PTCB PHARMACY TECHNICIAN |ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
If a physician writes a prescription for Coumadin that indicates " brand name medically
necessary" on the prescription, what DAW code should be used in submitting a
prescription claim?
a. DAW 0
b. DAW 1
c. DAW 2
d. DAW 3
CORRECT ANSWER
DAW code 1 (must say 'brand name medically necessary' or 'dispense as written)
Question 2
If a physician prescribes 250mg qid for 10 days how many milliliters of amoxicillin oral
suspension containing 250mg/5mL should be dispensed?
a. 75 mL
b. 100 mL
c. 150 mL
d. 200 mL
CORRECT ANSWER
200mL (qid is four times a day - 5mL*4 times a day*10days)
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,Question 3
How many 250mg capsules are needed to fill the following prescription? amoxicillin
500mg tid for 10 days
a. 20
b. 40
c. 60
d. 80
CORRECT ANSWER
60 capsules (tid is three times a day - 2capsules per dose*3times a day*10days)
Question 4
Which of the following organizations is not involved with patient safety?
a. CMS
b. FDA
c. ISMP
d. TJC
CORRECT ANSWER
CMS is the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services
Question 5
Which organization establishes standards for purity and quality of medications?
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,a. DEA
b. CMS
c. TJC
d. USP
CORRECT ANSWER
the United States Pharmacopoeia
Question 6
Which of the following is not a benefit of health information technology?
a. Alert fatigue
b. Improved effciency
c. Improved patient care
d. Improved productivity
CORRECT ANSWER
alert fatigue
Question 7
What is the maximum number of refills allowed on a prescription of lorazepam if
authorized by a physician?
a. None
b. Five
c. 12
d. Unlimited
CORRECT ANSWER
3
, 5 times within 6 months of the prescription being written (Schedule IV medication)
Question 8
Which of the following reference books discusses the therapeutic equivalence of
products?
a. Drug Topics Blue Book
b. Drug Topics Green Book
c. Drug Topics Orange Book
d. Drug Topics Red Book
CORRECT ANSWER
Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluation (aka Drug Topics
Orange Book)
Question 9
What is the brand name for paroxetine?
a. Effexor
b. Paxil
c. Prozac
d. Zoloft
CORRECT ANSWER
Paxil
Question 10
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
If a physician writes a prescription for Coumadin that indicates " brand name medically
necessary" on the prescription, what DAW code should be used in submitting a
prescription claim?
a. DAW 0
b. DAW 1
c. DAW 2
d. DAW 3
CORRECT ANSWER
DAW code 1 (must say 'brand name medically necessary' or 'dispense as written)
Question 2
If a physician prescribes 250mg qid for 10 days how many milliliters of amoxicillin oral
suspension containing 250mg/5mL should be dispensed?
a. 75 mL
b. 100 mL
c. 150 mL
d. 200 mL
CORRECT ANSWER
200mL (qid is four times a day - 5mL*4 times a day*10days)
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,Question 3
How many 250mg capsules are needed to fill the following prescription? amoxicillin
500mg tid for 10 days
a. 20
b. 40
c. 60
d. 80
CORRECT ANSWER
60 capsules (tid is three times a day - 2capsules per dose*3times a day*10days)
Question 4
Which of the following organizations is not involved with patient safety?
a. CMS
b. FDA
c. ISMP
d. TJC
CORRECT ANSWER
CMS is the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services
Question 5
Which organization establishes standards for purity and quality of medications?
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,a. DEA
b. CMS
c. TJC
d. USP
CORRECT ANSWER
the United States Pharmacopoeia
Question 6
Which of the following is not a benefit of health information technology?
a. Alert fatigue
b. Improved effciency
c. Improved patient care
d. Improved productivity
CORRECT ANSWER
alert fatigue
Question 7
What is the maximum number of refills allowed on a prescription of lorazepam if
authorized by a physician?
a. None
b. Five
c. 12
d. Unlimited
CORRECT ANSWER
3
, 5 times within 6 months of the prescription being written (Schedule IV medication)
Question 8
Which of the following reference books discusses the therapeutic equivalence of
products?
a. Drug Topics Blue Book
b. Drug Topics Green Book
c. Drug Topics Orange Book
d. Drug Topics Red Book
CORRECT ANSWER
Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluation (aka Drug Topics
Orange Book)
Question 9
What is the brand name for paroxetine?
a. Effexor
b. Paxil
c. Prozac
d. Zoloft
CORRECT ANSWER
Paxil
Question 10
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