PTCB Exam Questions – Latest 2025/2026
Exam Prep & Practice Questions
The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning of os? - correct
answerleft eye
What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? - correct answerpc
An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should be dispensed? -
correct answersuppositories
A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed packages. What
expiration date will appear on the package? - correct answer50% of labeled expiration
date to a maximum of 1 year
The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states 4/09. When does this drug
expire? - correct answermidnight 4/30/09
A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with this prescription? -
correct answerthe Rx lacks a duration of therapy
Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than the stomach? -
correct answerenteric-coated
What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and transported to
the bloodstream? - correct answerabsorption
What is "room temperature" - correct answer15-30 degrees Centigrade
The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is referred to as; - correct
answermetabolism
A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn. The pharmacy
technician should: - correct answertell the patient to speak to the pharmacist
Which of the following duties may a pharmacy technician not do?
enter a prescription data into the computer
call the wholesaler for a drug order
affix a drug label to a prescription container
accept a verbal medication order from a physician - correct answeraccept a verbal
medication order from a physician
,The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h x 5d". What is au? - correct
answerin both ears
The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription requires: - correct
answerlegal name of pharmacy and address
The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the: - correct answer-manufacturer
-drug product
-quantity packaged
What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable taste of a medication? -
correct answerfilm-coated tablets
What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol in its formulation? - correct
answera tincture
Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed packaged drug?
-expiration date
-lot #
-storage requirements
-strength of medication - correct answerstorage requirements
Nonprescription drugs should not be included in the patient profile.
a) true
b) false - correct answerfalse
Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how many days after
reconstitution? - correct answer14
Which drug is likely to cause a photosensitivity reaction?
a) Biaxin
b) penicillin
c) Cipro
d) tetracycline - correct answertetracycline
The abbreviation 'PCN" means what? - correct answerpenicillin
Which of the following 2 drug classes have cross sensitivity?
a) tetracycline and penicillin
b) penicillin and erythromycin
e) erythromycin and penicillin
d) penicillin and cephalosporin - correct answerpenicillin and cephalosporin
What is the storage requirement for reconstituted amoxicillin 250 mg/ 5ml? - correct
answer36 to 46 degrees F
, Translate the following:
a. Gtt ii o.u. q 4 h prn
b. M. ft ung
c. tsp i q 4 h or 5 h prn itching - correct answera) Place 2 drops into both eyes every 4
hours as needed
b) Mix and make an ointment
c) Take one teaspoonful by mouth every 4 to 5 hours as needed for itch
How many times can an unscheduled prescription be refilled on a PRN prescription
order? - correct answeras needed for one year
What schedule are the following drug products?
Vicodin ______
Valium ______
Codeine _____
Lomotil ______ - correct answerVicodin __3___
Valium __4___
Codeine __2__
Lomotil __5__
Acetaminophen possesses all of the following except
a) analgesic
b) anti-inflammatory
c) antipyretic - correct answeranti-inflammatory
How does activated charcoal work in an overdose? - correct answerabsorbs the poison
The dose of syrup of ipecac for children is_____ - correct answer15 ml
The normal dose of fexofenadine is: - correct answer60 mg bid
The highest strength of Demerol is: - correct answer100 mg
List 3 known routes of transmission of HIV infections - correct answer-bodily fluids
-blood transfusions
-mom to fetus
Medication class of Provera? - correct answerprogestin
Estraderm is available in which dosage form? - correct answerpatch
Pseudoephedrine, a common ingredient in cold preparations, is contraindicated in which
of the following disease states?
a) hypertension
b) asthma
c) constipation
Exam Prep & Practice Questions
The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning of os? - correct
answerleft eye
What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? - correct answerpc
An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should be dispensed? -
correct answersuppositories
A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed packages. What
expiration date will appear on the package? - correct answer50% of labeled expiration
date to a maximum of 1 year
The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states 4/09. When does this drug
expire? - correct answermidnight 4/30/09
A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with this prescription? -
correct answerthe Rx lacks a duration of therapy
Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than the stomach? -
correct answerenteric-coated
What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and transported to
the bloodstream? - correct answerabsorption
What is "room temperature" - correct answer15-30 degrees Centigrade
The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is referred to as; - correct
answermetabolism
A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn. The pharmacy
technician should: - correct answertell the patient to speak to the pharmacist
Which of the following duties may a pharmacy technician not do?
enter a prescription data into the computer
call the wholesaler for a drug order
affix a drug label to a prescription container
accept a verbal medication order from a physician - correct answeraccept a verbal
medication order from a physician
,The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h x 5d". What is au? - correct
answerin both ears
The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription requires: - correct
answerlegal name of pharmacy and address
The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the: - correct answer-manufacturer
-drug product
-quantity packaged
What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable taste of a medication? -
correct answerfilm-coated tablets
What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol in its formulation? - correct
answera tincture
Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed packaged drug?
-expiration date
-lot #
-storage requirements
-strength of medication - correct answerstorage requirements
Nonprescription drugs should not be included in the patient profile.
a) true
b) false - correct answerfalse
Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how many days after
reconstitution? - correct answer14
Which drug is likely to cause a photosensitivity reaction?
a) Biaxin
b) penicillin
c) Cipro
d) tetracycline - correct answertetracycline
The abbreviation 'PCN" means what? - correct answerpenicillin
Which of the following 2 drug classes have cross sensitivity?
a) tetracycline and penicillin
b) penicillin and erythromycin
e) erythromycin and penicillin
d) penicillin and cephalosporin - correct answerpenicillin and cephalosporin
What is the storage requirement for reconstituted amoxicillin 250 mg/ 5ml? - correct
answer36 to 46 degrees F
, Translate the following:
a. Gtt ii o.u. q 4 h prn
b. M. ft ung
c. tsp i q 4 h or 5 h prn itching - correct answera) Place 2 drops into both eyes every 4
hours as needed
b) Mix and make an ointment
c) Take one teaspoonful by mouth every 4 to 5 hours as needed for itch
How many times can an unscheduled prescription be refilled on a PRN prescription
order? - correct answeras needed for one year
What schedule are the following drug products?
Vicodin ______
Valium ______
Codeine _____
Lomotil ______ - correct answerVicodin __3___
Valium __4___
Codeine __2__
Lomotil __5__
Acetaminophen possesses all of the following except
a) analgesic
b) anti-inflammatory
c) antipyretic - correct answeranti-inflammatory
How does activated charcoal work in an overdose? - correct answerabsorbs the poison
The dose of syrup of ipecac for children is_____ - correct answer15 ml
The normal dose of fexofenadine is: - correct answer60 mg bid
The highest strength of Demerol is: - correct answer100 mg
List 3 known routes of transmission of HIV infections - correct answer-bodily fluids
-blood transfusions
-mom to fetus
Medication class of Provera? - correct answerprogestin
Estraderm is available in which dosage form? - correct answerpatch
Pseudoephedrine, a common ingredient in cold preparations, is contraindicated in which
of the following disease states?
a) hypertension
b) asthma
c) constipation
