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PTCB EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2026
The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning of os? -
correct-answer - left eye
What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? - correct-answer - pc
An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should be
dispensed? - correct-answer - suppositories
A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed packages.
What expiration date will appear on the package? - correct-answer - 50% of
labeled expiration date to a maximum of 1 year
The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states 4/09. When does
this drug expire? - correct-answer - midnight 4/30/09
A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with this prescription?
- correct-answer - the Rx lacks a duration of therapy
, 2
Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than the
stomach? - correct-answer - enteric-coated
What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and
transported to the bloodstream? - correct-answer - absorption
What is "room temperature" - correct-answer - 15-30 degrees Centigrade
The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is referred to as; - correct-
answer - metabolism
A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn. The
pharmacy technician should: - correct-answer - tell the patient to speak to the
pharmacist
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 - correct-answer - accept a
verbal medication order from a physician
, 3
The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h x 5d". What is au? -
correct-answer - in both ears
The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription requires: - correct-
answer - legal name of pharmacy and address
The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the: - correct-answer - -manufacturer
-drug product
-quantity packaged
What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable taste of a medication?
- correct-answer - film-coated tablets
What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol in its formulation? -
correct-answer - a tincture
Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed packaged drug?
-expiration date
-lot #
-storage requirements
-strength of medication - correct-answer - storage requirements
Nonprescription drugs should not be included in the patient profile.
a) true
b) false - correct-answer - false
, 4
Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how many days after
reconstitution? - correct-answer - 14
Which drug is likely to cause a photosensitivity reaction?
a) Biaxin
b) penicillin
c) Cipro
d) tetracycline - correct-answer - tetracycline
The abbreviation 'PCN" means what? - correct-answer - penicillin
Which of the following 2 drug classes have cross sensitivity?
a) tetracycline and penicillin
b) penicillin and erythromycin
e) erythromycin and penicillin
d) penicillin and cephalosporin - correct-answer - penicillin and cephalosporin
What is the storage requirement for reconstituted amoxicillin 250 mg/ 5ml? -
correct-answer - 36 to 46 degrees F
Translate the following:
a. Gtt ii o.u. q 4 h prn
b. M. ft ung
PTCB EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2026
The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning of os? -
correct-answer - left eye
What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? - correct-answer - pc
An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should be
dispensed? - correct-answer - suppositories
A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed packages.
What expiration date will appear on the package? - correct-answer - 50% of
labeled expiration date to a maximum of 1 year
The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states 4/09. When does
this drug expire? - correct-answer - midnight 4/30/09
A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with this prescription?
- correct-answer - the Rx lacks a duration of therapy
, 2
Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than the
stomach? - correct-answer - enteric-coated
What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and
transported to the bloodstream? - correct-answer - absorption
What is "room temperature" - correct-answer - 15-30 degrees Centigrade
The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is referred to as; - correct-
answer - metabolism
A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn. The
pharmacy technician should: - correct-answer - tell the patient to speak to the
pharmacist
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 - correct-answer - accept a
verbal medication order from a physician
, 3
The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h x 5d". What is au? -
correct-answer - in both ears
The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription requires: - correct-
answer - legal name of pharmacy and address
The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the: - correct-answer - -manufacturer
-drug product
-quantity packaged
What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable taste of a medication?
- correct-answer - film-coated tablets
What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol in its formulation? -
correct-answer - a tincture
Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed packaged drug?
-expiration date
-lot #
-storage requirements
-strength of medication - correct-answer - storage requirements
Nonprescription drugs should not be included in the patient profile.
a) true
b) false - correct-answer - false
, 4
Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how many days after
reconstitution? - correct-answer - 14
Which drug is likely to cause a photosensitivity reaction?
a) Biaxin
b) penicillin
c) Cipro
d) tetracycline - correct-answer - tetracycline
The abbreviation 'PCN" means what? - correct-answer - penicillin
Which of the following 2 drug classes have cross sensitivity?
a) tetracycline and penicillin
b) penicillin and erythromycin
e) erythromycin and penicillin
d) penicillin and cephalosporin - correct-answer - penicillin and cephalosporin
What is the storage requirement for reconstituted amoxicillin 250 mg/ 5ml? -
correct-answer - 36 to 46 degrees F
Translate the following:
a. Gtt ii o.u. q 4 h prn
b. M. ft ung
