PTCB 2023-2024 Study Guide
Convert 1 : 7,500 to a percentage strength.
0.013%
If a medicine has a stated expiration date of 06 / 2024, upon what date does the medicine expire?
06 / 30 / 2024.
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?
14%
Convert 84 degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius.
28.9 degrees Celsius
Before use, for how long should a laminar air flow hood be turned on?
30 minutes
What concentration is defined by Alcohol USP?
95% ethyl alcohol
What is the active ingredient found in the medicine, Xanax?
Alprazolam
What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Tenormin?
Atenolol
Which of the following drugs should be considered "hazardous waste"?
Chemotherapeutic agents
When a medication is dispensed, which of these is a flat fee that the patient must pay to the pharmacy?
Co-pay
If a prescriber writes "dispense as written", which code should be used?
DAW 1
What foods increase the bleeding effects of warfarin?
Green, leafy vegetables
What name is given to the licensed clinical uses of a medicine?
Indications
Imdur is a medicine used in the treatment of which of these conditions?
Isosorbide mononitrate
The antidepressant drug, escitalopram, is the active ingredient of which of these medicines?
Lexapro
What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Ativan?
Lorazepam
What is considered "personal protective equipment"?
Masks, gloves, and gowns.
For all prescription and OTC medicines, which of these is a product identifier?
NDC number
What name is given to the 10-digit identifier used by healthcare providers to transmit healthcare details?
National Provider Identifier
What is the active ingredient found in the medicine, Prilosec?
Omeprazole
The ACE inhibitor, lisinopril, is the active ingredient of which medicine?
Prinivil
In which part of a prescription will you find the instructions on how to take the medicine?
The signature (sig)
A patient gives you the following prescription: iii gtts ou ud x 7d. How is this medicine administered to the patient?
Three drops applied to both eyes as directed for 7 days.
To ensure correct drug storage, both refrigerator and freezer temperatures should be monitored for how long?
Twice daily
Medicines with the suffix -pril are members of which drug class?
ACE inhibitors
You receive a prescription with the acronym a.c. on part of it. What is the correct translation?
Before meals
Medicines with the suffix -lol are members of which drug class?
Beta-blockers
Clarithromycin is the active ingredient of which of these medicines?
Biaxin
What term refers to the total cost of keeping items in stock?
Carrying costs
Antitussive drugs are used to treat what condition?
Cough
Both these two medicines - Levitra and Cialis - are used in the treatment of which of these conditions?
Erectile dysfunction
What is the name of the type of error that occurs when something is performed incorrectly, such as dispensing the medicine incorrectly?
Error of commission
Federal legislation states that pharmacies must complete an inventory of controlled substances. How regularly should this be conducted?
Every 2 years
What is the active ingredient found in the medicine, Lasix?
Furosemide
Which part of Medicare covers specific vaccines administered to patients in the pharmacy setting?
Part D
Patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) should avoid taking foods that contain what?
Tyramine-rich foods
Ethyinyl estradiol and drospirenone are the active ingredient of which of these medicines?
Yaz
Which of these pharmacy abbreviations refers to "by mouth"?
po
Which of these laws mandates the maintenance of patient profiles in pharmacies?
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
Class III FDA drug recalls are interpreted as what?
The least serious
