PTCB EXAM QUESTIONS AND Verified
ANSWERS NEWEST VERSION 2025-
2026. RATED A
1 grain (gr) = - ANS 65 mg (the range is actually 60-65 mg)
15) If a patient came in with a script containing 5 different drugs listed ( one
drug is TCN ) what should the patient be
warned about? - ANS• Know your auxiliary labels and side effects of
medications
• TCN: photosensitivity, no calcium products, no antacids, not for children
and pregnancy, if expired it is fatal
A customer brings in two prescriptions to be filled. One is for atenolol and
the other is for Tenormin. What should the
technician do next? - ANSAtenolol is the generic of Tenormin; therefore the
patient does not need both due to a possible drug overdose. The
technician should bring this to the attention of the pharmacist. THIS IS
DUBLICATE THERAPY
A hyperglycemic pamphlet would refer to - ANSsugar levels
A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn. The
pharmacy technician should: - ANStell the patient to speak to the
pharmacist
1
,A patient hands you an empty vial of Ritalin and asks for the Rx to be
refilled. What should you do? - ANStell the patient that the medicine is not
refillable
A patient on warfarin therapy should never take which of the following
medications?
a) Percocet
b) Tylenol
c) Demerol
d) Percodan - ANSPercodan
A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed
packages. What expiration date will appear on the package? - ANS50% of
labeled expiration date to a maximum of 1 year
A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with this
prescription? - ANSthe Rx lacks a duration of therapy
A pre-filled syringe is made out of glass or plastic? - ANSglass
A vial of reconstituted Adriamycin breaks inside a vertical flow hood. What
should the technician do? - ANSclean up the spill with a spill kit
Acetaminophen possesses all of the following except
a) analgesic
b) anti-inflammatory
c) antipyretic - ANSanti-inflammatory
2
,All of the following belong to the class of drugs known as ACE inhibitors
except
a) captopril
b) digoxin
c) enalapril
d) ramipril - ANSdigoxin
Amlodopine is what? - ANSNorvasc (Calcium Channel Blocker)
Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how many days
after reconstitution? - ANS14
An ampule lid is made out of what? - ANSAn ampule is entirely made out of
glass ( one piece )
An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should be
dispensed? - ANSsuppositories
Are there any special requirements concerning an IV with fats in it? -
ANSInstability
Class B balance weighs up to - ANS120 gms (grams not milligrams) (Bulk
balance)
Codeine, meperidine and oxycodone all belong to which controlled
schedule? - ANSII
3
, Coumadin and aspirin - ANS• Coumadin (warfarin) interacts with aspirin.
Coumadin thins the blood and so does aspirin. If taken together - the blood
could be thinned too much and unusual bleeding can occur.
• Drugs with aspirin: Percodan, Fiorinal, Ecotrin, Bayer, Bufferin, Excedrin,
Darvon
• A customer has a prescription for coumadin and asks the tech if it is okay
to take aspirin occasionally. What should the
tech do? Answer: refer the customer to the pharmacist.
Cozaar and Hyzaar : - ANS• they are both ACE inhibitors use for high blood
pressure
• they do not produce the side effect of cough like the other ACE inhibitors
• other ACE inhibitors end in -pril
DEA form #106 is for - ANSCII theft and local police must be notified
DEA form #41 is for _____. All 3 copies of form #41 are submitted to
respective DEA offices. - ANSdestroying CII's
DEA form 222 orders ___. No mistakes can be made when filling out the
form. Brown copy stays with pharmacy
and green copy is sent to the DEA office. - ANSCII drugs
Define:
• Absorption -
• Distribution -
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ANSWERS NEWEST VERSION 2025-
2026. RATED A
1 grain (gr) = - ANS 65 mg (the range is actually 60-65 mg)
15) If a patient came in with a script containing 5 different drugs listed ( one
drug is TCN ) what should the patient be
warned about? - ANS• Know your auxiliary labels and side effects of
medications
• TCN: photosensitivity, no calcium products, no antacids, not for children
and pregnancy, if expired it is fatal
A customer brings in two prescriptions to be filled. One is for atenolol and
the other is for Tenormin. What should the
technician do next? - ANSAtenolol is the generic of Tenormin; therefore the
patient does not need both due to a possible drug overdose. The
technician should bring this to the attention of the pharmacist. THIS IS
DUBLICATE THERAPY
A hyperglycemic pamphlet would refer to - ANSsugar levels
A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn. The
pharmacy technician should: - ANStell the patient to speak to the
pharmacist
1
,A patient hands you an empty vial of Ritalin and asks for the Rx to be
refilled. What should you do? - ANStell the patient that the medicine is not
refillable
A patient on warfarin therapy should never take which of the following
medications?
a) Percocet
b) Tylenol
c) Demerol
d) Percodan - ANSPercodan
A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed
packages. What expiration date will appear on the package? - ANS50% of
labeled expiration date to a maximum of 1 year
A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with this
prescription? - ANSthe Rx lacks a duration of therapy
A pre-filled syringe is made out of glass or plastic? - ANSglass
A vial of reconstituted Adriamycin breaks inside a vertical flow hood. What
should the technician do? - ANSclean up the spill with a spill kit
Acetaminophen possesses all of the following except
a) analgesic
b) anti-inflammatory
c) antipyretic - ANSanti-inflammatory
2
,All of the following belong to the class of drugs known as ACE inhibitors
except
a) captopril
b) digoxin
c) enalapril
d) ramipril - ANSdigoxin
Amlodopine is what? - ANSNorvasc (Calcium Channel Blocker)
Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how many days
after reconstitution? - ANS14
An ampule lid is made out of what? - ANSAn ampule is entirely made out of
glass ( one piece )
An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should be
dispensed? - ANSsuppositories
Are there any special requirements concerning an IV with fats in it? -
ANSInstability
Class B balance weighs up to - ANS120 gms (grams not milligrams) (Bulk
balance)
Codeine, meperidine and oxycodone all belong to which controlled
schedule? - ANSII
3
, Coumadin and aspirin - ANS• Coumadin (warfarin) interacts with aspirin.
Coumadin thins the blood and so does aspirin. If taken together - the blood
could be thinned too much and unusual bleeding can occur.
• Drugs with aspirin: Percodan, Fiorinal, Ecotrin, Bayer, Bufferin, Excedrin,
Darvon
• A customer has a prescription for coumadin and asks the tech if it is okay
to take aspirin occasionally. What should the
tech do? Answer: refer the customer to the pharmacist.
Cozaar and Hyzaar : - ANS• they are both ACE inhibitors use for high blood
pressure
• they do not produce the side effect of cough like the other ACE inhibitors
• other ACE inhibitors end in -pril
DEA form #106 is for - ANSCII theft and local police must be notified
DEA form #41 is for _____. All 3 copies of form #41 are submitted to
respective DEA offices. - ANSdestroying CII's
DEA form 222 orders ___. No mistakes can be made when filling out the
form. Brown copy stays with pharmacy
and green copy is sent to the DEA office. - ANSCII drugs
Define:
• Absorption -
• Distribution -
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