PTCB Practice Test 1

PTCB Practice Test 1

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PTCB Practice Test 1

• A drug patent is in effect for how many years from the date of the drug's discovery?
• 10 years
• 13 years
• 15 years
• 17 years

Answer: d. 17 years

• A product's NDC number is grouped into three sections. The first five digits identify:
• the manufacturer of the drug product
• the product name, strength and dosage form
• the package size
• the distributor of the drug product

Answer: a. the manufacturer of the drug product

3. All of the following are true about Cimetidine EXCEPT:

• an OTC preparation is available
• it reduces the acidity of the stomach by blocking H-2 receptors
• using samples of this product is a good way to save money in the pharmacy
• it interacts with many other drugs

Answer: c. using samples of this product is a good way to save money in the pharmacy

• How many 1 oz. bottles of cough syrup can be made from a 3 liter container of an instock

syrup.

• 50 bottles
• 100 bottles
• 150 bottles
• 200 bottles

Answer: b. 100 bottles

• How many ml of a 4% stock solution is needed to compound an order for 100 ml of 0.04%

solution is distilled water?

• 1 ml
• 2 ml
• 4 ml
• 8 ml

Answer: a. 1 ml

• the medication, metoprolol, is used to treat which of the following?
• high cholesterol
• high blood sugar 2 / 4

• high blood pressure
• high potassium levels

Answer: c. high blood pressure

7. Two medications are therapeutically equivalent to each other if they:

• have the same dosage form
• have the same active ingredients
• have the same route of administration

• have the same overall effect in the body

Answer: d. have the same overall effect in the body

• What is the brand name of Metronidazole?
• flagyl
• detrol
• femstat
• Diflucan

Answer: a. flagyl

• What is the genetic name for Compazine?
• promethazine
• prochlorperazine
• procainamide
• propranolol

Answer: b. prochlorperazine

• Which of the following is the best definition for therapeutic equivalence?
• two drugs are the same size, shape, and color
• two drugs are categorized in the same therapeutic class and produce the same therapeutic

effect

• two drugs have the same amount of active ingredient
• two drugs are equally effective at the same strength and dosage

Answer: b. two drugs are categorized in the same therapeutic class and produce the same therapeutic effect

• Which of the following medications is NOT an antibiotic?
• biaxin
• cefzil
• axid Zithromax

Answer: c. axid

12. 1 grain is equal to:

• 15 mg 3 / 4

• 30 mg
• 60 mg
• 120 mg

Answer: c. 60 mg

• A 250 ml IV bag of Ampicillin is administered at 8 am. It is to run 4 hours. What is the

drops/minute if the set is calibrated at 20 drops/ml?

• 16 gtts/min
• 19 gtts/min
• 21 gtts/min
• 25 gtts/min

Answer: c. 21 gtt/min

• A pharmacy receives an invoice reading "$6,000, net 30". Under these payment terms, the

pharmacy will be:

• given a discount of $30 if the invoice is paid upon receipt

• charged no interest if the invoice is paid in full in 30 days
• charged no interest if 30% of the $6,000 is paid upon receipt
• charged $30 interest for each month the balance remains due

Answer: b. charged no interest if the invoice is paid in full in 30 days

• An elixir is available in a 0.05 mg/ml concentration. How many ml are needed for a 0.125

mg dose?

• 2.0 ml
• 2.5 ml
• 3.0 ml
• 3.5 ml

Answer: b 2.5 ml

• An IV has been ordered to run at 5 gtts/min. The IV contains 750 mg of drug in a total of 250

ml. How many mg of drug will be given to the patient per hour if the IV is set to deliver 15 drops/ml?

• 20 mg/hr
• 40 mg/hr
• 60 mg/hr
• 100 mg/hr

Answer: c. 60 mg/hr

• How many days would a combivent MDI (200 metered doses) last if a patient was

instructed to take 2 puffs bid prn?

• 25 days
• 30 days
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