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PTCB Study Guide Questions & Answers
1. Which federal agency is responsible for processing New Drug Applicationsand
approving new drugs to be sold in the US
Answer FDA
2. Which federal agency is responsible for regulating package inserts
Answer FDA
3. Which federal agency is responsible for regulating advertisement of drugsin the US
Answer FDA
4. Which agency is responsible for issuing recalls on medications
Answer FDA
5. Which agency enforces the Controlled Substances Act and is responsiblefor tracking
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the manufacture and sale of all controlled substances
Answer DEA
6. Which agency investigates all violations involving controlled substances?-
: Answer DEA
7. Which agency is responsible for the regulation of registration of Pharma-cists and
Pharmacy Technicians
Answer BOP
8. Which agency sets state laws and regulations and outlines the operatingguidelines of
pharmacies
Answer BOP
9. Which agency is known as third party auditors and regulators of insuranceproviders
Answer The Joint Commission
10. Sig: q: Answer every
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11. Sig: qh: Answer every hour
12. Sig: qAM: Answer every morning
13. Sig: qPM: Answer every evening
14. Sig: qhs: Answer every bedtime
15. Sig: qd: Answer every day
16. Sig: qod: Answer every other day
17. Sig: qwk: Answer every week
18. Sig: qmo: Answer every month
19. Sig: q4h: Answer every 4 hours
20. Sig: bid: Answer twice a day
21. Sig: tid: Answer three times a day
22. Sig: qid: Answer 4 times a day
23. Sig: C: Answer with
24. Sig: AC: Answer before meals
25. Sig: PC: Answer after meals
26. Sig: HS: Answer at bedtime
27. Sig: prn: Answer as needed
28. Sig: UD: Answer as directed
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29. Sig: gtt: Answer drop
30. Sig: OD: Answer right eye
31. Sig: OS: Answer left eye
32. Sig: OU: Answer both eyes
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PTCB Study Guide Questions & Answers
1. Which federal agency is responsible for processing New Drug Applicationsand
approving new drugs to be sold in the US
Answer FDA
2. Which federal agency is responsible for regulating package inserts
Answer FDA
3. Which federal agency is responsible for regulating advertisement of drugsin the US
Answer FDA
4. Which agency is responsible for issuing recalls on medications
Answer FDA
5. Which agency enforces the Controlled Substances Act and is responsiblefor tracking
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the manufacture and sale of all controlled substances
Answer DEA
6. Which agency investigates all violations involving controlled substances?-
: Answer DEA
7. Which agency is responsible for the regulation of registration of Pharma-cists and
Pharmacy Technicians
Answer BOP
8. Which agency sets state laws and regulations and outlines the operatingguidelines of
pharmacies
Answer BOP
9. Which agency is known as third party auditors and regulators of insuranceproviders
Answer The Joint Commission
10. Sig: q: Answer every
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11. Sig: qh: Answer every hour
12. Sig: qAM: Answer every morning
13. Sig: qPM: Answer every evening
14. Sig: qhs: Answer every bedtime
15. Sig: qd: Answer every day
16. Sig: qod: Answer every other day
17. Sig: qwk: Answer every week
18. Sig: qmo: Answer every month
19. Sig: q4h: Answer every 4 hours
20. Sig: bid: Answer twice a day
21. Sig: tid: Answer three times a day
22. Sig: qid: Answer 4 times a day
23. Sig: C: Answer with
24. Sig: AC: Answer before meals
25. Sig: PC: Answer after meals
26. Sig: HS: Answer at bedtime
27. Sig: prn: Answer as needed
28. Sig: UD: Answer as directed
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29. Sig: gtt: Answer drop
30. Sig: OD: Answer right eye
31. Sig: OS: Answer left eye
32. Sig: OU: Answer both eyes
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