PTCB EXAM QUESTIONS
A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed packages. What
expiration date will appear on the package? - ✔️✔️50% of labeled expiration date to a
maximum of 1 year
The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the: - ✔️✔️-manufacturer
-drug product
-quantity packaged
Which of the following duties may a pharmacy technician not do?
enter a prescription data into the computer
call the wholesaler for a drug order
affix a drug label to a prescription container
accept a verbal medication order from a physician - ✔️✔️accept a verbal medication
order from a physician
An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should be dispensed? -
✔️✔️suppositories
The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states 4/09. When does this drug
expire? - ✔️✔️midnight 4/30/09
A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with this prescription? -
✔️✔️the Rx lacks a duration of therapy
Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than the stomach? -
✔️✔️enteric-coated
What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and transported to
the bloodstream? - ✔️✔️absorption
The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning of os? -
✔️✔️left eye
What is "room temperature" - ✔️✔️15-30 degrees Centigrade
The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is referred to as; -
✔️✔️metabolism
,A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn. The pharmacy
technician should: - ✔️✔️tell the patient to speak to the pharmacist
The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h x 5d". What is au? - ✔️✔️in
both ears
What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? - ✔️✔️pc
The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription requires: - ✔️✔️legal
name of pharmacy and address
What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable taste of a medication? -
✔️✔️film-coated tablets
What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol in its formulation? - ✔️✔️a
tincture
Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed packaged drug?
-expiration date
-lot #
-storage requirements
-strength of medication - ✔️✔️storage requirements
Nonprescription drugs should not be included in the patient profile.
a) true
b) false - ✔️✔️false
Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how many days after
reconstitution? - ✔️✔️14
Which drug is likely to cause a photosensitivity reaction?
a) Biaxin
b) penicillin
c) Cipro
d) tetracycline - ✔️✔️tetracycline
The abbreviation 'PCN" means what? - ✔️✔️penicillin
Which of the following 2 drug classes have cross sensitivity?
a) tetracycline and penicillin
b) penicillin and erythromycin
e) erythromycin and penicillin
d) penicillin and cephalosporin - ✔️✔️penicillin and cephalosporin
, What is the storage requirement for reconstituted amoxicillin 250 mg/ 5ml? - ✔️✔️36 to
46 degrees F
Translate the following:
a. Gtt ii o.u. q 4 h prn
b. M. ft ung
c. tsp i q 4 h or 5 h prn itching - ✔️✔️a) Place 2 drops into both eyes every 4 hours as
needed
b) Mix and make an ointment
c) Take one teaspoonful by mouth every 4 to 5 hours as needed for itch
How many times can an unscheduled prescription be refilled on a PRN prescription
order? - ✔️✔️as needed for one year
What schedule are the following drug products?
Vicodin ______
Valium ______
Codeine _____
Lomotil ______ - ✔️✔️Vicodin __3___
Valium __4___
Codeine __2__
Lomotil __5__
Acetaminophen possesses all of the following except
a) analgesic
b) anti-inflammatory
c) antipyretic - ✔️✔️anti-inflammatory
How does activated charcoal work in an overdose? - ✔️✔️absorbs the poison
The dose of syrup of ipecac for children is_____ - ✔️✔️15 ml
The normal dose of fexofenadine is: - ✔️✔️60 mg bid
The highest strength of Demerol is: - ✔️✔️100 mg
List 3 known routes of transmission of HIV infections - ✔️✔️-bodily fluids
-blood transfusions
-mom to fetus
Medication class of Provera? - ✔️✔️progestin
Estraderm is available in which dosage form? - ✔️✔️patch
A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed packages. What
expiration date will appear on the package? - ✔️✔️50% of labeled expiration date to a
maximum of 1 year
The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the: - ✔️✔️-manufacturer
-drug product
-quantity packaged
Which of the following duties may a pharmacy technician not do?
enter a prescription data into the computer
call the wholesaler for a drug order
affix a drug label to a prescription container
accept a verbal medication order from a physician - ✔️✔️accept a verbal medication
order from a physician
An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should be dispensed? -
✔️✔️suppositories
The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states 4/09. When does this drug
expire? - ✔️✔️midnight 4/30/09
A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with this prescription? -
✔️✔️the Rx lacks a duration of therapy
Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than the stomach? -
✔️✔️enteric-coated
What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and transported to
the bloodstream? - ✔️✔️absorption
The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning of os? -
✔️✔️left eye
What is "room temperature" - ✔️✔️15-30 degrees Centigrade
The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is referred to as; -
✔️✔️metabolism
,A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn. The pharmacy
technician should: - ✔️✔️tell the patient to speak to the pharmacist
The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h x 5d". What is au? - ✔️✔️in
both ears
What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? - ✔️✔️pc
The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription requires: - ✔️✔️legal
name of pharmacy and address
What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable taste of a medication? -
✔️✔️film-coated tablets
What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol in its formulation? - ✔️✔️a
tincture
Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed packaged drug?
-expiration date
-lot #
-storage requirements
-strength of medication - ✔️✔️storage requirements
Nonprescription drugs should not be included in the patient profile.
a) true
b) false - ✔️✔️false
Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how many days after
reconstitution? - ✔️✔️14
Which drug is likely to cause a photosensitivity reaction?
a) Biaxin
b) penicillin
c) Cipro
d) tetracycline - ✔️✔️tetracycline
The abbreviation 'PCN" means what? - ✔️✔️penicillin
Which of the following 2 drug classes have cross sensitivity?
a) tetracycline and penicillin
b) penicillin and erythromycin
e) erythromycin and penicillin
d) penicillin and cephalosporin - ✔️✔️penicillin and cephalosporin
, What is the storage requirement for reconstituted amoxicillin 250 mg/ 5ml? - ✔️✔️36 to
46 degrees F
Translate the following:
a. Gtt ii o.u. q 4 h prn
b. M. ft ung
c. tsp i q 4 h or 5 h prn itching - ✔️✔️a) Place 2 drops into both eyes every 4 hours as
needed
b) Mix and make an ointment
c) Take one teaspoonful by mouth every 4 to 5 hours as needed for itch
How many times can an unscheduled prescription be refilled on a PRN prescription
order? - ✔️✔️as needed for one year
What schedule are the following drug products?
Vicodin ______
Valium ______
Codeine _____
Lomotil ______ - ✔️✔️Vicodin __3___
Valium __4___
Codeine __2__
Lomotil __5__
Acetaminophen possesses all of the following except
a) analgesic
b) anti-inflammatory
c) antipyretic - ✔️✔️anti-inflammatory
How does activated charcoal work in an overdose? - ✔️✔️absorbs the poison
The dose of syrup of ipecac for children is_____ - ✔️✔️15 ml
The normal dose of fexofenadine is: - ✔️✔️60 mg bid
The highest strength of Demerol is: - ✔️✔️100 mg
List 3 known routes of transmission of HIV infections - ✔️✔️-bodily fluids
-blood transfusions
-mom to fetus
Medication class of Provera? - ✔️✔️progestin
Estraderm is available in which dosage form? - ✔️✔️patch
