PTCB final exam questions with correct
answers 2025/2026
How many choice questions are on the PTCB exam and how many contribute to your final
score? - CORRECT ANSWER -90 total questions ; 80 scoring questions
Which section of the PTCB exam involves memorizing the top 200 prescribed medications? -
CORRECT ANSWER -medications
What is the minimum scale score needed to pass the PTCB exam? - CORRECT ANSWER -1400
What scoring method is used in the PTCB exam to ensure fairness across different exam
versions? - CORRECT ANSWER -Criterion- referenced scaled scoring
Which of the following is a primary duty of a pharmacy technician in a retail pharmacy? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Preparing and dispensing medications
What is the importance of verifying the legality and validity of prescription as a pharmacy
technician? - CORRECT ANSWER -To avoid potential legal issues and ensure patient safety
Which of the filling is a crucial communication skill for pharmacy technicians when interacting
with patients? - CORRECT ANSWER -Explaining medication side effects and usage clearly
What is one of the key administrative responsibilities of a pharmacy technician? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Managing inventory and ordering supplies
In which type of setting might a pharmacy technician be responsible for sterile compounding of
medication such as IV's? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hospital pharmacies
answers 2025/2026
How many choice questions are on the PTCB exam and how many contribute to your final
score? - CORRECT ANSWER -90 total questions ; 80 scoring questions
Which section of the PTCB exam involves memorizing the top 200 prescribed medications? -
CORRECT ANSWER -medications
What is the minimum scale score needed to pass the PTCB exam? - CORRECT ANSWER -1400
What scoring method is used in the PTCB exam to ensure fairness across different exam
versions? - CORRECT ANSWER -Criterion- referenced scaled scoring
Which of the following is a primary duty of a pharmacy technician in a retail pharmacy? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Preparing and dispensing medications
What is the importance of verifying the legality and validity of prescription as a pharmacy
technician? - CORRECT ANSWER -To avoid potential legal issues and ensure patient safety
Which of the filling is a crucial communication skill for pharmacy technicians when interacting
with patients? - CORRECT ANSWER -Explaining medication side effects and usage clearly
What is one of the key administrative responsibilities of a pharmacy technician? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Managing inventory and ordering supplies
In which type of setting might a pharmacy technician be responsible for sterile compounding of
medication such as IV's? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hospital pharmacies
