PTCB EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning of os? - CORRECT
ANSWER -left eye
What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? - CORRECT ANSWER -pc
An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should be dispensed? -
CORRECT ANSWER -suppositories
A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed packages. What
expiration date will appear on the package? - CORRECT ANSWER -50% of labeled expiration date
to a maximum of 1 year
The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states 4/09. When does this drug expire?
- CORRECT ANSWER -midnight 4/30/09
A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with this prescription? - CORRECT
ANSWER -the Rx lacks a duration of therapy
Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than the stomach? -
CORRECT ANSWER -enteric-coated
What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and transported to the
bloodstream? - CORRECT ANSWER -absorption
What is "room temperature" - CORRECT ANSWER -15-30 degrees Centigrade
,The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is referred to as; - CORRECT ANSWER -
metabolism
A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn. The pharmacy technician
should: - CORRECT ANSWER -tell the patient to speak to the pharmacist
Which of the following duties may a pharmacy technician not do?
enter a prescription data into the computer
call the wholesaler for a drug order
affix a drug label to a prescription container
accept a verbal medication order from a physician - CORRECT ANSWER -accept a verbal
medication order from a physician
The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h x 5d". What is au? - CORRECT
ANSWER -in both ears
The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription requires: - CORRECT ANSWER -
legal name of pharmacy and address
The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the: - CORRECT ANSWER --manufacturer
-drug product
-quantity packaged
What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable taste of a medication? - CORRECT
ANSWER -film-coated tablets
, What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol in its formulation? - CORRECT
ANSWER -a tincture
Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed packaged drug?
-expiration date
-lot #
-storage requirements
-strength of medication - CORRECT ANSWER -storage requirements
Nonprescription drugs should not be included in the patient profile.
a) true
b) false - CORRECT ANSWER -false
Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how many days after reconstitution? -
CORRECT ANSWER -14
Which drug is likely to cause a photosensitivity reaction?
a) Biaxin
b) penicillin
c) Cipro
d) tetracycline - CORRECT ANSWER -tetracycline
The abbreviation 'PCN" means what? - CORRECT ANSWER -penicillin
Which of the following 2 drug classes have cross sensitivity?
a) tetracycline and penicillin
b) penicillin and erythromycin
ANSWERS 2025
The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning of os? - CORRECT
ANSWER -left eye
What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? - CORRECT ANSWER -pc
An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should be dispensed? -
CORRECT ANSWER -suppositories
A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed packages. What
expiration date will appear on the package? - CORRECT ANSWER -50% of labeled expiration date
to a maximum of 1 year
The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states 4/09. When does this drug expire?
- CORRECT ANSWER -midnight 4/30/09
A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with this prescription? - CORRECT
ANSWER -the Rx lacks a duration of therapy
Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than the stomach? -
CORRECT ANSWER -enteric-coated
What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and transported to the
bloodstream? - CORRECT ANSWER -absorption
What is "room temperature" - CORRECT ANSWER -15-30 degrees Centigrade
,The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is referred to as; - CORRECT ANSWER -
metabolism
A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn. The pharmacy technician
should: - CORRECT ANSWER -tell the patient to speak to the pharmacist
Which of the following duties may a pharmacy technician not do?
enter a prescription data into the computer
call the wholesaler for a drug order
affix a drug label to a prescription container
accept a verbal medication order from a physician - CORRECT ANSWER -accept a verbal
medication order from a physician
The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h x 5d". What is au? - CORRECT
ANSWER -in both ears
The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription requires: - CORRECT ANSWER -
legal name of pharmacy and address
The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the: - CORRECT ANSWER --manufacturer
-drug product
-quantity packaged
What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable taste of a medication? - CORRECT
ANSWER -film-coated tablets
, What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol in its formulation? - CORRECT
ANSWER -a tincture
Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed packaged drug?
-expiration date
-lot #
-storage requirements
-strength of medication - CORRECT ANSWER -storage requirements
Nonprescription drugs should not be included in the patient profile.
a) true
b) false - CORRECT ANSWER -false
Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how many days after reconstitution? -
CORRECT ANSWER -14
Which drug is likely to cause a photosensitivity reaction?
a) Biaxin
b) penicillin
c) Cipro
d) tetracycline - CORRECT ANSWER -tetracycline
The abbreviation 'PCN" means what? - CORRECT ANSWER -penicillin
Which of the following 2 drug classes have cross sensitivity?
a) tetracycline and penicillin
b) penicillin and erythromycin
