PTCB Exam (Latest 2025/2026 i,- i,- i,- i,-
Update) Questions with Verified i,- i,- i,- i,-
Answers |100% Correct | Grade A. i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Which drugs listed should be taken on an empty stomach
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
a) tetracycline
i,-
b) NSAIDS
i,-
c) Dilantin
i,-
d) all of the above
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- tetracycline
Which B vitamins need to be given IM?
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- B12
The nitro patch should not be worn 24 hours a day in order to
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
avoid tolerance
i,-i,- i,-
Which OTC lowers cholesterol and can cause a flushing reaction?
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,-
niacin
i,-
The technician should check for which drugs in the profile if the
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
patient is on a potassium supplement?
i,- -ACE inhibitors
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,-
,-Dyazide
-Maxzide
Nitroglycerin may be stored in all of the listed except i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
a) an amber glass bottle
i,- i,- i,- i,-
b) prescription bottles
i,- i,-
c) original container
i,- i,-
d) none of the above
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- prescription bottles i,-
Why are diuretics commonly used in congestive heart failure?
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,-
to decrease the amount of fluid in the body by increasing
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
urination
All of the following belong to the class of drugs known as ACE
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
inhibitors except i,-
a) captopril
i,-
b) digoxin
i,-
c) enalapril
i,-
d) ramipril
i,- i,-i,- i,- digoxin
Most superpotent topical steroids have restrictions limiting their
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
use to 2 weeks; 40-50 grams in one week
i,- i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
,The NSAID most frequently used to treat gout is
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,-
indomethacin
A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
dosed packages. What expiration date will appear on the
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
package? 50% of labeled expiration date to a maximum of 1
i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
year
The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
4/09. When does this drug expire?
i,- midnight 4/30/09i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,-
A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
this prescription?
i,- the Rx lacks a duration of therapy i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
rather than the stomach? enteric-coated
i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,-
What is the term for the process by which substances are taken
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
up and transported to the bloodstream?
i,- i,- absorption i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,-
What is "room temperature"
i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- 15-30 degrees Centigrade i,- i,-
, The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is referred
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
to as; metabolism
i,- i,-i,- i,-
A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
heartburn. The pharmacy technician should: tell the patient i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
to speak to the pharmacist
i,- i,- i,- i,-
Which of the following duties may a pharmacy technician not do?
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
enter a prescription data into the computer
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
call the wholesaler for a drug order
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
affix a drug label to a prescription container
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
accept a verbal medication order from a physician
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- accept a i,- i,-
verbal medication order from a physician
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h x 5d".
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
What is au? in both ears
i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,- i,-
The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
requires: legal name of pharmacy and addressi,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
meaning of os? left eye i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,-
Update) Questions with Verified i,- i,- i,- i,-
Answers |100% Correct | Grade A. i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Which drugs listed should be taken on an empty stomach
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
a) tetracycline
i,-
b) NSAIDS
i,-
c) Dilantin
i,-
d) all of the above
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- tetracycline
Which B vitamins need to be given IM?
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- B12
The nitro patch should not be worn 24 hours a day in order to
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
avoid tolerance
i,-i,- i,-
Which OTC lowers cholesterol and can cause a flushing reaction?
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,-
niacin
i,-
The technician should check for which drugs in the profile if the
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
patient is on a potassium supplement?
i,- -ACE inhibitors
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,-
,-Dyazide
-Maxzide
Nitroglycerin may be stored in all of the listed except i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
a) an amber glass bottle
i,- i,- i,- i,-
b) prescription bottles
i,- i,-
c) original container
i,- i,-
d) none of the above
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- prescription bottles i,-
Why are diuretics commonly used in congestive heart failure?
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,-
to decrease the amount of fluid in the body by increasing
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
urination
All of the following belong to the class of drugs known as ACE
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
inhibitors except i,-
a) captopril
i,-
b) digoxin
i,-
c) enalapril
i,-
d) ramipril
i,- i,-i,- i,- digoxin
Most superpotent topical steroids have restrictions limiting their
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
use to 2 weeks; 40-50 grams in one week
i,- i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
,The NSAID most frequently used to treat gout is
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,-
indomethacin
A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
dosed packages. What expiration date will appear on the
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
package? 50% of labeled expiration date to a maximum of 1
i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
year
The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
4/09. When does this drug expire?
i,- midnight 4/30/09i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,-
A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
this prescription?
i,- the Rx lacks a duration of therapy i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
rather than the stomach? enteric-coated
i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,-
What is the term for the process by which substances are taken
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
up and transported to the bloodstream?
i,- i,- absorption i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,-
What is "room temperature"
i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- 15-30 degrees Centigrade i,- i,-
, The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is referred
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
to as; metabolism
i,- i,-i,- i,-
A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
heartburn. The pharmacy technician should: tell the patient i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
to speak to the pharmacist
i,- i,- i,- i,-
Which of the following duties may a pharmacy technician not do?
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
enter a prescription data into the computer
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
call the wholesaler for a drug order
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
affix a drug label to a prescription container
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
accept a verbal medication order from a physician
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- accept a i,- i,-
verbal medication order from a physician
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h x 5d".
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
What is au? in both ears
i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,- i,-
The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
requires: legal name of pharmacy and addressi,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
meaning of os? left eye i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,-
