PTCB Practice Test 3

PTCB Practice Test 3

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PTCB Practice Test 3

• Which of the following injectable drugs would be store in the refrigerator?
• Clindamycin
• Ciprofloxacin
• cyanocobalamin
• Calcitonin-salmon

Answer: d. Calcitonin samon because none of the drugs listed as dis- tractors (a, b,c) are stored in the refrigerator per manufacturer storage instructions.

• Which of the following is indicated for treatment of Parkinson's disease?
• Amantadine
• Alprazolam
• Amitriptyline
• Amiloride

Answer: a. Amantadine is indicated for Parkinson's disease. Distractor (B) in incorrect as alprazolam is indicated for anxiety or panic disorder. Distractor (C) is incorrect as amitriptyline is indicated for depression. Distractor (D) is incorrect because amiloride is a diuretic indicated mostly for hypertension

• Look-alike/sound-alike medications are addressed in the Accreditation Standards of the

Joint commission because these products:

• are sufficiently separated when placed with the regular medication.
• allow quicker filling of prescriptions and faster service to patients.
• should be kept locked in the pharmacy safe.
• have higher error risk due to picking errors.

Answer: d. have a higher error risk due to picking errors.

D is correct because as the name implies, look-alike and sound-alike medications may be mistaken for each other and could lead to a higher risk of selecting the wrong medication.

• Which of the following, when combined with acetaminophen 325 mg. would be a generic

substitute for Tylenol No. 4?

• Codeine 15 mg
• Codeine 60 mg
• Oxycodone 7.5 mg
• Oxycodone 10 mg

Answer: b. Codeine 60 mg

Distractor (A) does not come in a combination product. Distractors (C) and (D) are generic Percocet in two different strengths.

• Which of the following brand/generic pairs is correct?
• Decadron/prednisone
• Aleve/ketoprofen 2 / 3

• Premarin/ estradiol
• Ativan/lorazepam

Answer: d. Ativan/lorazepam

Decadron/dexamethasone

Aleve/naproxen Premarin/conjugated estrogen

• A physician orders phenobarbital elixir 60 mg for a patient. The drug is available in a 20

mg/5 mL concentration. How many teaspoonfuls should be given for each dose?

• 1 b.2
• 3
• 4

Answer: C. 3

because each dose is 15 mL (20 mg/5 mL= 60 mg/x mL, solve for x). 1 teaspoonful is 5 mL, so 15 mL is 3 teaspoonful

7. An essential component of pharmacy quality assurance programs is to:

• maintain standards set by the DEA.
• focus on the individual employee's work performance
• get the right drug to the right patient at the right time
• provide adequate emergency stock levels.

Answer: c. get the right drug to the right patient at the right time

because pharmacy quality assurance programs are put in place to guarantee the "rights" of pharmacy practice. Although distractors (A) and (D) may be included in the program, they are not essential components. Distractor (B) is incorrect because quality assurance programs are intended to apply to performance of the department rather than individuals

• The information contained in the manufacturer's package insert may also be found in the:
• Orange Book
• Merck manual
• Physicians' Desk Reference
• Drug Index

Answer: c. Physicians' Desk Reference

because PDR is a book of package inserts. The Orange Book give bioequivalence information, the Drug Index gives brand and generic names, and the Merck manual does not contain drug information

9. The primary routing mechanism for a real-time-party prescription claim is a:

• person code
• BIN.
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