PTCB Exam Prep 2026-2027 Exam #1)
Question And Answers
Which of the following is false about the chemical name of a drug?
a. It is also called the scientific name
b. It is used in conventional language
c. The most important naming system is the IUPAC name
d. Drugs are named according to the structure of the drug molecules - correct answer B. It is used in
conventional language
Which of the following is a generic name?
a. Penicillin
b. Advil
c. N-acetyl-p-aminophenol
d. Zoloft - correct answer A. Penicillin
Which of the following is another name for the brand name of a drug?
a. Proprietary name
b. Scientific name
c. Trademark name
d. Copyright name - correct answer C. Trademark name
According to the ATC system, level 1 classifies drugs according to
a. Therapeutic action
b. Organ systems
c. Mechanism of action
d. Chemical properties - correct answer B. Organ systems
Which of the following levels of the ATC system classifies drugs according to chemical components?
, a. Level 2
Question And Answers
Which of the following is false about the chemical name of a drug?
a. It is also called the scientific name
b. It is used in conventional language
c. The most important naming system is the IUPAC name
d. Drugs are named according to the structure of the drug molecules - correct answer B. It is used in
conventional language
Which of the following is a generic name?
a. Penicillin
b. Advil
c. N-acetyl-p-aminophenol
d. Zoloft - correct answer A. Penicillin
Which of the following is another name for the brand name of a drug?
a. Proprietary name
b. Scientific name
c. Trademark name
d. Copyright name - correct answer C. Trademark name
According to the ATC system, level 1 classifies drugs according to
a. Therapeutic action
b. Organ systems
c. Mechanism of action
d. Chemical properties - correct answer B. Organ systems
Which of the following levels of the ATC system classifies drugs according to chemical components?
, a. Level 2
