PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
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,The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states midnight 4/30/09
4/09. When does this drug expire?
A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong the Rx lacks a duration of therapy
with this prescription?
Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine enteric-coated
rather than the stomach?
What is the term for the process by which substances are absorption
taken up and transported to the bloodstream?
What is "room temperature" 15-30 degrees Centigrade
The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is metabolism
referred to as;
A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent tell the patient to speak to the pharmacist
heartburn. The pharmacy technician should:
Which of the following duties may a pharmacy technician not accept a verbal medication order from a physician
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
The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h x in both ears
5d". What is au?
The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription legal name of pharmacy and address
requires:
The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the: -manufacturer
-drug product
-quantity packaged
, What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable film-coated tablets
taste of a medication?
What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol a tincture
in its formulation?
Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed storage requirements
packaged drug?
-expiration date
-lot #
-storage requirements
-strength of medication
Nonprescription drugs should not be included in the patient false
profile.
a) true
b) false
Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how 14
many days after reconstitution?
Which drug is likely to cause a photosensitivity reaction? tetracycline
a) Biaxin
b) penicillin
c) Cipro
d) tetracycline
The abbreviation 'PCN" means what? penicillin
Which of the following 2 drug classes have cross sensitivity? penicillin and cephalosporin
a) tetracycline and penicillin
b) penicillin and erythromycin
e) erythromycin and penicillin
d) penicillin and cephalosporin
What is the storage requirement for reconstituted amoxicillin 36 to 46 degrees F
250 mg/ 5ml?
CERTIFICATION BOARD (PTCB) EXAM
QUESTIONS | STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS |
GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers | 100% Verified
Exam Prep
,The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states midnight 4/30/09
4/09. When does this drug expire?
A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong the Rx lacks a duration of therapy
with this prescription?
Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine enteric-coated
rather than the stomach?
What is the term for the process by which substances are absorption
taken up and transported to the bloodstream?
What is "room temperature" 15-30 degrees Centigrade
The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is metabolism
referred to as;
A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent tell the patient to speak to the pharmacist
heartburn. The pharmacy technician should:
Which of the following duties may a pharmacy technician not accept a verbal medication order from a physician
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
The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h x in both ears
5d". What is au?
The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription legal name of pharmacy and address
requires:
The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the: -manufacturer
-drug product
-quantity packaged
, What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable film-coated tablets
taste of a medication?
What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol a tincture
in its formulation?
Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed storage requirements
packaged drug?
-expiration date
-lot #
-storage requirements
-strength of medication
Nonprescription drugs should not be included in the patient false
profile.
a) true
b) false
Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how 14
many days after reconstitution?
Which drug is likely to cause a photosensitivity reaction? tetracycline
a) Biaxin
b) penicillin
c) Cipro
d) tetracycline
The abbreviation 'PCN" means what? penicillin
Which of the following 2 drug classes have cross sensitivity? penicillin and cephalosporin
a) tetracycline and penicillin
b) penicillin and erythromycin
e) erythromycin and penicillin
d) penicillin and cephalosporin
What is the storage requirement for reconstituted amoxicillin 36 to 46 degrees F
250 mg/ 5ml?
