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PTCB EXAM QUESTIONS With Correct Answers A+ The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning of os? - Answerleft eye What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? - Answerpc An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should be dispensed? - Answe...

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PTCB EXAM QUESTIONS With Correct
Answers A+

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
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

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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
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

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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
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___
Codeine __2__
Lomotil __5__
Acetaminophen possesses all of the following except
a) analgesic
b) anti-inflammatory

c) antipyretic - Answer✔anti-inflammatory

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