PTCE EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
1.Vicodin - CORRECT ANSWERS contains APAP + Hydrocodone, for
pain relief
2.Prinivil - CORRECT ANSWERS Lisinopril, for ACE inhibitor
It can treat high blood pressure and heart failure. It can also reduce the risk of
death after a heart attack
3.Zocor - CORRECT ANSWERS Simvastatin, belongs to a group of
drugs called Statin
It can treat high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. This may reduce the risk of
heart attack, stroke, and related health conditions.
4.Synthroid - CORRECT ANSWERS Levothyroxine, treats Hormone
replacement,
It can treat hypothyroidism. It can also treat an enlarged thyroid gland and
thyroid cancer
5.Amoxil - CORRECT ANSWERS Amoxicillin, Penicillin antibiotic
It can treat infections and stomach ulcers.
6.Zithromax - CORRECT ANSWERS Azithromycin, Antibiotics
It can treat various types of infections, including pink eye (bacterial
conjunctivitis).
7.Microzide - CORRECT ANSWERS Hydrochlorothiazide, Diuretic
It can treat high blood pressure and fluid retention (edema).
,8.Norvasc - CORRECT ANSWERS Amlodipine, Calcium channel
blocker
It can treat high blood pressure and chest pain
9.Xanax - CORRECT ANSWERS Alprazolam, Sedative
It can treat anxiety and panic disorder
10.Glucophage - CORRECT ANSWERS Metformin, Anti-diabetic
medication
It can treat type 2 diabetes.
11.Lipitor - CORRECT ANSWERS Atorvastatin
12.Prilosec - CORRECT ANSWERS Omeprazole
13.Augmentin - CORRECT ANSWERS Amoxicillin + Clavulanate
14.Tenormin - CORRECT ANSWERS Atenolol
15.Lasix - CORRECT ANSWERS Furosemide
16.Lopressor - CORRECT ANSWERS metoprolol
17.Zoloft - CORRECT ANSWERS Sertraline
18.Ambien - CORRECT ANSWERS Zolpidem
, 19.Percocet - CORRECT ANSWERS Oxycodone + APAP
20.Nexium - CORRECT ANSWERS Esomeprazole
W/O - CORRECT ANSWERS without
AA - CORRECT ANSWERS affected area
AC - CORRECT ANSWERS Before meals
AD - CORRECT ANSWERS Right Ear
Am - CORRECT ANSWERS Morning
AS - CORRECT ANSWERS Left Ear
AU - CORRECT ANSWERS Both Ears
Bid - CORRECT ANSWERS Twice a day
w/ - CORRECT ANSWERS with
Cap, C, or Caps - CORRECT ANSWERS Capsule
CRM - CORRECT ANSWERS Cream
CORRECT ANSWERS
1.Vicodin - CORRECT ANSWERS contains APAP + Hydrocodone, for
pain relief
2.Prinivil - CORRECT ANSWERS Lisinopril, for ACE inhibitor
It can treat high blood pressure and heart failure. It can also reduce the risk of
death after a heart attack
3.Zocor - CORRECT ANSWERS Simvastatin, belongs to a group of
drugs called Statin
It can treat high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. This may reduce the risk of
heart attack, stroke, and related health conditions.
4.Synthroid - CORRECT ANSWERS Levothyroxine, treats Hormone
replacement,
It can treat hypothyroidism. It can also treat an enlarged thyroid gland and
thyroid cancer
5.Amoxil - CORRECT ANSWERS Amoxicillin, Penicillin antibiotic
It can treat infections and stomach ulcers.
6.Zithromax - CORRECT ANSWERS Azithromycin, Antibiotics
It can treat various types of infections, including pink eye (bacterial
conjunctivitis).
7.Microzide - CORRECT ANSWERS Hydrochlorothiazide, Diuretic
It can treat high blood pressure and fluid retention (edema).
,8.Norvasc - CORRECT ANSWERS Amlodipine, Calcium channel
blocker
It can treat high blood pressure and chest pain
9.Xanax - CORRECT ANSWERS Alprazolam, Sedative
It can treat anxiety and panic disorder
10.Glucophage - CORRECT ANSWERS Metformin, Anti-diabetic
medication
It can treat type 2 diabetes.
11.Lipitor - CORRECT ANSWERS Atorvastatin
12.Prilosec - CORRECT ANSWERS Omeprazole
13.Augmentin - CORRECT ANSWERS Amoxicillin + Clavulanate
14.Tenormin - CORRECT ANSWERS Atenolol
15.Lasix - CORRECT ANSWERS Furosemide
16.Lopressor - CORRECT ANSWERS metoprolol
17.Zoloft - CORRECT ANSWERS Sertraline
18.Ambien - CORRECT ANSWERS Zolpidem
, 19.Percocet - CORRECT ANSWERS Oxycodone + APAP
20.Nexium - CORRECT ANSWERS Esomeprazole
W/O - CORRECT ANSWERS without
AA - CORRECT ANSWERS affected area
AC - CORRECT ANSWERS Before meals
AD - CORRECT ANSWERS Right Ear
Am - CORRECT ANSWERS Morning
AS - CORRECT ANSWERS Left Ear
AU - CORRECT ANSWERS Both Ears
Bid - CORRECT ANSWERS Twice a day
w/ - CORRECT ANSWERS with
Cap, C, or Caps - CORRECT ANSWERS Capsule
CRM - CORRECT ANSWERS Cream
