PTCB EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWER

PTCB EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWER The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning of os? - Correct Answer left eye What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? - Correct Answer pc An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should be dispensed? - Correct Answer suppositories A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed packages. What expiration date will appear on the package? - Correct Answer 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? - Correct Answer midnight 4/30/09 A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with this prescription? - Correct Answer the Rx lacks a duration of therapy Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than the stomach? - Correct Answer enteric-coated What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and transported to the bloodstream? - Correct Answer absorption What is "room temperature" - Correct Answer 15-30 degrees Centigrade The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is referred to as; - Correct Answer metabolism A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn. The pharmacy technician should: - Correct Answer 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 - Correct Answer 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? - Correct Answer in both ears The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription requires: - Correct Answer legal name of pharmacy and address The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the: - Correct Answer -manufacturer -drug product -quantity packaged What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable taste of a medication? - Correct Answer film-coated tablets What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol in its formulation? - Correct Answer a tincture Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed packaged drug? -expiration date -lot # -storage requirements -strength of medication - Correct Answer storage requirements Nonprescription drugs should not be included in the patient profile. a) true b) false - Correct Answer false Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how many days after reconstitution? - Correct Answer 14 Which drug is likely to cause a photosensitivity reaction? a) Biaxin b) penicillin c) Cipro d) tetracycline - Correct Answer tetracycline The abbreviation 'PCN" means what? - Correct Answer 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 - Correct Answer penicillin and cephalosporin What is the storage requirement for reconstituted amoxicillin 250 mg/ 5ml? - Correct Answer 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 - Correct Answer 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? - Correct Answer as needed for one year What schedule are the following drug products? Vicodin ______ Valium ______ Codeine _____ Lomotil ______ - Correct Answer Vicodin __3___ Valium __4___ Codeine __2__ Lomotil __5__ Acetaminophen possesses all of the following except a) analgesic b) anti-inflammatory c) antipyretic - Correct Answer anti-inflammatory How does activated charcoal work in an overdose? - Correct Answer absorbs the poison The dose of syrup of ipecac for children is_____ - Correct Answer 15 ml The normal dose of fexofenadine is: - Correct Answer 60 mg bid The highest strength of Demerol is: - Correct Answer 100 mg List 3 known routes of transmission of HIV infections - Correct Answer -bodily fluids -blood transfusions