PTCB COMPLETE & VERIFIED 2025/2026 EXAM PREP – WELL EXPLAINED SOLUTIONS
All of the following medications must be stored in a refrigerator EXCEPT:
A) NovoLog
B) EpiPen
C) NuvaRing
D) Pneumovax 23
B) EpiPen
-EpiPen is an injection used to treat severe, emergent allergic reactions that involve
anaphylaxis. EpiPens should be stored at room temperature. The injection is sensitive to
and should not be exposed to cold temperatures or heat.
Most vaccines must be stored in the refrigerator. However, there are a few vaccine products
that must be kept in a freezer. Which of the following vaccine products must be stored in a
freezer?
A) Flulaval (influenza vaccine)
B) Varivax (varicella vaccine)
C) Measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine
D) Adacel (tetanus, diptheria, and pertussis vaccine)
B) Varivax (varicella vaccine)
-There are two vaccines that must be stored in a freezer. Varivax (varicella vaccine), which
protects against chicken pox, and Zostavax (herpes zoster vaccine), which protects against
shingles but is no longer available in the US.
Which of the following medications is classified as a schedule III controlled substance?
A) Klonopin (clonazepam)
,B) Lomotil (diphenoxylate/atropine)
C) Qdolo (tramadol)
D) Depo-Testosterone (testosterone)
D) Depo-Testosterone (testosterone)
-
Hydromorphone is a controlled substance belonging to which schedule:?
A) II
B) III
C) IV
D) V
A) II
-Hydropmorphone (Dilaudid) is a schedule II controlled substance, meaning that it has a
high potential for abuse and prescribers must adhere to stricter prescription and storage
requirements.
Which of the following is a requirement of the iPledge program that must be adhered to
when dispensing a prescription for isotretinoin (Accutane)?
A) The prescription must be sent to the pharmacy electronically
B) Female patients must be using at least one contraceptive method
C) The quantity dispensed must not exceed a 30-day supply
D) The prescription must be dispensed within 24-hours of receipt
C) The quantity dispensed must not exceed a 30-day supply
,-The use of isotrentinoin (Accutane) is restricted because it can cause serious fetal
abnormalities or fetal death in women who are pregnant. A maximum of 30 days' supply
can be dispensed at a time.
Which of the following statements regarding emergency drug kits is NOT true?
A) They contain critical care drugs, such as epinephrine, naloxone, amiodarone, and
glucagon
B) They should be labeled with an expiration date that is 6 months from the date of
dispensing
C) They should only be used by authorized personnel in response to an order from a
provider
D) The contents of the kit may vary depending upon the unit or hospital where the kit is
located
B) They should be labeled with an expiration date that is 6 months from the date of
dispensing
-The earliest expiration date of all the drug contents should be noted on the outside of the
kit.
Which of the following prescription issues would prompt you to become suspicious that
the prescription was forged or altered?
A) The prescription is written for an unusually high quantity of tablets
B) The prescription is handwritten and difficult to read
C) The directions on the prescription contain abbreviations
D) The prescription is written for one of your regular patients
A) The prescription is written for an unusually high quantity of tablets
-There are certain characteristics that may indicate that a prescription is forged: The
handwriting is too legible, the prescription is written for an unusually high quantity or dose,
, the prescription is written for a product that is rarely prescribed by local doctors,
nonstandard medical abbreviations are used, etc.
Pharmaceutical products are each assigned a unique National Drug Code (NDC) number.
What do the last two digits of this number dignify?
A) The manufacturer of the product
B) The product strength, dosage form, and formulation
C) The product's package size
D) The product's batch number
C) The product's package size
-An NDC number is a 10- or 11- digit number divided into three parts. The first 4 or 5 digits
identify the manufacturer. the second 4 digits identify the product strength, dosage form,
and formulation. The last two digits identify the package size.
A patient drops off a prescription for levothyroxine 0.125 mg tablets, dispense #30 tablets,
take 1 am. You notice that the bottles of levothyroxine in your pharmacy are labeled in
micrograms (mcg). What strength of levothyroxine tablets would be equivalent to the 0.125
mg tables prescribed?
A) 1.25 mcg
B) 12.5 mcg
C) 125 mcg
D) 1,250 mcg
C) 125 mcg
-Micrograms (mcg) are 1,000,000 times smaller than a gram. To convert grams to
micrograms, the decimal place must be moved to the right six places.
All of the following medications must be stored in a refrigerator EXCEPT:
A) NovoLog
B) EpiPen
C) NuvaRing
D) Pneumovax 23
B) EpiPen
-EpiPen is an injection used to treat severe, emergent allergic reactions that involve
anaphylaxis. EpiPens should be stored at room temperature. The injection is sensitive to
and should not be exposed to cold temperatures or heat.
Most vaccines must be stored in the refrigerator. However, there are a few vaccine products
that must be kept in a freezer. Which of the following vaccine products must be stored in a
freezer?
A) Flulaval (influenza vaccine)
B) Varivax (varicella vaccine)
C) Measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine
D) Adacel (tetanus, diptheria, and pertussis vaccine)
B) Varivax (varicella vaccine)
-There are two vaccines that must be stored in a freezer. Varivax (varicella vaccine), which
protects against chicken pox, and Zostavax (herpes zoster vaccine), which protects against
shingles but is no longer available in the US.
Which of the following medications is classified as a schedule III controlled substance?
A) Klonopin (clonazepam)
,B) Lomotil (diphenoxylate/atropine)
C) Qdolo (tramadol)
D) Depo-Testosterone (testosterone)
D) Depo-Testosterone (testosterone)
-
Hydromorphone is a controlled substance belonging to which schedule:?
A) II
B) III
C) IV
D) V
A) II
-Hydropmorphone (Dilaudid) is a schedule II controlled substance, meaning that it has a
high potential for abuse and prescribers must adhere to stricter prescription and storage
requirements.
Which of the following is a requirement of the iPledge program that must be adhered to
when dispensing a prescription for isotretinoin (Accutane)?
A) The prescription must be sent to the pharmacy electronically
B) Female patients must be using at least one contraceptive method
C) The quantity dispensed must not exceed a 30-day supply
D) The prescription must be dispensed within 24-hours of receipt
C) The quantity dispensed must not exceed a 30-day supply
,-The use of isotrentinoin (Accutane) is restricted because it can cause serious fetal
abnormalities or fetal death in women who are pregnant. A maximum of 30 days' supply
can be dispensed at a time.
Which of the following statements regarding emergency drug kits is NOT true?
A) They contain critical care drugs, such as epinephrine, naloxone, amiodarone, and
glucagon
B) They should be labeled with an expiration date that is 6 months from the date of
dispensing
C) They should only be used by authorized personnel in response to an order from a
provider
D) The contents of the kit may vary depending upon the unit or hospital where the kit is
located
B) They should be labeled with an expiration date that is 6 months from the date of
dispensing
-The earliest expiration date of all the drug contents should be noted on the outside of the
kit.
Which of the following prescription issues would prompt you to become suspicious that
the prescription was forged or altered?
A) The prescription is written for an unusually high quantity of tablets
B) The prescription is handwritten and difficult to read
C) The directions on the prescription contain abbreviations
D) The prescription is written for one of your regular patients
A) The prescription is written for an unusually high quantity of tablets
-There are certain characteristics that may indicate that a prescription is forged: The
handwriting is too legible, the prescription is written for an unusually high quantity or dose,
, the prescription is written for a product that is rarely prescribed by local doctors,
nonstandard medical abbreviations are used, etc.
Pharmaceutical products are each assigned a unique National Drug Code (NDC) number.
What do the last two digits of this number dignify?
A) The manufacturer of the product
B) The product strength, dosage form, and formulation
C) The product's package size
D) The product's batch number
C) The product's package size
-An NDC number is a 10- or 11- digit number divided into three parts. The first 4 or 5 digits
identify the manufacturer. the second 4 digits identify the product strength, dosage form,
and formulation. The last two digits identify the package size.
A patient drops off a prescription for levothyroxine 0.125 mg tablets, dispense #30 tablets,
take 1 am. You notice that the bottles of levothyroxine in your pharmacy are labeled in
micrograms (mcg). What strength of levothyroxine tablets would be equivalent to the 0.125
mg tables prescribed?
A) 1.25 mcg
B) 12.5 mcg
C) 125 mcg
D) 1,250 mcg
C) 125 mcg
-Micrograms (mcg) are 1,000,000 times smaller than a gram. To convert grams to
micrograms, the decimal place must be moved to the right six places.
