PTCB Exam IV Questions with Verified
Solutions
you have received a medication order to prepare a 250ml bag of NS with 1g of Kefzol.
the patient is to receive a 250 mg dose per hour. the infusion is calibrated at 10gtt/ml.
what flow rate is needed to deliver the dose? - ANS-10 gtt/min
what process brings a drug from the administration site into the bloodstream? - ANS-
absorption
what is the generic name for lotensin - ANS-benazepril
how many inches inside a laminar airflow hood should one prepare a sterile product? -
ANS-6 inches
which dosage form features a gelatin shell? - ANS-capsule
which law is being violated if a drug is dispensed without a valid prescription - ANS-
Durham-Humphrey Amendment
What does AWP represent? - ANS-average wholesale price
when a pharmacy technician is performing geometric dilution when does the technician
add the most potent ingredient which may also have the smallest weight or smallest
volume to the mortar? - ANS-As the first ingredient
how many days will the following prescription last? ampicillin 250mg #40
i cap po qid ac and hs - ANS-10 days
which of the following is a calcium channel blocker?
a. atenolol
b. cavedilol
c. diltiazem
d. lisinopril - ANS-Diltiazem
How many 500-mg doses can be prepared from a 10-g vial of cefazolin? - ANS-20
which of the following might be used to treat arthritis?
a. feverfew
b. ginger
c. gingko
, d. glucosamine - ANS-glucosamine
what do the three sets of numbers in a NDC number reflect - ANS-drug manufacturer,
drug product, packaging size
levothyroxine is to hypothyroidism as glyburide is to - ANS-oral hypoglycemic agent
in which schedule would you find oxycodone+ acetaminophen - ANS-schedule II
which of the following drugs is not used for asthma
a. albuterol
b. ipratopium
c INH
d. Salmetrol - ANS-INH
which organization accredits pharmacy technician programs? - ANS-ASHP
for which of the following medications is it mandatory to receive a PPI
a. amoxicillin
b. lithonate
c. premarin
d. synthroid - ANS-premarin
which dosage form is produced by compression? - ANS-tablet
which of the following drugs is safe to take for a headache if the patient has peptic ulcer
disease? - ANS-acetaminophen
who makes notations in and signs medication administration records in an institution? -
ANS-nurses
i gtt ou tid ud - ANS-instill 1 drop in each eye three times a day as directed
how many milligrams are in gr iss - ANS-97.5
how many days does a pharmacy have to fill a prescription of Accutane? - ANS-7 days
which of the following would not be correct on a bottle of docycycline?
a. avoid dairy
b. avoid sunlight
c. not to be taken by pregnant women of children under 9
d. take on empty stomach - ANS-take on empty stomach
how many drops per milliliter does a mini drip system provide? - ANS-60 gtt/mL
Solutions
you have received a medication order to prepare a 250ml bag of NS with 1g of Kefzol.
the patient is to receive a 250 mg dose per hour. the infusion is calibrated at 10gtt/ml.
what flow rate is needed to deliver the dose? - ANS-10 gtt/min
what process brings a drug from the administration site into the bloodstream? - ANS-
absorption
what is the generic name for lotensin - ANS-benazepril
how many inches inside a laminar airflow hood should one prepare a sterile product? -
ANS-6 inches
which dosage form features a gelatin shell? - ANS-capsule
which law is being violated if a drug is dispensed without a valid prescription - ANS-
Durham-Humphrey Amendment
What does AWP represent? - ANS-average wholesale price
when a pharmacy technician is performing geometric dilution when does the technician
add the most potent ingredient which may also have the smallest weight or smallest
volume to the mortar? - ANS-As the first ingredient
how many days will the following prescription last? ampicillin 250mg #40
i cap po qid ac and hs - ANS-10 days
which of the following is a calcium channel blocker?
a. atenolol
b. cavedilol
c. diltiazem
d. lisinopril - ANS-Diltiazem
How many 500-mg doses can be prepared from a 10-g vial of cefazolin? - ANS-20
which of the following might be used to treat arthritis?
a. feverfew
b. ginger
c. gingko
, d. glucosamine - ANS-glucosamine
what do the three sets of numbers in a NDC number reflect - ANS-drug manufacturer,
drug product, packaging size
levothyroxine is to hypothyroidism as glyburide is to - ANS-oral hypoglycemic agent
in which schedule would you find oxycodone+ acetaminophen - ANS-schedule II
which of the following drugs is not used for asthma
a. albuterol
b. ipratopium
c INH
d. Salmetrol - ANS-INH
which organization accredits pharmacy technician programs? - ANS-ASHP
for which of the following medications is it mandatory to receive a PPI
a. amoxicillin
b. lithonate
c. premarin
d. synthroid - ANS-premarin
which dosage form is produced by compression? - ANS-tablet
which of the following drugs is safe to take for a headache if the patient has peptic ulcer
disease? - ANS-acetaminophen
who makes notations in and signs medication administration records in an institution? -
ANS-nurses
i gtt ou tid ud - ANS-instill 1 drop in each eye three times a day as directed
how many milligrams are in gr iss - ANS-97.5
how many days does a pharmacy have to fill a prescription of Accutane? - ANS-7 days
which of the following would not be correct on a bottle of docycycline?
a. avoid dairy
b. avoid sunlight
c. not to be taken by pregnant women of children under 9
d. take on empty stomach - ANS-take on empty stomach
how many drops per milliliter does a mini drip system provide? - ANS-60 gtt/mL
