PTCB PRACTICE EXAM 4 WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
What is the maximum volume a tuberculin syringe can hold?
A. 1 mL
B. 3 mL
C. 5 mL
D. 10 mL correct answers >> A. 1 mL
In multiples of what number should tablets or capsules be counted at a time
using a spatula and a pill tray?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 5
D. 10 correct answers >> C. 5
Which of the following is true regarding bar codes?
A. Bar codes identify a drug by its NDC number.
B. Bar codes identify a drug by its expiration date.
C. Bar codes identify the lot number of the drug.
D. All of the above correct answers >> D. All of the above
,A 44-lb child is to receive 4 mg of phenytoin per kilogram of body weight
daily as an anticonvulsant. How many milliliters of pediatric phenytoin
suspension containing 30 mg per 5 mL should the child receive?
A. 13.3 mL
B. 50 mL
C. 80 mL
D. 176 mL correct answers >> A. 13.3 mL
What is the largest single medical benefits program in the United States?
A. CHAMPUS
B. Medicaid
C. Medicare
D. Workers' compensation correct answers >> C. Medicare
How is a U-100 insulin syringe calibrated?
A. In 1 unit increments
B. In 2 unit increments
C. In 5 unit increments
D. In 10 unit increments correct answers >> B. In 2 unit increments
What is the brand name for amlodipine?
A. Cardizem
B. Isoptin
C. Norvasc
D. Procardia correct answers >> C. Norvasc
, What assumption should a pharmacy technician make if he or she observes a
white, fluffy precipitate in a 250-mL bag of D5W?
A. The solution has been contaminated.
B. The solution has been exposed to the cold.
C. The solution has been exposed to bright light.
D. The solution should be shaken to disperse the precipitate before
dispensing. correct answers >> D. The solution should be shaken to
disperse the precipitate before dispensing.
Which of the following is not a barrier to e-prescribing?
A.Clear instructions and lack of personal handwriting make it easier for
pharmacy to interpret
B. Must adhere to state and federal standards
C. Must meet all requirements of HIPAA standards
D. Use of proper software by pharmacy to ensure patient privacy correct
answers >> A.Clear instructions and lack of personal handwriting make it
easier for pharmacy to interpret
How many days would 40 capsules of a medication last if the directions were
"i cap qid ac and hs"?
A. 4
B. 8
C. 10
D. None of the above correct answers >> C. 10
What is the first step the pharmacy should do after being notified of a drug
recall?
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
What is the maximum volume a tuberculin syringe can hold?
A. 1 mL
B. 3 mL
C. 5 mL
D. 10 mL correct answers >> A. 1 mL
In multiples of what number should tablets or capsules be counted at a time
using a spatula and a pill tray?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 5
D. 10 correct answers >> C. 5
Which of the following is true regarding bar codes?
A. Bar codes identify a drug by its NDC number.
B. Bar codes identify a drug by its expiration date.
C. Bar codes identify the lot number of the drug.
D. All of the above correct answers >> D. All of the above
,A 44-lb child is to receive 4 mg of phenytoin per kilogram of body weight
daily as an anticonvulsant. How many milliliters of pediatric phenytoin
suspension containing 30 mg per 5 mL should the child receive?
A. 13.3 mL
B. 50 mL
C. 80 mL
D. 176 mL correct answers >> A. 13.3 mL
What is the largest single medical benefits program in the United States?
A. CHAMPUS
B. Medicaid
C. Medicare
D. Workers' compensation correct answers >> C. Medicare
How is a U-100 insulin syringe calibrated?
A. In 1 unit increments
B. In 2 unit increments
C. In 5 unit increments
D. In 10 unit increments correct answers >> B. In 2 unit increments
What is the brand name for amlodipine?
A. Cardizem
B. Isoptin
C. Norvasc
D. Procardia correct answers >> C. Norvasc
, What assumption should a pharmacy technician make if he or she observes a
white, fluffy precipitate in a 250-mL bag of D5W?
A. The solution has been contaminated.
B. The solution has been exposed to the cold.
C. The solution has been exposed to bright light.
D. The solution should be shaken to disperse the precipitate before
dispensing. correct answers >> D. The solution should be shaken to
disperse the precipitate before dispensing.
Which of the following is not a barrier to e-prescribing?
A.Clear instructions and lack of personal handwriting make it easier for
pharmacy to interpret
B. Must adhere to state and federal standards
C. Must meet all requirements of HIPAA standards
D. Use of proper software by pharmacy to ensure patient privacy correct
answers >> A.Clear instructions and lack of personal handwriting make it
easier for pharmacy to interpret
How many days would 40 capsules of a medication last if the directions were
"i cap qid ac and hs"?
A. 4
B. 8
C. 10
D. None of the above correct answers >> C. 10
What is the first step the pharmacy should do after being notified of a drug
recall?
