PTCB Midterm study guide exam
questions and correct solutions.
The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning of os? - n
ANS ✔
left eye
Qs
What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? - n
ANS ✔
pc
Qs
An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should be
dispensed? - n
ANS ✔
suppositories
Qs
A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed packages.
What expiration date will appear on the package? - n
ANS ✔
50% of labeled expiration date to a maximum of 1 year
Qs
The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states 4/09. When does this
drug expire? - n
ANS ✔
midnight 4/30/09
,Qs
A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with this prescription? -
n
ANS ✔
the Rx lacks a duration of therapy
Qs
Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than the
stomach? - n
ANS ✔
enteric-coated
Qs
What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and transported
to the bloodstream? - n
ANS ✔
absorption
Qs
What is "room temperature" - n
ANS ✔
15-30 degrees Centigrade
Qs
The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is referred to as; - n
ANS ✔
metabolism
Qs
, A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn. The pharmacy
technician should: - n
ANS ✔
tell the patient to speak to the pharmacist
Qs
Which of the following duties may a pharmacy technician not do?
enter a prescription data into the computer
call the wholesaler for a drug order
affix a drug label to a prescription container
accept a verbal medication order from a physician - n
ANS ✔
accept a verbal medication order from a physician
Qs
The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h x 5d". What is au? - n
ANS ✔
in both ears
Qs
The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription requires: - n
ANS ✔
legal name of pharmacy and address
Qs
The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the: - n
ANS ✔
-manufacturer
-drug product
-quantity packaged
, Qs
What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable taste of a medication? -
n
ANS ✔
film-coated tablets
Qs
What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol in its formulation? - n
ANS ✔
a tincture
Qs
Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed packaged drug?
-expiration date
-lot #
-storage requirements
-strength of medication - n
ANS ✔
storage requirements
Qs
Nonprescription drugs should not be included in the patient profile.
a) true
b) false - n
ANS ✔
false
Qs
questions and correct solutions.
The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning of os? - n
ANS ✔
left eye
Qs
What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? - n
ANS ✔
pc
Qs
An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should be
dispensed? - n
ANS ✔
suppositories
Qs
A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed packages.
What expiration date will appear on the package? - n
ANS ✔
50% of labeled expiration date to a maximum of 1 year
Qs
The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states 4/09. When does this
drug expire? - n
ANS ✔
midnight 4/30/09
,Qs
A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with this prescription? -
n
ANS ✔
the Rx lacks a duration of therapy
Qs
Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than the
stomach? - n
ANS ✔
enteric-coated
Qs
What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and transported
to the bloodstream? - n
ANS ✔
absorption
Qs
What is "room temperature" - n
ANS ✔
15-30 degrees Centigrade
Qs
The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is referred to as; - n
ANS ✔
metabolism
Qs
, A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn. The pharmacy
technician should: - n
ANS ✔
tell the patient to speak to the pharmacist
Qs
Which of the following duties may a pharmacy technician not do?
enter a prescription data into the computer
call the wholesaler for a drug order
affix a drug label to a prescription container
accept a verbal medication order from a physician - n
ANS ✔
accept a verbal medication order from a physician
Qs
The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h x 5d". What is au? - n
ANS ✔
in both ears
Qs
The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription requires: - n
ANS ✔
legal name of pharmacy and address
Qs
The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the: - n
ANS ✔
-manufacturer
-drug product
-quantity packaged
, Qs
What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable taste of a medication? -
n
ANS ✔
film-coated tablets
Qs
What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol in its formulation? - n
ANS ✔
a tincture
Qs
Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed packaged drug?
-expiration date
-lot #
-storage requirements
-strength of medication - n
ANS ✔
storage requirements
Qs
Nonprescription drugs should not be included in the patient profile.
a) true
b) false - n
ANS ✔
false
Qs
