PTCB Exam Practice Questions & Answers:
PTCB Exam Practice Test
Which of the following drugs is a NSAID (Ans- Toradol
Tagamet, Axid, and Pepcid are examples of a (Ans- H2 receptor blockers
What is the % equivalent of a 1:8 ratio?
(Ans- 12.5%
What would be the proper course of action if a technician accidentally had skin contact with a cytotoxic drug?(Ans- Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water immediately and seek medical attention
How would you identify a medication in a drug recall situation?(Ans- By the drugs lot number
Which of the following is the most accurate device for measuring liquids?(Ans- cylindrical graduate
Narcan is categorized as a (Ans- narcotic antagonist
Which of the following medications is commercially available as a patch?(Ans- Fentanyl
Which of the following is an example of a side effect of antineoplastic therapy (Ans- Bone marrow suppression
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The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the (Ans- Manufacturer, drug product, quantity packaged
How old must a person be to sign the exempt narcotic log?(Ans- 18 years old
Which of the following dosage forms is formulated to mask an objectionable taste of a medication?(Ans- Film-coated tablets
Which of the following dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol in its formulation?(Ans- A tincture
The dose of Cefaclor in children is 20mg/kg/day in divided doses. A prescription for an 82 lb youngster prescribes 375mg PO TID. After bringing this prescription to the attention of the pharmacist, the pharmacist agrees that there is a problem with this prescription. The problem is.(Ans- The dose prescribed is an overdose
A hermetically sealed container is impervious to (Ans- Air
Which of the following medications is an OTC analgesic (Ans- Ketoprofen tablets
What is the maximum number of refills permitted for a Schedule III medications?(Ans- 5 refills
Amphotericin B is available in a concentration of 50mg/10ml. What quantity is required for a 3mg test dose.(Ans- 0.6ml
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Patient information for Cerumenex would include the following (Ans- How to instill ear drops
How many units of NPH U-100 would be administered if the patient's noon dose was 0.25ml (Ans- 25 units
Who is responsible for the drug recall process?(Ans- FDA
Oral syringes are (Ans- are unable to accept a luer-lock needle
Which of the following is NOT a technician responsibility?(Ans- signing the DEA form from the wholesaler
A patient weighing 110 lbs is to receive 5mcg/kg/min of a IV solution containing Dopamine 600mg in 250ml D5W. The calculated IV dose rate is (Ans- 0.250mg/min
A homecare pharmacy compounds 50 TPN orders daily. Which device would assist in the preparation of these orders?(Ans- Automix
What is the storage requirement for reconstituted Cefaclor 250mg/5ml?(Ans- 36 to 46 degrees F
Which of the following statements is appropriate for a laminar flow hood?(Ans- Clean the hood from back to front
Needles used to prepare IV solutions should be discarded by (Ans- Snipping them into a Sharp's Container
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The markup for a $36.75 vial of antibiotic is 18%. What is the retail price for this medication?(Ans- $43.37
Which of the following products would be contraindicated in a patient who has had an anaphylactic reaction to ASA?(Ans- Percodan
What is the therapeutic generic equivalent for Benadryl? ( Ans- Diphenhydramine
Which of the following auxiliary labels should be afficed to a prescription for diphenhydramine elixir?(Ans- May cause drowsiness
What is the resultant percentage concentration when 30gms of codeine phosphate is dissolved in 2 liters of solution?(Ans- 1.5%
Schedule II medications must be ordered in which of the following ways?(Ans- Completing the proper DEA form
Which of the following routes of administration produced the quickest onset of action of a drug?(Ans- IV
Which of the following is a medication is used to treat hyperlipidemia?(Ans- *Pravachol*
(Pravachol is a HMG-CoA used to treat hyperlipidemia. Procardia, Prinivil and Cardura are used to treat hypertension.)
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