PTCB Exam Questions
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PTCB EXAM QUESTIONS
- The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning of os?
Answer: left eye
- What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"?
Answer: pc
- An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should be dispensed?
Answer: suppositories
- A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed packages. What
expiration date will appear on the package?
Answer: 50% of labeled expiration date to a maximum of 1 year
- The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states 4/09. When does this drug
expire?
Answer: midnight 4/30/09
- A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with this pre- scription?
Answer: the Rx lacks a duration of therapy
- Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than the stomach?
Answer: enteric-coated
- What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and transported to the
bloodstream?
Answer: absorption
- What is "room temperature"
Answer: 15-30 degrees Centigrade
- The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is referred to as;
Answer: metabolism
- A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn. The pharmacy
technician should:
Answer: tell the patient to speak to the pharmacist
- Which of the following duties may a pharmacy technician not do? enter a prescription data
into the computer call the wholesaler for a drug order affix a drug label to a prescription container accept a verbal medication order from a physician 2 / 3
Answer: accept a verbal medication order from a physician
- The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h x 5d". What is au?
Answer: in both ears
14. The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription requires:
Answer: -legal name of pharmacy and address
15. The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the:
Answer:
-manufacturer -drug product -quantity packaged
- What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable taste of a medication?
Answer: film-coated tablets
- What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol in its formulation?
Answer: a tincture
- Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed packaged drug?
-expiration date -lot # -storage requirements -strength of medication
Answer: storage requirements
- Nonprescription drugs should not be included in the patient profile.
- true
- false
Answer: false
- Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how many days after
reconstitution?
Answer: 14
- Which drug is likely to cause a photosensitivity reaction?
a) Biaxin
- penicillin
c) Cipro
d) Tetracycline
Answer: tetracycline
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