PTCE PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Mr. Allen, a usual customer, comes in to drop off a new prescription. In conversation he mentions
that after starting his prescription for minocycline he has been having some chest pain. What should
you do?
-You reassure him that minocycline does not cause chest pain
-You ask him to make note next time he is having chest pain and to call the pharmacist immediately
to accurately describe the pain
-You listen attentively and tell him to call 911 next time this occurs
-Listen attentively and let your pharmacist know ✅✅CORRECT ANSW.Listen attentively and let
your pharmacist know
(YOU CANNOT COUNSEL THE PATIENT)
You have received a recall for Glucophage (metformin) and your pharmacist has asked you pull the
recalled drug. What will you be looking at to determine which drug to pull from the shelf?
-NDC number only
-NDC and DEA number
-NDC number and lot number
-NDC number, lot number, and DEA number ✅✅CORRECT ANSW.NDC number and lot number
(lot number is the batch and ndc is to verify the drug)
Which of the following are classified as cephalosporin antibiotic?
-Fefuroxime, cefdinir, cephacor
-Clarithromycin, erythromycin, azithromycin
-Minocycline, tetracycline, doxycycline
-Amoxicillin, penicillin, ampicillin ✅✅CORRECT ANSW.Fefuroxime, cefdinir, cephacor
How often should an inventory be done of all controlled substances? ✅✅CORRECT
ANSW.Biennially (every 2 years) for ALL controlled substances
Zovirax and Valtrex are both classified as? ✅✅CORRECT ANSW.Antivirals
CORRECT ANSWERS
Mr. Allen, a usual customer, comes in to drop off a new prescription. In conversation he mentions
that after starting his prescription for minocycline he has been having some chest pain. What should
you do?
-You reassure him that minocycline does not cause chest pain
-You ask him to make note next time he is having chest pain and to call the pharmacist immediately
to accurately describe the pain
-You listen attentively and tell him to call 911 next time this occurs
-Listen attentively and let your pharmacist know ✅✅CORRECT ANSW.Listen attentively and let
your pharmacist know
(YOU CANNOT COUNSEL THE PATIENT)
You have received a recall for Glucophage (metformin) and your pharmacist has asked you pull the
recalled drug. What will you be looking at to determine which drug to pull from the shelf?
-NDC number only
-NDC and DEA number
-NDC number and lot number
-NDC number, lot number, and DEA number ✅✅CORRECT ANSW.NDC number and lot number
(lot number is the batch and ndc is to verify the drug)
Which of the following are classified as cephalosporin antibiotic?
-Fefuroxime, cefdinir, cephacor
-Clarithromycin, erythromycin, azithromycin
-Minocycline, tetracycline, doxycycline
-Amoxicillin, penicillin, ampicillin ✅✅CORRECT ANSW.Fefuroxime, cefdinir, cephacor
How often should an inventory be done of all controlled substances? ✅✅CORRECT
ANSW.Biennially (every 2 years) for ALL controlled substances
Zovirax and Valtrex are both classified as? ✅✅CORRECT ANSW.Antivirals
