PTCB Practice Questions

Convert 1 : 7,500 to a percentage strength. A.) 0.013% B.) 1.75% C.) 7.5% D.) 1.3%

0.013%

If a medicine has a stated expiration date of 06 / 2024, upon what date does the medicine expire? A.) 05 / 31 / 2024 B.) 06 / 01 / 2024 C.) 06 / 30 / 2024 D.) 07 / 01 / 2024

06 / 30 / 2024

Convert 0.4% to a ratio strength. A.) 1 : 40 B.) 1 : 8 C.) 1 : 125 D.) 1 : 250

1 : 250

A patient is taking 10mL three times daily of amoxicillin 200mg / 5mL. How much amoxicillin is the patient taking each day? A.) 600mg B.) 800mg C.) 1,200mg D.) 2,000mg

1,200mg

How many days supply of medicine is available to the patient if they are given this prescription: amoxicillin 250mg, i cap po bid, dispense 28? A.) 4 days B.) 7 days C.) 14 days D.) 28 days

14 days

180 grams of an ointment contains 25 grams of active ingredient and 155 grams of excipient. To the nearest whole number, what is the percentage strength of the medicine? A.) 14% B.) 21% C.) 18% D.) 25%

14%

Convert 84 degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius. A.) 24.7 degrees C B.) 27.6 degrees C C.) 28.2 degrees C D.) 28.9 degrees C

28.9 degrees C

Before use, for how long should a laminar air flow hood be turned on? A.) 10 minutes B.) 15 minutes C.) 30 minutes D.) 60 minutes

30 Minutes

Amoxicillin comes at a concentration of 25mg / 5mL. How much drug would need to be added to this concentration to make it a 2% w/v solution? A.) 25 mg B.) 50 mg C.) 75 mg D.) 125 mg

75 mg

Which of the following concentrations is defined by Alcohol USP? A.) 40% isopropyl alcohol B.) 40% ethyl alcohol C.) 70% isopropyl alcohol D.) 95% ethyl alcohol

95% ethyl alcohol

Medicines with the suffix -pril are members of which drug class? A.) ACE inhibitors B.) Antihistamines C.) Steroids D.) Beta blockers

ACE inhibitors

Which of these drugs contains a beta-lactam ring? A.) Amoxicillin B.) Ceftriaxone C.) Ampicillin D.) All the above

All the above

H1 antagonists, such as loratadine, are used in the treatment of which condition? A.) Dyspepsia B.) Headache C.) Allergies D.) Diarrhea

Allergies

Which of the following drugs is classified as an antipyretic medicine? A.) Aspirin B.) Warfarin C.) Heparin D.) Morphine

Aspirin

Which of these terms refers to the total cost of keeping items in stock? A.) Overheads B.) Carrying costs C.) Deductions D.) Maintenance costs

Carrying costs

Which of the following drugs should be considered "hazardous waste"? A.) Bisphosphonates B.) Oral contraceptives C.) Chemotherapeutic agents D.) Antithyroid drugs

Chemotherapeutic agents

When a medication is dispensed, which of these is a flat fee that the patient must pay to the pharmacy? A.) POS fee B.) Capitation fee C.) Co-pay D.) Deductible

Co-pay

Antitussive drugs are used to treat which of the following conditions? A.) Fever B.) Cough C.) Pain D.) Headache

Cough

If a prescriber writes "dispense as written", which of these codes should be used? A.) DAW 0 B.) DAW 1 C.) DAW 2 D.) DAW 3

DAW 1

What is the name of the type of error that occurs when something is performed incorrectly, such as dispensing the medicine incorrectly? A.) Error of commission B.) Primary error C.) SOP error D.) Systematic error

Error of commission

Federal legislation states that pharmacies must complete an inventory of controlled substances. How regularly should this be conducted? A.) Every 6 months B.) Annually C.) Every 2 years D.) Every 5 years

Every 2 years

Proton-pump inhibitors are used to reduce levels of what in the body? A.) Red blood cells B.) Gastric acid C.) Thyroid hormone D.) Testosterone

Gastric acid

Which of these foods increases the bleeding effects of warfarin? A.) Green, leafy vegetables B.) Onions C.) Chicken D.) Milk

Green, leafy vegetables

Integrase inhibitors are used in the treatment of which condition? A.) Alzheimer's disease B.) Syphilis C.) Polycystic ovarian syndrome D.) HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS

Statins work by inhibiting the effects of which of these enzymes? A.) Angiotensin-converting enzyme B.) Acetylcholinesterase C.) 5-alpha reductase D.) HMG-CoA reductase

HMG-CoA reductase

What name is given to the licensed clinical uses of a medicine? A.) Route of administration B.) Mechanism of action C.) Indication D.) Contraindication

Indication

Which of these drugs is an example of a rapid-acting insulin? A.) Insulin glargine B.) Isophane insulin C.) Insulin detemir D.) Insulin aspart

Insulin aspart

A patient gives you the following prescription: iii gtts ou ud x 7d. How is this medicine administered to the patient? A.) By mouth B.) Inhaled C.) Into the eye D.) Into the ear

Into the eye

Class III FDA drug recalls is interpreted as which of these? A.) Most severe recall level B.) Severe recall level C.) Intermediate-level recall level D.) Least severe recall level

Least severe recall level

The antidepressant drug, escitalopram, is the active ingredient of which of these medicines? A.) Lexapro B.) Prozac C.) Zoloft D.) Luvox

Lexapro

Which of the following is NOT considered "personal protective equipment"? A.) Mask B.) Long sleeve C.) Glove D.) Gown

Long sleeve

Which of the following Roman representations is equal to 1,416? A.) MCDXVI B.) CDMXIV C.) MDLXVI D.) MCCCVI

MCDXVI

Which of these laws mandates the maintenance of patient profiles in pharmacies? A.) Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, 1990 B.) Kefauver-Harris Amendment, 1962 C.) Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 1938 D.) Durham-Humphrey Amendment, 1951

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, 1990

Which of these parts of Medicare covers specific vaccines administered to patients in the pharmacy setting? A.) Part A B.) Part C C.) Part D D.) None of the above

Part D

Which of these drugs is used to treat urinary tract infections? A.) Lithium B.) Trimethoprim C.) Abciximab D.) Methotrexate

Trimethoprim

To ensure correct drug storage, both refrigerator and freezer temperatures should be monitored for how long? A.) Twice daily B.) Once weekly C.) Twice monthly D.) Once monthly

Twice daily

Patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) should avoid taking foods that contain which of these? A.) Lactose B.) Calcium C.) Iron D.) Tyramine

Tyramine

Which of the following vitamins is water soluble? A.) Vitamin C B.) Vitamin D C.) Vitamin E D.) Vitamin K

Vitamin C

Which of these pharmacy abbreviations refers to "by mouth"? A.) ud B.) po C.) ou D.) od

po

A pharmacy technician is asked to dispense 250mL of solution which contains 0.05g / 5mL of drug. How many milligrams of drug is needed to meet the needs of this prescription? A.) 1,250 mg B.) 1,500 mg C.) 2,000 mg D.) 2,500 mg

2,500 mg

1,200 mL of IV fluid must be administered to the patient over an 8-hour period. If the calibration rate is set at 8 drops / mL, how many drops per minute will be administered to the patient? A.) 20 drops per minute B.) 28 drops per minute C.) 34 drops per minute D.) 64 drops per minute

20 drops per minute

How many tablets should be dispensed to the patient: 2 tabs po ud q12h x 5d A.) 8 tablets B.) 10 tablets C.) 20 tablets D.) 24 tablets

20 tablets

Calculate the body mass index of a patient weighing 164 pounds and who is 187cm tall? A.) 20.9 B.) 21.3 C.) 22.4 D.) 22.8

21.3

A pharmacy balance retails at 49.99. If the cost price to the pharmacy is 28.79 per piece, what is the mark-up percentage value? A.) 48.2% B.) 59.9% C.) 64.1% D.) 73.6%

73.6%

You receive a prescription with the acronym a.c. on part of it. What is the correct translation? A.) In the morning B.) As directed C.) Apply to affected area D.) Before meals

Before meals

Medicines with the prefix -lol are members of which drug class? A.) Beta-blockers B.) Diuretics C.) Nitrates D.) Alpha blockers

Beta-blockers

For all prescription and OTC medicines, which of these is a product identifier? A.) DEA number B.) Lot number C.) Stock number D.) NDC number

NDC number

What name is given to the 10-digit identifier used by healthcare providers to transmit healthcare details? A.) BIN number B.) NPI number C.) CRS number D.) DEA number

NPI number

Which of the following drugs is a H2 receptor antagonist? A.) Pantoprazole B.) Ciprofloxacin C.) Alendronate D.) Ranitidine

Ranitidine

In which part of a prescription will you find the instructions on how to take the medicine? A.) Inscription B.) ROM C.) Signature (sig) D.) Superscription

Signature (sig)