Ptcb practice exam 2023

A physician write a prescription for lactulose syrup 1 tablespoon PO BID what volume in milliliters sure the patient take per day - Answer- 30 A pharmacy receives the following prescription warfarin 2.5 mg tablets dispense four week supply sick code one tablet PO on Monday Wednesday and Friday and .5 tablet on Sunday Tuesday Thursday and Saturday what quantity of tablets will be needed to fill the prescription is the first dose is taken on a Sunday - Answer- 20 Which of the following medication purchases maybe tracked using methcheck - Answer- Pseudoephedrine To prevent cross-contamination between solid dosage forms like tablets and capsules a pharmacy technician should - Answer- Wipe a counting tray clean after each use Which auxiliary label should be affixed to a prescription bottle of metronidazole - Answer- Do not drink alcoholic beverages when taking this medication How many 250 mg tablets of metronidazole are needed to make 150 mL of suspension containing 100 mg/milliliters - Answer- 60 A patient states that they experience shortness of breath while taking Catholics the pharmacy technician should enter an allergy to which class of anabiotic's in the patient's profile - Answer- Cephalosporins The generic name of Zyprexa is - Answer- Olanzapine Which vitamin is a special important during pregnancy in order to prevent birth defects - Answer- Folic acid According to federal law how long in years must pharmacy maintain records for each controlled substance purchased received distributed or dispensed - Answer- 2 years Which of the following is a recommended strategy for preventing medication errors - Answer- Implementing systemwide use of Tallman lettering A prescription written for which of the following drugs could be filled with atorvastatin if generic substitution is allowed - Answer- Lipitor In order to ensure that the appropriate product was selected from the shelf a pharmacy technician should verify the medications - Answer- National drug code or NDC number Under standard precautions it is considered safe for healthcare workers to come in direct contact with patients - Answer- Dirty hands Which of the following auxiliary label should always be placed on an oral suspension - Answer- Shake well before use For which of the following question should a pharmacy technician refer the patient to the pharmacist - Answer- "What should I do if I forget to take a dose of my prescription" Saint johns wort is primarily used as - Answer- Mild antidepressant A particular manufacture packages amlodipine 2.5 mg tablets with an NDC of if a pharmacy technician wants to receive hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg capsules from the same manufacture which of the following NDC's should they order - Answer- A pharmacy technician is asked to divide a bulk bottle of chloral hydrate 500 mg/5 mL into 1 teaspoon unit of use packaging the best option for portioning out the drug is to use - Answer- Oral liquid syringe For safety reasons the medical abbreviation q.d and QD should not be used instead they should be written as - Answer- Once a day Which of the following organizations is tasked with enforcing proper medication disposal practice is to ensure that pharmaceutical waste does not contaminate waterways and drinking water - Answer- EPA According to federal law pharmacist must be alerted for consultations and all the following situations except - Answer- New refil A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for Dilaudid 4 mg tablets DAW the pharmacy is out of Dilaudid the technician feels the prescription with Hydromorphone the pharmacist performs the final check and tells the technician that Hydromorphone cannot be dispensed because - Answer- Generic substitution is not authorized by prescriber Which of the following is an antiemetic - Answer- prochlorperazine The pharmacy received the following prescription tamsulosin 0.4 mg capsules SIG Code 0.4 mg PO daily for two weeks then increase 2.8 mg daily there after what quantity of capsules will be needed for the first 30 days - Answer- 46 Which part of the meniscus should the pharmacy technician used to measure the liquid in a graduated cylinder - Answer- The bottom Digoxin is unavailable in which dosage form - Answer- Sublingual tablet A vial of medication shows the manufactures expiration date is November 2026. The last date on which the medication may be used is - Answer- November 30, 2026 A physician orders amoxicillin 50 MG/ML for a child at 1 mL PO Q8H for 10 days. What is the total volume that must be dispensed in email if the amoxicillin stock is 125 mg/5 mL - Answer- 60mL The iPLEDGE restricted drug distribution program is associated with - Answer- Isotretinoin The primary purpose of rotating inventory in the pharmacy is to - Answer- Reduce the potential for dispensing expired medication Which of the following is most important to ensuring the chemical stability of medication stored in a Pharmacy - Answer- Temperature, humidity, and lighting conditions The following prescription is written for pro air HFA: SIG 2 puffs PO q.I.d. Dispense two inhalers of 8.5g how long in days should the supple last if there are 200 metered doses in each inhaler? - Answer- 50 Where should a pharmacy store NuvaRing? - Answer- Refrigerator, at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F) The following order arrives in the pharmacy: Lantus SoloStar #1 box (5 pens each containing 3 mL) SIG: 25 units SQ q.p.m. how long in days should this box of precooked pens last the patient? - Answer- 60 In order to minimize the risk of contamination by pathogens hospital staff should - Answer- Follow procedures to ensure that infectious agents are handled and disposed of properly An example of a drug disease interaction is - Answer- Pseudoephedrine-hypertension A compliance air may be indicated win a patient - Answer- Request feels at unreasonable intervals How many eight fluid ounce bottles can be packaged from a 1 gallon bottle of cough syrup - Answer- 16 Reconstituted oral Augmentin suspension prepared on April 2, 2025 would have a maximum beyond use date of - Answer- April 12, 2025 Advair discus inhalation powder comes in a sealed pouch. Once the pouches open any remainder should be discarded after how many months - Answer- 1 According to federal law prescriptions for schedule iii controlled substances may - Answer- Be refilled for up to 6 months if indicated Medications from which of the following categories should be handled with care because they are considered hazardous - Answer- Antineoplastic According to federal law a complete inventory of the controlled substances on hand in a pharmacy must be made every - Answer- Two years Which of the following may indicate incompatibility in his non-sterile - Answer- An Unanticipated change in color According to the Institute for safe medication practices which of the following is considered a look like sound like medication pair - Answer- Spiriva and Apidra Which of the following products must be dispensed in its original container - Answer- Nitroglycerin 0.4 mg sublingual tablets Which two items on a manufactures bottle are typically used to identify recalled drugs - Answer- NDC number and lot number Which of the following anabiotic products may cause a cross sensitivity reaction in patients who are allergic to penicillin - Answer- Augmentin Which of the following route of administration would be considered parenteral - Answer- Subcutaneous The pharmacy receives the following prescription levofloxacin 0.5% solution #1 bottle SIG: 2 gtts OD q2h while awake on days 1-2 then 2 gtts OD q4h while awake on days 3-7 where is the patient instructed to use the medication? - Answer- Right eye A patient diagnosed with type two diabetes request a refill on a prescription for extended release glipizide the patient is approximately 15 days late and refilling the prescription the patient when asked if the medication is being taken as directed says "yes I always take it at breakfast but many days I simply don't have time to eat before I leave for work" how should the pharmacy technician respond? - Answer- I asked the patient to speak with the pharmacist to clarify the prescription directions Which of the following conditions may help prevent medication errors - Answer- Sufficient lighting