PTCB Practice Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What does “stat” mean in prescription instructions?
✔✔ Immediately.
Which field on a prescription indicates the directions for patient use?
✔✔ Sig.
Which medication is considered high-alert and requires double verification before dispensing?
✔✔ Insulin.
Which unit of measurement is equivalent to 1/1000 of a gram?
✔✔ Milligram (mg).
Which medication is a proton pump inhibitor used to reduce stomach acid?
✔✔ Omeprazole.
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,What does the abbreviation “po” mean?
✔✔ By mouth (orally).
What does the abbreviation “qhs” mean in prescription instructions?
✔✔ Every night at bedtime.
Which federal law regulates the safe handling and disposal of hazardous drugs in pharmacies?
✔✔ OSHA Hazardous Drugs Standard.
What is the generic name for the brand drug Plavix?
✔✔ Clopidogrel.
Which route of administration delivers medication directly into a vein?
✔✔ Intravenous (IV).
What is the maximum daily dose of acetaminophen for an adult?
✔✔ 4000 mg.
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,Which law requires all prescription drugs to be labeled with their active ingredients?
✔✔ Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
What does the abbreviation “prn” indicate in a prescription?
✔✔ As needed.
Which organization assigns the National Drug Code (NDC) for medications?
✔✔ FDA.
What does “BUD” stand for in pharmacy compounding?
✔✔ Beyond-use date.
Which insulin type is considered rapid-acting?
✔✔ Insulin lispro.
What is the purpose of a formulary in a healthcare system?
✔✔ A list of approved medications covered by insurance or the institution.
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, Which dosage form releases medication gradually over a long period?
✔✔ Extended-release (ER or XR).
What does the abbreviation “bid” indicate?
✔✔ Twice a day.
Which law governs controlled substances and classifies them into schedules?
✔✔ Controlled Substances Act of 1970.
Which agency enforces controlled substance laws in the United States?
✔✔ DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration).
Which medication requires monitoring of INR levels during therapy?
✔✔ Warfarin.
What is the generic name for the brand drug Synthroid?
✔✔ Levothyroxine.
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What does “stat” mean in prescription instructions?
✔✔ Immediately.
Which field on a prescription indicates the directions for patient use?
✔✔ Sig.
Which medication is considered high-alert and requires double verification before dispensing?
✔✔ Insulin.
Which unit of measurement is equivalent to 1/1000 of a gram?
✔✔ Milligram (mg).
Which medication is a proton pump inhibitor used to reduce stomach acid?
✔✔ Omeprazole.
1
,What does the abbreviation “po” mean?
✔✔ By mouth (orally).
What does the abbreviation “qhs” mean in prescription instructions?
✔✔ Every night at bedtime.
Which federal law regulates the safe handling and disposal of hazardous drugs in pharmacies?
✔✔ OSHA Hazardous Drugs Standard.
What is the generic name for the brand drug Plavix?
✔✔ Clopidogrel.
Which route of administration delivers medication directly into a vein?
✔✔ Intravenous (IV).
What is the maximum daily dose of acetaminophen for an adult?
✔✔ 4000 mg.
2
,Which law requires all prescription drugs to be labeled with their active ingredients?
✔✔ Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
What does the abbreviation “prn” indicate in a prescription?
✔✔ As needed.
Which organization assigns the National Drug Code (NDC) for medications?
✔✔ FDA.
What does “BUD” stand for in pharmacy compounding?
✔✔ Beyond-use date.
Which insulin type is considered rapid-acting?
✔✔ Insulin lispro.
What is the purpose of a formulary in a healthcare system?
✔✔ A list of approved medications covered by insurance or the institution.
3
, Which dosage form releases medication gradually over a long period?
✔✔ Extended-release (ER or XR).
What does the abbreviation “bid” indicate?
✔✔ Twice a day.
Which law governs controlled substances and classifies them into schedules?
✔✔ Controlled Substances Act of 1970.
Which agency enforces controlled substance laws in the United States?
✔✔ DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration).
Which medication requires monitoring of INR levels during therapy?
✔✔ Warfarin.
What is the generic name for the brand drug Synthroid?
✔✔ Levothyroxine.
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