PTCB WALGREENS & TEXTBOOK PRE-TEST UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Which of the following medications requires refrigeration? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Xalatan &
Orapred
Aminosyn is an amino acid often used in TPN orders to provide protein for cellular repair and growth. A
physician writes an order for aminosyn 2.5% 500 ml.
You have only aminosyn 8.5% 500 ml. How are you going to prepare this order using a sterile evacuated
container?
a. add 320 ml of aminosyn 8.5% and qs with sterile water to 500 ml
b. add 147 ml of aminosyn 8.5% and qs with sterile water to 500 ml
c. add 124 ml of aminosyn 8.5% and qs with sterile water to 500 ml
d. add 74 ml of aminosyn 8.5% and qs with sterile water to 500 ml - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅b. add
147 ml of aminosyn 8.5% and qs with sterile water to 500 ml
(2.5/8.5) x 500ml = 147
USE THIS WITH STERILE WATER!
According to federal law, if someone steals a Schedule II medication, the pharmacy is required to notify
which agency? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅DEA
Which agency is responsible for accrediting institutional settings? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅JCAHO
(Joint Commission Accreditation for Specialty Pharmacies)
When filling a patient's medication, there's both enalapril & lisinopril. You should: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Notify the pharmacist that there's 2 orders for 2 drugs of the same class.
All of these require a PPI (patient package insert) each time it's dispensed: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Accutane, Premarin, Proventil
A patient drops off a prescription for Levoxyl. What is this used to treat? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Hypothyroidism
, Iron salt would decrease the absorption of which drug? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Tetracycline
antibiotics
Ex: doxycycline, minocycline, etc.
Process that moves a drug from bloodstream to the area where it will exert its pharmacological effect is:
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Distribution
What causes the intensely painful episodes of gout? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Joint inflammation
caused by uric acid build up forming crystals
Which substance is NOT commonly found in TPN (total parenteral nutrition)? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Antibiotics.
TPN (total parenteral nutrition) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅feeding of nutritional products to a person
intravenously, so not thru eating
Which medication should liver function tests be monitored due to potential adverse effects on the liver?
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Pravastatin
A drug is packaged as 48mg/ml & I give the patient 2.52g. What is the equivalent volume in fluid oz? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅30 ml = 1 oz KHDUDCM, you have
2520 mg / = 1.75 oz
You receive this prescription: Beclovent inhaler, Qty:1, Sig: ii puffs inhaled bid. You should___ - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Provide the patient w/ the "for the patient" instructions included w/ the inhaler
Syringes used in making chemotherapeutic IV's must be disposed in: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Biohazard container
What class of balance do pharmacists typically use for compounding?
AND ANSWERS
Which of the following medications requires refrigeration? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Xalatan &
Orapred
Aminosyn is an amino acid often used in TPN orders to provide protein for cellular repair and growth. A
physician writes an order for aminosyn 2.5% 500 ml.
You have only aminosyn 8.5% 500 ml. How are you going to prepare this order using a sterile evacuated
container?
a. add 320 ml of aminosyn 8.5% and qs with sterile water to 500 ml
b. add 147 ml of aminosyn 8.5% and qs with sterile water to 500 ml
c. add 124 ml of aminosyn 8.5% and qs with sterile water to 500 ml
d. add 74 ml of aminosyn 8.5% and qs with sterile water to 500 ml - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅b. add
147 ml of aminosyn 8.5% and qs with sterile water to 500 ml
(2.5/8.5) x 500ml = 147
USE THIS WITH STERILE WATER!
According to federal law, if someone steals a Schedule II medication, the pharmacy is required to notify
which agency? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅DEA
Which agency is responsible for accrediting institutional settings? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅JCAHO
(Joint Commission Accreditation for Specialty Pharmacies)
When filling a patient's medication, there's both enalapril & lisinopril. You should: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Notify the pharmacist that there's 2 orders for 2 drugs of the same class.
All of these require a PPI (patient package insert) each time it's dispensed: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Accutane, Premarin, Proventil
A patient drops off a prescription for Levoxyl. What is this used to treat? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Hypothyroidism
, Iron salt would decrease the absorption of which drug? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Tetracycline
antibiotics
Ex: doxycycline, minocycline, etc.
Process that moves a drug from bloodstream to the area where it will exert its pharmacological effect is:
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Distribution
What causes the intensely painful episodes of gout? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Joint inflammation
caused by uric acid build up forming crystals
Which substance is NOT commonly found in TPN (total parenteral nutrition)? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Antibiotics.
TPN (total parenteral nutrition) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅feeding of nutritional products to a person
intravenously, so not thru eating
Which medication should liver function tests be monitored due to potential adverse effects on the liver?
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Pravastatin
A drug is packaged as 48mg/ml & I give the patient 2.52g. What is the equivalent volume in fluid oz? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅30 ml = 1 oz KHDUDCM, you have
2520 mg / = 1.75 oz
You receive this prescription: Beclovent inhaler, Qty:1, Sig: ii puffs inhaled bid. You should___ - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Provide the patient w/ the "for the patient" instructions included w/ the inhaler
Syringes used in making chemotherapeutic IV's must be disposed in: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Biohazard container
What class of balance do pharmacists typically use for compounding?
