PTCB EXAM
Knowing which of the following can best assist a technician in the prevention of data entry errors?
A. Names of medications
B. Insurance co-payments
C. Pharmacokinetics
D. Physician contact information ans: A. Names of medications
Which of the following injectable drugs would be stored in refrigerator?
A. Clindamycin
B. Ciprofloxacin
C. Cyanocobalamin
D. Calcitonin-salmon ans: D. Calcitonin-salmon
The requirement that a non-formulary medication be covered only if approved by the third-party payer
is called:
A. claims reconciliation
B. capitation payment
C. prior authorization
D. claims adjudication ans: C. prior authorization
For a medication to be within the 5% margin of error permitted by the USP, the minimum amount that
can be weighed on a Class A prescription balance is:
A. 6 mg
B. 12 mg
C. 120 mg
D. 120 g ans: C. 120 mg
What is the percentage concentration of a solution that contains 500 mg/50 mL?
A. 0.5%
B. 1%
C. 5%
D. 10% ans: B. 1%
A pharmacy technician receives an order for Lortab 5/500 mg tablets every 4 to 6 hours p.r.n. No refill
information is provided. The technician should conclude that the prescription:
A. is refillable for 6 months
B. is refillable for 1 year
C. may be refilled 5 times
, D. may not be refilled ans: D. may not be refilled
Upon receiving notice of a drug recall, a pharmacy technician should immediately:
A. destroy all stock that has the recalled lot number
B. separate out all stock with the recalled lot number for return to the manufacturer
C. send all stock with the recalled lot number to the FDA for testing
D. call the FDA to report the quantity of recalled drug that the pharmacy has in stock ans: B. separate
out all stock with the recalled lot number for return to the manufacturer
Upon obtaining initial patient information, the pharmacy technician should:
A. review the information with other pharmacy staff to ensure clarity
B. ensure that the patient understands the side effects of current medication
C. recommend additional pharmacotherapy
D. document known allergies ans: D. document known allergies
For a pharmacy technician assigned to stock replenishment, which item would be considered a high-
alert medication?
A. Potassium chloride injection 10 mEq/5 mL 30 mL
B. Ipratropium bromide inhalation solution 0.02% 2.5 mL vials
C. Epinephrine 0.1% syrings
D. 5% dextrose and 0.45% sodium chloride injection USP 500 mL ans: A. Potassium chloride injection 10
mEq/5 mL 30 mL
Which of the following medications requires a caution to take with food?
A. Ibuprofen
B. Levothyroxine
C. Azithromycin
D. Tetracycline ans: A. Ibuprofen
POS computer systems help the pharmacy to determine the patient's:
A. diagnosis
B. co-payment
C. drug allergies
D. prescription history ans: B. co-payment
What volume, in milliliters, of a drug for injection 250 mg/10 mL should be used to fill an order for 15
mg?
A. 0.6
B. 6
C. 10
D. 16.6 ans: A. 0.6
Knowing which of the following can best assist a technician in the prevention of data entry errors?
A. Names of medications
B. Insurance co-payments
C. Pharmacokinetics
D. Physician contact information ans: A. Names of medications
Which of the following injectable drugs would be stored in refrigerator?
A. Clindamycin
B. Ciprofloxacin
C. Cyanocobalamin
D. Calcitonin-salmon ans: D. Calcitonin-salmon
The requirement that a non-formulary medication be covered only if approved by the third-party payer
is called:
A. claims reconciliation
B. capitation payment
C. prior authorization
D. claims adjudication ans: C. prior authorization
For a medication to be within the 5% margin of error permitted by the USP, the minimum amount that
can be weighed on a Class A prescription balance is:
A. 6 mg
B. 12 mg
C. 120 mg
D. 120 g ans: C. 120 mg
What is the percentage concentration of a solution that contains 500 mg/50 mL?
A. 0.5%
B. 1%
C. 5%
D. 10% ans: B. 1%
A pharmacy technician receives an order for Lortab 5/500 mg tablets every 4 to 6 hours p.r.n. No refill
information is provided. The technician should conclude that the prescription:
A. is refillable for 6 months
B. is refillable for 1 year
C. may be refilled 5 times
, D. may not be refilled ans: D. may not be refilled
Upon receiving notice of a drug recall, a pharmacy technician should immediately:
A. destroy all stock that has the recalled lot number
B. separate out all stock with the recalled lot number for return to the manufacturer
C. send all stock with the recalled lot number to the FDA for testing
D. call the FDA to report the quantity of recalled drug that the pharmacy has in stock ans: B. separate
out all stock with the recalled lot number for return to the manufacturer
Upon obtaining initial patient information, the pharmacy technician should:
A. review the information with other pharmacy staff to ensure clarity
B. ensure that the patient understands the side effects of current medication
C. recommend additional pharmacotherapy
D. document known allergies ans: D. document known allergies
For a pharmacy technician assigned to stock replenishment, which item would be considered a high-
alert medication?
A. Potassium chloride injection 10 mEq/5 mL 30 mL
B. Ipratropium bromide inhalation solution 0.02% 2.5 mL vials
C. Epinephrine 0.1% syrings
D. 5% dextrose and 0.45% sodium chloride injection USP 500 mL ans: A. Potassium chloride injection 10
mEq/5 mL 30 mL
Which of the following medications requires a caution to take with food?
A. Ibuprofen
B. Levothyroxine
C. Azithromycin
D. Tetracycline ans: A. Ibuprofen
POS computer systems help the pharmacy to determine the patient's:
A. diagnosis
B. co-payment
C. drug allergies
D. prescription history ans: B. co-payment
What volume, in milliliters, of a drug for injection 250 mg/10 mL should be used to fill an order for 15
mg?
A. 0.6
B. 6
C. 10
D. 16.6 ans: A. 0.6
