PTCB EXAM REVIEW FEDERAL
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What is the minimum amount of time that a patient must wait before purchasing another of exempt
narcotic? - ANSWER48hr
Prior to working with hazardous medications ,which of the following must a 25 year old female do? -
ANSWERconfirm in writing that she is aware of the risks associated with hazardous substances
Which of the following medications is classified as an SLCP? - ANSWERpseudoephedrine
Which drug schedule is alprazolam? - ANSWERSchedule IV
How long controlled substances records be retained according to federal law? - ANSWER2 years
When compounding a hazardous medication ,some of the following medication is spilled in the
technician's eye. How long should the technician flood the affected eye with water or an isotonic
eyewash? - ANSWER15 min
According to USP<800>what is the minimum number of air changes per hour when compounding
hazardous drugs? - ANSWER12
The warning "Not recommended for use in households with children " might be found on a label for
which products? - ANSWERA bottle of acetaminophen dispensed without a childprool cap
Who oversee PDMPs ? - ANSWERState government
Which of the following is an appropriate way to dispose of nonreturnable medications? -
ANSWERUtilize a company that adhere to EPA regulations regarding destruction of medications
According to the Controlled Substance Act , how long must controlled substance invoices be
maintained by a pharmacy ? - ANSWER2 years
Which color of C should the pharmacy technician stamp on field -paper, controlled substance
prescriptions? - ANSWERRed
Which of the following medications is NOT classified as a hazardous drug? - ANSWERLisinopril
What type of drug requires a DEA number? - ANSWERcontrolled substance
Which answer best describes the information required during the sale of an "exempt narcotic"? -
ANSWERDispensing date, printer name ,signature and address of the buyer ,name and quantity of
the product sold ,and the pharmacist's signature.
Which pharmacy law classified herbal products as dietary supplements rather than medications? -
ANSWERDSHEA 1994
Which of the following medications needs to be packaged in a child-resistant container unless
requested by a patient ? - ANSWERazithromycin tablets
All the following are schedule II medications EXCEPT----- - ANSWERbutorphanol
,Which of the following tasks is an example of an extended responsibility for pharmacy technician? -
ANSWERParticipating in Tech-check -Tech activities
The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act regulates the sale of ---- - ANSWERpseudoephedrine
which federal law requires that all controlled substances bear the following legend: Warning :may be
habit forming "? - ANSWERComprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970
Which of the following is an example of U-list hazardous waste? - ANSWERmitomycin
What action should a pharmacy technician take if a pregnant patient presents a prescription for
isotretinoin? - ANSWERAlert the pharmacist of the situation
Which of these medications is NOT a controlled substance? - ANSWERcyclobenzaprine
A pharmacy technician may perform all of the following tasks EXCEPT------ - ANSWERrecommending
OTC products to a patient
How should a pharmacy technician handle an item that is saturated with blood or body fluids? -
ANSWERPlace in a biohazard bag
What do the last two digits of NDC number represent? - ANSWERDrug package
A pharmacy technician handling hazardous drugs must adhere to which of the following standards? -
ANSWERUSP <800>standards
Which DEA form must be submitted to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)to request
permission to destroy controlled substances? - ANSWERDEA form 41
What is the maximum number of refills allowed for a lorazepam prescription? - ANSWERfive
Which of the following actions should you take when receiving an illegible prescription? -
ANSWERInform the pharmacist of the situation
What do the three sets of numbers in an NDC number reflect? - ANSWERDrug manufacturer ,drug
product ,and packaging
How frequently must a pharmacy technician who handles hazardous drugs receive training ? -
ANSWEREvery 12 months
What is the meaning of CSAR ? - ANSWERControlled Substance Administration Record
The FDA has responsibility for all the following EXCEPT---- - ANSWERestablishing requirement for
labeling of medications whether they are in a multidose vial or unit -dose container ,an IV
admixture ,or a compound.
A patient calls the pharmacy and informs you that they forgot to take their morning dose of their
medication, what do you do? - ANSWERInform the pharmacist
Which of the following drugs must be placed in a child -resistant container? - ANSWERrosiglitazone
tablets
An institution must have a written hazard communication program when dispensing which products?
- ANSWERHazardous chemicals
The iPledge is a mandatory program for patient receiving prescriptions of which medication? -
ANSWERisotretinoin
, A prescription for isotretinoin is presented to the pharmacy ,what is the maximum number of refills
permitted for this prescription? - ANSWER0
How many categories of hazardous waste exit? - ANSWER2
Which DEA form is used to report a theft of controlled substances? - ANSWERDEA Form 106
A class III is issued for a medication .Which of the following scenarios would most likely match the
recall severity? - ANSWERA batch of tablets is of a lighter green than usual but of the same
composition
Which of the following is required by OBRA ,A o90? - ANSWERPerform drug utilization evaluation for
each patient
What is the maximum number of refills permitted for a prescription of isotretinoin? - ANSWER0
What is the maximum number of different medications that may be ordered on a paper DEA form
222? - ANSWER10
A batch of antiarrhythmic medication is found to have no active ingredient .Which of the following
would probably occur? - ANSWERclass I recall
Which of the following is true regarding the storage of C II medications in a pharmacy? - ANSWERC II
medications must be stored in a locked safe or cabinet.
Which medication may result in birth defects if taken during pregnancy? - ANSWERisotretinoin
Prescription Monitoring Programs (PMPs) are used to monitor ------- - ANSWERcontrolled substance
prescription
Which of the following organizations may issue a drug recall? - ANSWERFDA
How often is a biennial inventory for controlled substances taken in a pharmacy? - ANSWEREvery 2
years
Certain medications have severe side effects and are only approved for certain populations. Which of
the following describes stipulations for the use of clozapine(clozaril)? - ANSWERReporting of white
blood cell (WBC) values and absolute neutrophil counts (ANCs)
"Placed ephedrine , pseudoephedrine ,and phenylpropanolamine in the controlled substances act
category , Aoscheduled listed chemical products" describes a provision of which law or amendment?
- ANSWERCombat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005
Which of the following professions permits a practitioner to prescribe medications? -
ANSWERphysician assistant
A compounding pharmacy does NOT a proper eyewash station on site .Which regulatory agency
would cite the pharmacy with a violation? - ANSWEROSHA
Which of the following is an example of a Schedule II controlled substance? -
ANSWERmethylphenidate
All the following have to do with the use of isotretinoin EXCEPT----- - ANSWERit is indicated for
REQUIREMENTS 100% Accurate!!
What is the minimum amount of time that a patient must wait before purchasing another of exempt
narcotic? - ANSWER48hr
Prior to working with hazardous medications ,which of the following must a 25 year old female do? -
ANSWERconfirm in writing that she is aware of the risks associated with hazardous substances
Which of the following medications is classified as an SLCP? - ANSWERpseudoephedrine
Which drug schedule is alprazolam? - ANSWERSchedule IV
How long controlled substances records be retained according to federal law? - ANSWER2 years
When compounding a hazardous medication ,some of the following medication is spilled in the
technician's eye. How long should the technician flood the affected eye with water or an isotonic
eyewash? - ANSWER15 min
According to USP<800>what is the minimum number of air changes per hour when compounding
hazardous drugs? - ANSWER12
The warning "Not recommended for use in households with children " might be found on a label for
which products? - ANSWERA bottle of acetaminophen dispensed without a childprool cap
Who oversee PDMPs ? - ANSWERState government
Which of the following is an appropriate way to dispose of nonreturnable medications? -
ANSWERUtilize a company that adhere to EPA regulations regarding destruction of medications
According to the Controlled Substance Act , how long must controlled substance invoices be
maintained by a pharmacy ? - ANSWER2 years
Which color of C should the pharmacy technician stamp on field -paper, controlled substance
prescriptions? - ANSWERRed
Which of the following medications is NOT classified as a hazardous drug? - ANSWERLisinopril
What type of drug requires a DEA number? - ANSWERcontrolled substance
Which answer best describes the information required during the sale of an "exempt narcotic"? -
ANSWERDispensing date, printer name ,signature and address of the buyer ,name and quantity of
the product sold ,and the pharmacist's signature.
Which pharmacy law classified herbal products as dietary supplements rather than medications? -
ANSWERDSHEA 1994
Which of the following medications needs to be packaged in a child-resistant container unless
requested by a patient ? - ANSWERazithromycin tablets
All the following are schedule II medications EXCEPT----- - ANSWERbutorphanol
,Which of the following tasks is an example of an extended responsibility for pharmacy technician? -
ANSWERParticipating in Tech-check -Tech activities
The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act regulates the sale of ---- - ANSWERpseudoephedrine
which federal law requires that all controlled substances bear the following legend: Warning :may be
habit forming "? - ANSWERComprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970
Which of the following is an example of U-list hazardous waste? - ANSWERmitomycin
What action should a pharmacy technician take if a pregnant patient presents a prescription for
isotretinoin? - ANSWERAlert the pharmacist of the situation
Which of these medications is NOT a controlled substance? - ANSWERcyclobenzaprine
A pharmacy technician may perform all of the following tasks EXCEPT------ - ANSWERrecommending
OTC products to a patient
How should a pharmacy technician handle an item that is saturated with blood or body fluids? -
ANSWERPlace in a biohazard bag
What do the last two digits of NDC number represent? - ANSWERDrug package
A pharmacy technician handling hazardous drugs must adhere to which of the following standards? -
ANSWERUSP <800>standards
Which DEA form must be submitted to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)to request
permission to destroy controlled substances? - ANSWERDEA form 41
What is the maximum number of refills allowed for a lorazepam prescription? - ANSWERfive
Which of the following actions should you take when receiving an illegible prescription? -
ANSWERInform the pharmacist of the situation
What do the three sets of numbers in an NDC number reflect? - ANSWERDrug manufacturer ,drug
product ,and packaging
How frequently must a pharmacy technician who handles hazardous drugs receive training ? -
ANSWEREvery 12 months
What is the meaning of CSAR ? - ANSWERControlled Substance Administration Record
The FDA has responsibility for all the following EXCEPT---- - ANSWERestablishing requirement for
labeling of medications whether they are in a multidose vial or unit -dose container ,an IV
admixture ,or a compound.
A patient calls the pharmacy and informs you that they forgot to take their morning dose of their
medication, what do you do? - ANSWERInform the pharmacist
Which of the following drugs must be placed in a child -resistant container? - ANSWERrosiglitazone
tablets
An institution must have a written hazard communication program when dispensing which products?
- ANSWERHazardous chemicals
The iPledge is a mandatory program for patient receiving prescriptions of which medication? -
ANSWERisotretinoin
, A prescription for isotretinoin is presented to the pharmacy ,what is the maximum number of refills
permitted for this prescription? - ANSWER0
How many categories of hazardous waste exit? - ANSWER2
Which DEA form is used to report a theft of controlled substances? - ANSWERDEA Form 106
A class III is issued for a medication .Which of the following scenarios would most likely match the
recall severity? - ANSWERA batch of tablets is of a lighter green than usual but of the same
composition
Which of the following is required by OBRA ,A o90? - ANSWERPerform drug utilization evaluation for
each patient
What is the maximum number of refills permitted for a prescription of isotretinoin? - ANSWER0
What is the maximum number of different medications that may be ordered on a paper DEA form
222? - ANSWER10
A batch of antiarrhythmic medication is found to have no active ingredient .Which of the following
would probably occur? - ANSWERclass I recall
Which of the following is true regarding the storage of C II medications in a pharmacy? - ANSWERC II
medications must be stored in a locked safe or cabinet.
Which medication may result in birth defects if taken during pregnancy? - ANSWERisotretinoin
Prescription Monitoring Programs (PMPs) are used to monitor ------- - ANSWERcontrolled substance
prescription
Which of the following organizations may issue a drug recall? - ANSWERFDA
How often is a biennial inventory for controlled substances taken in a pharmacy? - ANSWEREvery 2
years
Certain medications have severe side effects and are only approved for certain populations. Which of
the following describes stipulations for the use of clozapine(clozaril)? - ANSWERReporting of white
blood cell (WBC) values and absolute neutrophil counts (ANCs)
"Placed ephedrine , pseudoephedrine ,and phenylpropanolamine in the controlled substances act
category , Aoscheduled listed chemical products" describes a provision of which law or amendment?
- ANSWERCombat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005
Which of the following professions permits a practitioner to prescribe medications? -
ANSWERphysician assistant
A compounding pharmacy does NOT a proper eyewash station on site .Which regulatory agency
would cite the pharmacy with a violation? - ANSWEROSHA
Which of the following is an example of a Schedule II controlled substance? -
ANSWERmethylphenidate
All the following have to do with the use of isotretinoin EXCEPT----- - ANSWERit is indicated for
