PTCB(CPhT) Practice Exam 1
Questions and Answers
A patient is taking carbamazepine for seizures. Which of the following may increase its
effects? - ANS-B. Grapefruit juice
Which drug recall is classified as one in which there is a reasonable probability that the
use of the medication will cause or lead to a serious adverse event or even death? -
ANS-A. Class 1
Which standards must be followed during extemporaneous compounding? - ANS-C.
Good manufacturing practice (GMP)
Which of the following is the generic name for Glucophage? - ANS-C. Metformin
The abbreviation "qs ad" appears on a prescription. What is the meaning? - ANS-D.
Sufficient quantity to make
A patient receives their prescribed medication outside of the normal scheduled time.
What type of hospital error is this? - ANS-C. Wrong time error
Which is the generic for Plavix? - ANS-B. Clopidogrel
A pharmacy tech comes in contact with a hazardous material. Where would they obtain
info in treating the affected area? - ANS-D. Safety data sheets (SDS)
A prescription is written for hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg. What would be appropriate
directions? - ANS-C. Take one tablet by mouth in the morning with orange juice.
Which auxiliary label should be affixed to a prescription of naproxen? - ANS-C. Take
with food
What is the meaning of DUE? - ANS-D. Drug utilization evaluation
What is the generic for Focalin XR? - ANS-C. Dexmethylphenidate
What medication should not be crushed? - ANS-B. Coreg CR
What is a valid DEA number? - ANS-B. BD0865937
, What is the minimum amount of time that a patient must wait before purchasing another
bottle of an exempt narcotic? - ANS-B. 48 hours
What medication is indicated for opioid dependence maintenance? - ANS-A.
Buprenorphine/naloxone
What medication is on the list of "high alert medications"? - ANS-B. Methotrexate (oral)
What medication would be an appropriate treatment for high blood pressure? - ANS-C.
Hydrochlorothiazide
What is the meaning of "DAW 0"? - ANS-B. Physician approved of the use of a generic
drug
What is the BUD for a water containing oral formulations that is stored in cold
temperature? - ANS-C. No more than 4 days
How should a pharmacy tech handle an item that is bloody or has body fluids? - ANS-B.
Placed in a biohazard bag
A patient complains to the pharmacy of experiencing adverse effects associated with
their medications. What organization should be provided with this info? - ANS-B.
FAERS
Which of the following organizations websites should a pharmacy tech refer to in
obtaining info about drug recalls? - ANS-C. FDA
Which of the following is an indication for timolol ophthalmic solution? - ANS-B.
Glaucoma
What is the maximum number of refills permitted by law for
Hydrocodone/acetaminophen? - ANS-A. 0
Which of the following medications should have the label "Medication causes
Photosensitvity, use sunscreen" ? - ANS-D. Tetracycline
According to the Combat Methamphetamine Act, which medication must be kept behind
the pharmacy counter? - ANS-D. Pseudophedrine
Which term refers to the "0" in 5.0 mg? - ANS-C. Trailing zero
Which type of error occurs when the pharmacy dispenses an expired medication to a
patient? - ANS-A. Deteriorated drug error
Levemir and Lovenox are examples of - ANS-A. Confused drug names
Questions and Answers
A patient is taking carbamazepine for seizures. Which of the following may increase its
effects? - ANS-B. Grapefruit juice
Which drug recall is classified as one in which there is a reasonable probability that the
use of the medication will cause or lead to a serious adverse event or even death? -
ANS-A. Class 1
Which standards must be followed during extemporaneous compounding? - ANS-C.
Good manufacturing practice (GMP)
Which of the following is the generic name for Glucophage? - ANS-C. Metformin
The abbreviation "qs ad" appears on a prescription. What is the meaning? - ANS-D.
Sufficient quantity to make
A patient receives their prescribed medication outside of the normal scheduled time.
What type of hospital error is this? - ANS-C. Wrong time error
Which is the generic for Plavix? - ANS-B. Clopidogrel
A pharmacy tech comes in contact with a hazardous material. Where would they obtain
info in treating the affected area? - ANS-D. Safety data sheets (SDS)
A prescription is written for hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg. What would be appropriate
directions? - ANS-C. Take one tablet by mouth in the morning with orange juice.
Which auxiliary label should be affixed to a prescription of naproxen? - ANS-C. Take
with food
What is the meaning of DUE? - ANS-D. Drug utilization evaluation
What is the generic for Focalin XR? - ANS-C. Dexmethylphenidate
What medication should not be crushed? - ANS-B. Coreg CR
What is a valid DEA number? - ANS-B. BD0865937
, What is the minimum amount of time that a patient must wait before purchasing another
bottle of an exempt narcotic? - ANS-B. 48 hours
What medication is indicated for opioid dependence maintenance? - ANS-A.
Buprenorphine/naloxone
What medication is on the list of "high alert medications"? - ANS-B. Methotrexate (oral)
What medication would be an appropriate treatment for high blood pressure? - ANS-C.
Hydrochlorothiazide
What is the meaning of "DAW 0"? - ANS-B. Physician approved of the use of a generic
drug
What is the BUD for a water containing oral formulations that is stored in cold
temperature? - ANS-C. No more than 4 days
How should a pharmacy tech handle an item that is bloody or has body fluids? - ANS-B.
Placed in a biohazard bag
A patient complains to the pharmacy of experiencing adverse effects associated with
their medications. What organization should be provided with this info? - ANS-B.
FAERS
Which of the following organizations websites should a pharmacy tech refer to in
obtaining info about drug recalls? - ANS-C. FDA
Which of the following is an indication for timolol ophthalmic solution? - ANS-B.
Glaucoma
What is the maximum number of refills permitted by law for
Hydrocodone/acetaminophen? - ANS-A. 0
Which of the following medications should have the label "Medication causes
Photosensitvity, use sunscreen" ? - ANS-D. Tetracycline
According to the Combat Methamphetamine Act, which medication must be kept behind
the pharmacy counter? - ANS-D. Pseudophedrine
Which term refers to the "0" in 5.0 mg? - ANS-C. Trailing zero
Which type of error occurs when the pharmacy dispenses an expired medication to a
patient? - ANS-A. Deteriorated drug error
Levemir and Lovenox are examples of - ANS-A. Confused drug names
