PTCE PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

PTCE PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which scales are sensitive enough to measure a 650 mg to 120 g?



a. Class A balance

b. Class B balance

c. Electronic scale

d. Household scale ✅✅CORRECT ANSW.b. Class B balance



After administering a drug, the time when the body first starts to respond to the medication is
called:

a. Plateau

b. Peak plasma level

c. Onset of action

d. Drug half-life ✅✅CORRECT ANSW.c. Onset of action



Augmentin suspension should be _________ and t it will last for ___________ days.

a. stored at room temperature, 30

b. stored at room temperature, 14

c. refrigerated, 10

d. refrigerated, 7 ✅✅CORRECT ANSW.c. refrigerated, 10

What three components are needed to bill a pharmacy claim?



a. Member ID number, BIN, and PCN

b. The patient's insurance card, BIN, and PCN.

c. Member ID number, BIN, and Condor Code

d.The patient's name, date of birth, and phone number ✅✅CORRECT ANSW.a. Member ID
number, BIN, and PCN



Medicare Part ___ provides prescription coverage.

, a. Medicare Part A

b. Medicare Part B

c. Medicare Part C

d. Medicare Part D ✅✅CORRECT ANSW.d. Medicare Part D



Epilepsy is caused by excessive ______ activity within the brain.

a. chemical

b. hormone

c. blood flow

d. electrical ✅✅CORRECT ANSW.d. electrical



Which of the following defines a solvent?

a. The solution

b. The active ingredient

c. The solution plus a solute

d. The larger part of a solution ✅✅CORRECT ANSW.d. The larger part of a solution



A frozen vaccine should be stored between ______ degrees Celsius and ______ degrees Celsius.
✅✅CORRECT ANSW.-50 / -15



What is the generic name for Xopenex? ✅✅CORRECT ANSW.Levalbutoral



Which of the following is an example of an automatic counting machine?



Toshiba

Yuyama

Zakori

XDB-511 ✅✅CORRECT ANSW.Yuyama



The Loop of Henle is located in which of the following body organs?