PTCB practice test 55 questions WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

What is the main difference between a prescription and a medication order? correct answer: Prescriptions are for outpatient facilities, medication orders for inpatient facilities What is the definition of a legacy drug? correct answer: It must be prescribed by someone with prescription authority, and must be dispensed by legally qualified pharmacies What does the abbreviation qHS stand for? correct answer: Every bedtime What does the abbreviation qOD stand for? correct answer: Every other day What does the abbreviation DAW mean? correct answer: Dispense as written What does the abbreviation NS mean? correct answer: Normal Saline What does the abbreviation a.m mean? correct answer: Morning What does the abbreviation tbsp. mean? correct answer: Tablespoon Whay does the abbreviation g mean? correct answer: Gram Which of the following is NOT an element of a medication order? correct answer: The rate and duration of indication of use If a patient walks up to your retail pharmacy window and you've served them before, what do you need from them before you can begin processing their prescription? correct answer: An identifying piece of information from them, such as their date of birth, address or phone number to confirm their identity Which element will you find on a prescription that you won't usually find on a medication order? correct answer: The DEA number Identify which statement about DEA numbers is true correct answer: The seventh number is always the last number of the sum of the odd group and double the sum of the even group