PTCB EXAM REVIEW FEDERAL
REQUIREMENTS LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026 GRADED A+
What is the minimum amount of time that a patient must wait before purchasing another
of exempt narcotic? - correct answer48hr
Prior to working with hazardous medications ,which of the following must a 25 year old
female do? - correct answerconfirm in writing that she is aware of the risks associated
with hazardous substances
Which of the following medications is classified as an SLCP? - correct
answerpseudoephedrine
Which drug schedule is alprazolam? - correct answerSchedule IV
How long controlled substances records be retained according to federal law? - correct
answer2 years
When compounding a hazardous medication ,some of the following medication is spilled
in the technician's eye. How long should the technician flood the affected eye with water
or an isotonic eyewash? - correct answer15 min
According to USP<800>what is the minimum number of air changes per hour when
compounding hazardous drugs? - correct answer12
The warning "Not recommended for use in households with children " might be found on
a label for which products? - correct answerA bottle of acetaminophen dispensed
without a childprool cap
Who oversee PDMPs ? - correct answerState government
Which of the following is an appropriate way to dispose of nonreturnable medications? -
correct answerUtilize a company that adhere to EPA regulations regarding destruction
of medications
According to the Controlled Substance Act , how long must controlled substance
invoices be maintained by a pharmacy ? - correct answer2 years
,Which color of C should the pharmacy technician stamp on field -paper, controlled
substance prescriptions? - correct answerRed
Which of the following medications is NOT classified as a hazardous drug? - correct
answerLisinopril
What type of drug requires a DEA number? - correct answercontrolled substance
Which answer best describes the information required during the sale of an "exempt
narcotic"? - correct answerDispensing date, printer name ,signature and address of the
buyer ,name and quantity of the product sold ,and the pharmacist's signature.
Which pharmacy law classified herbal products as dietary supplements rather than
medications? - correct answerDSHEA 1994
Which of the following medications needs to be packaged in a child-resistant container
unless requested by a patient ? - correct answerazithromycin tablets
All the following are schedule II medications EXCEPT----- - correct answerbutorphanol
Which of the following tasks is an example of an extended responsibility for pharmacy
technician? - correct answerParticipating in Tech-check -Tech activities
The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act regulates the sale of ---- - correct
answerpseudoephedrine
which federal law requires that all controlled substances bear the following legend:
Warning :may be habit forming "? - correct answerComprehensive Drug Abuse
Prevention and Control Act of 1970
Which DEA form is used to report a theft of controlled substances? - correct
answerDEA Form 106
A class III is issued for a medication .Which of the following scenarios would most likely
match the recall severity? - correct answerA batch of tablets is of a lighter green than
usual but of the same composition
Which of the following is required by OBRA ,A o90? - correct answerPerform drug
utilization evaluation for each patient
What is the maximum number of refills permitted for a prescription of isotretinoin? -
correct answer0
What is the maximum number of different medications that may be ordered on a paper
DEA form 222? - correct answer10
, A batch of antiarrhythmic medication is found to have no active ingredient .Which of the
following would probably occur? - correct answerclass I recall
Which of the following is true regarding the storage of C II medications in a pharmacy? -
correct answerC II medications must be stored in a locked safe or cabinet.
Which medication may result in birth defects if taken during pregnancy? - correct
answerisotretinoin
Prescription Monitoring Programs (PMPs) are used to monitor ------- - correct
answercontrolled substance prescription
Which of the following organizations may issue a drug recall? - correct answerFDA
How often is a biennial inventory for controlled substances taken in a pharmacy? -
correct answerEvery 2 years
Which of the following is an example of U-list hazardous waste? - correct
answermitomycin
What action should a pharmacy technician take if a pregnant patient presents a
prescription for isotretinoin? - correct answerAlert the pharmacist of the situation
Which of these medications is NOT a controlled substance? - correct
answercyclobenzaprine
A pharmacy technician may perform all of the following tasks EXCEPT------ - correct
answerrecommending OTC products to a patient
How should a pharmacy technician handle an item that is saturated with blood or body
fluids? - correct answerPlace in a biohazard bag
What do the last two digits of NDC number represent? - correct answerDrug package
A pharmacy technician handling hazardous drugs must adhere to which of the following
standards? - correct answerUSP <800>standards
Which DEA form must be submitted to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)to
request permission to destroy controlled substances? - correct answerDEA form 41
What is the maximum number of refills allowed for a lorazepam prescription? - correct
answerfive
Which of the following actions should you take when receiving an illegible prescription?
- correct answerInform the pharmacist of the situation
REQUIREMENTS LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026 GRADED A+
What is the minimum amount of time that a patient must wait before purchasing another
of exempt narcotic? - correct answer48hr
Prior to working with hazardous medications ,which of the following must a 25 year old
female do? - correct answerconfirm in writing that she is aware of the risks associated
with hazardous substances
Which of the following medications is classified as an SLCP? - correct
answerpseudoephedrine
Which drug schedule is alprazolam? - correct answerSchedule IV
How long controlled substances records be retained according to federal law? - correct
answer2 years
When compounding a hazardous medication ,some of the following medication is spilled
in the technician's eye. How long should the technician flood the affected eye with water
or an isotonic eyewash? - correct answer15 min
According to USP<800>what is the minimum number of air changes per hour when
compounding hazardous drugs? - correct answer12
The warning "Not recommended for use in households with children " might be found on
a label for which products? - correct answerA bottle of acetaminophen dispensed
without a childprool cap
Who oversee PDMPs ? - correct answerState government
Which of the following is an appropriate way to dispose of nonreturnable medications? -
correct answerUtilize a company that adhere to EPA regulations regarding destruction
of medications
According to the Controlled Substance Act , how long must controlled substance
invoices be maintained by a pharmacy ? - correct answer2 years
,Which color of C should the pharmacy technician stamp on field -paper, controlled
substance prescriptions? - correct answerRed
Which of the following medications is NOT classified as a hazardous drug? - correct
answerLisinopril
What type of drug requires a DEA number? - correct answercontrolled substance
Which answer best describes the information required during the sale of an "exempt
narcotic"? - correct answerDispensing date, printer name ,signature and address of the
buyer ,name and quantity of the product sold ,and the pharmacist's signature.
Which pharmacy law classified herbal products as dietary supplements rather than
medications? - correct answerDSHEA 1994
Which of the following medications needs to be packaged in a child-resistant container
unless requested by a patient ? - correct answerazithromycin tablets
All the following are schedule II medications EXCEPT----- - correct answerbutorphanol
Which of the following tasks is an example of an extended responsibility for pharmacy
technician? - correct answerParticipating in Tech-check -Tech activities
The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act regulates the sale of ---- - correct
answerpseudoephedrine
which federal law requires that all controlled substances bear the following legend:
Warning :may be habit forming "? - correct answerComprehensive Drug Abuse
Prevention and Control Act of 1970
Which DEA form is used to report a theft of controlled substances? - correct
answerDEA Form 106
A class III is issued for a medication .Which of the following scenarios would most likely
match the recall severity? - correct answerA batch of tablets is of a lighter green than
usual but of the same composition
Which of the following is required by OBRA ,A o90? - correct answerPerform drug
utilization evaluation for each patient
What is the maximum number of refills permitted for a prescription of isotretinoin? -
correct answer0
What is the maximum number of different medications that may be ordered on a paper
DEA form 222? - correct answer10
, A batch of antiarrhythmic medication is found to have no active ingredient .Which of the
following would probably occur? - correct answerclass I recall
Which of the following is true regarding the storage of C II medications in a pharmacy? -
correct answerC II medications must be stored in a locked safe or cabinet.
Which medication may result in birth defects if taken during pregnancy? - correct
answerisotretinoin
Prescription Monitoring Programs (PMPs) are used to monitor ------- - correct
answercontrolled substance prescription
Which of the following organizations may issue a drug recall? - correct answerFDA
How often is a biennial inventory for controlled substances taken in a pharmacy? -
correct answerEvery 2 years
Which of the following is an example of U-list hazardous waste? - correct
answermitomycin
What action should a pharmacy technician take if a pregnant patient presents a
prescription for isotretinoin? - correct answerAlert the pharmacist of the situation
Which of these medications is NOT a controlled substance? - correct
answercyclobenzaprine
A pharmacy technician may perform all of the following tasks EXCEPT------ - correct
answerrecommending OTC products to a patient
How should a pharmacy technician handle an item that is saturated with blood or body
fluids? - correct answerPlace in a biohazard bag
What do the last two digits of NDC number represent? - correct answerDrug package
A pharmacy technician handling hazardous drugs must adhere to which of the following
standards? - correct answerUSP <800>standards
Which DEA form must be submitted to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)to
request permission to destroy controlled substances? - correct answerDEA form 41
What is the maximum number of refills allowed for a lorazepam prescription? - correct
answerfive
Which of the following actions should you take when receiving an illegible prescription?
- correct answerInform the pharmacist of the situation
