PTCB Practice Exam 2 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

PTCB Practice Exam 2 Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is the maximum number of refills permitted for a Schedule III controlled substance within

6 months?

a. 2

b. 4


✔✔ c. 5


d. Unlimited




Which act requires child-resistant packaging for most prescriptions?

a. Kefauver-Harris Amendment


✔✔ b. Poison Prevention Packaging Act


c. Controlled Substances Act

d. HIPAA




Which storage temperature is required for refrigerated medications?

a. 0–10°F


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,✔✔ b. 36–46°F


c. 59–86°F

d. 20–25°C




Which agency assigns and regulates National Drug Codes (NDC)?

a. DEA


✔✔ b. FDA


c. CDC

d. OSHA




Which medication is classified as an H2 receptor antagonist?

a. Omeprazole


✔✔ b. Ranitidine


c. Simvastatin

d. Metformin




What is the generic name for Zithromax?


✔✔ a. Azithromycin


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,b. Amoxicillin

c. Ceftriaxone

d. Clarithromycin




Which controlled substance schedule includes drugs like alprazolam?

a. Schedule I


✔✔ b. Schedule IV


c. Schedule II

d. Schedule V




Which vitamin is also called folic acid?

a. Vitamin B1

b. Vitamin B6


✔✔ c. Vitamin B9


d. Vitamin B12




Which class of medication is used primarily to reduce cholesterol?

a. Beta blockers


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, ✔✔ b. Statins


c. ACE inhibitors

d. Anticoagulants




Which of the following must be included on a controlled substance prescription?

a. Patient age only


✔✔ b. Prescriber DEA number


c. Pharmacist initials

d. Insurance BIN number




Which law created the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)?

a. HIPAA

b. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act


✔✔ c. Controlled Substances Act


d. Durham-Humphrey Amendment




What is the correct abbreviation for “as needed”?

a. bid


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