PTCB Practice Exam: Questions

PTCB Practice Exam: Questions &

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A pharmacy receives an order for a Persantine IV bag for a stress test.Persantine is a radiopharmaceutical dosed at 0.57 mg/kg. How many mg should be added to an IV bag for a patient who weighs 180 lb?

• 46.6 mg

• 143.5 mg

• 694.7 mg

• 225.7 mg

(Ans- A

Which of the following auxiliary labels should be affixed to containers of anti-infective agents?

• take with dairy products

• avoid dairy products

• finish all this medication unless otherwise directed by the prescriber

• may cause drowsiness

(Ans- C

Which of the following auxiliary labels should be affixed to containers of suspension antibiotics?

• refrigerate

• shake well 1 / 4

• may cause drowsiness

• both A and B

(Ans- D

Which of the following auxiliary labels should be affixed to containers of narcotics, muscle relaxants, and antihypertensive agents?

• may cause drowsiness

• take on an empty stomach

• do not drink with alcohol

• both A and C

(Ans- D

Which of the following medications can alter the effectiveness of birth control?

• antibiotics

• benzodiazepines

• NSAIDs

• muscle relaxants

(Ans- A

Which of the following auxiliary labels should be affixed to containers of sulfonamides, fluoroquinolones, and tetracyclines?

• may cause drowsiness
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• take on an empty stomach

• may cause photosensitivity

• do not drink with alcohol (Ans- C

Which of the following fruits and fruit juices should be avoided while on calcium channel blockers and HMG-CoA enzyme inhibitors?

• strawberry

• orange

• grapefruit

• pineapple

(Ans- C

Which of the following statements is true regarding the herbal supplement chamomile?

• It may interfere with the efficacy of hormonal therapies.

• It may cause additive effects and side effects when used along with

benzodiazepines.

• It may reduce the effectiveness of birth control pills.

• all of the above

(Ans- D

What is the route of administration for lozenges and troches?

• oral
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• buccal

• transdermal

• rectal (Ans- B

Which of the following drugs require the distribution of a package insert to the patient?

• Accutane

• birth control pills

• metered dose inhalers

• all of the above

(Ans- D

Which of the following drugs requires weekly complete blood cell counts (CBCs) prior to drug dispensing?

• clozapine

• Prozac

• paroxetine

• sertraline

(Ans- A

Which of the following auxiliary labels should be affixed to containers of NSAIDs?

• Take with food.

II. Take with plenty of water.

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