PTCB EXAM TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST WITH RATIONALE

Multiple choice What is the route of administration for a prescription with the following directions: "i supp pr q 6 hr prn"? A. Orally B. Rectally C. Urethrally D. Vaginall {{Correct Ans- B. Rectally Rationale: "pr" means per rectum. What is the meaning of PDA? A. Personal digital aid B. Personal digital assistant C. Physician digital assistant D. Pharmaceutical data assistant {{Correct Ans- B. Personal digital assistant Rationale: PDA is an acronym for personal digital assistant. Which of the following medications is not a bronchodilator? A. Albuterol B. Ipratropium C. Montelukast D. Salmeterol {{Correct Ans- C. Montelukast Rationale: Montelukast (Singulair) is a leukotriene inhibitor. Which organ can be affected by a condition of flutter? A. Esophagus B. Heart C. Intestine D. Kidneys {{Correct Ans- B. Heart Rationale: A flutter is a type of arrhythmia in which the patient's heart is beating at 200 to 350 beats/min. Which answer best describes the information required during the sale of an "exempt narcotic"? A. Dispensing date, printed name, signature and address of the buyer, name and quantity of the product sold, and the pharmacist's signature B. Dispensing date, signature and phone number of the buyer, product name, and product company with lot number C. Dispensing date, signature of the buyer, name and quantity of the product sold, price of the product sold, and lot number of the product sold D. Dispensing date, buyer signature, pharmacist signature, product name and amount, and expiration date of the product {{Correct Ans- A. Dispensing date, printed name, signature and address of the buyer, name and quantity of the product sold, and the pharmacist's signature Rationale: The sale of an "exempt narcotic" requires that an individual be at least 18 years of age and a resident of the community and that only one 4-oz bottle be sold in the original manufacturer's bottle every 48 hours. The patient must complete the exempt narcotic log (record), which includes the date of the purchase and the patient's name and address. The pharmacist must make sure that the name, quantity of the product, and selling price of the product is entered in the "exempt narcotic book." The pharmacist must sign his or her name in the book as the seller of the "exempt narcotic