PTCB PHARMACY TECHNICIAN EXAM |ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
What is the main difference between a prescription and a medication order?
a. There is no difference; they are terms used interchangeable for the same thing.
b. Prescriptions are written only in hospitals and inpatient facilities
c. Prescriptions are for outpatient facilities, medication orders for impatient facilities
d. Medication orders are forms for ordering chemicals
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Prescriptions are for outpatient facilities, medication orders for impatient facilities
Question 2
What is the definition of a legacy drug?
a. This is nomenclature for drugs, medications and chemical compounds that don't change,
regardless of how pharmaceutical companies have branded them.
b. This is a trademark used by pharmaceutical companies to identify their particular
medication formulations.
c. It can be purchased without a prescription as long as they're properly labeled for home
use.
d. It must be prescribed by someone with prescription authority, and must be dispensed by
legally qualified pharmacies
CORRECT ANSWER
d. It must be prescribed by someone with prescription authority, and must be dispensed
by legally qualified pharmacies.
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,Question 3
What does the abbreviation qHS stand for?
a. Every morning
b. Every bedtime
c. Nasogastric
d. Every evening
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Every bedtime
Question 4
What does the abbreviation qOD stand for?
a. Every morning
b. Every other day
c. Every afternoon
d. Twice a day
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Every other day
Question 5
What does the abbreviation DAW mean?
a. Dispense as written
b. Dextrose in water
c. Divide by
d. Distill always
CORRECT ANSWER
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, a. Dispense as written
Question 6
What does the abbreviation NS mean?
a. Normal saline
b. Not satisfactory
c. Nausea
d. No solution
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Normal saline
Question 7
What does the abbreviation a.m. mean?
a. Take with food
b. Atlantic meridian
c. Morning
d. Left ear
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Morning
Question 8
What does the abbreviation tbsp. mean?
a. Tablespoon
b. Teaspoon
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
What is the main difference between a prescription and a medication order?
a. There is no difference; they are terms used interchangeable for the same thing.
b. Prescriptions are written only in hospitals and inpatient facilities
c. Prescriptions are for outpatient facilities, medication orders for impatient facilities
d. Medication orders are forms for ordering chemicals
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Prescriptions are for outpatient facilities, medication orders for impatient facilities
Question 2
What is the definition of a legacy drug?
a. This is nomenclature for drugs, medications and chemical compounds that don't change,
regardless of how pharmaceutical companies have branded them.
b. This is a trademark used by pharmaceutical companies to identify their particular
medication formulations.
c. It can be purchased without a prescription as long as they're properly labeled for home
use.
d. It must be prescribed by someone with prescription authority, and must be dispensed by
legally qualified pharmacies
CORRECT ANSWER
d. It must be prescribed by someone with prescription authority, and must be dispensed
by legally qualified pharmacies.
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,Question 3
What does the abbreviation qHS stand for?
a. Every morning
b. Every bedtime
c. Nasogastric
d. Every evening
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Every bedtime
Question 4
What does the abbreviation qOD stand for?
a. Every morning
b. Every other day
c. Every afternoon
d. Twice a day
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Every other day
Question 5
What does the abbreviation DAW mean?
a. Dispense as written
b. Dextrose in water
c. Divide by
d. Distill always
CORRECT ANSWER
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, a. Dispense as written
Question 6
What does the abbreviation NS mean?
a. Normal saline
b. Not satisfactory
c. Nausea
d. No solution
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Normal saline
Question 7
What does the abbreviation a.m. mean?
a. Take with food
b. Atlantic meridian
c. Morning
d. Left ear
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Morning
Question 8
What does the abbreviation tbsp. mean?
a. Tablespoon
b. Teaspoon
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