practice questions ptcb

7,500 to a percentage strength.

0.013 100/7500

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? a. 14% b. 21% c. 18% d. 25%

14% 180 grams of an ointment contains 25 grams total weight of the medicine= 180 grams (25grams/180 grams)x100= 13.88 (round up)

Convert 84 degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius.

28.9 degrees C To convert Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius, we must subtract 32 and multiply by the fraction 5/9 84-32=52 52x5/9= 28.88 (round up)

Which of the following concentrations is defined by Alcohol USP?

95% ethyl alcohol In other words, 95% ethanol and 5% water.

Medicines with the suffix -pril are members of which drug class?

ACE inhibitors

If a prescriber writes "dispense as written", which these codes should be used?

DAW 1 -substitution not allowed by prescriber

or 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?

NPI number

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

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, 1990

Which pharmacy abbreviations refers to "by mouth"?

PO

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

Patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) should avoid taking foods that contain which of these?

Tyramine -Rich foods with MAO inhibitors increase the risk of hypertensive crisis -MAO inhibitors are used in the treatment of conditions such as major depressive disorder and Parkinson's disease

Medicines with the prefix -lol are members of which drug class?

bata blockers

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

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?

co-payment

Antitussive drugs are used to treat which of the following conditions?

cough

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

Which of these foods increases the bleeding effects of warfarin?

green, leafy vegetables Green, leafy vegetables - such as spinach, broccoli, and cabbage - are high in vitamin K Vitamin K assists the blood clotting process, therefore opposing the effects of warfarin (a "blood thinner").

What name is given to the licensed clinical uses of a medicine?

indication

A patient gives you the following prescription: iii gtts ou ud x 7d. How is this medicine administered to the patient?

into the eye.

Class III FDA drug recalls is interpreted as which of these?

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 these parts of Medicare covers specific vaccines administered to patients in the pharmacy setting?

part D

To ensure correct drug storage, both refrigerator and freezer temperatures should be monitored for how long?

twice daily