PTCB EXAM 2026-2027 LATEST
EDITION VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1 grain (gr) = - correct answer- 65 mg (the range is
actually 60-65 mg)
15) If a patient came in with a script containing 5 different drugs
listed ( one drug is TCN ) what should the patient be
warned about? - correct answer- • Know your
auxiliary labels and side effects of medications
• TCN: photosensitivity, no calcium products, no antacids, not
for children and pregnancy, if expired it is fatal
A customer brings in two prescriptions to be filled. One is for
atenolol and the other is for Tenormin. What should the
technician do next? - correct answer- Atenolol is the
generic of Tenormin; therefore the patient does not need both
due to a possible drug overdose. The
technician should bring this to the attention of the pharmacist.
THIS IS DUBLICATE THERAPY
,A hyperglycemic pamphlet would refer to - correct
answer- sugar levels
A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent
heartburn. The pharmacy technician should: - correct
answer- tell the patient to speak to the pharmacist
A patient hands you an empty vial of Ritalin and asks for the Rx
to be refilled. What should you do? - correct answer-
tell the patient that the medicine is not refillable
A patient on warfarin therapy should never take which of the
following medications?
a) Percocet
b) Tylenol
c) Demerol
d) Percodan - correct answer- Percodan
A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit
dosed packages. What expiration date will appear on the
package? - correct answer- 50% of labeled expiration
date to a maximum of 1 year
,A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with
this prescription? - correct answer- the Rx lacks a
duration of therapy
A pre-filled syringe is made out of glass or plastic? - correct
answer- glass
A vial of reconstituted Adriamycin breaks inside a vertical flow
hood. What should the technician do? - correct answer-
clean up the spill with a spill kit
Acetaminophen possesses all of the following except
a) analgesic
b) anti-inflammatory
c) antipyretic - correct answer- anti-inflammatory
All of the following belong to the class of drugs known as ACE
inhibitors except
a) captopril
b) digoxin
c) enalapril
d) ramipril - correct answer- digoxin
, Amlodopine is what? - correct answer- Norvasc
(Calcium Channel Blocker)
Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how
many days after reconstitution? - correct answer- 14
An ampule lid is made out of what? - correct answer-
An ampule is entirely made out of glass ( one piece )
An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form
should be dispensed? - correct answer- suppositories
Are there any special requirements concerning an IV with fats in
it? - correct answer- Instability
Class B balance weighs up to - correct answer- 120
gms (grams not milligrams) (Bulk balance)
Codeine, meperidine and oxycodone all belong to which
controlled schedule? - correct answer- II
EDITION VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1 grain (gr) = - correct answer- 65 mg (the range is
actually 60-65 mg)
15) If a patient came in with a script containing 5 different drugs
listed ( one drug is TCN ) what should the patient be
warned about? - correct answer- • Know your
auxiliary labels and side effects of medications
• TCN: photosensitivity, no calcium products, no antacids, not
for children and pregnancy, if expired it is fatal
A customer brings in two prescriptions to be filled. One is for
atenolol and the other is for Tenormin. What should the
technician do next? - correct answer- Atenolol is the
generic of Tenormin; therefore the patient does not need both
due to a possible drug overdose. The
technician should bring this to the attention of the pharmacist.
THIS IS DUBLICATE THERAPY
,A hyperglycemic pamphlet would refer to - correct
answer- sugar levels
A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent
heartburn. The pharmacy technician should: - correct
answer- tell the patient to speak to the pharmacist
A patient hands you an empty vial of Ritalin and asks for the Rx
to be refilled. What should you do? - correct answer-
tell the patient that the medicine is not refillable
A patient on warfarin therapy should never take which of the
following medications?
a) Percocet
b) Tylenol
c) Demerol
d) Percodan - correct answer- Percodan
A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit
dosed packages. What expiration date will appear on the
package? - correct answer- 50% of labeled expiration
date to a maximum of 1 year
,A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with
this prescription? - correct answer- the Rx lacks a
duration of therapy
A pre-filled syringe is made out of glass or plastic? - correct
answer- glass
A vial of reconstituted Adriamycin breaks inside a vertical flow
hood. What should the technician do? - correct answer-
clean up the spill with a spill kit
Acetaminophen possesses all of the following except
a) analgesic
b) anti-inflammatory
c) antipyretic - correct answer- anti-inflammatory
All of the following belong to the class of drugs known as ACE
inhibitors except
a) captopril
b) digoxin
c) enalapril
d) ramipril - correct answer- digoxin
, Amlodopine is what? - correct answer- Norvasc
(Calcium Channel Blocker)
Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how
many days after reconstitution? - correct answer- 14
An ampule lid is made out of what? - correct answer-
An ampule is entirely made out of glass ( one piece )
An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form
should be dispensed? - correct answer- suppositories
Are there any special requirements concerning an IV with fats in
it? - correct answer- Instability
Class B balance weighs up to - correct answer- 120
gms (grams not milligrams) (Bulk balance)
Codeine, meperidine and oxycodone all belong to which
controlled schedule? - correct answer- II
