FINAL EXAM PTCB REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
CARDIOVASCULAR: Omega-3 fish oil may be purchased without a prescription, but a
prescription strength version is available under the name __________ - ANS-Lovasa
What error prevention strategy can a pharmacy technician use to select the correct
product for filling a prescription? - ANS-Scan the barcode of the drug
Before a medication may be stocked in the automatic dispensing machine, what should
be done to ensure the correct drug is being loaded? - ANS-do a barcode scan
A physician prescribes a medication and does not want the pharmacy to substitute a
generic equivalent of the prescribed medication. Which abbreviation should be used to
communicate this information to the pharmacy? - ANS-DAW 1
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM: Cyclobenzaprine is the generic name of which muscle
relaxant? - ANS-Flexeril
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM: What auxiliary label should be on the prescription vial
label for all narcotic analgesics? - ANS-Do not take with alcohol.
What is a side effect of Vyvanse? - ANS-decreased appetite
CARDIOVASCULAR: What drug must be prescribed when a patient is on isosorbide
mononitrate? - ANS-sildenadil
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM: Which is an OTC analgesic drug that is not an anti-
inflammatory and does not cause stomach upset? - ANS-acetaminophen
A reference to use to quickly find the indication of a drug is - ANS-Drugs Facts and
Comparisons
RESPIRATORY AGENTS: Which is a non-sedating antihistamine available over-the-
counter for allergy relief? - ANS-loratadine
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM: Which agent is not a Schedule II drug used to treat
ADHD? - ANS-Intuniv
, GASTROINTESTINAL AGENTS: Which drug is not a proton pump inhibitor but works to
address gastrointestinal issues by reducing release of stomach acid? - ANS-famotidine
A prescription for Vistaril 50 mg reads "i po tid x 30d" The pharmacy has the following
product in stock. How many capsules should be dispensed? - ANS-90 capsules
RESPIRATORY AGENTS: Which bronchodilator is fast acting and used to treat an
acute asthma attack? - ANS-ProAir
A diabetic patient using insulin should carry glucose tablets to treat which side effect of
insulin? - ANS-hypoglycemia
A patient has a prescription that states the following: "ii tsp po q4h prn cough; dispense
10 fl oz." How many days will the cough syrup last? - ANS-5 days
Which database interface allows the prescriber to send a prescription to the pharmacy
electronically? - ANS-e-prescription software
For a drug to be dispensed for an investigational drug trial by the pharmacy, the
pharmacy technician must make sure all the following take place except
(- the patient signing an informed consent.
- the investigation drug being stored separate from the other inventory.
- each dispensing and/or administration of the drug being documented.
- the NDA being approved by the FDA.) - ANS-the NDA being approved by the FDA
How many kilograms of sodium chloride are in 500 mL of a 3% NaCl solution? - ANS-
0.015 kg
The hospital formulary has omeprazole as its proton pump inhibitor of choice. Which
drug is a therapeutic equivalent? - ANS-Prevacid
Following surgery, a physician prescribes ketorolac 20 mg IV q6h prn for his patient.
Ketorolac 30 mg / mL is available. How many milliliters contain the correct dosage? -
ANS-0.67 mL
CARDIOVASCULAR: If a patient suddenly stopped taking a drug from one of the
following drug classes for 48 to 72 hours, which would result in a rapid rise in heart rate
causing chest pain and a possible heart attack? - ANS-beta-adrenergic blockers
A physician instructs a mother to give her child guaifenecin 100 mg po QID. The
pharmacy only stocks guaifenecin 200 mg/10 mL concentration. How many teaspoons
should be given per dose if the mother has lost the metric dosing spoon? - ANS-1 tsp
Which drug has a special REMS program established due to the high risk of extreme
hypotension and syncope due to drop in blood pressure when the drug is taken with
alcohol? - ANS-Addyi
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
CARDIOVASCULAR: Omega-3 fish oil may be purchased without a prescription, but a
prescription strength version is available under the name __________ - ANS-Lovasa
What error prevention strategy can a pharmacy technician use to select the correct
product for filling a prescription? - ANS-Scan the barcode of the drug
Before a medication may be stocked in the automatic dispensing machine, what should
be done to ensure the correct drug is being loaded? - ANS-do a barcode scan
A physician prescribes a medication and does not want the pharmacy to substitute a
generic equivalent of the prescribed medication. Which abbreviation should be used to
communicate this information to the pharmacy? - ANS-DAW 1
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM: Cyclobenzaprine is the generic name of which muscle
relaxant? - ANS-Flexeril
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM: What auxiliary label should be on the prescription vial
label for all narcotic analgesics? - ANS-Do not take with alcohol.
What is a side effect of Vyvanse? - ANS-decreased appetite
CARDIOVASCULAR: What drug must be prescribed when a patient is on isosorbide
mononitrate? - ANS-sildenadil
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM: Which is an OTC analgesic drug that is not an anti-
inflammatory and does not cause stomach upset? - ANS-acetaminophen
A reference to use to quickly find the indication of a drug is - ANS-Drugs Facts and
Comparisons
RESPIRATORY AGENTS: Which is a non-sedating antihistamine available over-the-
counter for allergy relief? - ANS-loratadine
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM: Which agent is not a Schedule II drug used to treat
ADHD? - ANS-Intuniv
, GASTROINTESTINAL AGENTS: Which drug is not a proton pump inhibitor but works to
address gastrointestinal issues by reducing release of stomach acid? - ANS-famotidine
A prescription for Vistaril 50 mg reads "i po tid x 30d" The pharmacy has the following
product in stock. How many capsules should be dispensed? - ANS-90 capsules
RESPIRATORY AGENTS: Which bronchodilator is fast acting and used to treat an
acute asthma attack? - ANS-ProAir
A diabetic patient using insulin should carry glucose tablets to treat which side effect of
insulin? - ANS-hypoglycemia
A patient has a prescription that states the following: "ii tsp po q4h prn cough; dispense
10 fl oz." How many days will the cough syrup last? - ANS-5 days
Which database interface allows the prescriber to send a prescription to the pharmacy
electronically? - ANS-e-prescription software
For a drug to be dispensed for an investigational drug trial by the pharmacy, the
pharmacy technician must make sure all the following take place except
(- the patient signing an informed consent.
- the investigation drug being stored separate from the other inventory.
- each dispensing and/or administration of the drug being documented.
- the NDA being approved by the FDA.) - ANS-the NDA being approved by the FDA
How many kilograms of sodium chloride are in 500 mL of a 3% NaCl solution? - ANS-
0.015 kg
The hospital formulary has omeprazole as its proton pump inhibitor of choice. Which
drug is a therapeutic equivalent? - ANS-Prevacid
Following surgery, a physician prescribes ketorolac 20 mg IV q6h prn for his patient.
Ketorolac 30 mg / mL is available. How many milliliters contain the correct dosage? -
ANS-0.67 mL
CARDIOVASCULAR: If a patient suddenly stopped taking a drug from one of the
following drug classes for 48 to 72 hours, which would result in a rapid rise in heart rate
causing chest pain and a possible heart attack? - ANS-beta-adrenergic blockers
A physician instructs a mother to give her child guaifenecin 100 mg po QID. The
pharmacy only stocks guaifenecin 200 mg/10 mL concentration. How many teaspoons
should be given per dose if the mother has lost the metric dosing spoon? - ANS-1 tsp
Which drug has a special REMS program established due to the high risk of extreme
hypotension and syncope due to drop in blood pressure when the drug is taken with
alcohol? - ANS-Addyi
