PTCB EXAM- STUDY GUIDE - PRACTICE
EXAM ACCURATE QUIZZES WITH
DETAILED, VERIFIED ANSWERS; A GRADE;
2026
0.96 liters or 1 liter - correct answer- 1 qt
1 gr - correct answer- 65 mg
2 methods of pharmacy claims submission to third party payer?
- correct answer- Electronic and hard copy
1938 Food, Drug and cosmetic (FDC) Act - correct
answer- in response to the fatal poisoning of 107 people.
This comprehensive law requires new drug be shown to be safe
before marketing
1951 Durham-Humphrey Amendment - correct answer-
This law defines what drugs require a prescription by a licensed
practitioner and require the legend on its label
1970 controlled substance act(CSA) - correct answer-
The CSA classifies five levels of drugs (controlled substances)
,that have potential for abuse and therefore restricts their
distribution
1970 poison prevention packaging act - correct answer-
requires child-proof packaging on all controlled and most
prescription drugs
A chemo spill kit - correct answer- is essential in
handling cytotoxic durg spills
absorption - correct answer- the movement of a drug
from the dosage formulation to the blood
Accutane - correct answer- isoretinoin
Ace Inhibitors - correct answer- relax blood vessels -
pril -sartan
active transport - correct answer- the movement of
drugs from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher
concentration
,Acyclovir ( Zovirax) - correct answer- used to treat
genital herpes
additive - correct answer- a drug that is added to a
parenteral solution
additive effects - correct answer- the summation in
effect when two drugs with similar pharmacological actions are
taken
admixture - correct answer- the resulting solution
when a drug is added to a parenteral solution
adverse drug reaction - correct answer- an
unintended side effect of a medication that is negative or in
some way injurous to a patients health
Adverse effect - correct answer- an unintended side
effect of a medication that is negative in some way injurious to a
patients health
agonists - correct answer- drugs that activate
receptors to accelerate or slow normal cellular function
, AHFS Drug Information - correct answer- Used when
investigating off label medication indications
Albuterol - correct answer- an oral inhalation agent to
relieve bronchospasms that should be shaken before used
aliquot - correct answer- a portion of a mixture
Alkylating agents, antimetabolites, and hormones - correct
answer- are agents used as antineoplastics
alprazolam - correct answer- Xanax
Alveoli - correct answer- a part of the lungs where
gases are exchanged between blood and the air
Amantadine ( Symmetrel) - correct answer- used as
influenza A treatment
American Drug Index - correct answer- Use this
reference to find trade and generic names
EXAM ACCURATE QUIZZES WITH
DETAILED, VERIFIED ANSWERS; A GRADE;
2026
0.96 liters or 1 liter - correct answer- 1 qt
1 gr - correct answer- 65 mg
2 methods of pharmacy claims submission to third party payer?
- correct answer- Electronic and hard copy
1938 Food, Drug and cosmetic (FDC) Act - correct
answer- in response to the fatal poisoning of 107 people.
This comprehensive law requires new drug be shown to be safe
before marketing
1951 Durham-Humphrey Amendment - correct answer-
This law defines what drugs require a prescription by a licensed
practitioner and require the legend on its label
1970 controlled substance act(CSA) - correct answer-
The CSA classifies five levels of drugs (controlled substances)
,that have potential for abuse and therefore restricts their
distribution
1970 poison prevention packaging act - correct answer-
requires child-proof packaging on all controlled and most
prescription drugs
A chemo spill kit - correct answer- is essential in
handling cytotoxic durg spills
absorption - correct answer- the movement of a drug
from the dosage formulation to the blood
Accutane - correct answer- isoretinoin
Ace Inhibitors - correct answer- relax blood vessels -
pril -sartan
active transport - correct answer- the movement of
drugs from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher
concentration
,Acyclovir ( Zovirax) - correct answer- used to treat
genital herpes
additive - correct answer- a drug that is added to a
parenteral solution
additive effects - correct answer- the summation in
effect when two drugs with similar pharmacological actions are
taken
admixture - correct answer- the resulting solution
when a drug is added to a parenteral solution
adverse drug reaction - correct answer- an
unintended side effect of a medication that is negative or in
some way injurous to a patients health
Adverse effect - correct answer- an unintended side
effect of a medication that is negative in some way injurious to a
patients health
agonists - correct answer- drugs that activate
receptors to accelerate or slow normal cellular function
, AHFS Drug Information - correct answer- Used when
investigating off label medication indications
Albuterol - correct answer- an oral inhalation agent to
relieve bronchospasms that should be shaken before used
aliquot - correct answer- a portion of a mixture
Alkylating agents, antimetabolites, and hormones - correct
answer- are agents used as antineoplastics
alprazolam - correct answer- Xanax
Alveoli - correct answer- a part of the lungs where
gases are exchanged between blood and the air
Amantadine ( Symmetrel) - correct answer- used as
influenza A treatment
American Drug Index - correct answer- Use this
reference to find trade and generic names
