PTCB Practice Exam Questions And Answers (Fully Analyzed) 2024

PTCB Practice Exam Questions And Answers (Fully Analyzed) 2024 A common side effect of magnesium-based antacids is: A. heartburn B. diarrhea C. hives D. constipation - B. diarrhea A package insert contains instructions to store the medication at 10 degrees celsius. What is the temperature in degrees fahrenheit? A. 33 B. 37 C. 42 D. 50 - D. 50 A patient wants to transfer a prescription from the originating pharmacy to another pharmacy. The pharmacy technician should: A. call the receiving pharmacy and provide the necessary information to another pharmacist B. inform the patient that it is illegal to transfer prescriptions C. accommodate the patient and process the transfer as expeditiously as possible D. refer the patient to an on-duty pharmacist to process the transfer - D. refer the patient to an on-duty pharmacist to process the transfer A patient who is allergic to penicillin has a chance of cross sensitivity to which of the following medicaitons? A. Cephalexin B. Moxifloxacin C. Doxycycline D. Azithromycin - A. Cephalexin A pharmacy technician must administer 1000 mL of TPN solution at 75 mL/hr. If the set delivers 20 gtt/mL, the flow rate in gtt/min will be: A. 20 B. 25 C. 30 D. 35 - B. 25 A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for insulin with the sig reading "52 units q.a.m. and 48 units q.p.m." As the prescription is entered into the patient's profile, the technician notices that the patient may not be taking medications as directed, and the compliance may be an issue. What should the technician do? A. Show the information to the pharmacist for consultation with the patient B. Omit alerting the pharmacist to the patient's possible misuse of medication C. Assume that the patient and his or her physician have discussed this situation D. Consult with the patient about proper dosing of his or her medication - A. Show the information to the pharmacist for consultation with the patient A pharmacy technician receives a prescription from a patient. The patient needs all medications to be crushed. Which of the following would you alert the pharmacist to before entering in the prescription? A. Oxybutynin immediate release 5 mg tablet B. Metformin 500 mg sustained action tablet C. Potassium 10 mg dispersible tablet D. Furosemide 40 mg tablet - B. Metformin 500 mg sustained action tablet A pharmacy technician receives an order for Lortab 5/500 mg tablets every 4 to 6 hours p.r.n. No refill information is provided. The technician should conclude that the prescription: A. is refillable for 6 months B. is refillable for 1 year C. may be refilled 5 times D. may not be refilled - D. may not be refilled A pharmacy technician who places orders for pharmacy purchase has been informed by a manufacturer that Drug A will no longer be available. The technician should: A. file a complaint with the FDA B. inform the patient that the drug is no longer available C. write a letter to the manufacturer to petition for continued productions of the drug D. notify the pharmacist to research possible alternative drugs - D. notify the pharmacist to research possible alternative drugs A physician order phenobarbital elixir 60 mg for a patient. The drug is available in a 20 mg/5 mL concentration. How many teaspoonfuls should be given for each dose? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 - C. 3 A physician orders amoxicillin 50 mg/ mL for a child at 1 mL p.o. q8h for 10 days. What is the total volume to be dispensed, in milliliters, if the amoxicillin stock is 125 mg/5 mL? A. 2 B. 30 C. 60 D. 150 - C. 60 A physician prescribes 5 mg of a drug per kilogram of body weight b.i.d. for a patient weighing 110 lbs. How many 0.5 g tablets of the drug are required for a 10-day duration? A. 5 B. 10 C. 20 D. 40 - B. 10 A physician's order calls for 400 mg amoxicillin t.i.d. for 10 days. The pharmacy has a 150 mg/5 mL stock concentration. What volume, in milliliters, of stock concentration is needed to fill the prescription? A. 13.3 B. 30.3 C. 250 D. 400 - D. 400 A prescription reads, "percodan tablets, dispense 120, take 1 tablet by mouth every 6 hours as needed for back pain." The technician should: A. refer the patient to another pharmacy B. refuse to fill the prescription and return it to the patient C. call the regional DEA office to report a forged prescription D. fill the prescription as written - D. fill the prescription as written A reverse distributor for pharmaceuticals: A. distributes pharmaceuticals to hospitals B. removes and disposes of pharmaceutical waste C. transports medications from the manufacturer to the wholesaler D. transports medications in an emergency - B. removes and disposes of pharmaceutical waste According to ASHP guidelines, a quality improvement program for home care should monitor the patient's: A. satisfaction and outcome B. physical examinations and laboratory values C. financial history D. personal history - A. satisfaction and outcome According to the DEA, all records related to controlled substances must be maintained and be available for inspection for a minimum of: A. 1 year B. 2 years C. 5 years D. 10 years - B. 2 years