PTCE Pharmacy Technician Certification
Exam (New 2026/ 2027 Update) Questions
& Answers {Grade A} 100% Correct
(Verified Solutions)
How long does a Formulary change? - Correct answer Every 12-16 months
P&T Committee (Pharmacy & Therapeutic) - Correct answer group that develops drug
policies, educates professionals on med use, develops & revises list of approved drugs
in a hospital
State Board of Pharmacy (BOP) - Correct answer Provides licensing (for techs and
pharmacists), certifications (to open a pharmacy), and discipline of pharmacies.
Who selects the formulary? - Correct answer BOP for states
United States Pharmacopeia (USP) - Correct answer authoritative list of drugs,
formulas, and preparations that sets a standard for drug manufacturing and
dispensing
,USP <797> - Correct answer Sterile compounding (IV compounding, TPN, etc.)
USP <795> - Correct answer Non-sterile compounding (creams, tinctures, solutions,
etc.)
Laminar Flow Hoods - Correct answer reduce the risk of contaminating when
preparing IV admixtures
Horizontal Flow Hood - Correct answer a laminar flow hood where the air crosses the
work area in a horizontal direction. Any IV is prepared in this (TPN, antibiotics, etc.)
Vertical Flow Hood - Correct answer a laminar flow hood where the air crosses the
work area in a vertical direction (mainly for chemo medications)
Biological Safety Cabinet - Correct answer a vertical laminar flow hood used to
provide protection for the worker, the work environment, and the drug. Only your
hands goes in
,How many months does a HEPA filter must be certified? - Correct answer Every 6
months
What happens when a HEPA filter is wet? - Correct answer It must be replaced
How many inches must be in a LFH? - Correct answer 6 inches
Enteral Feeding - Correct answer Instillation of liquid nutritional supplements or
feedings into the stomach for patients unable to swallow
Parental Feeding - Correct answer IV feeding, patches, TPN in its purest form
TPN (total parenteral nutrition) - Correct answer dextrose, protein, fat, electrolytes,
vitamins, trace elements. Given only for patients who are terminally ill
How does TPN work? - Correct answer Infused straight to the heart by IV through the
blood stream
, Pharmacokinetics - Correct answer The process by which drugs are absorbed,
distributed within the body, metabolized, and excreted.
First Phase - Correct answer Drug is effected by the basic enzyme/chemical (saliva)
Absorption - Correct answer The process by which the drug enters into the blood
stream
Distribution - Correct answer Where the liver breaks down the drug and enters the
blood stream
Metabolism - Correct answer Breaking down of the drug in the body
Elimination - Correct answer Removal of the drug from the body.
How is the drug removed from the body? - Correct answer By the kidneys and liver. It
is excreted by urine or sweat in 2 weeks
Exam (New 2026/ 2027 Update) Questions
& Answers {Grade A} 100% Correct
(Verified Solutions)
How long does a Formulary change? - Correct answer Every 12-16 months
P&T Committee (Pharmacy & Therapeutic) - Correct answer group that develops drug
policies, educates professionals on med use, develops & revises list of approved drugs
in a hospital
State Board of Pharmacy (BOP) - Correct answer Provides licensing (for techs and
pharmacists), certifications (to open a pharmacy), and discipline of pharmacies.
Who selects the formulary? - Correct answer BOP for states
United States Pharmacopeia (USP) - Correct answer authoritative list of drugs,
formulas, and preparations that sets a standard for drug manufacturing and
dispensing
,USP <797> - Correct answer Sterile compounding (IV compounding, TPN, etc.)
USP <795> - Correct answer Non-sterile compounding (creams, tinctures, solutions,
etc.)
Laminar Flow Hoods - Correct answer reduce the risk of contaminating when
preparing IV admixtures
Horizontal Flow Hood - Correct answer a laminar flow hood where the air crosses the
work area in a horizontal direction. Any IV is prepared in this (TPN, antibiotics, etc.)
Vertical Flow Hood - Correct answer a laminar flow hood where the air crosses the
work area in a vertical direction (mainly for chemo medications)
Biological Safety Cabinet - Correct answer a vertical laminar flow hood used to
provide protection for the worker, the work environment, and the drug. Only your
hands goes in
,How many months does a HEPA filter must be certified? - Correct answer Every 6
months
What happens when a HEPA filter is wet? - Correct answer It must be replaced
How many inches must be in a LFH? - Correct answer 6 inches
Enteral Feeding - Correct answer Instillation of liquid nutritional supplements or
feedings into the stomach for patients unable to swallow
Parental Feeding - Correct answer IV feeding, patches, TPN in its purest form
TPN (total parenteral nutrition) - Correct answer dextrose, protein, fat, electrolytes,
vitamins, trace elements. Given only for patients who are terminally ill
How does TPN work? - Correct answer Infused straight to the heart by IV through the
blood stream
, Pharmacokinetics - Correct answer The process by which drugs are absorbed,
distributed within the body, metabolized, and excreted.
First Phase - Correct answer Drug is effected by the basic enzyme/chemical (saliva)
Absorption - Correct answer The process by which the drug enters into the blood
stream
Distribution - Correct answer Where the liver breaks down the drug and enters the
blood stream
Metabolism - Correct answer Breaking down of the drug in the body
Elimination - Correct answer Removal of the drug from the body.
How is the drug removed from the body? - Correct answer By the kidneys and liver. It
is excreted by urine or sweat in 2 weeks
