PTCB EXAM BOOK QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
100% CORRECT RATED A+ NEWLY
UPDATED 2025
Which of the following would be found on an institutional medication order, but
not on a retail pharmacy prescription?
a. patient name
b. the patient's diagnosis
c. drug dosage schedule
d. both b and c - ANSWER✔✔d. both b and c
the paper prescription contains only the information needed to fill the prescription,
dosage directions, and information given by the patient. Therefore, the diagnosis
and dosage schedule would not be included; however, they would be found on a
hospital order
Which of the following must be present on the prescription at the time of
acceptance?
a. the prescriber's signature
b. the exact name, strength, and form of the drug
c. the age of the patient
d. both a and b - ANSWER✔✔d. both a and b
When the prescription is received, it must contain information relating to the
patient and prescriber. Information such as the patient's address, age, and allergies
may be taken at the time of acceptance
Which of the following may the technician not perform?
a. accept refill requests by telephone
,b. refill authorizations
c. accept prescriptions by electronic means
d. both b and c - ANSWER✔✔d. both b and c
the technician may fill prescriptions that have been properly documented (ex. hard
copy prescription). Since refills are made on a previous filled (documented)
prescription, and prescriptions are normally filled off of hard-copy prescriptions,
the technician may do both of these. However, prescriptions submitted by
electronic means must be transferred to a hard-copy from by the pharmacist (or
intern) before filling, and refill authorizations may only be taken by the pharmacist.
Which of following is required on a retail prescription but not on a hospital order?
a. the generic name of the drug dispensed
b. the strength of the drug dispensed
c. the DEA number of the prescriber
d. the name of the prescriber - ANSWER✔✔c. the DEA number of the prescriber
the drug information on a hospital order is essentially the same as the paper
prescription; however, a physician practicing in a hospital will have a DEA number
on file or may use the DEA number assigned to the hospital. therefore, the DEA
number is not required
You receive a prescription written by a Dr. Smith. The DEA number is
AU1234567. You should take the following action:
a. fill the prescription
b. call Dr. Smith's office
c. alert the pharmacist
d. give the prescription back to the patient, as it is invalid - ANSWER✔✔c. alert
the pharmacist
,the DEA number always starts with two letters: one represents the status of the
prescriber, and the second is the first letter of the last name. Therefore, since the
DEA number starts with AU, and the prescriber's name is Smith, the number is
invalid. You should alert the pharmacist.
Prescriptions in the pharmacy may be received:
a. from a patient, directly
b. by fax
c. by e-mail
d. all of the above - ANSWER✔✔d. all of the above
prescriptions may be received by fax, modem (email), and telephone. The patient
may also bring in the prescription.
Prescriptions received by electronic means:
a. may be filled directly
b. may be taken by the technician
c. must be transferred to paper (a hard copy) before being filled
d. prescriptions are not taken by electronic means - ANSWER✔✔c. must be
transferred to paper (a hard copy) before being filled
all the prescriptions dispensed from the pharmacy must be documented. This
means that all must have some sort of paper prescription. Thus, prescriptions
received over the telephone, by fax, or by e-mail must be transcribed to a hard
copy by the pharmacist before billing.
You receive a prescription for a secobarbital a (C-II), which was written two weeks
ago and appears to be altered. You should:
a. fill the prescription
b. consult the pharmacist
, c. refuse to fill the prescription and give it back to the patient
d. call the prescriber for authorization - ANSWER✔✔b. consult the pharmacist
prescriptions for controlled substances must be filled within three days of writing
depending on the state. Therefore, the prescription is no longer valid. The problem
should be transferred to the pharmacist
You receive a prescription for a drug that is available only by brand name. The
prescriber has written the generic name on the prescription. You should:
a. call to see if a generic is available
b. fill the prescription and consult the pharmacist
c. tell the patient that the prescription cannot be filled
d. call the prescriber for authorization to dispense the brand-name drug -
ANSWER✔✔b. fill the prescription and consult the pharmacist
a prescription that is written for a generic drug may always be filled with a
proprietary (brand) name. Thus, you may fill the prescription with the brand name;
however, the pharmacist may wish to explain the situation to the patient.
You receive a prescription for Roxicet. You may enter the following data on the
prescription form:
a. the address of the patient
b. the age of the patient
c. all of the above
d. none of the above - ANSWER✔✔d. none of the above
no information is to be added or changed on a prescription for a schedule II drug
Dosage forms
• Orally-by mouth
ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
100% CORRECT RATED A+ NEWLY
UPDATED 2025
Which of the following would be found on an institutional medication order, but
not on a retail pharmacy prescription?
a. patient name
b. the patient's diagnosis
c. drug dosage schedule
d. both b and c - ANSWER✔✔d. both b and c
the paper prescription contains only the information needed to fill the prescription,
dosage directions, and information given by the patient. Therefore, the diagnosis
and dosage schedule would not be included; however, they would be found on a
hospital order
Which of the following must be present on the prescription at the time of
acceptance?
a. the prescriber's signature
b. the exact name, strength, and form of the drug
c. the age of the patient
d. both a and b - ANSWER✔✔d. both a and b
When the prescription is received, it must contain information relating to the
patient and prescriber. Information such as the patient's address, age, and allergies
may be taken at the time of acceptance
Which of the following may the technician not perform?
a. accept refill requests by telephone
,b. refill authorizations
c. accept prescriptions by electronic means
d. both b and c - ANSWER✔✔d. both b and c
the technician may fill prescriptions that have been properly documented (ex. hard
copy prescription). Since refills are made on a previous filled (documented)
prescription, and prescriptions are normally filled off of hard-copy prescriptions,
the technician may do both of these. However, prescriptions submitted by
electronic means must be transferred to a hard-copy from by the pharmacist (or
intern) before filling, and refill authorizations may only be taken by the pharmacist.
Which of following is required on a retail prescription but not on a hospital order?
a. the generic name of the drug dispensed
b. the strength of the drug dispensed
c. the DEA number of the prescriber
d. the name of the prescriber - ANSWER✔✔c. the DEA number of the prescriber
the drug information on a hospital order is essentially the same as the paper
prescription; however, a physician practicing in a hospital will have a DEA number
on file or may use the DEA number assigned to the hospital. therefore, the DEA
number is not required
You receive a prescription written by a Dr. Smith. The DEA number is
AU1234567. You should take the following action:
a. fill the prescription
b. call Dr. Smith's office
c. alert the pharmacist
d. give the prescription back to the patient, as it is invalid - ANSWER✔✔c. alert
the pharmacist
,the DEA number always starts with two letters: one represents the status of the
prescriber, and the second is the first letter of the last name. Therefore, since the
DEA number starts with AU, and the prescriber's name is Smith, the number is
invalid. You should alert the pharmacist.
Prescriptions in the pharmacy may be received:
a. from a patient, directly
b. by fax
c. by e-mail
d. all of the above - ANSWER✔✔d. all of the above
prescriptions may be received by fax, modem (email), and telephone. The patient
may also bring in the prescription.
Prescriptions received by electronic means:
a. may be filled directly
b. may be taken by the technician
c. must be transferred to paper (a hard copy) before being filled
d. prescriptions are not taken by electronic means - ANSWER✔✔c. must be
transferred to paper (a hard copy) before being filled
all the prescriptions dispensed from the pharmacy must be documented. This
means that all must have some sort of paper prescription. Thus, prescriptions
received over the telephone, by fax, or by e-mail must be transcribed to a hard
copy by the pharmacist before billing.
You receive a prescription for a secobarbital a (C-II), which was written two weeks
ago and appears to be altered. You should:
a. fill the prescription
b. consult the pharmacist
, c. refuse to fill the prescription and give it back to the patient
d. call the prescriber for authorization - ANSWER✔✔b. consult the pharmacist
prescriptions for controlled substances must be filled within three days of writing
depending on the state. Therefore, the prescription is no longer valid. The problem
should be transferred to the pharmacist
You receive a prescription for a drug that is available only by brand name. The
prescriber has written the generic name on the prescription. You should:
a. call to see if a generic is available
b. fill the prescription and consult the pharmacist
c. tell the patient that the prescription cannot be filled
d. call the prescriber for authorization to dispense the brand-name drug -
ANSWER✔✔b. fill the prescription and consult the pharmacist
a prescription that is written for a generic drug may always be filled with a
proprietary (brand) name. Thus, you may fill the prescription with the brand name;
however, the pharmacist may wish to explain the situation to the patient.
You receive a prescription for Roxicet. You may enter the following data on the
prescription form:
a. the address of the patient
b. the age of the patient
c. all of the above
d. none of the above - ANSWER✔✔d. none of the above
no information is to be added or changed on a prescription for a schedule II drug
Dosage forms
• Orally-by mouth
