PTCB Practice Exam 2 Questions With Complete Solutions
A hospital may adopt for specific medications, such as
antibiotics, an automatic stop-order policy that requires a
physician to reorder the medication after a predetermined
period. Which of the following is an acronym for this process?
A. ASO
B. ASOP
C. Autostop
D. Stop Correct Answer A. ASO
A manufacturer's invoice totals $500.00 with the term 3% net.
How much should be remitted to the manufacturer if it is paid in
30 days?
A. $15.00
B. $150.00
C. $485.00
D. $500.00 Correct Answer C. $485.00
A pharmacy technician receives a prescription to make 4 oz of a
10% solution and has a 25% stock solution on hand. How much
diluent will be added to fill this prescription?
A. 7.2 mL
B. 48 mL
C. 72 mL
D. 300 mL Correct Answer C. 72 mL
Acetaminophen with codeine is classified in what drug
schedule?
A. CII
B. CIII
,C. CIV
D. CV Correct Answer B. CIII
An IV line has been ordered for a patient, and it is to be
administered at 14:00 hours. What time is that using standard
time?
A. 2 am
B. 12 pm
C. 2 pm
D. 4 pm Correct Answer C. 2 pm
By what route should Phenergan 25 mg suppository be taken?
A. PO
B. PR
C. SL
D. TOP Correct Answer B. PR
How long must controlled substance records be retained
according to federal law?
A. 6 months
B. 1 year
C. 2 years
D. 7 years Correct Answer C. 2 years
How many times may a controlled substance with five refills be
transferred to another pharmacy?
A. 0 times
B. 1 time
C. 5 times
D. 6 times Correct Answer B. 1 time
, How much dextrose does 1 L of D10W contain?
A. 10 mg
B. 100 mg
C. 1 g
D. 100 g Correct Answer D. 100 g
How would a prescriber write a prescription for "Zolpidem 5 mg
at bedtime as needed"?
A. Zolpidem 5 mg q hs prn
B. Zolpidem 5 mg q hs ad
C. Zolpidem 5 mg q 9 PM ad. lib.
D. Zolpidem 5 mg q hs qs Correct Answer A. Zolpidem 5 mg q
hs prn
On a patient's chart, what does the acronym "BS" mean?
A. Body surface
B. Blood sugar
C. Bloody solutions
D. Bloody stools Correct Answer B. Blood sugar
The infusion rate of an IV is over a 12-hour period. The total
exact volume is 800 mL. What would be the infusion rate in
mL/min?
A. 0.56 mL/min
B. 1.11 mL/min
C. 2.7 mL/min
D. None of the above Correct Answer B. 1.11 mL/min
What are the four elements of medical and pharmaceutical
nomenclature?
A. Prefixes, suffixes, root words, and combining vowels
A hospital may adopt for specific medications, such as
antibiotics, an automatic stop-order policy that requires a
physician to reorder the medication after a predetermined
period. Which of the following is an acronym for this process?
A. ASO
B. ASOP
C. Autostop
D. Stop Correct Answer A. ASO
A manufacturer's invoice totals $500.00 with the term 3% net.
How much should be remitted to the manufacturer if it is paid in
30 days?
A. $15.00
B. $150.00
C. $485.00
D. $500.00 Correct Answer C. $485.00
A pharmacy technician receives a prescription to make 4 oz of a
10% solution and has a 25% stock solution on hand. How much
diluent will be added to fill this prescription?
A. 7.2 mL
B. 48 mL
C. 72 mL
D. 300 mL Correct Answer C. 72 mL
Acetaminophen with codeine is classified in what drug
schedule?
A. CII
B. CIII
,C. CIV
D. CV Correct Answer B. CIII
An IV line has been ordered for a patient, and it is to be
administered at 14:00 hours. What time is that using standard
time?
A. 2 am
B. 12 pm
C. 2 pm
D. 4 pm Correct Answer C. 2 pm
By what route should Phenergan 25 mg suppository be taken?
A. PO
B. PR
C. SL
D. TOP Correct Answer B. PR
How long must controlled substance records be retained
according to federal law?
A. 6 months
B. 1 year
C. 2 years
D. 7 years Correct Answer C. 2 years
How many times may a controlled substance with five refills be
transferred to another pharmacy?
A. 0 times
B. 1 time
C. 5 times
D. 6 times Correct Answer B. 1 time
, How much dextrose does 1 L of D10W contain?
A. 10 mg
B. 100 mg
C. 1 g
D. 100 g Correct Answer D. 100 g
How would a prescriber write a prescription for "Zolpidem 5 mg
at bedtime as needed"?
A. Zolpidem 5 mg q hs prn
B. Zolpidem 5 mg q hs ad
C. Zolpidem 5 mg q 9 PM ad. lib.
D. Zolpidem 5 mg q hs qs Correct Answer A. Zolpidem 5 mg q
hs prn
On a patient's chart, what does the acronym "BS" mean?
A. Body surface
B. Blood sugar
C. Bloody solutions
D. Bloody stools Correct Answer B. Blood sugar
The infusion rate of an IV is over a 12-hour period. The total
exact volume is 800 mL. What would be the infusion rate in
mL/min?
A. 0.56 mL/min
B. 1.11 mL/min
C. 2.7 mL/min
D. None of the above Correct Answer B. 1.11 mL/min
What are the four elements of medical and pharmaceutical
nomenclature?
A. Prefixes, suffixes, root words, and combining vowels
