PTCB EXAM Practice Test Exam With
194Questions and Answers All Answers 100%
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Which of the following is a medication is used to treat hyperlipidemia? - CORRECT ANSWERS
*Pravachol*
(Pravachol is a HMG-CoA used to treat hyperlipidemia. Procardia, Prinivil and Cardura are used to
treat hypertension.)
All the following are reasons why covered entities may disclose protected health information (PHI)
to law enforcement officials except? - CORRECT ANSWERS *When the covered entity believes
that individuals may have contracted a communicable disease when notification is authorized by
law.*
(Communicable disease must be reported to public health authorities authorized by law to collect
or receive information.)
The physician prescribes 500mg of a drug with is available as 1gm / 2ml, how many milliliters
should this patient receive? - CORRECT ANSWERS *1ml*
(The patient should receive 1ml. First, 1gm should be converted to 1000mg. Multiply 500mg by 2.
Divide the product 1000mg by 1000mg.)
Which of the following would be a solution to a patient identifiers error caused by nurses? -
CORRECT ANSWERS *Use bar coding to identify the patient and medication*
(Nurses are now electronically connected to the pharmacy through bar codes. The nurse can
ensure accuracy of medication dosage at the patient's bedside before medication is given. The
nurse can be alerted to any special notes or warnings.)
Which of the following is not part of the personal protective equipment? - CORRECT ANSWERS
*Jacket*
,(A laboratory jacket may be worn as part of the dress code in an institutional setting, but is not a
part of PPE, instead personal will wear gowns or laboratory coats.)
,Which of the following is not an example of auxiliary labels? - CORRECT ANSWERS *Take one
tablet at bedtime*
(Take one tablet at bedtime are directions or signa used on a prescription label. Take with food,
avoid sunlight and shake well are additional warnings or information to the patient.)
When receiving medications in the pharmacy, which of the following will prevent a high volume of
expired medications on the shelf? - CORRECT ANSWERS *Place medication on shelf and rotate
stock*
(When placing medication on shelf rotating stock by placing product with shortest date in front and
longest date behind it.)
Which of the following rejection code describes invalid days supply? - CORRECT ANSWERS *19*
(Code 19 is for invalid days supply; Code 7 is invalid cardholder ID number; Code 22 is invalid DAW
or product selection; Code 28 is invalid date prescription written.)
Which of the following is a type of computer input device? - CORRECT ANSWERS *Light pen*
(Light pen is an input device. Plotters, speaker and printers are output devices.)
Which of the following is a potential side effect of ACE inhibitors? - CORRECT ANSWERS *Dry
cough*
(A side effect of ACE inhibitor is a dry cough sometimes hacking cough that does not resolve over
time. People who develop this sometimes need to be switched to an alternative class of
medication.)
, The binder for Safety Data Sheets (SDS) consists of how many sections? - CORRECT ANSWERS
*16*
(The binder for the SDS is now required to consist of 16 sections used for all potentially dangerous
chemicals used in the workplace.)
Which of the following is on the ISMP High Alert list for community and ambulatory setting? -
CORRECT ANSWERS *metFORMIN*
(High alert medications cause a significant and considerable harm when used in error. metFORMIN
is found on the list for community settings.)
Which of the following is a role of the United States Pharmacopeia? - CORRECT ANSWERS
*Establish standards for medication identity, purity and strength.*
(US Pharmacopeia publishes and oversees USP-NF which contains standards for biological and
chemical drugs substances, as well as standards for food ingredients and dietary supplements.)
A prescription is written for 480ml of a prescription for Zantac Solution. What would be the volume
equivalent in household measurement? - CORRECT ANSWERS *One pint*
(One pint is equivalent to approximately 480ml. One cup is equal 240ml, one quart equals 960ml,
one gallon equals 3840ml)
Which of the following is a 11-digit sequence of numbers assigned to a medication? - CORRECT
ANSWERS *NDC number*
(The National Drug Code identifies the medication through a 5-4-2 segments representing the
manufacturer, product and package size. DEA number is used when writing prescriptions for
controlled substances. Bar codes are used to identify drug, dosage form and strength. NPI is a
unique 10 identification number for covered health care providers.)
194Questions and Answers All Answers 100%
Verified (Latest Update 2026/2027 RATED A+
Which of the following is a medication is used to treat hyperlipidemia? - CORRECT ANSWERS
*Pravachol*
(Pravachol is a HMG-CoA used to treat hyperlipidemia. Procardia, Prinivil and Cardura are used to
treat hypertension.)
All the following are reasons why covered entities may disclose protected health information (PHI)
to law enforcement officials except? - CORRECT ANSWERS *When the covered entity believes
that individuals may have contracted a communicable disease when notification is authorized by
law.*
(Communicable disease must be reported to public health authorities authorized by law to collect
or receive information.)
The physician prescribes 500mg of a drug with is available as 1gm / 2ml, how many milliliters
should this patient receive? - CORRECT ANSWERS *1ml*
(The patient should receive 1ml. First, 1gm should be converted to 1000mg. Multiply 500mg by 2.
Divide the product 1000mg by 1000mg.)
Which of the following would be a solution to a patient identifiers error caused by nurses? -
CORRECT ANSWERS *Use bar coding to identify the patient and medication*
(Nurses are now electronically connected to the pharmacy through bar codes. The nurse can
ensure accuracy of medication dosage at the patient's bedside before medication is given. The
nurse can be alerted to any special notes or warnings.)
Which of the following is not part of the personal protective equipment? - CORRECT ANSWERS
*Jacket*
,(A laboratory jacket may be worn as part of the dress code in an institutional setting, but is not a
part of PPE, instead personal will wear gowns or laboratory coats.)
,Which of the following is not an example of auxiliary labels? - CORRECT ANSWERS *Take one
tablet at bedtime*
(Take one tablet at bedtime are directions or signa used on a prescription label. Take with food,
avoid sunlight and shake well are additional warnings or information to the patient.)
When receiving medications in the pharmacy, which of the following will prevent a high volume of
expired medications on the shelf? - CORRECT ANSWERS *Place medication on shelf and rotate
stock*
(When placing medication on shelf rotating stock by placing product with shortest date in front and
longest date behind it.)
Which of the following rejection code describes invalid days supply? - CORRECT ANSWERS *19*
(Code 19 is for invalid days supply; Code 7 is invalid cardholder ID number; Code 22 is invalid DAW
or product selection; Code 28 is invalid date prescription written.)
Which of the following is a type of computer input device? - CORRECT ANSWERS *Light pen*
(Light pen is an input device. Plotters, speaker and printers are output devices.)
Which of the following is a potential side effect of ACE inhibitors? - CORRECT ANSWERS *Dry
cough*
(A side effect of ACE inhibitor is a dry cough sometimes hacking cough that does not resolve over
time. People who develop this sometimes need to be switched to an alternative class of
medication.)
, The binder for Safety Data Sheets (SDS) consists of how many sections? - CORRECT ANSWERS
*16*
(The binder for the SDS is now required to consist of 16 sections used for all potentially dangerous
chemicals used in the workplace.)
Which of the following is on the ISMP High Alert list for community and ambulatory setting? -
CORRECT ANSWERS *metFORMIN*
(High alert medications cause a significant and considerable harm when used in error. metFORMIN
is found on the list for community settings.)
Which of the following is a role of the United States Pharmacopeia? - CORRECT ANSWERS
*Establish standards for medication identity, purity and strength.*
(US Pharmacopeia publishes and oversees USP-NF which contains standards for biological and
chemical drugs substances, as well as standards for food ingredients and dietary supplements.)
A prescription is written for 480ml of a prescription for Zantac Solution. What would be the volume
equivalent in household measurement? - CORRECT ANSWERS *One pint*
(One pint is equivalent to approximately 480ml. One cup is equal 240ml, one quart equals 960ml,
one gallon equals 3840ml)
Which of the following is a 11-digit sequence of numbers assigned to a medication? - CORRECT
ANSWERS *NDC number*
(The National Drug Code identifies the medication through a 5-4-2 segments representing the
manufacturer, product and package size. DEA number is used when writing prescriptions for
controlled substances. Bar codes are used to identify drug, dosage form and strength. NPI is a
unique 10 identification number for covered health care providers.)
