PTCB exam CO 2024
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" is the name given to a type of error when something is performed incorrectly - in this case, where a medicine was incorrectly dispensed to the patient.
Convert 84 degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius.
28.9 degrees Celsius
Medicines with the suffix -pril are members of which drug class?
ACE inhibitors include perindopril, ramipril, and lisinopril (note that all ACE inhibitors have the suffix -pril).
Which of the following concentrations is defined by Alcohol USP?
Alcohol USP refers to 95% ethyl alcohol.
What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Xanax?
Alprazolam
Antitussive drugs are used to treat which of the following conditions?
Antitussive drugs are used to treat cough - specifically, by suppressing cough.
Clarithromycin is the active ingredient of which medicine?
Biaxin
Which of the following drugs should be considered "hazardous waste"?
Chemotherapeutic agents
Class III FDA drug recalls is interpreted as which of these?
Class III recalls are considered the "least serious".
When a medication is dispensed, which of these is a flat fee that the patient must pay to the pharmacy?
Co-pay (co-payment) is the name given to the flat fee the patient pays to the pharmacy when their medicine is dispensed.
Federal legislation states that pharmacies must complete an inventory of controlled substances. How regularly should this be conducted?
Federal legislation states that - every 2 years -
What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Lasix?
Furosemide
What name is given to the licensed clinical uses of a medicine?
Indications are what a medicine is used to treat.
Imdur is a medicine used in the treatment of which of these conditions?
Isosorbide
Before use, for how long should a laminar air flow hood be turned on?
Laminar air flow hoods must be turned on 30-minutes before they are used.
The antidepressant drug, escitalopram, is the active ingredient of which of these medicines?
Lexapro
What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Ativan?
Lorazepam
Fluvoxamine
Luvox
What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Prilosec?
Omeprazole
Which of these laws mandates the maintenance of patient profiles in pharmacies?
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, 1990
Which of these parts of Medicare covers specific vaccines administered to patients in the pharmacy setting?
Part D of Medicare covers specific vaccines administered to patients in pharmacies.
The ACE inhibitor, lisinopril, is the active ingredient of which medicine?
Prinivil
Fluoxetine
Prozac
A patient gives you the following prescription: iii gtts ou ud x 7d. How is this medicine administered to the patient?
The prescription iii gtts ou ud x 7d is translated as: Three drops, applied to both eyes, as directed, for 7 days.
Patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) should avoid taking foods that contain which of these?
Tyramine
Both Levitra and Cialis are used in the treatment of which condition?
erectile dysfunction
Which of these foods increases the bleeding effects of warfarin?
green leafy veggies
Convert 1 : 7,500 to a percentage strength.
simply divide 100 by the ratio value. ( 100 divided by 7,500 ) = 0.013%
Ethyinyl estradiol and drospirenone are the active ingredients of which medicine?
Yaz
Sertraline
Zoloft
To ensure correct drug storage, both refrigerator and freezer temperatures should be monitored for how long?
twice daily
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 percent
If a medicine has a stated expiration date of 06 / 2024, upon what date does the medicine expire?
6/30/2024
What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Tenormin?
Atenolol
If a prescriber writes "dispense as written", which these codes should be used?
DAW 1
For all prescription and OTC medicines, which of these is a product identifier?
NDC number For example: NDC 1334 - 4501 - 08 First set of digits = manufacturer, re-packager, distributer. Second set of digits = product code - strength, dosage form etc. Third set of digits = package code; size and type.
What name is given to the 10-digit identifier used by healthcare providers to transmit healthcare details?
NPI number = National Provider Identifier
In which part of a prescription will you find the instructions on how to take the medicine?
Signature (sig)
Medicines with the prefix -lol are members of which drug class?
beta blockers
Which of these terms refers to the total cost of keeping items in stock?
carrying costs
