PTCB Practice Exam 1: Questions & Answers
The organ that performs the most drug metabolism is the__? - ANSWER:liver
What is true about drug names? - ANSWER:The generic and trade name are assigned by the company
marketing the drug.
Propranolol (inderal) is contradicted in patients with asthma because beta blockers: - ANSWER:can cause
bronchoconstriction
What is used to prevent medication errors? - ANSWER:bar code scanning, Tall-man lettering, and labeling
high-alert medications
The Do not use list requires abbreviations to not be used...name 3 - ANSWER:QD, U, IU
Packaging on daunorubicin says "Danger" vesicant, what does vesicant mean? - ANSWER:will cause
severe blistering of the skin
To make sure you are entering info for a rx on the right person, verify: - ANSWER:DOB, address, and
telephone number
Which classification of drugs require special handling considerations to protect pharmacy personnel? -
ANSWER:antineoplastics
The inventory amount at which a drug is automatically reordered is called the: - ANSWER:preset
automatic ordering level (PAR)
A patient is to receive 2 TSP of syrup tid. if a bottle contains 4 fl oz how long will the supply last? -
ANSWER:4 days tsp=5ml fl oz=30ml 2tsp=10ml 4x30=120 120/30=4
The overall primary goal of inventory control is to: - ANSWER:meet consumer demand at the lowest
possible cost
What law established the DEA to regulate the manufacturing and dispensing of controlled substances? -
ANSWER:The Controlled Substance Act of 1970
QA duties that a technician may perform include: - ANSWER:narcotic vault audits, reviewing and
investigating QA data, and drug shortage management
QA in pharmacy is: - ANSWER:an ongoing process to ensure pharmacy services are appropriate, efficient,
and effective.
What law speeds up the new drug process to be marketed at a faster pace? - ANSWER:The Food and
Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997
Pseudoephedrine is required to be kept behind the counter to : - ANSWER:prevent drug diversion
The organ that performs the most drug metabolism is the__? - ANSWER:liver
What is true about drug names? - ANSWER:The generic and trade name are assigned by the company
marketing the drug.
Propranolol (inderal) is contradicted in patients with asthma because beta blockers: - ANSWER:can cause
bronchoconstriction
What is used to prevent medication errors? - ANSWER:bar code scanning, Tall-man lettering, and labeling
high-alert medications
The Do not use list requires abbreviations to not be used...name 3 - ANSWER:QD, U, IU
Packaging on daunorubicin says "Danger" vesicant, what does vesicant mean? - ANSWER:will cause
severe blistering of the skin
To make sure you are entering info for a rx on the right person, verify: - ANSWER:DOB, address, and
telephone number
Which classification of drugs require special handling considerations to protect pharmacy personnel? -
ANSWER:antineoplastics
The inventory amount at which a drug is automatically reordered is called the: - ANSWER:preset
automatic ordering level (PAR)
A patient is to receive 2 TSP of syrup tid. if a bottle contains 4 fl oz how long will the supply last? -
ANSWER:4 days tsp=5ml fl oz=30ml 2tsp=10ml 4x30=120 120/30=4
The overall primary goal of inventory control is to: - ANSWER:meet consumer demand at the lowest
possible cost
What law established the DEA to regulate the manufacturing and dispensing of controlled substances? -
ANSWER:The Controlled Substance Act of 1970
QA duties that a technician may perform include: - ANSWER:narcotic vault audits, reviewing and
investigating QA data, and drug shortage management
QA in pharmacy is: - ANSWER:an ongoing process to ensure pharmacy services are appropriate, efficient,
and effective.
What law speeds up the new drug process to be marketed at a faster pace? - ANSWER:The Food and
Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997
Pseudoephedrine is required to be kept behind the counter to : - ANSWER:prevent drug diversion
