PTCB Pretest with 100% Correct
Answers
If a physician writes a prescription for Coumadin (Wafrin) that indicates "brand name
medically necessary"
on the prescription, what DAW code should be used in submitting a prescription claim? -
correct Answer-DAW 1
If a physician prescribes 250 mg qid for 10 days, how many millititers of amoxicillin oral
suspension containing 250mg/5mL should be dispensed? - correct Answer-200 mL
How many 250-mg capsules are needed to fill the following prescriptions?
amoxicillin 500mg tid for 10 days - correct Answer-60
Which of the following organizations is not involved with patient safety? - correct
Answer-CMS (Centers of Medicare and Medicaid)
Which organization establishes standards for purity and quality of medications? - correct
Answer-USP (United States Pharmacopeia)
Which of the following is not a benefit of health information technology? - correct
Answer-Alert fatigue
Which of the following is not overseen by the FDA? - correct Answer-MERP
Who over sees the FAERS program? - correct Answer-FDA
Which of the following pieces of information is not required on a prescription label? -
correct Answer-Telephone number of the prescriber
Which of the following abbreviations is not a dosage form? - correct Answer-BS
How many capsules each containing 250 mg of chloramphenicol are needed to provide
50 mg/kg/ day for 10 days for an adult weighing 187lbs? - correct Answer-170
(lb to kg)
(ddxweight)
(daily dose/length of therapy)
What does aseptic technique prevent? - correct Answer-introduction to pathogens
, Which organization establishes the standards for the practice of pharmacy in the
states? - correct Answer-BOP
Which of the following will a pharmacy computer perform? - correct Answer-identify drug
interactions, Maintain patient profiles, and indicate non-formulary usage
What should a pharmacy tech do if he or she observes a patient attempting to purchase
Bayer Aspirin while he or she is waiting for a prescription for warfarin to be filled by the
pharmacy? - correct Answer-Inform the pharmacist of the situation and allow the
pharmacist to council the patient
Which would a computer message of "NDC Not Covered" indicate to the pharmacy
tech? - correct Answer-The patients insurance plan does not cover the drug
Which of the following expressions refer to the price the pharmacy pays for drug after
recieving discounts or rebates? - correct Answer-AAC
What type of information should be collected from the patient or representative before a
prescription is processed ? - correct Answer-Disease states of patient, drug allergies,
medication taken by the patient, whether prescription or OTC
Where does one measure a liquid in a conical graduate? - correct Answer-Bottom of
meniscus
How many times may a prescription with "prn" refills be transfered from a pharmacy? -
correct Answer-1 time
Which of the following terms is associated with reimbursement of generic medications?
- correct Answer-MAC
To what does the term "inventory" refer? - correct Answer-All drugs available f0r sale
Which of the following individuals cannot originate an e-PHR? - correct Answer-Nurse
Which of the following should should not be taken with Sandimmune? - correct Answer-
Carbonate beverages
A prescription is received, and the directions state "1 supp pr qd." How should it be
taken? - correct Answer-Rectum (pr)
A prescription has the following directions: "4 gtt in each ear tid? How many drops will a
patient use each day? - correct Answer-24 drops
Which of the following is an advantage of a parenteral drug? - correct Answer-Rapid
onset of action
Answers
If a physician writes a prescription for Coumadin (Wafrin) that indicates "brand name
medically necessary"
on the prescription, what DAW code should be used in submitting a prescription claim? -
correct Answer-DAW 1
If a physician prescribes 250 mg qid for 10 days, how many millititers of amoxicillin oral
suspension containing 250mg/5mL should be dispensed? - correct Answer-200 mL
How many 250-mg capsules are needed to fill the following prescriptions?
amoxicillin 500mg tid for 10 days - correct Answer-60
Which of the following organizations is not involved with patient safety? - correct
Answer-CMS (Centers of Medicare and Medicaid)
Which organization establishes standards for purity and quality of medications? - correct
Answer-USP (United States Pharmacopeia)
Which of the following is not a benefit of health information technology? - correct
Answer-Alert fatigue
Which of the following is not overseen by the FDA? - correct Answer-MERP
Who over sees the FAERS program? - correct Answer-FDA
Which of the following pieces of information is not required on a prescription label? -
correct Answer-Telephone number of the prescriber
Which of the following abbreviations is not a dosage form? - correct Answer-BS
How many capsules each containing 250 mg of chloramphenicol are needed to provide
50 mg/kg/ day for 10 days for an adult weighing 187lbs? - correct Answer-170
(lb to kg)
(ddxweight)
(daily dose/length of therapy)
What does aseptic technique prevent? - correct Answer-introduction to pathogens
, Which organization establishes the standards for the practice of pharmacy in the
states? - correct Answer-BOP
Which of the following will a pharmacy computer perform? - correct Answer-identify drug
interactions, Maintain patient profiles, and indicate non-formulary usage
What should a pharmacy tech do if he or she observes a patient attempting to purchase
Bayer Aspirin while he or she is waiting for a prescription for warfarin to be filled by the
pharmacy? - correct Answer-Inform the pharmacist of the situation and allow the
pharmacist to council the patient
Which would a computer message of "NDC Not Covered" indicate to the pharmacy
tech? - correct Answer-The patients insurance plan does not cover the drug
Which of the following expressions refer to the price the pharmacy pays for drug after
recieving discounts or rebates? - correct Answer-AAC
What type of information should be collected from the patient or representative before a
prescription is processed ? - correct Answer-Disease states of patient, drug allergies,
medication taken by the patient, whether prescription or OTC
Where does one measure a liquid in a conical graduate? - correct Answer-Bottom of
meniscus
How many times may a prescription with "prn" refills be transfered from a pharmacy? -
correct Answer-1 time
Which of the following terms is associated with reimbursement of generic medications?
- correct Answer-MAC
To what does the term "inventory" refer? - correct Answer-All drugs available f0r sale
Which of the following individuals cannot originate an e-PHR? - correct Answer-Nurse
Which of the following should should not be taken with Sandimmune? - correct Answer-
Carbonate beverages
A prescription is received, and the directions state "1 supp pr qd." How should it be
taken? - correct Answer-Rectum (pr)
A prescription has the following directions: "4 gtt in each ear tid? How many drops will a
patient use each day? - correct Answer-24 drops
Which of the following is an advantage of a parenteral drug? - correct Answer-Rapid
onset of action
