PTCB EXAM STUDY GUIDE - PRACTICE
EXAM
1. Side Effect Of Steroidal Meds:
Bruising Moon Face
Weight Gain
2. Cephalexin: Keflex
3. Amoxcillin clavulanate: Augmentin
4. Bacteriostatic: prevents the growth of bacteria, but does not kill bacteria
5. Clozapine: is an antipsychotic agent
6. Antoconvulsant agent:
Carbamazepine Clonazepam
Phenytoin
7. Forms of Estradiol:
Climara Estrace
Estraderm
8. Premarin: contains conjugated estrogens
9. CMS: sets regulations regarding standards for resident care as a result of OBRA 87
10. Pseudoephedrine: is contraindicated for an individual with hyper tension
11. Amantadine ( Symmetrel): used as influenza A treatment
12. Acyclovir ( Zovirax): used to treat genital herpes
13. cidofovir(Vistide): is used to treat cytomegalvirus
,14. Vidarabine (Vira A): opthalamic agent
15. Diuretics: have a tendency to remove potassium from body
16. DUE: is mandated under OBRA 90
17. 0.96 liters or 1 liter: 1 qt
18. The maximum #of different Sched II drugsallowed on a form
222 is: 10
19. USP DI, Volume II: provides info to assist the pharmacist in counseling patients
20. Drug Facts & comparisons: provide info on brand, generic, orphanand
investigational meds It also provides drug monograms and drug identifications and calculations
21. USP DI, Volume I: provides info for labeled and unlabeled use of meds
22. USP DI Volume III: contains state and federal requirements of meds
23. Cocaine is a sched II drug: MAOIs and SSRIs must not be taken together
24. Digoxin Lanoxin: is a cardiac glycoside
25. diltiazem: cortiazem
26. verapamil: Isoptin
27. nifedipine: Procardia
28. Chemotherapy products: should be prepared in a horizontal flow hood
29. What type of ointment base is hydrous lanolin?: Water/oil emulsion
base
30. fluvastatin: LEscol
31. pravastatin: Pravachol
32. simvastatin: Mevacor
33. Drugs used to treat COPD:
,Albuterol Ipratropium bromide
Salmeterol
34. Guaifensin: is an expectorant
35. THE CMS: replaced HCFA
36. For whom is trazodone contraindicated?: For young men
37. Aseptic technique: is used in the preparation of intraveneous products
38. Synergistic effect: When two or more drugs combine to previde a response that is
greater than the sum of two individual drugs
39. Cascara Sagrada: herbal product used as laxative
40. Inventory: merchandise available for sale
41. Home infusion therapies include: Pain
management chemotherapy
Antiinfective agents
42. In what multiples of whaat # should tablets or capsules be
counted with a spatula?: 5
43. 1 gr: 65 mg
44. APAP: possesses analgesic and antipyretic activity
45. Zyban: smoking cessation aid
46. disulfiram: will produce an adverse ettectif alcohol is consumed during course of therapy
47. horizontal: front to back
48. DAW code 2: should be used if the physician authorizes the use of a generic drug but the
patient request the brand name drug
49. Avandia: rosiglitazone
50. pioglitazone: Actos
, 51. glimepiride: Amaryl
52. laminar flow hoods: should be cleaned at the beginning of every shift
53. TJC: establishes standards of care for hospitals and long term care facilities
54. Capoten: is a beta blocker
55. Avapro, Cozaar and Diovan: are angiotensin II agonists
56. Pharmokinetics: the study of drugs within the body, absorption , distribution,
metabolism, excretion
57. Pharmocology: the study of how drugs work( mechanism of action)
58. DEA Form 222: is valid 60 days after being written
59. Heparin i: is available only as injectable solution
60. Beta Blockers: will not interact with oral contraceptives
61. Subcutaneous injections should have angle of insertion: 45
degrees
62. Intradermal injections: should have 10- 15 degree angle
63. Intramuscular injections should have: 90 degree angle
64. Class A balance: is used to weigh quantities less than 120 mg
65. Counter balances: can weigh up to 5 kg
66. Sublingual tablets: bypass digestive system
67. Alkylating agents, antimetabolites, and hormones: are agents used
as antineoplastics
68. Used to treat gastrointestinal
problems: Antacids H receptor antagonist
EXAM
1. Side Effect Of Steroidal Meds:
Bruising Moon Face
Weight Gain
2. Cephalexin: Keflex
3. Amoxcillin clavulanate: Augmentin
4. Bacteriostatic: prevents the growth of bacteria, but does not kill bacteria
5. Clozapine: is an antipsychotic agent
6. Antoconvulsant agent:
Carbamazepine Clonazepam
Phenytoin
7. Forms of Estradiol:
Climara Estrace
Estraderm
8. Premarin: contains conjugated estrogens
9. CMS: sets regulations regarding standards for resident care as a result of OBRA 87
10. Pseudoephedrine: is contraindicated for an individual with hyper tension
11. Amantadine ( Symmetrel): used as influenza A treatment
12. Acyclovir ( Zovirax): used to treat genital herpes
13. cidofovir(Vistide): is used to treat cytomegalvirus
,14. Vidarabine (Vira A): opthalamic agent
15. Diuretics: have a tendency to remove potassium from body
16. DUE: is mandated under OBRA 90
17. 0.96 liters or 1 liter: 1 qt
18. The maximum #of different Sched II drugsallowed on a form
222 is: 10
19. USP DI, Volume II: provides info to assist the pharmacist in counseling patients
20. Drug Facts & comparisons: provide info on brand, generic, orphanand
investigational meds It also provides drug monograms and drug identifications and calculations
21. USP DI, Volume I: provides info for labeled and unlabeled use of meds
22. USP DI Volume III: contains state and federal requirements of meds
23. Cocaine is a sched II drug: MAOIs and SSRIs must not be taken together
24. Digoxin Lanoxin: is a cardiac glycoside
25. diltiazem: cortiazem
26. verapamil: Isoptin
27. nifedipine: Procardia
28. Chemotherapy products: should be prepared in a horizontal flow hood
29. What type of ointment base is hydrous lanolin?: Water/oil emulsion
base
30. fluvastatin: LEscol
31. pravastatin: Pravachol
32. simvastatin: Mevacor
33. Drugs used to treat COPD:
,Albuterol Ipratropium bromide
Salmeterol
34. Guaifensin: is an expectorant
35. THE CMS: replaced HCFA
36. For whom is trazodone contraindicated?: For young men
37. Aseptic technique: is used in the preparation of intraveneous products
38. Synergistic effect: When two or more drugs combine to previde a response that is
greater than the sum of two individual drugs
39. Cascara Sagrada: herbal product used as laxative
40. Inventory: merchandise available for sale
41. Home infusion therapies include: Pain
management chemotherapy
Antiinfective agents
42. In what multiples of whaat # should tablets or capsules be
counted with a spatula?: 5
43. 1 gr: 65 mg
44. APAP: possesses analgesic and antipyretic activity
45. Zyban: smoking cessation aid
46. disulfiram: will produce an adverse ettectif alcohol is consumed during course of therapy
47. horizontal: front to back
48. DAW code 2: should be used if the physician authorizes the use of a generic drug but the
patient request the brand name drug
49. Avandia: rosiglitazone
50. pioglitazone: Actos
, 51. glimepiride: Amaryl
52. laminar flow hoods: should be cleaned at the beginning of every shift
53. TJC: establishes standards of care for hospitals and long term care facilities
54. Capoten: is a beta blocker
55. Avapro, Cozaar and Diovan: are angiotensin II agonists
56. Pharmokinetics: the study of drugs within the body, absorption , distribution,
metabolism, excretion
57. Pharmocology: the study of how drugs work( mechanism of action)
58. DEA Form 222: is valid 60 days after being written
59. Heparin i: is available only as injectable solution
60. Beta Blockers: will not interact with oral contraceptives
61. Subcutaneous injections should have angle of insertion: 45
degrees
62. Intradermal injections: should have 10- 15 degree angle
63. Intramuscular injections should have: 90 degree angle
64. Class A balance: is used to weigh quantities less than 120 mg
65. Counter balances: can weigh up to 5 kg
66. Sublingual tablets: bypass digestive system
67. Alkylating agents, antimetabolites, and hormones: are agents used
as antineoplastics
68. Used to treat gastrointestinal
problems: Antacids H receptor antagonist
