PTCB PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS)
A complete narcotic inventory count is required: - correct
answer- every 2 years
a customer is complaining of back pain and aks if you can help
her find lidocaine patches in the OTC area, you - correct
answer- direct the customer to the designated aisle where
the lidocaine patches are found
A patient alerts the pharmacy of an unexpected serious adverse
effect to a medication. What is the most important thing the
pharmacist should do? - correct answer- Report the
adverse reaction to MedWatch
A patient asks where to find Tylenol. You show him where it is
and the patient asks if it would be best to take Regular Tylenol
or Extra Strength for her backache. What would be best practice
in this situation? - correct answer- You refer him to
the pharmacist for any other questions or recommendation
,A patient drops off a prescription for azithromycin. She mentions
she will be waiting for the prescription. While she is waiting, she
complains of upset stomach and asks you where to find Maalox.
What should you do? - correct answer- Alert the
pharmacist of a possible drug interaction so he/she can counsel
the patient upon pickup of the prescription.
A patient has a new prescription for four medications. You
receive an alert that the patient is allergic to Levaquin. Which of
these medications should you advise your pharmacist about? -
correct answer- ciprofloxacin
a patient has a prescription for cephalexin and mentions that he
is allergic to penicillin. Your response is to: - correct
answer- Add the allergy to the patient profile and alert the
pharamcist that the patient may have a cross-sensitivity to
cephalexin
a patient has a prescription for strattera. The prescription
indicates that generic substitution is allowed. Which of the
following would you dispense - correct answer-
atomoxetine
, A patient has been prescribed Zyrtec. What is the generic name
for this drug? - correct answer- cetirizine
A patient has two separate prescriptions, for Cozaar and Diovan
HC. The technicians alerts the pharmacist because of a potential:
- correct answer- Therapeutic duplication
A patient is drops off a prescription for gemfibrozil and is
requesting the brand name product of a medication. What DAW
code would you select and what drug would you dispense. -
correct answer- DAW:2 Lopid
A patient is ordered 500 mg b.i.d for 20 days. If the pharmacy
only stocks 250 mg tablets, how many capsules should be
dispensed for this order? - correct answer- 80
capsules
A patient is prescribed 2 mg/kg T.I.D PC. How many mg will this
patient receive per dose if she weighs 110 lbs? - correct
answer- D) 100 mg
a patient picking up a prescription for his high blood pressure
was asking where to find decongestants. Why is this a concern?
- correct answer- decongestants narrow blood vessels
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS)
A complete narcotic inventory count is required: - correct
answer- every 2 years
a customer is complaining of back pain and aks if you can help
her find lidocaine patches in the OTC area, you - correct
answer- direct the customer to the designated aisle where
the lidocaine patches are found
A patient alerts the pharmacy of an unexpected serious adverse
effect to a medication. What is the most important thing the
pharmacist should do? - correct answer- Report the
adverse reaction to MedWatch
A patient asks where to find Tylenol. You show him where it is
and the patient asks if it would be best to take Regular Tylenol
or Extra Strength for her backache. What would be best practice
in this situation? - correct answer- You refer him to
the pharmacist for any other questions or recommendation
,A patient drops off a prescription for azithromycin. She mentions
she will be waiting for the prescription. While she is waiting, she
complains of upset stomach and asks you where to find Maalox.
What should you do? - correct answer- Alert the
pharmacist of a possible drug interaction so he/she can counsel
the patient upon pickup of the prescription.
A patient has a new prescription for four medications. You
receive an alert that the patient is allergic to Levaquin. Which of
these medications should you advise your pharmacist about? -
correct answer- ciprofloxacin
a patient has a prescription for cephalexin and mentions that he
is allergic to penicillin. Your response is to: - correct
answer- Add the allergy to the patient profile and alert the
pharamcist that the patient may have a cross-sensitivity to
cephalexin
a patient has a prescription for strattera. The prescription
indicates that generic substitution is allowed. Which of the
following would you dispense - correct answer-
atomoxetine
, A patient has been prescribed Zyrtec. What is the generic name
for this drug? - correct answer- cetirizine
A patient has two separate prescriptions, for Cozaar and Diovan
HC. The technicians alerts the pharmacist because of a potential:
- correct answer- Therapeutic duplication
A patient is drops off a prescription for gemfibrozil and is
requesting the brand name product of a medication. What DAW
code would you select and what drug would you dispense. -
correct answer- DAW:2 Lopid
A patient is ordered 500 mg b.i.d for 20 days. If the pharmacy
only stocks 250 mg tablets, how many capsules should be
dispensed for this order? - correct answer- 80
capsules
A patient is prescribed 2 mg/kg T.I.D PC. How many mg will this
patient receive per dose if she weighs 110 lbs? - correct
answer- D) 100 mg
a patient picking up a prescription for his high blood pressure
was asking where to find decongestants. Why is this a concern?
- correct answer- decongestants narrow blood vessels
