PTCB Practice Exam I | Practice Certification Exam I | real questions

4. Of the following prescription drugs, which cannot be prescribed with refills? a. Nifedipine b. Lorazepam c. Methylphenidate d. hydrocodone/acetaminophen 5. A technician answers the phone and the patient calling states that, after taking a medication she received from the pharmacy a few hours earlier, she is not feeling well and would like to know the side effects of the medication. The technician should: a. tell the patient the side effects of the medication, since they are commonly known to all pharmacy personnel b. put the patient on hold and notify the pharmacist of the situation c. ask the patient to hold while he looks up the side effects in a reference book d. tell the patient to lie down and maybe the side effects will wear off soon 6. Diphenhydramine is the generic name for which of these drugs? a. Benadryl b. Dramamine c. Bentyl d. Soma Tablets Dispensed Fee Detail ≤ 10 $5.00 11-20 $6.40 21-30 $7.75 31-40 $9.00 41-50 $10.00 50+ $10.50 7. A local dermatologist has special-ordered 60 g of 1.5% hydrocortisone cream for a patient. The pharmacy has in stock a 2.5% hydrocortisone cream and a 1% hydrocortisone cream. How much of each will the technician need to prepare this compound correctly? a. 40 g of 2.5% and 20 g of 1% b. 40 g of 1% and 20 g of 2.5% c. 30 g of each strength d. 45 g of 1% and 15 g of 2.5% 8. Who must initiate an order for an investigational drug for patient use? a. a pharmacy director b. a pharmacist c. a technician d. a physician 9. How many 500-mg metronidazole tablets will be needed to compound 150 ml of 3% metronidazole suspension? a. 7 b. 9 c. 10 d. 18