PTCB: Hospital and Retail Pharmacy
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+ [LATEST 2026-
2027] 100% GUARANTEED PASS
LVPs usually have ___________ infusion rates. - CORRECT ANSWER-Slow
What system shuttles objects through a tube using compressed air as the force? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Pneumatic tube
Which type of syringe is used to administer a dose of liquid medication to a patient? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Oral syringe
Clear liquids in which the drug is completely dissolved are called: - CORRECT ANSWER-Solutions
Which is a required ingredient in a suspension? - CORRECT ANSWER-Flocculating agent
Technicians should never provide patient information to anyone unless - CORRECT ANSWER-
directed to do so by the pharmacist
Which record will document how a compounded formula was actually prepared? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Compounding record
Which is considered the recipe for compounding? - CORRECT ANSWER-Formulation record
,_________ are electrolytes used in the preparation of suspensions - CORRECT ANSWER-
Flocculating agents
Which agency is responsible for approving hospitals for Medicaid reimbursement? - CORRECT
ANSWER-CMS
Which type of mortar and pestle is recommended for mixing liquids and semisolids? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Glass
The maximum weighable amount for most Class A prescription balances is? - CORRECT
ANSWER-60 grams
Metric weights used for weighing ingredients using a Class A balance should be handled with? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Forceps
Which type of glassware is "TC" (i.e., "to contain")? - CORRECT ANSWER-Volumetric flask
Mixing powders using a spatula is called: - CORRECT ANSWER-Spatulation
Which agency is a state run organization that oversees hospitals including the pharmacy
department? - CORRECT ANSWER-DPH
Which type of glassware is "TD" (i.e., "to deliver")? - CORRECT ANSWER-Syringes
Aliquots can be used when a prescription calls for less than _________ of an ingredient -
CORRECT ANSWER-120 mg
When reading the volume of a liquid against a graduation mark, hold the device at eye level and
read the mark _______ the meniscus - CORRECT ANSWER-At the bottom of
, A system containing two immiscible liquids with one dispersed in the other is called: - CORRECT
ANSWER-An emulsion
Which of the following can have the consistency of an ointment?
-Emulsion
-Suspension
-Syrup
-Elixir - CORRECT ANSWER-Emulsion
____________ are thickening agents used in the preparation of suspensions - CORRECT
ANSWER-Suspending agents
The fine grinding of a powder is called: - CORRECT ANSWER-Trituration
What kind of compounds liquefy when they are brought together? - CORRECT ANSWER-Eutectic
A pharmacy located in a hospital that services patients within the hospital and ancillary areas
only is called a/an - CORRECT ANSWER-Inpatient pharmacy
Medications that have been supplied in bulk are generally pre-packaged in unit dose by: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Machines
Medication carts commonly provide ________ hours of medication for specific patients. -
CORRECT ANSWER-24
A health care provider who is concerned with factors such as a patient's ability to pay for
medications is a/an - CORRECT ANSWER-M.S.W.
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+ [LATEST 2026-
2027] 100% GUARANTEED PASS
LVPs usually have ___________ infusion rates. - CORRECT ANSWER-Slow
What system shuttles objects through a tube using compressed air as the force? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Pneumatic tube
Which type of syringe is used to administer a dose of liquid medication to a patient? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Oral syringe
Clear liquids in which the drug is completely dissolved are called: - CORRECT ANSWER-Solutions
Which is a required ingredient in a suspension? - CORRECT ANSWER-Flocculating agent
Technicians should never provide patient information to anyone unless - CORRECT ANSWER-
directed to do so by the pharmacist
Which record will document how a compounded formula was actually prepared? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Compounding record
Which is considered the recipe for compounding? - CORRECT ANSWER-Formulation record
,_________ are electrolytes used in the preparation of suspensions - CORRECT ANSWER-
Flocculating agents
Which agency is responsible for approving hospitals for Medicaid reimbursement? - CORRECT
ANSWER-CMS
Which type of mortar and pestle is recommended for mixing liquids and semisolids? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Glass
The maximum weighable amount for most Class A prescription balances is? - CORRECT
ANSWER-60 grams
Metric weights used for weighing ingredients using a Class A balance should be handled with? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Forceps
Which type of glassware is "TC" (i.e., "to contain")? - CORRECT ANSWER-Volumetric flask
Mixing powders using a spatula is called: - CORRECT ANSWER-Spatulation
Which agency is a state run organization that oversees hospitals including the pharmacy
department? - CORRECT ANSWER-DPH
Which type of glassware is "TD" (i.e., "to deliver")? - CORRECT ANSWER-Syringes
Aliquots can be used when a prescription calls for less than _________ of an ingredient -
CORRECT ANSWER-120 mg
When reading the volume of a liquid against a graduation mark, hold the device at eye level and
read the mark _______ the meniscus - CORRECT ANSWER-At the bottom of
, A system containing two immiscible liquids with one dispersed in the other is called: - CORRECT
ANSWER-An emulsion
Which of the following can have the consistency of an ointment?
-Emulsion
-Suspension
-Syrup
-Elixir - CORRECT ANSWER-Emulsion
____________ are thickening agents used in the preparation of suspensions - CORRECT
ANSWER-Suspending agents
The fine grinding of a powder is called: - CORRECT ANSWER-Trituration
What kind of compounds liquefy when they are brought together? - CORRECT ANSWER-Eutectic
A pharmacy located in a hospital that services patients within the hospital and ancillary areas
only is called a/an - CORRECT ANSWER-Inpatient pharmacy
Medications that have been supplied in bulk are generally pre-packaged in unit dose by: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Machines
Medication carts commonly provide ________ hours of medication for specific patients. -
CORRECT ANSWER-24
A health care provider who is concerned with factors such as a patient's ability to pay for
medications is a/an - CORRECT ANSWER-M.S.W.
