PTCB Prep & Practice Exam | Pharmacy Technician Certification
Board Study Guide | 2025 Edition | Practice Questions with Correct
answers & Rationales
Which of the following is an example of a brand name medication?
A) Amlodipine
B) Bisoprolol
C) Lasix
D)Fluticasone - correct answer C) Lasix
-is the brand name for furosemide
Which of the following products is the brand-name equivalent for clopidogrel?
A) Coumadin
B) Lovenox
C) Plavix
D) Lotrel - correct answer C) Plavix
-The brand-name product for clopidogrel is Plavix
Which of the following products would be considered therapeutically equivalent to sumatriptan
50 mg tablets?
A) Sumatriptan 6mg/0.5mL solution for injection
B) Imitrex 50 mg tablets
C) Sumatriptan 20 mg nasal spray
D) Effexor 50 mg capsules - correct answer B) Imitrex 50mg tablets
-Imitrex is the brand-name for sumatriptan, and the strength and dosage forms are equivalent
Which of the following would be an example of a drug-disease interaction? A) A patient who
takes warfarin and aspirin is at an increased risk for bleeding B) Beta-blockers can cause airway
constriction, so they are contraindicated in patients who have asthma or chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease
C) Patients who take simvastatin should not drink grapefruit juice because it can increase the
risk of side effects
,D) A patient taking rifampicin has orange-colored urine - correct answer B) Beta-blockers can
cause airway constriction, so they are contraindicated in patients who have asthma or chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease
-Drug-disease interactions occur when a drug interacts with or interferes with an existing
medical position
Tetracycline capsules should be taken on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours
after food. This is because certain foods, particularly dairy products, reduce its absorption. This
is an example of a:
A) Drug-drug interaction
B) Drug-disease interaction
C) Drug-food interaction
D) Drug-laboratory interaction - correct answer C) Drug-food interaction
-occurs when the effects of a drug are changed when taken in combination with a particular
food.
Which of the following would be a common side effect of anticoagulants?
A) Skin rash
B) Excessive bruising or bleeding
C) Hair loss
D) Hypertension - correct answer B) Excessive bruising or bleeding
-Anticoagulants are also known as blood thinners because they prevent the blood from forming
clots
All of the following medications are indicated for epilepsy EXCEPT:
A) Keppra
B) Risperdal
C) Dilantin
D) Depakote - correct answer B) Risperdal
-(Risperidone) is an antipsychotic drug that is used to treat schizophrenia and other psychoses.
It is not indicated for epilepsy
All of the following medication classes should be avoided in elderly patients EXCEPT:
A) Antihistamines
,B) Tricyclic antidepressants
C)Benzodiazepines
D) Proton pump inhibitor - correct answer D) Proton pump inhibitors
-Sedating drugs can lead to delirium and confusion in elderly patients as well as increase their
risk of falling
Thalidomide (Thalomid) is know to be harmful when taken during pregnancy. It has a high risk
of causing significant birth defects in babies. The term used to describe this type of side effect
is:
A) Myelosuppression
B) Teratogenicity
C) Ototoxicity
D) Nephrotoxicity - correct answer B) Teratogenicity
-is the ability of a drug to be toxic to a fetus/embryo and lead to birth defects
Which of the following would be an appropriate temperature to store a medication that is
required to be kept at room temperature?
A) 85 degrees F
B) 15 degrees C
C) 22 degrees C
D) 45 degrees F - correct answer C) 22 degrees C
-room temperature is defined as 20-25 degrees C (59-77 degrees F)
What is the appropriate temperature range for storing a refrigerated medication?
A) 20-40 degrees F
B) 36-46 degrees F
C) 25-35 degrees F
D) 26-36 degrees F - correct answer B) 36-46 degrees F
-Medications that usually requires refrigeration include injectables, vaccines, and antibiotic
suspensions.
Which of the following antihypertensive drugs is a beta-blocker?
A) Verapamil
, B) Bisoprolol
C) Losartan
D) Ramipril - correct answer B) Bisoprolol
-Beta-blockers end in the suffix -olol
All of the following are common side effects of anticancer chemotherapy agents EXCEPT:
A) Immunosuppression
B) Vomiting
C) Hair loss
D) Tremors - correct answer D) Tremers
All of the following are common side effects opioids EXCEPT:
A) Nausea
B) Diarrhea
C) Respiratory depression
D) Dependence - correct answer B) Diarrhea
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding dietary supplements?
A) A list of ingredients is not required by law.
B) The packaging may state that the product can be used to prevent or treat a disease.
C) The products must be proven to be safe and effective.
D) The packaging may claim that the product improves the general function of the body. -
correct answer D) The packaging may claim that the product improves the general function of
the body.
Which of the following medications has a narrow therapeutic index?
A) Xarelto
B) Phenytoin
C) Fluoxetine
D) Lisinopril - correct answer B) Phenytoin
-this means that there is a narrow range of safe dosages and even minor changes in the dose
can cause serious side effects in the patient
Board Study Guide | 2025 Edition | Practice Questions with Correct
answers & Rationales
Which of the following is an example of a brand name medication?
A) Amlodipine
B) Bisoprolol
C) Lasix
D)Fluticasone - correct answer C) Lasix
-is the brand name for furosemide
Which of the following products is the brand-name equivalent for clopidogrel?
A) Coumadin
B) Lovenox
C) Plavix
D) Lotrel - correct answer C) Plavix
-The brand-name product for clopidogrel is Plavix
Which of the following products would be considered therapeutically equivalent to sumatriptan
50 mg tablets?
A) Sumatriptan 6mg/0.5mL solution for injection
B) Imitrex 50 mg tablets
C) Sumatriptan 20 mg nasal spray
D) Effexor 50 mg capsules - correct answer B) Imitrex 50mg tablets
-Imitrex is the brand-name for sumatriptan, and the strength and dosage forms are equivalent
Which of the following would be an example of a drug-disease interaction? A) A patient who
takes warfarin and aspirin is at an increased risk for bleeding B) Beta-blockers can cause airway
constriction, so they are contraindicated in patients who have asthma or chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease
C) Patients who take simvastatin should not drink grapefruit juice because it can increase the
risk of side effects
,D) A patient taking rifampicin has orange-colored urine - correct answer B) Beta-blockers can
cause airway constriction, so they are contraindicated in patients who have asthma or chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease
-Drug-disease interactions occur when a drug interacts with or interferes with an existing
medical position
Tetracycline capsules should be taken on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours
after food. This is because certain foods, particularly dairy products, reduce its absorption. This
is an example of a:
A) Drug-drug interaction
B) Drug-disease interaction
C) Drug-food interaction
D) Drug-laboratory interaction - correct answer C) Drug-food interaction
-occurs when the effects of a drug are changed when taken in combination with a particular
food.
Which of the following would be a common side effect of anticoagulants?
A) Skin rash
B) Excessive bruising or bleeding
C) Hair loss
D) Hypertension - correct answer B) Excessive bruising or bleeding
-Anticoagulants are also known as blood thinners because they prevent the blood from forming
clots
All of the following medications are indicated for epilepsy EXCEPT:
A) Keppra
B) Risperdal
C) Dilantin
D) Depakote - correct answer B) Risperdal
-(Risperidone) is an antipsychotic drug that is used to treat schizophrenia and other psychoses.
It is not indicated for epilepsy
All of the following medication classes should be avoided in elderly patients EXCEPT:
A) Antihistamines
,B) Tricyclic antidepressants
C)Benzodiazepines
D) Proton pump inhibitor - correct answer D) Proton pump inhibitors
-Sedating drugs can lead to delirium and confusion in elderly patients as well as increase their
risk of falling
Thalidomide (Thalomid) is know to be harmful when taken during pregnancy. It has a high risk
of causing significant birth defects in babies. The term used to describe this type of side effect
is:
A) Myelosuppression
B) Teratogenicity
C) Ototoxicity
D) Nephrotoxicity - correct answer B) Teratogenicity
-is the ability of a drug to be toxic to a fetus/embryo and lead to birth defects
Which of the following would be an appropriate temperature to store a medication that is
required to be kept at room temperature?
A) 85 degrees F
B) 15 degrees C
C) 22 degrees C
D) 45 degrees F - correct answer C) 22 degrees C
-room temperature is defined as 20-25 degrees C (59-77 degrees F)
What is the appropriate temperature range for storing a refrigerated medication?
A) 20-40 degrees F
B) 36-46 degrees F
C) 25-35 degrees F
D) 26-36 degrees F - correct answer B) 36-46 degrees F
-Medications that usually requires refrigeration include injectables, vaccines, and antibiotic
suspensions.
Which of the following antihypertensive drugs is a beta-blocker?
A) Verapamil
, B) Bisoprolol
C) Losartan
D) Ramipril - correct answer B) Bisoprolol
-Beta-blockers end in the suffix -olol
All of the following are common side effects of anticancer chemotherapy agents EXCEPT:
A) Immunosuppression
B) Vomiting
C) Hair loss
D) Tremors - correct answer D) Tremers
All of the following are common side effects opioids EXCEPT:
A) Nausea
B) Diarrhea
C) Respiratory depression
D) Dependence - correct answer B) Diarrhea
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding dietary supplements?
A) A list of ingredients is not required by law.
B) The packaging may state that the product can be used to prevent or treat a disease.
C) The products must be proven to be safe and effective.
D) The packaging may claim that the product improves the general function of the body. -
correct answer D) The packaging may claim that the product improves the general function of
the body.
Which of the following medications has a narrow therapeutic index?
A) Xarelto
B) Phenytoin
C) Fluoxetine
D) Lisinopril - correct answer B) Phenytoin
-this means that there is a narrow range of safe dosages and even minor changes in the dose
can cause serious side effects in the patient
