PTCB 2026 Exam Questions with
Verified Solutions
Temperature for drug storage - ANSWER-room temp: 68-77 F (20-25C)
fridge temp: 36-46 F (2-8 C)
length of time reconstituted drugs with water last - ANSWER-oral solutions and water-
based solutions: 14 days
topical and semisolid preps: 30 says
nonaqueous: 6 months
Investigational drugs - ANSWER-clinical drugs
-must be kept in secure separate room
when are prescription labels not required - ANSWER--when dispensed to an inpatient at
an institution
-in an emergency
-drug sampler pack
examples of medication's that need to be kept in original packaging - ANSWER-
Nitrostat (nitroglycerin)
singulair (montelukast)
trileptal (oxcarbazepine)
ODTs (oral disintegrating tablets)
Chewable tablets
micardis (telmisartan)
how long are drugs, good for once they are opened and repackaged - ANSWER-for one
year or by the expiration date, whichever is first
NSAIDs can cause fluid retention, which can worsen congenital heart failure
Steroids (prednisone) raise blood sugar levels, which worsens diabetes control
drug-lab - ANSWER-occurs when the drug alters a test specimen or interferes with
results (false positive/negative)
Most common is with urine samples, for example cephalosporin antibiotics can alter
urine glucose and ketone test
, What must unit dose packaging contain and what is not required on a unit dose
package? - ANSWER-they must contain:
Drug name and strength
Expiration date
Lot number
The NDC is not required
what is an ampule? - ANSWER-A sealed glass file that contains medication to remove
the medication the glass must be broken
how do you avoid contaminants of small glass pieces in an open ampule? - ANSWER-
you use a filter, needle or filter straw with a 5 µm (micron,micrometer) filter to remove
the medication
Schedule II drugs - ANSWER-narcotic pain meds
stimulants for ADHD
Schedule III drugs - ANSWER-not >90mg if codeine/unit
testosterone products
Schedule IV drugs - ANSWER-sleep/benzodiazepines for anxiety
Schedule V drugs - ANSWER-cough, nerve pain
Orange book - ANSWER-contains two letter, therapeutic equivalent codes for
determining if a generic product may be substituted for a brand name product
codes with a first letter of A ("a rated" drugs), maybe substituted for brand-name (AB,
AA, etc.)
purple book - ANSWER-contains information on FDA approved biological products
(made from living organisms, which include most refrigerated drugs)
book includes biosimilar and interchangeable products and their reference product
REMS - ANSWER-Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy
required by drug manufacturers for high risk drugs that may require a pharmacies to be
certified or to provide extra service services before dispensing specific medications
(verifying lab work and medication guides)
MedWatch - ANSWER-fDA's medical product safety reporting program for health
professionals and patients; where adverse events regarding quality problems of drugs
and medical devices, as well as other FDA regulated products are reported
IVPB - ANSWER-intravenous piggyback
Verified Solutions
Temperature for drug storage - ANSWER-room temp: 68-77 F (20-25C)
fridge temp: 36-46 F (2-8 C)
length of time reconstituted drugs with water last - ANSWER-oral solutions and water-
based solutions: 14 days
topical and semisolid preps: 30 says
nonaqueous: 6 months
Investigational drugs - ANSWER-clinical drugs
-must be kept in secure separate room
when are prescription labels not required - ANSWER--when dispensed to an inpatient at
an institution
-in an emergency
-drug sampler pack
examples of medication's that need to be kept in original packaging - ANSWER-
Nitrostat (nitroglycerin)
singulair (montelukast)
trileptal (oxcarbazepine)
ODTs (oral disintegrating tablets)
Chewable tablets
micardis (telmisartan)
how long are drugs, good for once they are opened and repackaged - ANSWER-for one
year or by the expiration date, whichever is first
NSAIDs can cause fluid retention, which can worsen congenital heart failure
Steroids (prednisone) raise blood sugar levels, which worsens diabetes control
drug-lab - ANSWER-occurs when the drug alters a test specimen or interferes with
results (false positive/negative)
Most common is with urine samples, for example cephalosporin antibiotics can alter
urine glucose and ketone test
, What must unit dose packaging contain and what is not required on a unit dose
package? - ANSWER-they must contain:
Drug name and strength
Expiration date
Lot number
The NDC is not required
what is an ampule? - ANSWER-A sealed glass file that contains medication to remove
the medication the glass must be broken
how do you avoid contaminants of small glass pieces in an open ampule? - ANSWER-
you use a filter, needle or filter straw with a 5 µm (micron,micrometer) filter to remove
the medication
Schedule II drugs - ANSWER-narcotic pain meds
stimulants for ADHD
Schedule III drugs - ANSWER-not >90mg if codeine/unit
testosterone products
Schedule IV drugs - ANSWER-sleep/benzodiazepines for anxiety
Schedule V drugs - ANSWER-cough, nerve pain
Orange book - ANSWER-contains two letter, therapeutic equivalent codes for
determining if a generic product may be substituted for a brand name product
codes with a first letter of A ("a rated" drugs), maybe substituted for brand-name (AB,
AA, etc.)
purple book - ANSWER-contains information on FDA approved biological products
(made from living organisms, which include most refrigerated drugs)
book includes biosimilar and interchangeable products and their reference product
REMS - ANSWER-Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy
required by drug manufacturers for high risk drugs that may require a pharmacies to be
certified or to provide extra service services before dispensing specific medications
(verifying lab work and medication guides)
MedWatch - ANSWER-fDA's medical product safety reporting program for health
professionals and patients; where adverse events regarding quality problems of drugs
and medical devices, as well as other FDA regulated products are reported
IVPB - ANSWER-intravenous piggyback
