PTC Examination Pretest UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
If a physician writes a prescription for Coumadin that indicates "brand name medically
necessary" on the prescription, what DAW code should be used in submitting a prescription
claim? - CORRECT ANSWER - DAW 1
Which organization is not involved with patient safety? - CORRECT ANSWER - Centers
of Medicare & Medicaid Services
Which organization establishes standards for purity and quality of medications? - CORRECT
ANSWER - United States Pharmacopeia
What is not a benefit of health information technology? - CORRECT ANSWER - Alert
fatigue
What is the maximum number of refills allowed on a schedule IV prescription if authorized by a
physician? - CORRECT ANSWER -5
Which of the following reference books discusses the therapeutic equivalence of products? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Drug Topics Orange Book
What is the brand name for paroxetine? - CORRECT ANSWER - Paxil
What is a third party payment? - CORRECT ANSWER - Reimbursement to the pharmacy
for prescription services
What is the meaning of the abbreviation of "ut dict"? - CORRECT ANSWER - As directed
, What is the meaning of the suffix -dipsia? - CORRECT ANSWER - Thirst
What is the generic name for Augmentin? - CORRECT ANSWER - Amoxicillin-
clavulanate
What is not a required text in a pharmacy? - CORRECT ANSWER - Physician's Desk
Reference
What medication should be tapered off at discontinuation? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Prednisolone
What product can be purchased as an exempt narcotic if all conditions outlined by the federal
Controlled Substances Act are met? - CORRECT ANSWER - Robitussin A-C
What is the maximum weighable amount for a class A prescription balance? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 120g
In what schedule is acetaminophen with codeine placed? - CORRECT ANSWER - III
In which classification of medication does acyclovir belong? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Antiviral
If a medication is to be taken "tid," how many times would it be taken each day? - CORRECT
ANSWER -3
What product is not a combination product? - CORRECT ANSWER - Estrace & Remeron
What organization has developed standards for e-prescribing? - CORRECT ANSWER -
NCPDP
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
If a physician writes a prescription for Coumadin that indicates "brand name medically
necessary" on the prescription, what DAW code should be used in submitting a prescription
claim? - CORRECT ANSWER - DAW 1
Which organization is not involved with patient safety? - CORRECT ANSWER - Centers
of Medicare & Medicaid Services
Which organization establishes standards for purity and quality of medications? - CORRECT
ANSWER - United States Pharmacopeia
What is not a benefit of health information technology? - CORRECT ANSWER - Alert
fatigue
What is the maximum number of refills allowed on a schedule IV prescription if authorized by a
physician? - CORRECT ANSWER -5
Which of the following reference books discusses the therapeutic equivalence of products? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Drug Topics Orange Book
What is the brand name for paroxetine? - CORRECT ANSWER - Paxil
What is a third party payment? - CORRECT ANSWER - Reimbursement to the pharmacy
for prescription services
What is the meaning of the abbreviation of "ut dict"? - CORRECT ANSWER - As directed
, What is the meaning of the suffix -dipsia? - CORRECT ANSWER - Thirst
What is the generic name for Augmentin? - CORRECT ANSWER - Amoxicillin-
clavulanate
What is not a required text in a pharmacy? - CORRECT ANSWER - Physician's Desk
Reference
What medication should be tapered off at discontinuation? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Prednisolone
What product can be purchased as an exempt narcotic if all conditions outlined by the federal
Controlled Substances Act are met? - CORRECT ANSWER - Robitussin A-C
What is the maximum weighable amount for a class A prescription balance? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 120g
In what schedule is acetaminophen with codeine placed? - CORRECT ANSWER - III
In which classification of medication does acyclovir belong? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Antiviral
If a medication is to be taken "tid," how many times would it be taken each day? - CORRECT
ANSWER -3
What product is not a combination product? - CORRECT ANSWER - Estrace & Remeron
What organization has developed standards for e-prescribing? - CORRECT ANSWER -
NCPDP
