PTCB Exam Practice Test Questions
and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which schedule of controlled substances has the highest potential for abuse?
a. Schedule III
b. Schedule IV
c. Schedule V
✔✔ d. Schedule I
What does the abbreviation “bid” indicate on a prescription?
a. Take three times daily
✔✔ b. Take twice daily
c. Take once daily
d. Take as needed
Which of the following is an anticoagulant?
a. Amoxicillin
✔✔ b. Warfarin
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,c. Metformin
d. Lisinopril
The generic name for Tylenol is:
a. Ibuprofen
✔✔ b. Acetaminophen
c. Naproxen
d. Aspirin
What is the primary route of administration for insulin?
a. Oral
b. Sublingual
✔✔ c. Subcutaneous
d. Intranasal
Which auxiliary label should be placed on tetracycline capsules?
✔✔ a. “Take on an empty stomach”
b. “Do not operate heavy machinery”
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,c. “Shake well before use”
d. “May cause drowsiness”
Which DEA form is used to order Schedule II controlled substances?
a. Form 222a
✔✔ b. Form 222
c. Form 224
d. Form 41
Which drug class does atorvastatin belong to?
a. Beta-blocker
b. ACE inhibitor
✔✔ c. HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
d. Diuretic
A patient is allergic to penicillin. Which of the following should be avoided?
✔✔ a. Amoxicillin
b. Azithromycin
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, c. Ciprofloxacin
d. Metronidazole
Which schedule includes drugs with accepted medical use but moderate potential for abuse?
a. Schedule I
✔✔ b. Schedule III
c. Schedule V
d. Schedule II
What is the maximum number of refills allowed for a Schedule III-V prescription?
a. None
b. 2
✔✔ c. 5
d. 10
Which medication is used to treat hypothyroidism?
a. Methimazole
✔✔ b. Levothyroxine
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and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which schedule of controlled substances has the highest potential for abuse?
a. Schedule III
b. Schedule IV
c. Schedule V
✔✔ d. Schedule I
What does the abbreviation “bid” indicate on a prescription?
a. Take three times daily
✔✔ b. Take twice daily
c. Take once daily
d. Take as needed
Which of the following is an anticoagulant?
a. Amoxicillin
✔✔ b. Warfarin
1
,c. Metformin
d. Lisinopril
The generic name for Tylenol is:
a. Ibuprofen
✔✔ b. Acetaminophen
c. Naproxen
d. Aspirin
What is the primary route of administration for insulin?
a. Oral
b. Sublingual
✔✔ c. Subcutaneous
d. Intranasal
Which auxiliary label should be placed on tetracycline capsules?
✔✔ a. “Take on an empty stomach”
b. “Do not operate heavy machinery”
2
,c. “Shake well before use”
d. “May cause drowsiness”
Which DEA form is used to order Schedule II controlled substances?
a. Form 222a
✔✔ b. Form 222
c. Form 224
d. Form 41
Which drug class does atorvastatin belong to?
a. Beta-blocker
b. ACE inhibitor
✔✔ c. HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
d. Diuretic
A patient is allergic to penicillin. Which of the following should be avoided?
✔✔ a. Amoxicillin
b. Azithromycin
3
, c. Ciprofloxacin
d. Metronidazole
Which schedule includes drugs with accepted medical use but moderate potential for abuse?
a. Schedule I
✔✔ b. Schedule III
c. Schedule V
d. Schedule II
What is the maximum number of refills allowed for a Schedule III-V prescription?
a. None
b. 2
✔✔ c. 5
d. 10
Which medication is used to treat hypothyroidism?
a. Methimazole
✔✔ b. Levothyroxine
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