PTCB exam Questions and Answers
100% PASS
How would the instructions, "Take 2 tablets in the morning and 1 tablet in the
evening as needed" be written using sig codes? - CORRECT ANSWER-Take 2 ts
qam and 1 t qpm prn
In which check system would the technician double check the hard copy against
the prescription label generated by the order entry technician? - CORRECT
ANSWER-dispensing process
How would 5% be presented in decimals? - CORRECT ANSWER-0.05
Which of the following are ways for patients to request refills? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The patient may call in an order number on the automated phone
system, The patient may enter the order number information on the pharmacy
website, The patient may take a picture of the order number on his or her smart
phone and text it to the pharmacy.
Which of the following is a characteristic of personal health information (PHI) -
CORRECT ANSWER-PHI relates to the physical or mental health or condition of
,an individual, PHI identifies the individual, PHI relates to the past, present, and
future payments of the individual.
Under which of the following circumstances may pharmacy technicians transfer a
refill from a different pharmacy? - CORRECT ANSWER-The refill is from the
same chain pharmacy they work for, it is not a controlled substance, and the
computer system is connected
Which is used for weighing non-sterile compound ingredients? - CORRECT
ANSWER-counter balance
How many credit hours of continuing education on the topic of medication safety
does the PTCB require to be recertified every 2 years? - CORRECT ANSWER-1
Which drug typically contains an agent that resembles the disease that is being
treated and causes the pathogen responsible for the disease to weaken or become
destroyed in the human body? - CORRECT ANSWER-vaccinations
Divide 2 over 15 by 1 over 6. What is the answer? - CORRECT ANSWER-4 over
5
Radiopharmaceuticals are a class of drugs used to treat which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWER-cancer
Which is NOT an appropriate question to ask a patient who is dropping off a new
prescription? - CORRECT ANSWER-Are you a drug abuser?
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, Which act is an amendment to the Controlled Substance Act? - CORRECT
ANSWER-the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 (CMEA)
Which hormone is released by the hypothalamus? - CORRECT ANSWER-
dopamine, growth hormone, thyrotropin-releasing hormone
During which step of the FMEA are actions taken to detect, prevent, or minimize
the consequences of any significant errors that may occur during the evaluation? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Step 5
Which is a law or requirement that was established under the Anabolic Steroids
Control Act of 1990? - CORRECT ANSWER-Trainers and advisors cannot
recommend anabolic steroid use to individuals, Anabolic steroids must be
classified as a CIII controlled substance, Anabolic steroids are defined as a drug or
hormonal substance that promotes muscle growth in a way similar to testosterone.
A doctor prescribed methylprednisolone 10 mg tables with the following
directions:
6 tabs po qd for 2 days;
5 tabs po qd for 2 days;
4 tabs po qd for 2 days;
3 tabs po qd for 2 days;
2 tabs po qd for 2 days;
Then 1 tab qd for 5 days - CORRECT ANSWER-45
100% PASS
How would the instructions, "Take 2 tablets in the morning and 1 tablet in the
evening as needed" be written using sig codes? - CORRECT ANSWER-Take 2 ts
qam and 1 t qpm prn
In which check system would the technician double check the hard copy against
the prescription label generated by the order entry technician? - CORRECT
ANSWER-dispensing process
How would 5% be presented in decimals? - CORRECT ANSWER-0.05
Which of the following are ways for patients to request refills? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The patient may call in an order number on the automated phone
system, The patient may enter the order number information on the pharmacy
website, The patient may take a picture of the order number on his or her smart
phone and text it to the pharmacy.
Which of the following is a characteristic of personal health information (PHI) -
CORRECT ANSWER-PHI relates to the physical or mental health or condition of
,an individual, PHI identifies the individual, PHI relates to the past, present, and
future payments of the individual.
Under which of the following circumstances may pharmacy technicians transfer a
refill from a different pharmacy? - CORRECT ANSWER-The refill is from the
same chain pharmacy they work for, it is not a controlled substance, and the
computer system is connected
Which is used for weighing non-sterile compound ingredients? - CORRECT
ANSWER-counter balance
How many credit hours of continuing education on the topic of medication safety
does the PTCB require to be recertified every 2 years? - CORRECT ANSWER-1
Which drug typically contains an agent that resembles the disease that is being
treated and causes the pathogen responsible for the disease to weaken or become
destroyed in the human body? - CORRECT ANSWER-vaccinations
Divide 2 over 15 by 1 over 6. What is the answer? - CORRECT ANSWER-4 over
5
Radiopharmaceuticals are a class of drugs used to treat which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWER-cancer
Which is NOT an appropriate question to ask a patient who is dropping off a new
prescription? - CORRECT ANSWER-Are you a drug abuser?
COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, Which act is an amendment to the Controlled Substance Act? - CORRECT
ANSWER-the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 (CMEA)
Which hormone is released by the hypothalamus? - CORRECT ANSWER-
dopamine, growth hormone, thyrotropin-releasing hormone
During which step of the FMEA are actions taken to detect, prevent, or minimize
the consequences of any significant errors that may occur during the evaluation? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Step 5
Which is a law or requirement that was established under the Anabolic Steroids
Control Act of 1990? - CORRECT ANSWER-Trainers and advisors cannot
recommend anabolic steroid use to individuals, Anabolic steroids must be
classified as a CIII controlled substance, Anabolic steroids are defined as a drug or
hormonal substance that promotes muscle growth in a way similar to testosterone.
A doctor prescribed methylprednisolone 10 mg tables with the following
directions:
6 tabs po qd for 2 days;
5 tabs po qd for 2 days;
4 tabs po qd for 2 days;
3 tabs po qd for 2 days;
2 tabs po qd for 2 days;
Then 1 tab qd for 5 days - CORRECT ANSWER-45
