PTCB Practice #2 Questions & Answers 2023

PTCB Practice #2 Questions & Answers 2023 Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute if a physician orders D5W/NS 1400 mL over 12 hr using an administration set that delivers 40 gtt/mL - ANS-78 gtt/min What is the subclass of enalapril? - ANS-ACE inhibitors The retail price of a prescription is based on AWP plus a dispensing fee. Using the dispensing fee of $6.75, calculate the retail price of a prescription for 20 tablets if a bottle of 100 tablets has an AWP of $68.60. - ANS-$20.47 A prescription for which 2 of the following medications could not be written with refills nifedipine, lorazepam, methylphenidate, or hydrocodone/acetaminophen? - ANS-methylphenidate and hydrocodone/acetaminophen A technician answers the phone and the patient calling in states that after taking a medication received from the pharmacy a few hours earlier, she is not feeling well and would like to know the side effects of the medication. What should the technician do? - ANS-put the patient on hold and notify the pharmacist of the situation What is the brand name for diphenhydramine? - ANS-Benadryl A patient has an order for 60 g of 1.5% hydrocortisone cream. The pharmacy has 2.5% and 1% hydrocortisone cream. How much of each will the technician need? - ANS-40 g of 1% and 20 g of 2.5% Who must initiate an order for an investigational drug for patient use? - ANS-a physician How many 500-mg metronidazole tablets will be needed to compound the following prescription: metronidazole 3%, suspending agent 30%, simple syrup 40% qsad H2O to 15o mL? - ANS-9 A medication given to reduce a fever is called an: - ANS-antipyretic A patient has a prescription for Amoxil 400 mg po tid for 10 days. Your pharmacy has Amoxil oral suspension 250 mg/5 mL. What volume in mL will you need to fill this prescription? - ANS-240 mL When mixing cytotoxic agents for intravenous use, what type of syringe is required? - ANS-luer-lock According to the Controlled Substances Act, in what class of controlled medications is Lortab 5? - ANS-II The portion of the retail price of a prescription that the patient must pay is known as the: - ANS-copayment How many capsules will it take to fill: Cephalexin 500 mg, i cap po tid X 14 days? - ANS-42 capsules Prescription medications are often referred to as ___ drugs because of the federal law that requires the packaging to display: "Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription." - ANS-legend Stock rotation makes sure that the nearest expiration date is in the ___ of the shelf. - ANS-front Which of the following is classed as a beta-blocker: propranolol, enalapril, verapamil, or allopurinol? - ANS-propranolol A patient needs KCl 8 mEq IV stat. The pharmacy stocks KCl 20 mEq/mL in a 10-mL multidose vial. What will the correct volume in mL be? - ANS-0.4 mL What document is used as proof of receipt of a controlled substance, according to the DEA? - ANSinvoice A patient has a prescription for 4 oz of ointment at 5% strength. The pharmacy has 10% and 2%. How much of each strength is needed? - ANS-75 g of 2% and 45 g of 10% What is the correct temperature in Celsius for storing an item in the refrigerator? - ANS-2-8 degrees Celsius In an inpatient setting, the pharmacy must receive a direct copy of a physician's order before filling an initial dose. Which of the following is not considered a direct copy: fax, photocopy, computer-generated transfer, or a phone call acknowledging the verbal order? - ANS-a phone call acknowledging the verbal order 125 mL of a Cipro 5% suspension contains how many grams of active ingredient? - ANS-6.25 g Which of the following professional concepts most specifically refers to protection of the identity and health information of patients: motility, confidentiality, mortality, or compatibility? - ANS-confidentiality According to federal law, what is the maximum number of refills permitted for a Schedule III controlled substance? - ANS-five refills within six months In the NDC number , what do the numbers 3110 identify? - ANS-drug product What is the trade name for glipizide?- Continues...