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PTCB Test Questions

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PTCB Test Questions

• If a vial of heparin contains 20,000U/ml, how many ml are needed for a 12,500U dose?
• 0.25ml
• 0.5ml
• 0.625ml
• 0.75ml

Answer: 0.625 ml

• If the dose of Gentamicin is 7 mg/kg/day, and is given TID, how many mg per dose will be

needed for a person weighing 152 lbs.

• 161 mg
• 240 mg
• 360 mg
• 480mg

Answer: 161 mg

• Tagamet Elixer is available 300mg/5ml. Dose is 180 mg tid X 10 days. How many ml's

should be dispensed?

• 90 ml
• 150 ml
• 180 ml
• 250 ml

Answer: 90 ml

• The doctor prescribes a cough medicine for a patient that need 1 pint. How many milliliters

are needed to fill this prescription?

• 120 ml
• 240 ml
• 480 ml
• 960 ml

Answer: 480 ml

• Two drugs are to be combined in a 3:1 ratio to produce a needed solution. How much of

each drug is required to make 80 ml of the solution?

• 60 ml/ 20 ml
• 20 ml/ 60 ml
• 50 ml/ 30 ml
• 30 ml/ 50 ml

Answer: 60 ml/ 20 ml

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• Which is the following statements regarding nitroglycerin is FALSE?

a) Sublingual tablets need to be stored a room temperature

b) Sublingual tablets must be dispensed in original glass containers

c) Sublingual tablets must be replaced after 6 months of opening the container

d) All of the above statements are true

Answer: All of the above statements are true

• You are required to reconstitute an oral medication. The dose is 200mg/tsp. The dry powder

is 3.2g with a volume of 10ml. How much water do you add?

• 50 ml

• 60 ml
• 70 ml
• 80 ml

Answer: 70 ml

• You receive a prescription for cephalexin suspension 250mg/5ml, 1.5 tsp TID X 10 days.

The appropriate quantity to dispense would be:

• 12 5ml
• 150 ml with one refill
• 200 ml
• 125 ml

Answer: 125 ml

• A compounded prescription requires using 10 tablets, which cost $25.00 per 50 tablets and 100

gm of an ointment, which costs $9.00 per pound. If there is a $4.00 dispensing fee, what would the total cost be for this prescription?

• $6.98
• $8.98
• $10.88
• $12.98

Answer: $10.88

• If the laminar flow hood is turned off, it should NOT be used until it has been running for

at least:

• 15 minutes
• 30 minutes
• 1 hour
• 2 hours

Answer: 30 minutes

• The proper technique for cleaning a horizontal laminar flow hood is to wipe:

a) From back to front using circular motions

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