PTCB EXAM- STUDY GUIDE - Practice
Exam Questions and Correct Answers
2025-2026. Rated A
0.96 liters or 1 liter - ANS 1 qt
1 gr - ANS65 mg
1938 Food, Drug and cosmetic (FDC) Act - ANS in response to the fatal
poisoning of 107 people. This comprehensive law requires new drug be
shown to be safe before marketing
1951 Durham-Humphrey Amendment - ANSThis law defines what drugs
require a prescription by a licensed practitioner and require the legend on
its label
1970 controlled substance act(CSA) - ANSThe CSA classifies five levels of
drugs (controlled substances) that have potential for abuse and therefore
restricts their distribution
1970 poison prevention packaging act - ANSrequires child-proof packaging
on all controlled and most prescription drugs
2 methods of pharmacy claims submission to third party payer? -
ANSElectronic and hard copy
1
,A chemo spill kit - ANSis essential in handling cytotoxic durg spills
absorption - ANSthe movement of a drug from the dosage formulation to
the blood
Accutane - ANSisoretinoin
Ace Inhibitors - ANSrelax blood vessels -pril -sartan
active transport - ANSthe movement of drugs from an area of lower
concentration to an area of higher concentration
Acyclovir ( Zovirax) - ANSused to treat genital herpes
additive - ANSa drug that is added to a parenteral solution
additive effects - ANSthe summation in effect when two drugs with similar
pharmacological actions are taken
admixture - ANSthe resulting solution when a drug is added to a parenteral
solution
adverse drug reaction - ANSan unintended side effect of a medication that
is negative or in some way injurous to a patients health
Adverse effect - ANSan unintended side effect of a medication that is
negative in some way injurious to a patients health
2
,agonists - ANSdrugs that activate receptors to accelerate or slow normal
cellular function
AHFS Drug Information - ANSUsed when investigating off label medication
indications
Albuterol - ANSan oral inhalation agent to relieve bronchospasms that
should be shaken before used
aliquot - ANSa portion of a mixture
Alkylating agents, antimetabolites, and hormones - ANSare agents used as
antineoplastics
alprazolam - ANSXanax
Alveoli - ANSa part of the lungs where gases are exchanged between
blood and the air
Amantadine ( Symmetrel) - ANSused as influenza A treatment
American Drug Index - ANSUse this reference to find trade and generic
names
Amoxcillin clavulanate - ANSAugmentin
3
, antagonists - ANSdrugs that bind with receptors but do not activate them.
they block receptor action by preventing other drugs or substances from
activating them
anthelmintics - ANSdrugs that destroy worms
Anthyperlipidemics - ANSused to lower high levels of cholesterol that can
lead to blocked blood vessels
Antianginals - ANSused to treat cardiac related chest pain resulting from
ischemic heart disease
Antiarrhythmics - ANSused to treat irregular heart rhythms
Anticoagulants - ANSprevent formation of blood clots
Antidote for an excess of warfarin - ANSPhytonadione ( Vitamin k)
Antiemetics - ANSTreat nausea and vomiting
Antihypertensives - ANSused to reduce a sustained elevation in blood
pressure
Antoconvulsant agent - ANSCarbamazepine
Clonazepam
Phenytoin
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Exam Questions and Correct Answers
2025-2026. Rated A
0.96 liters or 1 liter - ANS 1 qt
1 gr - ANS65 mg
1938 Food, Drug and cosmetic (FDC) Act - ANS in response to the fatal
poisoning of 107 people. This comprehensive law requires new drug be
shown to be safe before marketing
1951 Durham-Humphrey Amendment - ANSThis law defines what drugs
require a prescription by a licensed practitioner and require the legend on
its label
1970 controlled substance act(CSA) - ANSThe CSA classifies five levels of
drugs (controlled substances) that have potential for abuse and therefore
restricts their distribution
1970 poison prevention packaging act - ANSrequires child-proof packaging
on all controlled and most prescription drugs
2 methods of pharmacy claims submission to third party payer? -
ANSElectronic and hard copy
1
,A chemo spill kit - ANSis essential in handling cytotoxic durg spills
absorption - ANSthe movement of a drug from the dosage formulation to
the blood
Accutane - ANSisoretinoin
Ace Inhibitors - ANSrelax blood vessels -pril -sartan
active transport - ANSthe movement of drugs from an area of lower
concentration to an area of higher concentration
Acyclovir ( Zovirax) - ANSused to treat genital herpes
additive - ANSa drug that is added to a parenteral solution
additive effects - ANSthe summation in effect when two drugs with similar
pharmacological actions are taken
admixture - ANSthe resulting solution when a drug is added to a parenteral
solution
adverse drug reaction - ANSan unintended side effect of a medication that
is negative or in some way injurous to a patients health
Adverse effect - ANSan unintended side effect of a medication that is
negative in some way injurious to a patients health
2
,agonists - ANSdrugs that activate receptors to accelerate or slow normal
cellular function
AHFS Drug Information - ANSUsed when investigating off label medication
indications
Albuterol - ANSan oral inhalation agent to relieve bronchospasms that
should be shaken before used
aliquot - ANSa portion of a mixture
Alkylating agents, antimetabolites, and hormones - ANSare agents used as
antineoplastics
alprazolam - ANSXanax
Alveoli - ANSa part of the lungs where gases are exchanged between
blood and the air
Amantadine ( Symmetrel) - ANSused as influenza A treatment
American Drug Index - ANSUse this reference to find trade and generic
names
Amoxcillin clavulanate - ANSAugmentin
3
, antagonists - ANSdrugs that bind with receptors but do not activate them.
they block receptor action by preventing other drugs or substances from
activating them
anthelmintics - ANSdrugs that destroy worms
Anthyperlipidemics - ANSused to lower high levels of cholesterol that can
lead to blocked blood vessels
Antianginals - ANSused to treat cardiac related chest pain resulting from
ischemic heart disease
Antiarrhythmics - ANSused to treat irregular heart rhythms
Anticoagulants - ANSprevent formation of blood clots
Antidote for an excess of warfarin - ANSPhytonadione ( Vitamin k)
Antiemetics - ANSTreat nausea and vomiting
Antihypertensives - ANSused to reduce a sustained elevation in blood
pressure
Antoconvulsant agent - ANSCarbamazepine
Clonazepam
Phenytoin
4
