PTCB EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AMD A
SWERS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
100% CORRECT RATED A+ ||UPDATED
2025
Which DAW code should be used if a physician authorizes the use of a generic
drug but the patient requests a brand name drug? - ANSWER✔✔The following are
the approved DAW codes used in pharmacy: DAW 0: Generic allowed by
physician; DAW 1: Brand name required by MD; and DAW 2: Generic allowed,
but patient required brand name drug.
Which of the following types of containers is a single-unit container intended for
administration other than parenteral? - ANSWER✔✔The USP defines a unit-dose
container as a single-unit container intended for administration other than
parenteral. A hermetic container is impervious to air or gas. A single-unit container
is designed to hold a quantity of drug product intended for administration as a
single dose. A unit-of-use container contains a specific quantity of a drug product
that is intended to be dispensed as such without further modification except for
appropriate labeling.
A patient applied a heating pad to an area where he had applied a fentanyl
transdermal patch to his skin, causing the skin to release all of the medication at
once, causing an overdose. What type of error occurred? - ANSWER✔✔A
technical error occurs as a result of applying the medication improperly
What does the term "od" mean? - ANSWER✔✔"od" is derived from the Latin term
"oculo dextro," which is translated to right eye.
Which of the following is not a side effect of glucocorticoids? -
ANSWER✔✔Glucocorticoids may cause hypertension from sodium retention, not
hypotension.
,Which of the following automated systems is commonly used to manage controlled
substances? - ANSWER✔✔Bar coding is used to identify the name, strength,
dosage form, lot number, and expiration date of a medication and is one of the
more common methods to manage controlled substance levels. Pyxis systems are
used in decentralized systems to solve medication management issues that include
narcotic diversion and poor record keeping.
Which answer best describes the information required during the sale of an
"exempt narcotic"? - ANSWER✔✔The sale of an "exempt narcotic" requires that
an individual be at least 18 years of age and a resident of the community and that
only one 4-oz bottle be sold in the original manufacturer's bottle every 48 hours.
The patient must complete the exempt narcotic log (record), which includes the
date of the purchase and the patient's name and address. The pharmacist must make
sure that the name, quantity of the product, and selling price of the product is
entered in the "exempt narcotic book." The pharmacist must sign his or her name in
the book as the seller of the "exempt narcotic."
What does the abbreviation FDA refer to? - ANSWER✔✔FDA stands for Food
and Drug Administration.
Which of the following pieces of legislation is known as the "prescription drug
amendment"? - ANSWER✔✔The Durham-Humphrey Amendment clearly defined
prescriptions and over-the counter medications. A prescription medication is
required to bear the federal legend on the container. Over-the-counter medications
are considered safe to use without a physician's supervision.
Which of the following items should be reviewed when receiving a new
prescription from a patient? - ANSWER✔✔Reviewing the prescription upon
receipt is the first step in eliminating prescription errors.
, Which of the following is an NCPDP Standard for electronic prescribing
processes? - ANSWER✔✔NCPDP standards include the following: Batch
Transaction Standard, Billing Unit Standard, Financial Information Reporting
Standard, Formulary and Benefit Standard, Medicaid Subrogation, Member
Enrollment Standard, Payment Reconciliation Payment Tape Format, Pharmacy
Identification Cards, Post-adjudication Standard, Prescription Transfer Standard,
Telecommunication Standard, Universal Claim Form, and Medication History
Standard.
Which reference book contains the USP and NF drug standards and dispensing
requirements? - ANSWER✔✔The Drug Topics Orange Book provides USP and
NF drug standards and dispensing requirements.
Which drug classification should not be taken with potassium-sparing diuretics? -
ANSWER✔✔ACE inhibitors have a potassium-sparing effect, which, if taken with
potassium-sparing diuretics, may result in hyperkalemia.
What do the three sets of numbers in an NDC number reflect? - ANSWER✔✔The
Drug Listing Act of 1972 provided a unique numbering system for each product.
This 11-digit number identifies the drug manufacturer, the drug product, and the
package size.
Which of the following is not required on a prescription label? - ANSWER✔✔A
physician's DEA number is required on all prescriptions for a controlled substance,
not all prescriptions.
What does a red C indicate on a prescription? - ANSWER✔✔A red C stamped on
a prescription indicates that the medication is a controlled substance. All filled
controlled substance prescriptions must be stamped with a 1-inch red C.
SWERS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
100% CORRECT RATED A+ ||UPDATED
2025
Which DAW code should be used if a physician authorizes the use of a generic
drug but the patient requests a brand name drug? - ANSWER✔✔The following are
the approved DAW codes used in pharmacy: DAW 0: Generic allowed by
physician; DAW 1: Brand name required by MD; and DAW 2: Generic allowed,
but patient required brand name drug.
Which of the following types of containers is a single-unit container intended for
administration other than parenteral? - ANSWER✔✔The USP defines a unit-dose
container as a single-unit container intended for administration other than
parenteral. A hermetic container is impervious to air or gas. A single-unit container
is designed to hold a quantity of drug product intended for administration as a
single dose. A unit-of-use container contains a specific quantity of a drug product
that is intended to be dispensed as such without further modification except for
appropriate labeling.
A patient applied a heating pad to an area where he had applied a fentanyl
transdermal patch to his skin, causing the skin to release all of the medication at
once, causing an overdose. What type of error occurred? - ANSWER✔✔A
technical error occurs as a result of applying the medication improperly
What does the term "od" mean? - ANSWER✔✔"od" is derived from the Latin term
"oculo dextro," which is translated to right eye.
Which of the following is not a side effect of glucocorticoids? -
ANSWER✔✔Glucocorticoids may cause hypertension from sodium retention, not
hypotension.
,Which of the following automated systems is commonly used to manage controlled
substances? - ANSWER✔✔Bar coding is used to identify the name, strength,
dosage form, lot number, and expiration date of a medication and is one of the
more common methods to manage controlled substance levels. Pyxis systems are
used in decentralized systems to solve medication management issues that include
narcotic diversion and poor record keeping.
Which answer best describes the information required during the sale of an
"exempt narcotic"? - ANSWER✔✔The sale of an "exempt narcotic" requires that
an individual be at least 18 years of age and a resident of the community and that
only one 4-oz bottle be sold in the original manufacturer's bottle every 48 hours.
The patient must complete the exempt narcotic log (record), which includes the
date of the purchase and the patient's name and address. The pharmacist must make
sure that the name, quantity of the product, and selling price of the product is
entered in the "exempt narcotic book." The pharmacist must sign his or her name in
the book as the seller of the "exempt narcotic."
What does the abbreviation FDA refer to? - ANSWER✔✔FDA stands for Food
and Drug Administration.
Which of the following pieces of legislation is known as the "prescription drug
amendment"? - ANSWER✔✔The Durham-Humphrey Amendment clearly defined
prescriptions and over-the counter medications. A prescription medication is
required to bear the federal legend on the container. Over-the-counter medications
are considered safe to use without a physician's supervision.
Which of the following items should be reviewed when receiving a new
prescription from a patient? - ANSWER✔✔Reviewing the prescription upon
receipt is the first step in eliminating prescription errors.
, Which of the following is an NCPDP Standard for electronic prescribing
processes? - ANSWER✔✔NCPDP standards include the following: Batch
Transaction Standard, Billing Unit Standard, Financial Information Reporting
Standard, Formulary and Benefit Standard, Medicaid Subrogation, Member
Enrollment Standard, Payment Reconciliation Payment Tape Format, Pharmacy
Identification Cards, Post-adjudication Standard, Prescription Transfer Standard,
Telecommunication Standard, Universal Claim Form, and Medication History
Standard.
Which reference book contains the USP and NF drug standards and dispensing
requirements? - ANSWER✔✔The Drug Topics Orange Book provides USP and
NF drug standards and dispensing requirements.
Which drug classification should not be taken with potassium-sparing diuretics? -
ANSWER✔✔ACE inhibitors have a potassium-sparing effect, which, if taken with
potassium-sparing diuretics, may result in hyperkalemia.
What do the three sets of numbers in an NDC number reflect? - ANSWER✔✔The
Drug Listing Act of 1972 provided a unique numbering system for each product.
This 11-digit number identifies the drug manufacturer, the drug product, and the
package size.
Which of the following is not required on a prescription label? - ANSWER✔✔A
physician's DEA number is required on all prescriptions for a controlled substance,
not all prescriptions.
What does a red C indicate on a prescription? - ANSWER✔✔A red C stamped on
a prescription indicates that the medication is a controlled substance. All filled
controlled substance prescriptions must be stamped with a 1-inch red C.
