PTCB Final Exam Study Guide
Which of the following is the DEA number for Dr. James Stephens? - ANSWER:BS5836727
A prescriber call in a refill for Abilify; which medication is to be refilled? - ANSWER:Aripiprazole
How would the label for an albuterol inhaler read with the directions of 1 puff q4-6h prn SOB? -
ANSWER:Inhale 1 puff every 4-6 hours as needed for shortness of breath.
Which of the following OTC medications is sold behind the counter and only controlled amount
purchased per month? - ANSWER:Allergies-D
Which of the following is a schedule II medication? - ANSWER:Codeine
Which of the following has no accepted medical use in the United States? - ANSWER:Schedule I
If an order is written for vancomycin 1500mg q4h, how much vancomycin will the patient received in a
24-he period? - ANSWER:9g
How many 1-L bags should be sent to the unit to last a patient 24hrs if the infusion is ordered to be given
at a rate of 150mL/hr? - ANSWER:4
Which of the following is an antihistamine? - ANSWER:Loratadine
Schedule III medications are refilled: - ANSWER:Up to 5 times in a 6-month period.
To type of stock or inventory packaging for automated dispensing cabinets (ADC) in a hospital could all of
the following except: - ANSWER:Tube of eye ointment
An order is sent to the pharmacy for 40mEq of KCl. You have a vial with concentration of 2mEq/mL. What
volume of KCl is needed to fill this order? - ANSWER:20mL
How many doses of cefazolin 2g are available in a bulk vial of 10g cefazolin? - ANSWER:5 doses
A prescription is written for amoxicillin 250mg/5mL, 1tsp tied X 10 days. What size bottle is to be given
to fulfill the prescription? - ANSWER:150mL
If a prescription is written for Keflex 250mg suspension aid for 7 days, what size bottle is to be given if
keflex 500mg/5mL is available? - ANSWER:75mL
Erythromycin eye drops are ordered to be given 1gtt OU bid prn. What is the correct size bottle to be
given to fill a prescription for a 30-day supply? - ANSWER:5mL
Where would you find therapeutic equivalence drug products? - ANSWER:The Orange book
The last 2 digits of an NDC number represent: - ANSWER:Drug packaging
The technician is asked to measure out 1.5mL; what size syringe should be used for best accuracy? -
ANSWER:3mL
, A patient calls in for a refill of his hypertension medicine; which of the following should be refilled? -
ANSWER:Lopressor
An order for Regular insulin states that it is to be given 50 units wax for 30 days. How many vials are to
be dispensed of the insulin is available in a 10-map vial at a concentration of 100 units/mL? - ANSWER:5
The Roman numeral for 238 is: - ANSWER:CCXXXVIII
A patient asks you about the possible side effects of a medication; you: - ANSWER:Refer them to the
pharmacist.
How many milliliters are in 3 ounces? - ANSWER:90mL
A prescription is written for LexaPro 7.5mg bid. If LexaPro 5mg is dispensed, what quantity is needed to
fill a 30-day supply? - ANSWER:90 tablets
An order is written for 0.74g of ceftriaxone. In stock you have a bulk bottle with a concentration of
250mg/mL. What is the volume needed to fill this order? - ANSWER:3mL
Which of the following is no an agent for treating neuropathic pain? - ANSWER:Valium
Which of the following is classified as an SSRI antidepressant? - ANSWER:Prozac
Which medication is used to treat anxiety? - ANSWER:Buspirone
Which of the following is not used to treat ADHD? - ANSWER:Chlorpromazine
A 1-L bag contains how many grams of dextrose 70%? - ANSWER:700g
Which medication is used to lower cholesterol? - ANSWER:Atorvastatin
Which is not a common side effect of beta-Z agonists? - ANSWER:Thrush
Methyloprednisolone is available in all of the following dosage forms except: - ANSWER:Capsules
A physician writes a prescription for prednisone 5mg to be taken as follows: 20mg bid, decrease by 5 mg
every 2 days until gone. How many tablets should be dispensed? - ANSWER:40 tablets
Which of the following antihistamine is also commonly used as a sleep acid? -
ANSWER:Diphenhydramine
Adequate intake of which element is essential for preventing and treating osteoporosis? -
ANSWER:Calcium
Which of the following is not a skeletal muscle relaxer? - ANSWER:Meloxicam
What is the most serious side effect of opioid analgesics? - ANSWER:Respiratory depression
Tobramycin 240mg is ordered to be given q6h. What is the volume needed for a 24-he period of the
concentration in stock is 40mg/mL? - ANSWER:24mL
What is the strength of codeine found in Tylenol #3? - ANSWER:30mg
Which hypoglycemic is the only biguanide? - ANSWER:Metformin
Which of the following is the DEA number for Dr. James Stephens? - ANSWER:BS5836727
A prescriber call in a refill for Abilify; which medication is to be refilled? - ANSWER:Aripiprazole
How would the label for an albuterol inhaler read with the directions of 1 puff q4-6h prn SOB? -
ANSWER:Inhale 1 puff every 4-6 hours as needed for shortness of breath.
Which of the following OTC medications is sold behind the counter and only controlled amount
purchased per month? - ANSWER:Allergies-D
Which of the following is a schedule II medication? - ANSWER:Codeine
Which of the following has no accepted medical use in the United States? - ANSWER:Schedule I
If an order is written for vancomycin 1500mg q4h, how much vancomycin will the patient received in a
24-he period? - ANSWER:9g
How many 1-L bags should be sent to the unit to last a patient 24hrs if the infusion is ordered to be given
at a rate of 150mL/hr? - ANSWER:4
Which of the following is an antihistamine? - ANSWER:Loratadine
Schedule III medications are refilled: - ANSWER:Up to 5 times in a 6-month period.
To type of stock or inventory packaging for automated dispensing cabinets (ADC) in a hospital could all of
the following except: - ANSWER:Tube of eye ointment
An order is sent to the pharmacy for 40mEq of KCl. You have a vial with concentration of 2mEq/mL. What
volume of KCl is needed to fill this order? - ANSWER:20mL
How many doses of cefazolin 2g are available in a bulk vial of 10g cefazolin? - ANSWER:5 doses
A prescription is written for amoxicillin 250mg/5mL, 1tsp tied X 10 days. What size bottle is to be given
to fulfill the prescription? - ANSWER:150mL
If a prescription is written for Keflex 250mg suspension aid for 7 days, what size bottle is to be given if
keflex 500mg/5mL is available? - ANSWER:75mL
Erythromycin eye drops are ordered to be given 1gtt OU bid prn. What is the correct size bottle to be
given to fill a prescription for a 30-day supply? - ANSWER:5mL
Where would you find therapeutic equivalence drug products? - ANSWER:The Orange book
The last 2 digits of an NDC number represent: - ANSWER:Drug packaging
The technician is asked to measure out 1.5mL; what size syringe should be used for best accuracy? -
ANSWER:3mL
, A patient calls in for a refill of his hypertension medicine; which of the following should be refilled? -
ANSWER:Lopressor
An order for Regular insulin states that it is to be given 50 units wax for 30 days. How many vials are to
be dispensed of the insulin is available in a 10-map vial at a concentration of 100 units/mL? - ANSWER:5
The Roman numeral for 238 is: - ANSWER:CCXXXVIII
A patient asks you about the possible side effects of a medication; you: - ANSWER:Refer them to the
pharmacist.
How many milliliters are in 3 ounces? - ANSWER:90mL
A prescription is written for LexaPro 7.5mg bid. If LexaPro 5mg is dispensed, what quantity is needed to
fill a 30-day supply? - ANSWER:90 tablets
An order is written for 0.74g of ceftriaxone. In stock you have a bulk bottle with a concentration of
250mg/mL. What is the volume needed to fill this order? - ANSWER:3mL
Which of the following is no an agent for treating neuropathic pain? - ANSWER:Valium
Which of the following is classified as an SSRI antidepressant? - ANSWER:Prozac
Which medication is used to treat anxiety? - ANSWER:Buspirone
Which of the following is not used to treat ADHD? - ANSWER:Chlorpromazine
A 1-L bag contains how many grams of dextrose 70%? - ANSWER:700g
Which medication is used to lower cholesterol? - ANSWER:Atorvastatin
Which is not a common side effect of beta-Z agonists? - ANSWER:Thrush
Methyloprednisolone is available in all of the following dosage forms except: - ANSWER:Capsules
A physician writes a prescription for prednisone 5mg to be taken as follows: 20mg bid, decrease by 5 mg
every 2 days until gone. How many tablets should be dispensed? - ANSWER:40 tablets
Which of the following antihistamine is also commonly used as a sleep acid? -
ANSWER:Diphenhydramine
Adequate intake of which element is essential for preventing and treating osteoporosis? -
ANSWER:Calcium
Which of the following is not a skeletal muscle relaxer? - ANSWER:Meloxicam
What is the most serious side effect of opioid analgesics? - ANSWER:Respiratory depression
Tobramycin 240mg is ordered to be given q6h. What is the volume needed for a 24-he period of the
concentration in stock is 40mg/mL? - ANSWER:24mL
What is the strength of codeine found in Tylenol #3? - ANSWER:30mg
Which hypoglycemic is the only biguanide? - ANSWER:Metformin
