Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam
PTCE Practice Exam with more than 80
questions with correct answers
What is the generic name for Calan®? - Correct Answer: verapamil
Medications for ophthalmic administration are usually available in - Correct Answer: sterile isotonic
drops.
You receive a prescription for Mary Jones and note there are two patients with that name in your
computer system. To prevent errors, the best course of action is - Correct Answer: verify the birthdate
of the patient.
Reference that provides information on the therapeutic equivalence of brand and generic drugs -
Correct Answer: orange book
A drug product with an A rating in the Orange Book has - Correct Answer:
Which medical abbreviation is most acceptable? - Correct Answer:
Ranitidine is a histamine receptor antagonist that is commonly used for - Correct Answer: stomach acid
The form number for ordering Schedule II drugs is - Correct Answer: DEA Form 222
Patient package inserts (PPIs) for oral contraceptive refills are required to be provided to patients -
Correct Answer: for new prescription and refills if 30 days have lapsed since the patient received a PPI
Tall Man lettering is used - Correct Answer: to differentiate products with look-alike names.
The smallest gelatin capsule used for extemporaneous compounding is size - Correct Answer: 5
, Carbamide peroxide is used for - Correct Answer: softening ear wax
Hydrochlorothiazide is used as - Correct Answer: Diuretic
The Safe Water Drinking Act requires pharmacies to - Correct Answer: follow the Drug Supply Chain
Security Act
You have a 70% solution of dextrose. How many grams of dextrose is in 200 mL of this solution? -
Correct Answer: 140
Which abbreviation is on the TJC "do not use" list? - Correct Answer: Q.O.D.
Copy 3 of DEA Form 222 is kept by the - Correct Answer: pharmacy
A potentially fatal hypersensitivity reaction producing severe respiratory distress and cardiovascular
collapse: - Correct Answer: anaphylaxis
Which of the following is true about high-alert medications? - Correct Answer: High-alert medications
are medications that are known to cause significant harm to the patient if an error is made.
Which of the following is true about medication guides? - Correct Answer: Medication guides are part of
the FDA-approved labeling.
Which of the following is a high-alert medication? - Correct Answer: nadolol
Federal law requires an exact inventory must be kept for - Correct Answer: hydrocodone
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) - Correct Answer: provide information concerning hazardous substances.
PTCE Practice Exam with more than 80
questions with correct answers
What is the generic name for Calan®? - Correct Answer: verapamil
Medications for ophthalmic administration are usually available in - Correct Answer: sterile isotonic
drops.
You receive a prescription for Mary Jones and note there are two patients with that name in your
computer system. To prevent errors, the best course of action is - Correct Answer: verify the birthdate
of the patient.
Reference that provides information on the therapeutic equivalence of brand and generic drugs -
Correct Answer: orange book
A drug product with an A rating in the Orange Book has - Correct Answer:
Which medical abbreviation is most acceptable? - Correct Answer:
Ranitidine is a histamine receptor antagonist that is commonly used for - Correct Answer: stomach acid
The form number for ordering Schedule II drugs is - Correct Answer: DEA Form 222
Patient package inserts (PPIs) for oral contraceptive refills are required to be provided to patients -
Correct Answer: for new prescription and refills if 30 days have lapsed since the patient received a PPI
Tall Man lettering is used - Correct Answer: to differentiate products with look-alike names.
The smallest gelatin capsule used for extemporaneous compounding is size - Correct Answer: 5
, Carbamide peroxide is used for - Correct Answer: softening ear wax
Hydrochlorothiazide is used as - Correct Answer: Diuretic
The Safe Water Drinking Act requires pharmacies to - Correct Answer: follow the Drug Supply Chain
Security Act
You have a 70% solution of dextrose. How many grams of dextrose is in 200 mL of this solution? -
Correct Answer: 140
Which abbreviation is on the TJC "do not use" list? - Correct Answer: Q.O.D.
Copy 3 of DEA Form 222 is kept by the - Correct Answer: pharmacy
A potentially fatal hypersensitivity reaction producing severe respiratory distress and cardiovascular
collapse: - Correct Answer: anaphylaxis
Which of the following is true about high-alert medications? - Correct Answer: High-alert medications
are medications that are known to cause significant harm to the patient if an error is made.
Which of the following is true about medication guides? - Correct Answer: Medication guides are part of
the FDA-approved labeling.
Which of the following is a high-alert medication? - Correct Answer: nadolol
Federal law requires an exact inventory must be kept for - Correct Answer: hydrocodone
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) - Correct Answer: provide information concerning hazardous substances.
