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PTCB Study Guide
1. Antitussive drugs are used to treat what condition?
ANS Cough
2. Federal legislation states that pharmacies must complete an inventory of controlled
substances. How regularly should this be conducted?
ANS Every 2 years
3. Convert 1 7,500 to a percentage strength.
ANS 0.013%
4. A patient gives you the following prescription iii gtts ou ud x 7d. How is this medicine
administered to the patient?
ANS Three drops applied to both eyes as directed for 7 days.
5. What is the name of the type of error that occurs when something is performed
incorrectly, such as dispensing the medicine incorrectly?
ANS Error of commission
6. What name is given to the 10-digit identifier used by healthcare providers to transmit
healthcare details?
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ANS National Provider Identifier
7. Medicines with the suffix -pril are members of which drug class?
ANS ACE inhibitors
8. Before use, for how long should a laminar air flow hood be turned on?
ANS 30 minutes
9. Class III FDA drug recalls are interpreted as what?
ANS The least serious
10. When a medication is dispensed, which of these is a flat fee that the patient must pay to
the pharmacy?
ANS Co-pay
11. Medicines with the suffix -lol are members of which drug class?
ANS -
Beta-blockers
12. What name is given to the licensed clinical uses of a medicine?
ANS Indications
13. Convert 84 degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius.
ANS 28.9 degrees Celsius
14. What concentration is defined by Alcohol USP?
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PTCB Study Guide
1. Antitussive drugs are used to treat what condition?
ANS Cough
2. Federal legislation states that pharmacies must complete an inventory of controlled
substances. How regularly should this be conducted?
ANS Every 2 years
3. Convert 1 7,500 to a percentage strength.
ANS 0.013%
4. A patient gives you the following prescription iii gtts ou ud x 7d. How is this medicine
administered to the patient?
ANS Three drops applied to both eyes as directed for 7 days.
5. What is the name of the type of error that occurs when something is performed
incorrectly, such as dispensing the medicine incorrectly?
ANS Error of commission
6. What name is given to the 10-digit identifier used by healthcare providers to transmit
healthcare details?
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,PTCB Study Guide.pdf file:///C:/Users/HP/Desktop/TYPA%20NEW/PTCB%20Study%20Guide
ANS National Provider Identifier
7. Medicines with the suffix -pril are members of which drug class?
ANS ACE inhibitors
8. Before use, for how long should a laminar air flow hood be turned on?
ANS 30 minutes
9. Class III FDA drug recalls are interpreted as what?
ANS The least serious
10. When a medication is dispensed, which of these is a flat fee that the patient must pay to
the pharmacy?
ANS Co-pay
11. Medicines with the suffix -lol are members of which drug class?
ANS -
Beta-blockers
12. What name is given to the licensed clinical uses of a medicine?
ANS Indications
13. Convert 84 degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius.
ANS 28.9 degrees Celsius
14. What concentration is defined by Alcohol USP?
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