PTCB EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025-26 #6
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
E) erythromycin and penicillin
D) penicillin and cephalosporin - correct answer penicillin and cephalosporin
What is the storage requirement for reconstituted amoxicillin 250 mg/ 5ml? - correct
answer 36 to 46 degrees F
Translate the following:
A. Gtt ii o.u. Q 4 h prn
B. M. Ft ung
C. Tsp i q 4 h or 5 h prn itching - correct answer a) Place 2 drops into both eyes every 4
hours as needed
, B) Mix and make an ointment
C) Take one teaspoonful by mouth every 4 to 5 hours as needed for itch
How many times can an unscheduled prescription be refilled on a PRN prescription
order? - correct answer as needed for one year
What schedule are the following drug products?
Vicodin ______
Valium ______
Codeine _____
Lomotil ______ - correct answer Vicodin __3___
Valium __4___
Codeine __2__
Lomotil __5__
Acetaminophen possesses all of the following except
A) analgesic
B) anti-inflammatory
C) antipyretic - correct answer anti-inflammatory
How does activated charcoal work in an overdose? - correct answer absorbs the poison
The dose of syrup of ipecac for children is_____ - correct answer 15 ml
The normal dose of fexofenadine is: - correct answer 60 mg bid
The highest strength of Demerol is: - correct answer 100 mg
List 3 known routes of transmission of HIV infections - correct answer -bodily fluids
-blood transfusions
-mom to fetus
Medication class of Provera? - correct answer progestin
Estraderm is available in which dosage form? - correct answer patch
Pseudoephedrine, a common ingredient in cold preparations, is contraindicated in which
of the following disease states?
A) hypertension
B) asthma
C) constipation
D) cancer - correct answer hypertension
Which of the following drugs is a benzodiazepine?
Fiorinal
B) Percodan
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
E) erythromycin and penicillin
D) penicillin and cephalosporin - correct answer penicillin and cephalosporin
What is the storage requirement for reconstituted amoxicillin 250 mg/ 5ml? - correct
answer 36 to 46 degrees F
Translate the following:
A. Gtt ii o.u. Q 4 h prn
B. M. Ft ung
C. Tsp i q 4 h or 5 h prn itching - correct answer a) Place 2 drops into both eyes every 4
hours as needed
, B) Mix and make an ointment
C) Take one teaspoonful by mouth every 4 to 5 hours as needed for itch
How many times can an unscheduled prescription be refilled on a PRN prescription
order? - correct answer as needed for one year
What schedule are the following drug products?
Vicodin ______
Valium ______
Codeine _____
Lomotil ______ - correct answer Vicodin __3___
Valium __4___
Codeine __2__
Lomotil __5__
Acetaminophen possesses all of the following except
A) analgesic
B) anti-inflammatory
C) antipyretic - correct answer anti-inflammatory
How does activated charcoal work in an overdose? - correct answer absorbs the poison
The dose of syrup of ipecac for children is_____ - correct answer 15 ml
The normal dose of fexofenadine is: - correct answer 60 mg bid
The highest strength of Demerol is: - correct answer 100 mg
List 3 known routes of transmission of HIV infections - correct answer -bodily fluids
-blood transfusions
-mom to fetus
Medication class of Provera? - correct answer progestin
Estraderm is available in which dosage form? - correct answer patch
Pseudoephedrine, a common ingredient in cold preparations, is contraindicated in which
of the following disease states?
A) hypertension
B) asthma
C) constipation
D) cancer - correct answer hypertension
Which of the following drugs is a benzodiazepine?
Fiorinal
B) Percodan
