PTCB EXAM QUESTION BANK 2022
The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning of os?
{ANS}:- left eye
What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? {ANS}:- pc
An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should be
dispensed? {ANS}:- suppositories
A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed packages.
What expiration date will appear on the package? {ANS}:- 50% of labeled expiration
date to a maximum of 1 year
The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states 4/09. When does this
drug expire? {ANS}:- midnight 4/30/09
A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with this prescription?
{ANS}:- the Rx lacks a duration of therapy
Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than the
stomach? {ANS}:- enteric-coated
What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and transported
to the bloodstream? {ANS}:- absorption
What is "room temperature" {ANS}:- 15-30 degrees Centigrade
The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is referred to as; {ANS}:-
metabolism
A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn. The pharmacy
technician should: {ANS}:- tell the patient to speak to the pharmacist
,Which of the following duties may a pharmacy technician not do?
enter a prescription data into the computer
call the wholesaler for a drug order
affix a drug label to a prescription container
accept a verbal medication order from a physician
{ANS}:- accept a verbal medication order from a physician
The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h x 5d". What is au?
{ANS}:- in both ears
The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription requires:
{ANS}:- legal name of pharmacy and address
The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the:
{ANS}:- -manufacturer
-drug product
-quantity packaged
What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable taste of a medication?
{ANS}:- film-coated tablets
What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol in its formulation?
{ANS}:- a tincture
Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed packaged drug?
-expiration date
-lot #
-storage requirements
-strength of medication {ANS}:- storage requirements
Nonprescription drugs should not be included in the patient profile.
a) true
b) false {ANS}:- false
, Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how many days after
reconstitution? {ANS}:- 14
Which drug is likely to cause a photosensitivity reaction?
a) Biaxin
b) penicillin
c) Cipro
d) tetracycline {ANS}:- tetracycline
The abbreviation 'PCN" means what? {ANS}:- penicillin
Which of the following 2 drug classes have cross sensitivity?
a) tetracycline and penicillin
b) penicillin and erythromycin
e) erythromycin and penicillin
d) penicillin and cephalosporin {ANS}:- penicillin and cephalosporin
What is the storage requirement for reconstituted amoxicillin 250 mg/ 5ml? {ANS}:-
36 to 46 degrees F
Translate the following:
a. Gtt ii o.u. q 4 h prn
b. M. ft ung
c. tsp i q 4 h or 5 h prn itching {ANS}:- a) Place 2 drops into both eyes every 4 hours
as needed
b) Mix and make an ointment
c) Take one teaspoonful by mouth every 4 to 5 hours as needed for itch
How many times can an unscheduled prescription be refilled on a PRN prescription
order? {ANS}:- as needed for one year
What schedule are the following drug products?
Vicodin ______
The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning of os?
{ANS}:- left eye
What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? {ANS}:- pc
An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should be
dispensed? {ANS}:- suppositories
A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed packages.
What expiration date will appear on the package? {ANS}:- 50% of labeled expiration
date to a maximum of 1 year
The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states 4/09. When does this
drug expire? {ANS}:- midnight 4/30/09
A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with this prescription?
{ANS}:- the Rx lacks a duration of therapy
Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than the
stomach? {ANS}:- enteric-coated
What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and transported
to the bloodstream? {ANS}:- absorption
What is "room temperature" {ANS}:- 15-30 degrees Centigrade
The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is referred to as; {ANS}:-
metabolism
A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn. The pharmacy
technician should: {ANS}:- tell the patient to speak to the pharmacist
,Which of the following duties may a pharmacy technician not do?
enter a prescription data into the computer
call the wholesaler for a drug order
affix a drug label to a prescription container
accept a verbal medication order from a physician
{ANS}:- accept a verbal medication order from a physician
The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h x 5d". What is au?
{ANS}:- in both ears
The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription requires:
{ANS}:- legal name of pharmacy and address
The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the:
{ANS}:- -manufacturer
-drug product
-quantity packaged
What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable taste of a medication?
{ANS}:- film-coated tablets
What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol in its formulation?
{ANS}:- a tincture
Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed packaged drug?
-expiration date
-lot #
-storage requirements
-strength of medication {ANS}:- storage requirements
Nonprescription drugs should not be included in the patient profile.
a) true
b) false {ANS}:- false
, Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how many days after
reconstitution? {ANS}:- 14
Which drug is likely to cause a photosensitivity reaction?
a) Biaxin
b) penicillin
c) Cipro
d) tetracycline {ANS}:- tetracycline
The abbreviation 'PCN" means what? {ANS}:- penicillin
Which of the following 2 drug classes have cross sensitivity?
a) tetracycline and penicillin
b) penicillin and erythromycin
e) erythromycin and penicillin
d) penicillin and cephalosporin {ANS}:- penicillin and cephalosporin
What is the storage requirement for reconstituted amoxicillin 250 mg/ 5ml? {ANS}:-
36 to 46 degrees F
Translate the following:
a. Gtt ii o.u. q 4 h prn
b. M. ft ung
c. tsp i q 4 h or 5 h prn itching {ANS}:- a) Place 2 drops into both eyes every 4 hours
as needed
b) Mix and make an ointment
c) Take one teaspoonful by mouth every 4 to 5 hours as needed for itch
How many times can an unscheduled prescription be refilled on a PRN prescription
order? {ANS}:- as needed for one year
What schedule are the following drug products?
Vicodin ______
