PTCB EXAM, questions and answers with verified content

PTCB EXAM, questions and answers with verified content Which dosage form would use the process of inunction to be absorbed into the body? Ointments If a medication has an expiration date of 3/06, when will it expire? The last day of March 2006 Which of the following interpretations of "i cap qid ac and hs" is correct? Take one capsule by mouth before meals and at bedtime What does the suffix -ectomy mean? Removal How many 500-mg doses can be prepared from a 10-g vial of cefazolin? 20 What do the first 5 digits of an NDC number represent? Drug manufacturer Which of the following is not a task a pharmacy technician would perform? Counseling a patient By what route should Phenergan 25 mg suppository be taken? PR Which of the following drugs is not a cephalosporin? Lorabid Capsules of which of the following sizes contains the smallest quantity? 4 When would you take a medication if the directions stated "ac"? Before a meal What is the meaning of AAC? Actual acquisition cost What does "NPO" mean on a medication order? Nothing by mouth Which of the following medications is not measured International Units? Vitamin B Which of the following drugs would be contraindicated with vitamin K therapy? Warfarin How many grams of boric acid are required to make 4 fl oz of the following boric acid solution? Boric acid 50 g Purified water qs to make 1000 mL 6 g Antidepressants in which of the following classifications need to be washed out of the body before a patient switches to another antidepressant? MAOIs What is a drug monograph? Literature on the drug What is the percentage strenght of a solution that is made by adding 100 mL of purified water to 600 mL of a 25% solution? 21.4% What is the cost for 24 mg of an active ingredient used in a compound if the bulk bottle of the active ingredient costs $250.00/g? $6.00 You have received a medication order to prepare 500 mL of a 1:500 solution. The pharmacy has in stock a concentrate of 80%. How much of the concentrate will you need to use? 1.25 mL Which medication should not be prescribed for young males? Desyrel How many days would 40 capsules of a medication last if the directions were "i cap qid"? 10 days What should a pharmacy technician do while processing a prescription if he or she receives a contraindication message on the pharmacy terminal screen? Inform the pharmacist of the message Where should used needles be placed after use? In a sharps container Which organization is responsible for drug recalls? FDA How many times a day would a patient take medication if it is prescribed "tid"? Three Which of the following is an example of drug duplication? Calan and Isoptin Which of the following drugs would not be used to treat COPD? Guaifenesin What does the word root cardio mean? Heart Which of the following is the federal legend that must appear on all prescriptions? Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription What type of alcohol is used to clean a laminar airflow hood? Isopropyl alcohol What is the generic name for Zestril? Lisinopril Which of the following drugs, if expired, can result in a fatality? Tetracycline What advice should be given to a patient taking metronidazole? All of the above Where would a buccal tablet be placed? Between the cheeks and the gum If an injectable drug is labeled 0.5 mcg/2 mL and the patient is to recieve 0.125 mcg, how many milliliters should the patient receive? 0.5 mL Which of the following drugs must be placed in a child-resistant container? Ranitidine How many 1 L bags will be needed if D5W is to run at 60 mL/hr for 16 hours? 1 The recommended dosage of a drug is 50 mg/kg/day in 4 equally divided doses. What would be the daily dosage for a child who weighs 66 lbs? 1500 mg A patient brings the following prescription into your pharmacy: Amoxil 400 mg po tid for 10 days. Your pharmacy has in stock an Amoxil oral suspension 250mg/5mL. What is the exact volume of medication you will need to correctly and completely fill the prescription for the patient? 240 mL Which of the following is true concerning nitrofurantoin? it should be taken with food What is the maximum number of refills allowed for a schedule III drug? Five Which of the following drugs is not an NSAID? Colchicine You have been asked to prepare 1L of a 2 % (w/v) solution. You have a 100 % solution in stock. How much diluent will be needed? 980 mL Which of the following is not a side effect of decongestants? Decreased blood pressure Which pharmacy reference book contains drug costs? Red Book How many 30-mg KMnO4 (potassium permanganate) tablets are needed to prepare the following solution? KMnO4 1:5000 600 mL 4 tablets Which of the following is not a side effect of steroidal medications? Inflammation How many milliliters are in 1 cubic centimeter? 1 mL How many teaspoon doses are in a pint of elixir? 96 What is the correct interpretation of "10mg MS IM q4h prn Pain"? Inject 10 mg of morphine sulfate intramuscularly every 4 hours as needed for pain. What is D5W? 5% dextrose in water What term refers to a pharmacy receiving a predetermined amount of money for a patient regardless of the number of prescriptions filled or the value of the prescriptions each month? Capitation What disease may result in the formation of a goiter? Hyperthyroidism The pharmacist has asked the technician to dilute 50 mL of a 50% solution to 3% and repackage the diluted solution into 2 oz bottles. How may bottles will the techncican be able to fill? 13 Which of the following drugs could be used prophylactically for dental procedures? Amoxicillin What is the percentage strenght of an ointment if one mixes 10 g of hydrocortisone into Aquaphor to make 400 g? 2.5 % What is the maximum number of different items that may be ordered on a Form 222? 10 What type of drug recall occurs when a drug is not likely to cause a temporary adverse health consequence? Class III recall Which of the following is not a disadvantage of an oral dosage form? Ease of administration What are the two methods of pharmacy claims submission to third-party payers? Electronic and hard copy Which part of the body would be affected by a condition with the word root arthro? Joint A patient weighs 60 lb and has been given a prescription in which he or she is to receive 3 mg/lb each day. How many milligrams will the patient receive each day? 180 mg Cephalexin is to cephalosporin as ciprofloxacin is to ___________________. Quinolone You receive a prescription for Ceclor suspension 125mg/5mL, 1.5 tsp TID x 10 days. The appropriate quantity to dispense would be: 225 mL Which of the following drugs should be avoided in the treatment of people with asthma? All of the above Fentanyl has a concentration of 0.05 mg/mL. How many milliliters do you need for a 950 mcg dose? 19 mL Which term refers to the name of the medication, its strength, and the quantity to be dispensed? Inscription What is the meaning of the prefix intra-? Within Approximately how many liters are in 1 qt? 1 L A physcian orders KCl 40 mEq to be added to D5W 1000 mL and administered over 4 hr. The injection solution on hand is KCl 2 mEq/mL. How many milliliters of KCl should be added? 20 mL How many 500 mg metronidazole tablets will be needed to compound to following prescription: metronidazole 3%, suspending agent 30%, simple syrup 40 % qs water to 150 mL? 9 How many milliliters of water should be mixed with 1200 mL of 65% (v/v) to make a 45% (v/v) solution? 533 mL Reduce the following to lowest terms, then choose the best answer: 96/12 = ? 8 How often is a biennial inventory taken in a pharmacy? Every 2 years How many 4-oz bottles of an exempt narcotic may be purchased every 48 hour by an individual? 1 What condition may result if a child takes aspirin after being exposed to chickenpox? Reyes syndrome Which of the following is a local anesthetic? Benzocaine What does PCA stand for? Patient-controlled analgesia The cost of 100 tablets of a particular medication is $2.00. What would the retail price be if there were a 30% gross profit? $2.60 Why would a pharmacy receive a noncompliance report? The pharmacy failed to purchase medications from a specific vendor with whom an agreement had been negotiated by the GPO. What auxiliary label should be included on a container of medication that has the following instruction: "i gtt os bid"? For the eye How much of a D10W solution contains 100 g of dextrose? 1 L Which of the following herbal products would be used as a laxative? Cascara sagrada What does the abbreviation "hs" mean on a prescription? At bedtime How often should a fentanyl patch be changed? Every 3 days Which of the following drugs is not available as an OTC product? Lansoprazole What is the purpose of postmarketing monitoring of new drugs? Removal of unsafe drugs