PTCB Exam Practice Test With Correct
Answers.
1. What is the main difference between a prescription and a medication order?
a. There is no difference; they are terms used interchangeable for the same
thing.
b. Prescriptions are written only in hospitals and inpatient facilities
c. Prescriptions are for outpatient facilities, medication orders for impatient
facilities
d. Medication orders are forms for ordering chemicals -Answer- c.
Prescriptions are for outpatient facilities, medication orders for impatient facilities
2. What is the definition of a legacy drug?
a. This is nomenclature for drugs, medications and chemical compounds that
don't change, regardless of how pharmaceutical companies have branded
them.
b. This is a trademark used by pharmaceutical companies to identify their
particular medication formulations.
c. It can be purchased without a prescription as long as they're properly
labeled for home use.
d. It must be prescribed by someone with prescription authority, and must be
dispensed by legally qualified pharmacies -Answer- d. It must be prescribed by
someone with prescription authority, and must be dispensed by legally qualified
pharmacies.
3. What does the abbreviation qHS stand for?
a. Every morning
b. Every bedtime
c. Nasogastric
d. Every evening -Answer- b. Every bedtime
4. What does the abbreviation qOD stand for?
a. Every morning
b. Every other day
c. Every afternoon
d. Twice a day -Answer- b. Every other day
5. What does the abbreviation DAW mean?
a. Dispense as written
b. Dextrose in water
, c. Divide by
d. Distill always -Answer- a. Dispense as written
6. What does the abbreviation NS mean?
a. Normal saline
b. Not satisfactory
c. Nausea
d. No solution -Answer- a. Normal saline
Answers.
1. What is the main difference between a prescription and a medication order?
a. There is no difference; they are terms used interchangeable for the same
thing.
b. Prescriptions are written only in hospitals and inpatient facilities
c. Prescriptions are for outpatient facilities, medication orders for impatient
facilities
d. Medication orders are forms for ordering chemicals -Answer- c.
Prescriptions are for outpatient facilities, medication orders for impatient facilities
2. What is the definition of a legacy drug?
a. This is nomenclature for drugs, medications and chemical compounds that
don't change, regardless of how pharmaceutical companies have branded
them.
b. This is a trademark used by pharmaceutical companies to identify their
particular medication formulations.
c. It can be purchased without a prescription as long as they're properly
labeled for home use.
d. It must be prescribed by someone with prescription authority, and must be
dispensed by legally qualified pharmacies -Answer- d. It must be prescribed by
someone with prescription authority, and must be dispensed by legally qualified
pharmacies.
3. What does the abbreviation qHS stand for?
a. Every morning
b. Every bedtime
c. Nasogastric
d. Every evening -Answer- b. Every bedtime
4. What does the abbreviation qOD stand for?
a. Every morning
b. Every other day
c. Every afternoon
d. Twice a day -Answer- b. Every other day
5. What does the abbreviation DAW mean?
a. Dispense as written
b. Dextrose in water
, c. Divide by
d. Distill always -Answer- a. Dispense as written
6. What does the abbreviation NS mean?
a. Normal saline
b. Not satisfactory
c. Nausea
d. No solution -Answer- a. Normal saline
