PTCB EXAM/PTCB ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
LATEST UPDATES 2025-2026 (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the generic name of Ceftin? - ANSWER-Cefuroxime - this falls
into the classification of cephalosporin antibiotics
If a patient develops hives from Gantrisin, what allergy should be noted
on their profile? - ANSWER-Allergy to sulfa drugs ( generic name is
sulfisoxazole )
What is Noroxin used for? - ANSWER-It is an antibacterial used to treat
UTI's, sexual transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea
What is lidocaine used for? - ANSWER-• Anything that ends in -caine
will numb the area applied.
,• It numbs the skin especially for mouth sores or sore throats.
Is contact lense fluid poisonous or dangerous to kids? Is there a label
saying so? - ANSWER-Yes/No
What is the process by which a third party payer sets a price for a drug?
- ANSWER-Adjudication
Are there any special requirements concerning an IV with fats in it? -
ANSWER-Instability
What does the word "Contraindicated" mean? - ANSWER-• That a drug
should not be administrated for the possibility of side effects, adverse
effects, drug-drug interactions, drugdisease
interactions.
• Text book definition: any condition, especially disease, which renders
some particular line of treatment improper or
undesirable.
What is the term for the leakage of IV fluid into muscular tissue? -
ANSWER-Infiltration
A hyperglycemic pamphlet would refer to - ANSWER-sugar levels
,Room temperature is: - ANSWER-• 15 - 30 degrees Celsius
• 59 - 86 degrees Fahrenheit
Refrigerator temperature is: - ANSWER-• 2 - 8 degrees Celsius
• 36 - 46 degrees Fahrenheit
What is an agonist? - ANSWER-It is a drug that is capable of binding to,
and activating, a receptor
What is an antagonist? - ANSWER-They block the action of an agonist
getting to the receptor to elicit a response, therefore no response is
made
Who is responsible for drug recalls? - ANSWER-The FDA determines the
health hazard potential of the product and assigns a drug recall
What does NDC mean? - ANSWER-• National Drug Code 99999-9999-99
• First set of numbers refer to the manufacturer
• Second set of numbers refer to the name of the drug
• Last 2 numbers refer to the package size
Insulin and nitroglycerin bind to IV bags made out of ___. Meaning that
the medicine sticks to the walls of the the PVC bag. Therefore, must be
, dispensed in non-PVC containers and tubing. - ANSWER-
polyvinylchloride (PVC)
What is the generic name for Aldactone? - ANSWER-Spironolactone
mneumonic is - ANSWER-a shortened term used to facilitate data entry
• Amo500 = Amoxil 500
DEA form #41 is for _____. All 3 copies of form #41 are submitted to
respective DEA offices. - ANSWER-destroying CII's
DEA form #106 is for - ANSWER-CII theft and local police must be
notified
Know the responsibilities of JCAHO - ANSWER-• Joint Commission on
Accreditation of Health Care Organizations.
• Ensures medications are used safely, effectively, and appropriately.
(Drug Use Evaluation)
The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning
of os? - ANSWER-left eye
What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? - ANSWER-pc
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
LATEST UPDATES 2025-2026 (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the generic name of Ceftin? - ANSWER-Cefuroxime - this falls
into the classification of cephalosporin antibiotics
If a patient develops hives from Gantrisin, what allergy should be noted
on their profile? - ANSWER-Allergy to sulfa drugs ( generic name is
sulfisoxazole )
What is Noroxin used for? - ANSWER-It is an antibacterial used to treat
UTI's, sexual transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea
What is lidocaine used for? - ANSWER-• Anything that ends in -caine
will numb the area applied.
,• It numbs the skin especially for mouth sores or sore throats.
Is contact lense fluid poisonous or dangerous to kids? Is there a label
saying so? - ANSWER-Yes/No
What is the process by which a third party payer sets a price for a drug?
- ANSWER-Adjudication
Are there any special requirements concerning an IV with fats in it? -
ANSWER-Instability
What does the word "Contraindicated" mean? - ANSWER-• That a drug
should not be administrated for the possibility of side effects, adverse
effects, drug-drug interactions, drugdisease
interactions.
• Text book definition: any condition, especially disease, which renders
some particular line of treatment improper or
undesirable.
What is the term for the leakage of IV fluid into muscular tissue? -
ANSWER-Infiltration
A hyperglycemic pamphlet would refer to - ANSWER-sugar levels
,Room temperature is: - ANSWER-• 15 - 30 degrees Celsius
• 59 - 86 degrees Fahrenheit
Refrigerator temperature is: - ANSWER-• 2 - 8 degrees Celsius
• 36 - 46 degrees Fahrenheit
What is an agonist? - ANSWER-It is a drug that is capable of binding to,
and activating, a receptor
What is an antagonist? - ANSWER-They block the action of an agonist
getting to the receptor to elicit a response, therefore no response is
made
Who is responsible for drug recalls? - ANSWER-The FDA determines the
health hazard potential of the product and assigns a drug recall
What does NDC mean? - ANSWER-• National Drug Code 99999-9999-99
• First set of numbers refer to the manufacturer
• Second set of numbers refer to the name of the drug
• Last 2 numbers refer to the package size
Insulin and nitroglycerin bind to IV bags made out of ___. Meaning that
the medicine sticks to the walls of the the PVC bag. Therefore, must be
, dispensed in non-PVC containers and tubing. - ANSWER-
polyvinylchloride (PVC)
What is the generic name for Aldactone? - ANSWER-Spironolactone
mneumonic is - ANSWER-a shortened term used to facilitate data entry
• Amo500 = Amoxil 500
DEA form #41 is for _____. All 3 copies of form #41 are submitted to
respective DEA offices. - ANSWER-destroying CII's
DEA form #106 is for - ANSWER-CII theft and local police must be
notified
Know the responsibilities of JCAHO - ANSWER-• Joint Commission on
Accreditation of Health Care Organizations.
• Ensures medications are used safely, effectively, and appropriately.
(Drug Use Evaluation)
The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning
of os? - ANSWER-left eye
What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? - ANSWER-pc
