PTCB

PTCB Exam Review Guide, Answered/Rationales 2022 According to the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), abbreviations used during prescription writing: A. are no longer acceptable. B. improve entry time. C. are prone to errors. D. facilitate the prescriber. ans: The key (C) is correct because the Institute for Safe Medication Practices has a list of error-prone abbreviations that should never be used when communicating medical information because they are frequently misinterpret...

PTCB Exam Study Guide 2020-2021 Dosage of Controlled Substances ans: *Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen* Hydrocodone: Range in strength from 2.5 to 10mg Acetaminophen: Range in strength from 325mg to 650mg Lorazepam: Total of 6mg each day in divided doses. Available in oral tablet and injectable solution. Methylphenidate: Dosed up to 72mg each day. Immediate-release can be taken once or twice a day as for the extended-release are only to be taken once a day. Dosage of Acetaminophen ans: &g...

PTCB EXAM Knowing which of the following can best assist a technician in the prevention of data entry errors? A. Names of medications B. Insurance co-payments C. Pharmacokinetics D. Physician contact information ans: A. Names of medications Which of the following injectable drugs would be stored in refrigerator? A. Clindamycin B. Ciprofloxacin C. Cyanocobalamin D. Calcitonin-salmon ans: D. Calcitonin-salmon The requirement that a non-formulary medication be covered only if...

How many 250mg capsules are needed to fill the following prescription? Amoxicillin 500mg TID for 10 days. A: 20 B: 40 C: 60 D: 80 Ans: C: 60 To make 1L of a 0.225% NaCl solution using SWFI and NS, how many mL of NS will be used? A: 250mL B: 333mL C: 667mL D: 750mL Ans: A: 250mL How many grams of hydrocortisone powder should be used to prepare 1lb of a 0.25% hydrocortisone cream? A: 1.14 g B: 1.2 g C: 113.5 g D: 120 g Ans: A: 1.14 g The nurse will use a 60gtt/mL set ...

PTCB - Sample Math Test 1 How do you verify the DEA Number? Ex: BS Ans: Add the first, third, and fifth 4+2+8 = 14 Add the second, fourth, and sixth. Then multiply sum by two. 5+5+9 = 19 ----> 19 x 2 = 38 Add sums together: 38+14= 52 52: The second digit of your calculation should be 2. Therefore the last digit of the DEA # is also 2. What does ss, I, V, X, L, C mean in Roman numerals? Ans: ss = 1/2 I = 1 V = 5 X = 10 L = 50 C = 100 When would a pharmacy technician use a ...

Math questions on the PTCB practice exams Ketoconazole 2% in polythylene glycol is commonly used for ringworm treatment. To compound a pint of this solution, the pharmacy technician must weigh what amount of Ketoconazole? a) 4.8 g b) 480 g c) 9.6 g d) 960 g 1 pint = ? oz 1 oz = ? g Ans: 1 pint = 16 oz 1 oz = 30 g 1. Do a proportion to calculate how many grams in a pint. 1 oz/30 g = 16 oz/x g x = 480 g 2. Convert 2% to a decimal and calculate 2% of 480g = x g .02 x 480g = 9...

PTCB Practice Exam (Math) If a physician writes an order for 400 mL of D5W to be infused over a 4-hour time period, and the IV drop factor is 12 gtt/mL, how many drops per minute should be delivered? a. 12 gtt b. 2 gtt c. 1.67 gtt d. 20 gtt Ans: 20 gtt First find the total number of minutes: 60 X 4 = 240. Then find mL/min: 400 / 240 = 1.67 ml infused in 1 minute. Then multiply this by the drop factor: 1.67 X 12 = 20 drops per minute. A drug sells for $29.99 retail and has a who...

PTCB Final Exam Ace Inhibitors should not be taken with...... Ans: Potassium Diuretics Vitamin deficency causes Rickets Ans: Vitamin D CSAR stands for? Ans: Controlled Substance Administration Record Elixer is a form of.. Ans: Alcohol & Water A drug that does not require blood work? Ans: Sulfasalazine NDC includes? Ans: Drug Mfg, Drug Product, Package size Inventory for Controlled Substance's is performed ? Ans: every 2-Years Beta Blockers End in ? Ans: .......Lo...

PTCB EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS(2022 Questions on the actual test;graded A)

PTCB PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE TEST 2021