PTCE PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

What is the body surface area for a child who is 90lb and 165cm tall? A. 1.3m2 B. 1.4m2 C. 4.7m2 D. 2.2m2 - Answer- B.1.4m2 BSA=[square root of (weight(kg)*height(cm)]/3600 or [square root of weight(lb)*height(in)]/3131 1kg=2.2lb 1in=2.54cm A medication that has an expiration date of 12/14 would expire on: A. the last day of December 2014 B. 12/01/14 C. 12/14/14 D. December of 2012 - Answer- A. the last day of December 2014 In the NDC , what is represented by the second set of numbers? A. the manufacturer B. the package size C. the product name, strength, and dosage form D. the number of tablets in the medication package - Answer- C. the produc name, strength, and dosage form The NDC is 10 digits long and comprised of 3 sets of numbers that are divided as follows: 1. The first set can be comprised of 4-5 digits and represents the manufacturer. 2. The second set is comprised of 3-4 digits and represents the product name, strength, and dosage form 3. The third set is comprised of 2 digits and represents the package size The Orange Book is most often used to find: A. compatibility of medications given parenterally B. average wholesale prices C. manufacturer's standards D. therapeutic equivalents - Answer- D. therapeutic equivalents *The Injectable Drug Handbook is a reference source for compatibility of medications given parenterally. *The Red Book is a reference source for the average wholesale prices. *The manufacturer's standards are referenced in the Physician's Desk Reference(PDR), which is a compilation of package inserts for FDA-approved drugs. A pharmacy technician's scope of practice includes all of the following EXCEPT: A. refilling medications B. answering patients' questions regarding their medications