PTU PART 1 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
2025/2026 GRADED A+
Mylan's clonazepam 1 mg is AB-rated to Klonopin 1 mg. This means:
Select one:
Clonazepam can't be substituted for Klonopin
Clonazepam is a therapeutic equivalent to Klonopin
Clonazepam is a therapeutic alternative to Klonopin
Clonazepam is a pharmacologic alternative to Klonopin - Clonazepam is a therapeutic
equivalent to Klonopin
Which law created two classes of medications, prescription and nonprescription?
Select one:
Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 - Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951
NDC numbers consist of:
Select one:
10 digits divided into 3 segments
13 digits divided into 3 segments
10 digits divided into 5 segments
13 digits divided into 5 segments - 10 digits divided into 3 segments
Which is an example of a medication that is part of a Class II recall?
Select one:
An unapproved medication
A mislabeled medication that is unlikely to cause adverse effects
A dietary supplement that contains undeclared amounts of active ingredients
A contaminated medication that could cause temporary, but reversible adverse effects -
A contaminated medication that could cause temporary, but reversible adverse effects
If a nurse is not available to sign for a Demerol order, what action is recommended?
Select one:
Leave the order on the nurse's desk
Take the order back to the pharmacy
Leave the order on the cart in the patient care area
Take the order to the patient's room and leave it next to his bed - Take the order back to
the pharmacy
An over-the-counter headache medication is falsely labeled. The medication is
considered:
Select one:
Adulterated
Adverted
,Misbranded
Mislabeled - Misbranded
Using a controlled substance medication for recreational purpose is known as:
Select one:
Debasement
Dependence
Deviation
Diversion - Diversion
Which medication must have an imprint code?
Select one:
Preparation H suppositories
Prempro 0.625 mg/2.5 mg tablets
Pred-Forte 1% ophthalmic suspension
Protonix 40 mg granules for suspension - Prempro 0.625 mg/2.5 mg tablets
According to federal law, how long does a pharmacy have to fill the remaining portion of
a Roxicodone prescription?
Select one:
1 day
3 days
7 days
There is no time limit as long as Rx is not expired. - 3 days
The Controlled Substance Act is enforced by:
Select one:
APhA
DEA
FDA
NABP - DEA
According to federal law, where should morphine be stored in the pharmacy?
Select one:
On a cart in the patient care area of the pharmacy or institution
Locked in the pharmacy manager's office, away from other medications
On pharmacy shelves in a separate area designated for C-II medications
In a locked cabinet or dispersed throughout pharmacy shelves with other prescription
medications - In a locked cabinet or dispersed throughout pharmacy shelves with other
prescription medications
Paxil is an immediate-release paroxetine tablet. Paxil CR is a controlled-release
paroxetine tablet. Both medications are used to treat the same condition. Paxil and Paxil
CR are pharmacologic alternatives because they:
Select one:
Are in different drug classes
,Are AB-rated in the Orange Book
Absorb and release the same in the body
Contain the same active ingredient, but are different dosage forms - Contain the same
active ingredient, but are different dosage forms
After which phase of the drug approval process, does the drug company file a New
Drug Application (NDA) to then sell the drug on the market?
Select one:
Phase 1 Testing
Phase 2 Testing
Phase 3 Testing
Postmarket Testing - Phase 3 Testing
Mr. Chase wants to purchase pseudoephedrine over the counter for his cold. According
to federal law, how much pseudoephedrine is Mr. Chase allowed to purchase in one
day from a retail pharmacy? - 3.6 grams
Which section of the NDC identifies the name, strength, and dosage form of the
medication?
Select one:
First
Second
Third
Fourth - Second
Which DAW code is reserved and currently not in use?
Select one:
2
4
8
9-9
Ms. Jackson is prescribed isotretinoin for her acne. Which program must Ms. Jackson
be registered with in order to get the prescription filled?
Select one:
Antiepileptic Drug Pregnancy Registry
iPLEDGE
Opioid Analgesic REMS
Thalomid REMS - iPLEDGE
When a pharmacist keeps an ongoing, exact count of Duragesic patches, this type of
inventory is referred to as:
Select one:
Biennial inventory
Current inventory
Perpetual inventory
, Proposed inventory - Perpetual inventory
FDA approved an ANDA. This means a manufacturer:
Select one:
Can bring a generic medication to market
Can bring a brand name medication to market
Has exclusive rights to the drug compound indefinitely
Has exclusive rights to the drug compound for at least 20 years - Can bring a generic
medication to market
What is a manufacturer allowed to change when creating an equivalent generic
medication?
Select one:
Dosage form
Drug compound
Drug strength
Fillers - Fillers
Which governmental agency helps to enforce the laws and regulations surrounding
controlled substances?
Select one:
BOP
CDC
DEA
FDA - DEA
According to federal law, destroying remaining doses of unused controlled substances:
Select one:
Is called reverse distributing
Must be sent to DEA for proper disposal
Requires the pharmacy to fill out a DEA Form 241
Requires a witness to be present and two signatures on the form - Requires a witness
to be present and two signatures on the form
Ms. George brings in a prescription for Ambien 10 mg. According to federal law, which
item must be on Ms. George's prescription?
Select one:
Her last refill
Her date of birth
Her drug allergies
Her full name and address - Her full name and address
While filling Ms. Mason's prescription, you accidentally printed two labels. According to
HIPAA, how should you handle the extra label?
Select one:
Reuse it for another patient
2025/2026 GRADED A+
Mylan's clonazepam 1 mg is AB-rated to Klonopin 1 mg. This means:
Select one:
Clonazepam can't be substituted for Klonopin
Clonazepam is a therapeutic equivalent to Klonopin
Clonazepam is a therapeutic alternative to Klonopin
Clonazepam is a pharmacologic alternative to Klonopin - Clonazepam is a therapeutic
equivalent to Klonopin
Which law created two classes of medications, prescription and nonprescription?
Select one:
Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 - Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951
NDC numbers consist of:
Select one:
10 digits divided into 3 segments
13 digits divided into 3 segments
10 digits divided into 5 segments
13 digits divided into 5 segments - 10 digits divided into 3 segments
Which is an example of a medication that is part of a Class II recall?
Select one:
An unapproved medication
A mislabeled medication that is unlikely to cause adverse effects
A dietary supplement that contains undeclared amounts of active ingredients
A contaminated medication that could cause temporary, but reversible adverse effects -
A contaminated medication that could cause temporary, but reversible adverse effects
If a nurse is not available to sign for a Demerol order, what action is recommended?
Select one:
Leave the order on the nurse's desk
Take the order back to the pharmacy
Leave the order on the cart in the patient care area
Take the order to the patient's room and leave it next to his bed - Take the order back to
the pharmacy
An over-the-counter headache medication is falsely labeled. The medication is
considered:
Select one:
Adulterated
Adverted
,Misbranded
Mislabeled - Misbranded
Using a controlled substance medication for recreational purpose is known as:
Select one:
Debasement
Dependence
Deviation
Diversion - Diversion
Which medication must have an imprint code?
Select one:
Preparation H suppositories
Prempro 0.625 mg/2.5 mg tablets
Pred-Forte 1% ophthalmic suspension
Protonix 40 mg granules for suspension - Prempro 0.625 mg/2.5 mg tablets
According to federal law, how long does a pharmacy have to fill the remaining portion of
a Roxicodone prescription?
Select one:
1 day
3 days
7 days
There is no time limit as long as Rx is not expired. - 3 days
The Controlled Substance Act is enforced by:
Select one:
APhA
DEA
FDA
NABP - DEA
According to federal law, where should morphine be stored in the pharmacy?
Select one:
On a cart in the patient care area of the pharmacy or institution
Locked in the pharmacy manager's office, away from other medications
On pharmacy shelves in a separate area designated for C-II medications
In a locked cabinet or dispersed throughout pharmacy shelves with other prescription
medications - In a locked cabinet or dispersed throughout pharmacy shelves with other
prescription medications
Paxil is an immediate-release paroxetine tablet. Paxil CR is a controlled-release
paroxetine tablet. Both medications are used to treat the same condition. Paxil and Paxil
CR are pharmacologic alternatives because they:
Select one:
Are in different drug classes
,Are AB-rated in the Orange Book
Absorb and release the same in the body
Contain the same active ingredient, but are different dosage forms - Contain the same
active ingredient, but are different dosage forms
After which phase of the drug approval process, does the drug company file a New
Drug Application (NDA) to then sell the drug on the market?
Select one:
Phase 1 Testing
Phase 2 Testing
Phase 3 Testing
Postmarket Testing - Phase 3 Testing
Mr. Chase wants to purchase pseudoephedrine over the counter for his cold. According
to federal law, how much pseudoephedrine is Mr. Chase allowed to purchase in one
day from a retail pharmacy? - 3.6 grams
Which section of the NDC identifies the name, strength, and dosage form of the
medication?
Select one:
First
Second
Third
Fourth - Second
Which DAW code is reserved and currently not in use?
Select one:
2
4
8
9-9
Ms. Jackson is prescribed isotretinoin for her acne. Which program must Ms. Jackson
be registered with in order to get the prescription filled?
Select one:
Antiepileptic Drug Pregnancy Registry
iPLEDGE
Opioid Analgesic REMS
Thalomid REMS - iPLEDGE
When a pharmacist keeps an ongoing, exact count of Duragesic patches, this type of
inventory is referred to as:
Select one:
Biennial inventory
Current inventory
Perpetual inventory
, Proposed inventory - Perpetual inventory
FDA approved an ANDA. This means a manufacturer:
Select one:
Can bring a generic medication to market
Can bring a brand name medication to market
Has exclusive rights to the drug compound indefinitely
Has exclusive rights to the drug compound for at least 20 years - Can bring a generic
medication to market
What is a manufacturer allowed to change when creating an equivalent generic
medication?
Select one:
Dosage form
Drug compound
Drug strength
Fillers - Fillers
Which governmental agency helps to enforce the laws and regulations surrounding
controlled substances?
Select one:
BOP
CDC
DEA
FDA - DEA
According to federal law, destroying remaining doses of unused controlled substances:
Select one:
Is called reverse distributing
Must be sent to DEA for proper disposal
Requires the pharmacy to fill out a DEA Form 241
Requires a witness to be present and two signatures on the form - Requires a witness
to be present and two signatures on the form
Ms. George brings in a prescription for Ambien 10 mg. According to federal law, which
item must be on Ms. George's prescription?
Select one:
Her last refill
Her date of birth
Her drug allergies
Her full name and address - Her full name and address
While filling Ms. Mason's prescription, you accidentally printed two labels. According to
HIPAA, how should you handle the extra label?
Select one:
Reuse it for another patient
