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Which of these questions are you NOT LEGALLY allowed to answer as a
pharmacy technician?
a. "Is there a chance this drug will conflict with the St. John's Wort
supplement I take every day?"
b. "Is there a generic form of this drug?"
c. "What size do these capsules come in?"
d. "How many milliliters are there in an ounce?" - ANS ⬛a. "is there a chance
this drug will conflict with the St. John's Wort supplement I take every day?"
Which of these is not a type of reference concerning drug information?
a. Primary
b. Tertiary
c. Secondary
d. Ancillary - ANS ⬛d. Ancillary
When is it okay to consult a Internet source for drug information to pass to
a patient?
a. Never consult the Internet. You'll never find a more wretched hive of
scum and villainy.
b. Only a pharmacist can judge the quality and accuracy of the information
in an Internet resource
c. It's fine to repeat anything you've read on the internet. If it wasn't true,
they wouldn't allow it to be published.
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d. When you know the Internet resource is high-quality, from a trusted
source, accurate and completely up-to-date. - ANS ⬛ d. When you know the
Internet resource is high-quality, from a trusted source, accurate and completely
up-too-date.
What are the compounder's responsibilities?
a. The compounder is in charge of most elements of the compounding
process, including ensuring that all personnel have at least a modicum of
understanding when it comes to chemistry.
b. The compounder is in charge of (and accountable for) every element of
the compounding process, including ensuring that all personnel are trained
properly.
c. The compounder is in charge only of the finished product; the pharmacy
technician is responsible for the acquisition, storage and handling of
individual chemical components.
d. The compounder is responsible for the acquisition, storage and handling
of individual components prior to the compounding process. - ANS ⬛b. The
compounder is in charge of (and accountable for) every element of the
compounding process, including ensuring that all personnel are trained properly
What piece of equipment is a square tile, made of glass, that is used to make
creams, topical solutions and ointments?
a. Pill tile
b. Ointment Slab
c. Ointment Paper
d. Both a and b are correct - ANS ⬛d. Both a and b are correct
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