PTCE Exam Practice Questions

What suffix does bisphosphonate end in? -ate -ine -lol -lin

-ate

Convert 1 : 7,500 to a percentage strength 0.013% 1.75% 7.5% 1.3%

0.013%

If a medicine has an expiration date of 09/2024, on what date does it expire? 08/31/2024 09/01/2024 09/30/2024 10/01/2024

09/30/2024

Convert 56 degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius. 13.3 24 43.2 88

13.3

Before use, how long should a laminar air flow hood be turned on? 60 Mins 30 Mins 15 Mins No Wait Time

30 Mins

Which alcohol concentration is defined as Alcohol USP? 40% Ethyl Alcohol 70% Isopropyl Alcohol 40% Isopropyl Alcohol 95% Ethyl Alcohol

95% Ethyl Alcohol

Medicines with the suffix -pril are members of which drug class? Steroids ACE Inhibitors Beta Blockers Antihistamines

ACE Inhibitors

Which of the following drugs can cause esophagitis, hypophosphatemia, and osteonecrosis of the jaw? Finasteride Salmeterol Streptokinase Alendronic Acid

Alendronic Acid

What are the side effects of opioids? Respiratory Depression Dry Mouth Drowsiness Constipation All of the Above

All of the Above

What is the mechanism of action of doxazosin? Alpha-1 Receptor Antagonism Alpha-1 Receptor Agonism Alpha-2 Receptor Antagonism Alpha-2 Receptor Agonism

Alpha-1 Receptor Antagonism

Which of these medicines is classified as a Schedule IV controlled substance? Ambien Vicodin Ditropan XL Percocet

Ambien

All these diuretics can cause hypokalemia, except which? Bumetanide Amiloride Furosomide Hydrochlorothiazide

Amiloride

What name is given to chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart? Angina Stroke Cardiac Arrest Heart Arrhythmia

Angina

Which of the following is not a tetracycline? Doxycycline Tetracycline Minocycline Benzodiazepine

Benzodiazepine

Which drug class acts by enhancing the effects of the neurotransmitter GABA at the GABA A receptor? SSRI Antidepressants Opioid Analgesics Tricyclic Antidepressants Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines

Fatigue, cold extremities, headache, nightmares, and impotence (in men) are most likely to occur with which of these drug classes? Beta Blockers Alpha Blockers Beta 2 Agonists Calcium Channel Blockers

Beta Blockers

Medicines with the suffix -lol are members of which drug class? Diuretics Nitrates Alpha Blockers Beta Blockers

Beta Blockers

What is the mechanism of action of albuterol? Beta-1 Receptor Antagonism Beta-1 Receptor Agonism Beta-2 Receptor Antagonism Beta-2 Receptor Agonism

Beta-2 Receptor Agonism

Which drug class works by slowing the activity of osteoclasts? Triptans DMARDS Bisphosphonates SERMs

Bisphosphonates

The active ingredient of which medicine works through PDE5 inhibition? Cialis Clomid Allegra Cyclessa

Cialis

Which of these drugs is most likely to cause inflammation and rupture of muscle tendons? Phenytoin Ciprofloxacin Sildenafil Lansoprazole

Ciprofloxacin

When a medication is dispensed, what is the flat fee that the patient must pay to the pharmacy? Deductible Premium Co-Pay POS Fee

Co-Pay

Antitussive drugs are used in the treatment of which condition? Fever Cough Pain Headache

Cough

If a prescriber instructs to "dispense as written," which code should be used? DAW 1 DAW 2 DAW 3 DAW 0

DAW 1

What drug class reduces fluid build up? Diuretics Opioids Antibacterial Analgesics

Diuretics

Which law established the protocol that drugs could be identified and reported using the NDC? Drug Listing Act FDA Modernization Federal Hazardous Substance Act Food Drug and Cosmetic Act

Drug Listing Act

What name is given to the type of error that occurs when something is performed incorrectly, such as dispensing medicine incorrectly? Primary Error Systematic Error Error of Commission SOP Error

Error of Commission

Federal legislation states that pharmacies must complete an inventory of controlled substances. How regularly should this be conducted? Every 5 Years Every 2 Years Annually Every 6 Months

Every 2 Years

How often must pharmacy personnel, who compound low-to-medium risk level sterile products, be evaluated on their aseptic technique? Every 6 Months Every Year Every 2 years Never

Every Year

Which of these drugs is a H2 receptor antagonist? Chlorpheniramine Azelastine Loratadine Famotidine

Famotidine

What is edema? Fluid Build Up Skin Infection Inflammation Fat Deposits

Fluid Build Up

Which disease is characterized by the accumulation of uric acid inside joints? Arthritis Osteoporosis Gout Bursitis

Gout

What does Sumatriptan treat? Low Blood Sugar Low Blood Pressure High Blood Pressure Headaches and Migraines

Headaches and Migraines

Inflammation of the liver is known by what name? Hepatitis Cystitis Gastritis Dyspepsia

Hepatitis

A patient presents to the pharmacy with a blood pressure of 142 / 91 mmHg. How are these figures most accurately described? Hypotension Hypertension Regular Heart Rate Regular Blood Pressure

Hypertension

Patients with low blood sodium levels may be diagnosed with which condition? Hypocalcemia Hypokalemia Hyponatremia Hypoglycemia

Hyponatremia

What name is given to the licensed clinical uses of a medicine? Brand Name Mechanism of Action Indication Contraindication

Indication

A pharmacy technician receives the following prescription: iii gtts ou ud x 7d. How is the medicine administered to the patient? Into the Ear Into the Eye By Mouth Inhaled

Into the Eye

Which legislation placed prescription drug advertising under FDA supervision and required drug manufacturers to register and permit inspections of manufacturing sites? Durham-Humphrey Amendment Pure Food and Drug Act Kefauver-Harris Amendment Food Drug and Cosmetic Act

Kefauver-Harris Amendment

Which food decreases the anticoagulant effects of warfarin? Milk Dairy Products Chicken Leafy Green Veggies Onions

Leafy Green Veggies

How are Class III FDA drug recalls classified? Least Severe Recall Level Intermediate Recall Level Severe Recall Level Most Severe Recall Level

Least Severe Recall Level

Metallic taste, lactic acidosis, and vitamin B12 deficiency are side effects most associated with which of these drugs? Metronidazole Methotrexate Methimazole Metformin

Metformin

What is the 10-digit identifier used by healthcare providers to transmit healthcare details? DEA Number BIN Number CRS Number NPI Number

NPI Number

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) were mandated after which legislation was passed? Prescription Drug Marketing Act Orphan Drug Act Occupational Health and Safety Act Federal Hazardous Substance Act

Occupational Health and Safety Act

Enacted in 1990, which law requires pharmacies that fill orders for Medicaid patients to obtain, record, and maintain basic patient information? Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Prescription Drug Marketing Act

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

Which of these conditions is caused by an infection of a woman's reproductive organs? PID GERD MS BPH

PID

Which pharmacy abbreviation indicates that a medicine is to be taken "by mouth"? OU OD PO UD

PO

Which part of Medicare covers certain vaccines administered to patients in a pharmacy setting? Part A Part B Part C Part D

Part D

Which of the following side effects is most associated with ACE inhibitors? Elevated Blood Pressure Hypoglycemia Persistent Dry Cough Low Potassium

Persistent Dry Cough

Which law was passed to ensure that medicines are developed in a child protected form? Drug Listing Act Occupational Health and Safety Act Poison Prevention Packaging Act Prescription Drug Marketing Act

Poison Prevention Packaging Act

What is the mechanism of action of tetracycline antibacterial drugs? DNA Synthesis Inhibition Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibition Protein Synthesis Inhibition Folate Synthesis Inhibition

Protein Synthesis Inhibition

All these side effects are associated with opioid analgesics, except which? Dry Mouth Constipation Pupillary Dilation Respiratory Depression

Pupillary Dilation

The Orphan Drug Act was passed to promote research and development of drugs that affect which of these categories? Children (12 and under) Chemotherapy Patients Rare Diseases Palliative Care

Rare Diseases

Canagliflozin, empagliflozin, and ertugliflozin exert their effects by inhibiting which of these? SGLT-2 DPP-4 GLP-1 None of the Above

SGLT-2

Muscle pain and myopathies are side effects most associated with which of these drug classes? Statins Calcium Channel Blockers Nitrates Beta Blockers

Statins

Which of the following drug classes functions by inhibiting the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase? Nitrates ACE Inhibitors Statins Loop Diurectics

Statins

Which of these drugs can cause blood to turn green? Clozapine Ondansetron Sumatriptan Aspirin

Sumatriptan

Which organization is responsible for accrediting and certifying healthcare organizations in the United States? TJC FDA DEA ISMP

TJC

Which antibacterial drug class is associated with side effects which include tooth discoloration, enamel hypoplasia, and photosensitivity? Tetracyclines Macrolides Penicillins Fluoroquinolones

Tetracyclines

To ensure safe drug storage, how frequently should refrigerator and freezer temperatures be monitored? Once Monthly Once Daily Twice Monthly Twice Daily

Twice Daily

Which USP chapter sets standards in hazardous drug handling for patients, healthcare workers, and the environment? USP 795 USP 797 USP 800 USP 805

USP 800

Warfarin exerts its effects by inhibiting which enzyme? Cyclooxygenase Vitamin K Epoxide Reductase Topoisomerase IV Monoamine Oxidase

Vitamin K Epoxide Reductase