PTCB Exam: Questions & Answers

PTCB Exam: Questions & Answers

FDA requirements for prescription labels - ANSWER:1. name/address of pharmacy

2. Rx serial number

3. date of prescription and refilling

4. name/number of prescriber

5. name/address of patient

6. directions of use

7. drug name, strength, quantity

8. expiration date

9. manufacturer

legend drug refills - ANSWER:PRN refills good for 1 year

C3-C5 drug refills - ANSWER:PRN refills good for 6 months

C2 drug refills - ANSWER:NO REFILLS

Aspirin and warfarin interaction - ANSWER:causes internal bleeding

Sudafed interaction - ANSWER:worsens high blood pressure and diabetes

a - ANSWER:before

aa - ANSWER:of each

ac - ANSWER:before meals

ad - ANSWER:right ear

as - ANSWER:left ear

am - ANSWER:before noon

au - ANSWER:both ears

bid - ANSWER:twice daily

c - ANSWER:with

d - ANSWER:give

dtd - ANSWER:give such doses

f, ft. - ANSWER:make

, gtt - ANSWER:drop

gtts - ANSWER:drops

h - ANSWER:hour

hs - ANSWER:at bedtime

M - ANSWER:mix

Mft. - ANSWER:mix and make

no - ANSWER:number

noct - ANSWER:night

non rep, NIR - ANSWER:no refills

od - ANSWER:right eye

os - ANSWER:left eye

ou - ANSWER:both eyes

p - ANSWER:after

PC - ANSWER:after meals

po - ANSWER:by mouth

pm - ANSWER:after noon

pr - ANSWER:per rectum

prn - ANSWER:as needed

q - ANSWER:every

qd - ANSWER:every day

qod - ANSWER:every other day

q2h - ANSWER:every two hours

q4h - ANSWER:every four hours

qid - ANSWER:four times daily

qs - ANSWER:quantity sufficient

sl - ANSWER:sublingual

ss - ANSWER:1/2

sig - ANSWER:directions

stat - ANSWER:now