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