PTCB Practice Certification Exam III

This practice test has been designed to simulate the certification exam in the number and style of questions as well as the content. You should be able to complete this exam within two hours. 1. Which route of medication administration is used to inject drugs into muscle? a. Subq b. IV c. ID d. IM 2. A connection between two or more computer systems that allows for the transfer of data is: a. an interface b. a terminal c. a bar code d. a window 3. Certification is a. the process of granting recognition or vouching for conformance with a standard b. the process by which a nongovernmental agency or association grants recognition to an individual who has met certain predetermined qualifications specified by that agency or association c. the general process of formally recognizing professional or technical competence d. the process of making a list or being enrolled in an existing list 4. An ongoing systematic process for monitoring, evaluating, and improving the quality of pharmacy services is: a. peer review b. quality assurance c. process validation d. job performance evaluation 5. Sterile products should be prepared at least ____________ inches from the front edge of the laminar airflow hood. a. 6 b. 10 c. 2 d. 3 6. If you add 4.5 ml of diluent to a 1.5-g vial for a final concentration of 250 mg/ml, what is the total volume in the vial after reconstitution? a. 4.5 ml b. 5 ml c. 5.5 ml d. 6 ml 7. A policies and procedures manual may provide guidance in each of the following areas except: a. personal orientation, training, and evaluation b. correct aseptic (sterile) technique c. activities of technicians outside the workplace d. position or job descriptions 8. All of the following are required on a prescription label except: a. name and address of the pharmacy b. name of the prescriber c. serial number of the prescription d. telephone number of the patient 9. A prescription can only be refilled: a. one time b. as many times as the pharmacist deems necessary c. as many times as the prescriber indicates on the prescription within a specified time period d. only at the location where it was originally filled 10. Which of the following best describes controlled substances in Schedule I? a. drugs with no accepted medical use in the United States b. drugs with a low to moderate potential for physical dependence c. drugs with no potential for abuse d. drugs available without a prescription e. 11. A 500-mL quantity of D10W contains how many grams of dextrose? a. 100 g b. 10 g c. 50 g d. 20 g e. 12. What would the check digit be for the following DEA number? AB_ a. 3 b. 8 c. 4 d. 0