PTCB 2025-2026 practice test EXAM
(ANSWERED) CORRECTLY TO SCORE A+
What class of medication is commonly used to treat
hypertension?
A. Anticoagulant
B. Beta-blockers
C. Antibiotics
D. Antivirals - Correct Answers ✅B. Beta blockers are used
to manage hypertension by reducing heart rate and the force
of heart contractions
Which medication is an example of a proton pump inhibitor?
A. Ranitidine
B. Omeprazole
C. Metformin
D. Ciprofloxacin - Correct Answers ✅B. Omeprazole is a
proton pump inhibitor that reduces stomach acid production
Under the controlled substances act, which schedule drug has
the highest potential for abuse?
A. Schedule II
B. Schedule III
C. Schedule IV
D. Schedule V - Correct Answers ✅A. Schedule II drugs
have a high potential for abuse and may lead to severe
psychological or physical dependence
, PTCB 2025-2026 practice test EXAM
(ANSWERED) CORRECTLY TO SCORE A+
Which of the following is a critical check before dispensing
medication?
A. Checking the drug's color
B. Verifying patient's name and date of birth
C. Assessing the taste of the medication
D. Confirming the price of the drug - Correct Answers ✅B.
Verifying the patient's identity (name and date of birth) is
crucial for safety.
What is the primary purpose of medication reconciliation?
A. To ensure that prices are accurate
B. To document the refusal of medication
C. To verify all medications are correctly prescribed and
administered
D. To check the expiration dates of drugs on the shelf -
Correct Answers ✅C. Medication reconciliation ensures all
medications are correctly prescribed, administered, and
documented
The abbreviation "q.d" on a prescription stands for:
A. Four times a day
B. Once daily
C. Every other day
D. As needed - Correct Answers ✅B. "q.d" is Latin for
"quaque die," meaning once a day
(ANSWERED) CORRECTLY TO SCORE A+
What class of medication is commonly used to treat
hypertension?
A. Anticoagulant
B. Beta-blockers
C. Antibiotics
D. Antivirals - Correct Answers ✅B. Beta blockers are used
to manage hypertension by reducing heart rate and the force
of heart contractions
Which medication is an example of a proton pump inhibitor?
A. Ranitidine
B. Omeprazole
C. Metformin
D. Ciprofloxacin - Correct Answers ✅B. Omeprazole is a
proton pump inhibitor that reduces stomach acid production
Under the controlled substances act, which schedule drug has
the highest potential for abuse?
A. Schedule II
B. Schedule III
C. Schedule IV
D. Schedule V - Correct Answers ✅A. Schedule II drugs
have a high potential for abuse and may lead to severe
psychological or physical dependence
, PTCB 2025-2026 practice test EXAM
(ANSWERED) CORRECTLY TO SCORE A+
Which of the following is a critical check before dispensing
medication?
A. Checking the drug's color
B. Verifying patient's name and date of birth
C. Assessing the taste of the medication
D. Confirming the price of the drug - Correct Answers ✅B.
Verifying the patient's identity (name and date of birth) is
crucial for safety.
What is the primary purpose of medication reconciliation?
A. To ensure that prices are accurate
B. To document the refusal of medication
C. To verify all medications are correctly prescribed and
administered
D. To check the expiration dates of drugs on the shelf -
Correct Answers ✅C. Medication reconciliation ensures all
medications are correctly prescribed, administered, and
documented
The abbreviation "q.d" on a prescription stands for:
A. Four times a day
B. Once daily
C. Every other day
D. As needed - Correct Answers ✅B. "q.d" is Latin for
"quaque die," meaning once a day
