PTCB EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the
meaning of os?
ANS left eye
2. What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"?
ANS pc
3. An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form
should be dispensed?
ANS suppositories
4. A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit
dosed packages. What expiration date will appear on the package?
ANS 50% of labeled expiration date to a maximum of 1 year
5. The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states
4/09. When does this drug expire?
ANS midnight 4/30/09
6. A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with
this prescrip- tion?
ANS the Rx lacks a duration of therapy
,7. Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine
rather than the stomach?
ANS enteric-coated
8. What is the term for the process by which substances are
taken up and transported to the bloodstream?
ANS absorption
9. What is "room temperature"
ANS 15-30 degrees Centigrade
10. The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is
referred to as;
ANS me- tabolism
11. A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent
heartburn. The pharmacy technician should
ANS
tell the patient to speak to the pharmacist
12. Which of the following duties may a pharmacy
technician not do? enter a prescription data into the
computer
call the wholesaler for a drug order
,affix a drug label to a prescription container
accept a verbal medication order from a physician
ANS accept a verbal medication order from a physician
13. The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h
x 5d". What is au?
ANS in both ears
14. The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription
requires
ANS
legal name of pharmacy and address
15. The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the
ANS
-manufacturer
-drug product
-quantity packaged
16. What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable
taste of a med- ication?
ANS film-coated tablets
17. What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol
, in its formula- tion?
ANS a tincture
18. Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed
packaged drug?
-expiration date
-lot #
-storage requirements
-strength of medication
ANS storage requirements
19. Nonprescription drugs should not be included in the patient
profile.
a) true
b) false
ANS false
20. Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how
many days after reconstitution?
ANS 14
21. Which drug is likely to cause a photosensitivity reaction?
a) Biaxin
b) penicillin
1. The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the
meaning of os?
ANS left eye
2. What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"?
ANS pc
3. An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form
should be dispensed?
ANS suppositories
4. A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit
dosed packages. What expiration date will appear on the package?
ANS 50% of labeled expiration date to a maximum of 1 year
5. The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states
4/09. When does this drug expire?
ANS midnight 4/30/09
6. A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with
this prescrip- tion?
ANS the Rx lacks a duration of therapy
,7. Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine
rather than the stomach?
ANS enteric-coated
8. What is the term for the process by which substances are
taken up and transported to the bloodstream?
ANS absorption
9. What is "room temperature"
ANS 15-30 degrees Centigrade
10. The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is
referred to as;
ANS me- tabolism
11. A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent
heartburn. The pharmacy technician should
ANS
tell the patient to speak to the pharmacist
12. Which of the following duties may a pharmacy
technician not do? enter a prescription data into the
computer
call the wholesaler for a drug order
,affix a drug label to a prescription container
accept a verbal medication order from a physician
ANS accept a verbal medication order from a physician
13. The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h
x 5d". What is au?
ANS in both ears
14. The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription
requires
ANS
legal name of pharmacy and address
15. The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the
ANS
-manufacturer
-drug product
-quantity packaged
16. What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable
taste of a med- ication?
ANS film-coated tablets
17. What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol
, in its formula- tion?
ANS a tincture
18. Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed
packaged drug?
-expiration date
-lot #
-storage requirements
-strength of medication
ANS storage requirements
19. Nonprescription drugs should not be included in the patient
profile.
a) true
b) false
ANS false
20. Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how
many days after reconstitution?
ANS 14
21. Which drug is likely to cause a photosensitivity reaction?
a) Biaxin
b) penicillin
