Practice PTCB Exam – Latest 2025/2026 Exam
Prep & Practice Questions
A Health System, as defined by the World Health Organization is:
Select one:
a. the people, institutions and resources, arranged together in accordance with
established policies, to improve the health of the population they serve, while
responding to people's legitimate expectations and protecting them against the cost of
ill-health through a variety of activities whose primary intent is to improve health.
b. the people, institutions and resources, arranged together in accordance with
established policies, to improve the health of the population they serve, while
responding to people's legitimate concerns and protecting them against the cost of ill-
health through a variety of activities whose primary intent is to improve cost-savings.
c. a prescriber, pharmacy technician, and consumer working together to achieve higher
health outcomes at the lowest cost.
d. a hospital, pharmacy and doctor's office collaborating t - correct answera. the people,
institutions and resources, arranged together in accordance with established policies, to
improve the health of the population they serve, while responding to people's legitimate
expectations and protecting them against the cost of ill-health through a variety of
activities whose primary intent is to improve health.
A manufacturer recall due to temporary adverse health consequences would be:
Select one:
a. Class I
b. Class II
c. Class III
d. Class IV - correct answerb. Class II
Correct! A class II recall is one in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may
cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the
probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
A new patient would like you to enter her information which includes allergies. How can
you help in this process?
Select one:
a. Technicians can only collect this information on a hard copy, and a pharmacist must
enter it
b. Technicians are only allowed to enter the name, address, and date of birth of patients
c. Technicians are not allowed to collect new patients' information, especially allergies
,d. Technicians are allowed to enter patients' demographic information including
allergies, so you proceed - correct answerd. Technicians are allowed to enter patients'
demographic information including allergies, so you proceed
A nurse from Dr. Engle's office would like to call in a new prescription, but your
pharmacist is with a patient. The nurse asked you to take the order because it's
ibuprofen 800mg, and lower doses are available over the counter.
Select one:
a. Take down the prescription over the phone
b. Ask her to call back and leave a voicemail for the pharmacist
c. None of the answers are appropriate
d. Ask her to check with Dr. Engle if it's okay for you to take the order - correct answerb.
Ask her to call back and leave a voicemail for the pharmacist
By recommending the nurse call back and leave a voicemail for the pharmacist you are
ensuring that the patient's prescription is received both correctly and legally at the
pharmacist's earliest convenience.
A patient would like to transfer her prescription to your pharmacy and she was
wondering if you can get it done as soon as possible. What can you do to speed up the
process?
Select one:
a. Collect all of the information on the prescription bottle (patient name, transferring
pharmacy name/phone number, prescription name/number) and hand it to the
pharmacist to call and complete the prescription transfer
b. Call the transferring pharmacy and ask them to fax the original copy of the
prescription for you to fill
c. Call the transferring pharmacy and take the transfer
d. Call the pharmacist over to talk to her, since the pharmacist has to do the transfer -
correct answera. Collect all of the information on the prescription bottle (patient name,
transferring pharmacy name/phone number, prescription name/number) and hand it to
the pharmacist to call and complete the prescription transfer
Similar to taking telephone prescriptions, it is illegal for pharmacy technicians to call and
receive transfer prescriptions, as the pharmacist can not verify what is being
transcribed; however, pharmacy technicians can legally aid this process by transcribing
all demographic details related to the transfer for the pharmacist.
All pharmacy managers are pharmacists, but not all pharmacists are pharmacy
managers.
Select one:
a. False
b. True - correct answerb. True
,In order to be a pharmacy manager, or pharmacist in charge (PIC), one must be a
licensed pharmacist; however, not all pharmacists elect to take on the responsibilities of
a pharmacy manager or PIC.
CEU's are:
Select one:
a. a continuing education unit
b. available at www.powerpak.com
c. All of the answers are correct
d. required biannually for national certification - correct answerc. All of the answers are
correct
CEU stands for continuing education unit. In order to renew your national certification,
20 CEUs are required biannually. You can complete these CEUs through various live
events, or online at websites similar to powerpak.com. Remember to check with your
specific state licensure requirements in order to determine your annual CEU
requirements for renewing your license.
Employer sponsored insurance:
Select one:
a. None of the answers are correct
b. is paid for by state tax dollars
c. is paid for by national tax dollars
d. is more expensive than private insurance - correct answera. None of the answers are
correct
Employer sponsored insurance plans share the cost between the employer, and the
employee being insured. With this being said, costs are typically lower through
employer sponsored plans than private insurance, as the cost of the plan is split
between the employer and the person being insured rather than the insured individual
paying the full price themself.
A non-controlled prescription medication written 7 months ago (with refills) can be filled.
Select one:
a. True
b. False - correct answera. True
Non-controlled prescription medications that have enough refills can be filled for one
year since the date written.
A physician's assistant by the name of John Daniels wrote a prescription for
clonazepam, which one of these is a valid DEA number?
Select one:
a. BD7862345
b. AB3459072
c. MD2345785
, d. AD4568927 - correct answerc. MD2345785
1. Confirm that the second letter of the DEA number matches the first letter of the
prescriber's last name - in this case, the prescriber's last name is Daniels and the
second letter of the DEA number is "D".
2. Add the first, third, and fifth numbers together. Ex. 2+4+7=13
3. Add the second, fourth, and sixth numbers together, then multiply them by 2. Ex.
3+5+8=16, 16*2=32
4. Add your values from step 2 and step 3 together, then confirm that the last digit of the
sum is equal to the seventh digit of the DEA number. Ex. 13+32=45, the last number of
Mr. Daniels's DEA number is 5, so this DEA number is valid.
An Oxycodone/APAP prescription was received from Dr. David Brown, which one of the
following is a valid DEA number for this doctor?
Select one:
a. BA1556783
b. AB1456791
c. BB2478901
d. AA1588904 - correct answerb. AB1456791
Birth control medication is an example of which of the following?
Select one:
a. Non-Controlled Legend Medication
b. C-V Medication
c. C-II Medication
d. C-III Medication - correct answera. Non-Controlled Legend Medication
Contraceptives are non-controlled legend medications, meaning there is no limit on the
number of refills that can be prescribed, and the prescription expires one year after the
written date.
Catherine Fields brought in a prescription for Tramadol, which one of the following is a
valid DEA number?
Select one:
a. CH1678987
b. None of the answers are correct
c. AB6745368
d. CA2974568 - correct answerb. None of the answers are correct
In order to verify the prescriber's DEA number you must know the prescriber's name,
not the patient's name.
Certain schedule V medications can be purchased without a prescription with a:
Select one:
a. Apparent chronic condition
b. Signature log
Prep & Practice Questions
A Health System, as defined by the World Health Organization is:
Select one:
a. the people, institutions and resources, arranged together in accordance with
established policies, to improve the health of the population they serve, while
responding to people's legitimate expectations and protecting them against the cost of
ill-health through a variety of activities whose primary intent is to improve health.
b. the people, institutions and resources, arranged together in accordance with
established policies, to improve the health of the population they serve, while
responding to people's legitimate concerns and protecting them against the cost of ill-
health through a variety of activities whose primary intent is to improve cost-savings.
c. a prescriber, pharmacy technician, and consumer working together to achieve higher
health outcomes at the lowest cost.
d. a hospital, pharmacy and doctor's office collaborating t - correct answera. the people,
institutions and resources, arranged together in accordance with established policies, to
improve the health of the population they serve, while responding to people's legitimate
expectations and protecting them against the cost of ill-health through a variety of
activities whose primary intent is to improve health.
A manufacturer recall due to temporary adverse health consequences would be:
Select one:
a. Class I
b. Class II
c. Class III
d. Class IV - correct answerb. Class II
Correct! A class II recall is one in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may
cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the
probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
A new patient would like you to enter her information which includes allergies. How can
you help in this process?
Select one:
a. Technicians can only collect this information on a hard copy, and a pharmacist must
enter it
b. Technicians are only allowed to enter the name, address, and date of birth of patients
c. Technicians are not allowed to collect new patients' information, especially allergies
,d. Technicians are allowed to enter patients' demographic information including
allergies, so you proceed - correct answerd. Technicians are allowed to enter patients'
demographic information including allergies, so you proceed
A nurse from Dr. Engle's office would like to call in a new prescription, but your
pharmacist is with a patient. The nurse asked you to take the order because it's
ibuprofen 800mg, and lower doses are available over the counter.
Select one:
a. Take down the prescription over the phone
b. Ask her to call back and leave a voicemail for the pharmacist
c. None of the answers are appropriate
d. Ask her to check with Dr. Engle if it's okay for you to take the order - correct answerb.
Ask her to call back and leave a voicemail for the pharmacist
By recommending the nurse call back and leave a voicemail for the pharmacist you are
ensuring that the patient's prescription is received both correctly and legally at the
pharmacist's earliest convenience.
A patient would like to transfer her prescription to your pharmacy and she was
wondering if you can get it done as soon as possible. What can you do to speed up the
process?
Select one:
a. Collect all of the information on the prescription bottle (patient name, transferring
pharmacy name/phone number, prescription name/number) and hand it to the
pharmacist to call and complete the prescription transfer
b. Call the transferring pharmacy and ask them to fax the original copy of the
prescription for you to fill
c. Call the transferring pharmacy and take the transfer
d. Call the pharmacist over to talk to her, since the pharmacist has to do the transfer -
correct answera. Collect all of the information on the prescription bottle (patient name,
transferring pharmacy name/phone number, prescription name/number) and hand it to
the pharmacist to call and complete the prescription transfer
Similar to taking telephone prescriptions, it is illegal for pharmacy technicians to call and
receive transfer prescriptions, as the pharmacist can not verify what is being
transcribed; however, pharmacy technicians can legally aid this process by transcribing
all demographic details related to the transfer for the pharmacist.
All pharmacy managers are pharmacists, but not all pharmacists are pharmacy
managers.
Select one:
a. False
b. True - correct answerb. True
,In order to be a pharmacy manager, or pharmacist in charge (PIC), one must be a
licensed pharmacist; however, not all pharmacists elect to take on the responsibilities of
a pharmacy manager or PIC.
CEU's are:
Select one:
a. a continuing education unit
b. available at www.powerpak.com
c. All of the answers are correct
d. required biannually for national certification - correct answerc. All of the answers are
correct
CEU stands for continuing education unit. In order to renew your national certification,
20 CEUs are required biannually. You can complete these CEUs through various live
events, or online at websites similar to powerpak.com. Remember to check with your
specific state licensure requirements in order to determine your annual CEU
requirements for renewing your license.
Employer sponsored insurance:
Select one:
a. None of the answers are correct
b. is paid for by state tax dollars
c. is paid for by national tax dollars
d. is more expensive than private insurance - correct answera. None of the answers are
correct
Employer sponsored insurance plans share the cost between the employer, and the
employee being insured. With this being said, costs are typically lower through
employer sponsored plans than private insurance, as the cost of the plan is split
between the employer and the person being insured rather than the insured individual
paying the full price themself.
A non-controlled prescription medication written 7 months ago (with refills) can be filled.
Select one:
a. True
b. False - correct answera. True
Non-controlled prescription medications that have enough refills can be filled for one
year since the date written.
A physician's assistant by the name of John Daniels wrote a prescription for
clonazepam, which one of these is a valid DEA number?
Select one:
a. BD7862345
b. AB3459072
c. MD2345785
, d. AD4568927 - correct answerc. MD2345785
1. Confirm that the second letter of the DEA number matches the first letter of the
prescriber's last name - in this case, the prescriber's last name is Daniels and the
second letter of the DEA number is "D".
2. Add the first, third, and fifth numbers together. Ex. 2+4+7=13
3. Add the second, fourth, and sixth numbers together, then multiply them by 2. Ex.
3+5+8=16, 16*2=32
4. Add your values from step 2 and step 3 together, then confirm that the last digit of the
sum is equal to the seventh digit of the DEA number. Ex. 13+32=45, the last number of
Mr. Daniels's DEA number is 5, so this DEA number is valid.
An Oxycodone/APAP prescription was received from Dr. David Brown, which one of the
following is a valid DEA number for this doctor?
Select one:
a. BA1556783
b. AB1456791
c. BB2478901
d. AA1588904 - correct answerb. AB1456791
Birth control medication is an example of which of the following?
Select one:
a. Non-Controlled Legend Medication
b. C-V Medication
c. C-II Medication
d. C-III Medication - correct answera. Non-Controlled Legend Medication
Contraceptives are non-controlled legend medications, meaning there is no limit on the
number of refills that can be prescribed, and the prescription expires one year after the
written date.
Catherine Fields brought in a prescription for Tramadol, which one of the following is a
valid DEA number?
Select one:
a. CH1678987
b. None of the answers are correct
c. AB6745368
d. CA2974568 - correct answerb. None of the answers are correct
In order to verify the prescriber's DEA number you must know the prescriber's name,
not the patient's name.
Certain schedule V medications can be purchased without a prescription with a:
Select one:
a. Apparent chronic condition
b. Signature log
