PTCB Practice Exam 6 Questions & Answers 2024/2025
Which of the following is not an ACE Inhibitor?
A. Lisinopril
B. Enalapril
C. Donepezil
D. Quinapril - ANSWERSC. Donepesil
Which of the following is a Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)?
A. Metronidazole
B. Pantoprazole
C. Fluconazole
D. None of the above - ANSWERSB. Pantoprazole
You pull a stock bottle of Ibuprofen 800 mg from the shelf and notice the expiration date is 12/2015. What is the very last day this medication can be dispensed?
A. Groundhog Day (any year).
B. 12/31/15
C. 12/1/15
D. 12/31/16 - ANSWERSB. 12/31/15
Which of the following is not a side effect of Diuretics?
A. Decreased urinary output
B. Increased urinary output
C. Hypotension
D. Potassium deficits - ANSWERSA. Decreased urinary output A patient brings a prescription into your pharmacy for Cortisporin ( Neo-Poly HC) ear drops. When you check your stock you find you only have the Cortisporin ( Neo-Poly HC) eye drops. When you notify the pharmacist, he/she says they will call the physician to get an ok to use the eye drop medication instead...
Why?
A. The pharmacist is making a mistake. Eye drops cannot be used for the ear.
B. The Pharmacist is correct. In this case eye drops can be used for the ear as there are no salinity/buffering concerns.
C. The eye drops are less expensive than the ear drops.
D. I have no clue. I an not a pharmacist. - ANSWERSB. The pharmacist is correct. In this case eye drops can be used for the ear as there are no salinity/buffering concerns.
When Preparing sterile medications in a laminar air flow hood, which area of the hood do you work in?
A. Area 51
B. Front 2/3
C. Along the medial line ONLY!
D. Back 2/3 - ANSWERSD. Back 2/3
Which of the following is not treated with antibiotics?
A. Ear infection
B. UTI
C. MI
D. STI - ANSWERSB. MI
Which of the following are not treated with Barbiturates? A. Seizures
B. Hypotension
C. Insomnia
D. Anxiety - ANSWERSC. Insomnia
When obtaining or reviewing patient information, what are two main/most important patient identifiers?
A. SSN
B. Full name/ DOB
C. Phone number/ SSN
D. Address/ SSN - ANSWERSB. Full name/ DOB
Which of the following medications would not require the patient package insert to be included for a prescription refilled at Walgreens?
A. Premarin
B. Albuterol (inhaler)
C. Ortho Tri Cyclen
D. Ciprofloxacin - ANSWERSD. Ciprofloxacin
Which of the following medications are included in the iPLEDGE restricted drug program?
A. Amnesteem & Valtrex
B. Isotrentinoin & Avita
C. Azelec & Tazorac
D. Accutane & Claravis - ANSWERSD. Accutane & Claravis
Which of the following is not an ACE Inhibitor?
A. Lisinopril
B. Enalapril
C. Donepezil
D. Quinapril - ANSWERSC. Donepesil
Which of the following is a Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)?
A. Metronidazole
B. Pantoprazole
C. Fluconazole
D. None of the above - ANSWERSB. Pantoprazole
You pull a stock bottle of Ibuprofen 800 mg from the shelf and notice the expiration date is 12/2015. What is the very last day this medication can be dispensed?
A. Groundhog Day (any year).
B. 12/31/15
C. 12/1/15
D. 12/31/16 - ANSWERSB. 12/31/15
Which of the following is not a side effect of Diuretics?
A. Decreased urinary output
B. Increased urinary output
C. Hypotension
D. Potassium deficits - ANSWERSA. Decreased urinary output A patient brings a prescription into your pharmacy for Cortisporin ( Neo-Poly HC) ear drops. When you check your stock you find you only have the Cortisporin ( Neo-Poly HC) eye drops. When you notify the pharmacist, he/she says they will call the physician to get an ok to use the eye drop medication instead...
Why?
A. The pharmacist is making a mistake. Eye drops cannot be used for the ear.
B. The Pharmacist is correct. In this case eye drops can be used for the ear as there are no salinity/buffering concerns.
C. The eye drops are less expensive than the ear drops.
D. I have no clue. I an not a pharmacist. - ANSWERSB. The pharmacist is correct. In this case eye drops can be used for the ear as there are no salinity/buffering concerns.
When Preparing sterile medications in a laminar air flow hood, which area of the hood do you work in?
A. Area 51
B. Front 2/3
C. Along the medial line ONLY!
D. Back 2/3 - ANSWERSD. Back 2/3
Which of the following is not treated with antibiotics?
A. Ear infection
B. UTI
C. MI
D. STI - ANSWERSB. MI
Which of the following are not treated with Barbiturates? A. Seizures
B. Hypotension
C. Insomnia
D. Anxiety - ANSWERSC. Insomnia
When obtaining or reviewing patient information, what are two main/most important patient identifiers?
A. SSN
B. Full name/ DOB
C. Phone number/ SSN
D. Address/ SSN - ANSWERSB. Full name/ DOB
Which of the following medications would not require the patient package insert to be included for a prescription refilled at Walgreens?
A. Premarin
B. Albuterol (inhaler)
C. Ortho Tri Cyclen
D. Ciprofloxacin - ANSWERSD. Ciprofloxacin
Which of the following medications are included in the iPLEDGE restricted drug program?
A. Amnesteem & Valtrex
B. Isotrentinoin & Avita
C. Azelec & Tazorac
D. Accutane & Claravis - ANSWERSD. Accutane & Claravis
