PTCB Practice Test from Test Prep

Before use, how long should a laminar air flow hood be turned on?

30 minutes

What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Zyloprim?

Allopurinol

Donepezil is the active ingredient of which of these medicines?

Aricept

Dutasteride is the active ingredient of which of these medicines?

Avodart

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

Beta-blockers

Clarithromycin is the active ingredient of which medicine?

Biaxin

What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Plavix?

Clopidogrel

What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Vibramycin?

Doxycycline as doxycyline monohydrate

Under what legislation were medicines divided between prescription drugs and OTC drugs?

Durham-Humphrey

Venlafaxine is the active ingredient of the medicine

Effexor

What is the active ingredient of medicines such as Vasotec and Epaned?

Enalapril

All of these are examples of personal protective equipment (PPE), except which?

Gloves

What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Kytril?

Granisetron

Which food decreases the anticoagulant effects of warfarin?

Green leafy vegetables, such as spinach, broccoli, and cabbage, are high in vitamin K (promotes blood clotting)

Escitalopram, a drug used in the treatment of depression, is the active ingredient of which medicine?

Lexapro

Fluvoxamine is the active ingredient of .

Luvox

Pregabalin is the active ingredient of which of these medicines?

Lyrica

What is the 10-digit identifier used by healthcare providers to transmit healthcare details?

NPI number

aspirin and ibuprofen, as well as acetaminophen and other analgesics

NSAIDs

Ondansetron is the active ingredient of which of these medicines?

Zofran

pc

after meals

ac

before meals

What term is used to refer to the total cost of keeping items in stock?

carrying costs

Which of these cephalosporins is the active ingredient of Ceftim?

cefuroxime / CEFTIN

Which drug class is also classified as "hazardous waste"?

chemo

What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Cleocin?

clindamycin

What is the active ingredient found in the medicine, Klonopin?

clonazepam

______ is a condition in which a drug or drug class must be avoided

contraindication

If a medicine has an expiration date of 06/2024, on what date does it expire?

6/30/06

Which alcohol concentration is defined as 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

is the active ingredient of medicines such as ProAir, Ventolin, and Proventil

Albuterol

What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Elavil?

Amitriptyline

brand names of diclofenac

Cambia. Cataflam. Voltaren. Voltaren-XR. Zipsor. Zorvolex.

Colcrys and Mitigare are medicines that contain the active ingredient

Colchicine

Methylphenidate is the active ingredient of which of these medicines?

Concerta / Ritalin

Antitussive drugs are used in the treatment of which condition?

Cough

Rosuvastatin is the active ingredient of which of these medicines?

Crestor

What is the active ingredient of medicines such as SandIMMUNE, Neoral, and Gengraf?

Cyclosporine

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

Error of commission

the active ingredient of the medicine, Pepcid

Famotidine

What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Lasix?

Furosemide

Metformin is the active ingredient of which of these medicines?

GLUCOPHAGE XR

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

Indication

What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Nizoral?

Ketoconazole

The ACE inhibitor, lisinopril, is the active ingredient of which medicine?

PRINIVIL

which part of medicare covers outpatient care, as well as services from doctors and other healthcare providers.

Part B

which part of medicare refers to Medicare Advantage Plans offered by private companies approved by Medicare that combines both Part A and Part B coverage.

Part C

Fluoxetine is the active ingredient of

Prozac

What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Seroquel?

Quetiapine

LexaproProzacZoloftLuvox

SSRI class of medicines (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors).

Which of these is a brand name of the drug, oseltamivir?

Tamiflu

Alfuzosin is the active ingredient of the medicine

Uroxatral

Sertraline is the active ingredient of .

Zoloft

Olanzapine is the active ingredient of which of these medicines?

Zyprexa

What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Eliquis?

apixaban

- beta-2 agonists, such as albuterol, are used to treat the indications .

asthma and COPD

If a prescriber instructs to "dispense as written," which code should be used?

daw 1

is the active ingredient of the medicine, Valium.

diazepam

ratio and asked to convert it to percentage strength

divide 100 by the ratio value

- valproate is used in the treatment of .

epilepsy and bipolar disorder

What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Lexapro?

escitalopram

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 of Duragesic Skin Patch?

fentanyl

antipyretic drugs are used to treat

fever

is the active ingredient of the medicine, Neurontin

gabapentin

NSAIDs are used to treat

headaches

Beta-blockers used to treat

heart failure, glaucoma, abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias), and hypertension

ACE inhibitors are used in the treatment of

hypertension and heart failure.

What is the active ingredient of Levemir?

insulin detemir

What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Humalog?

insulin lispro

A pharmacy technician receives the following prescription: iii gtts ou ud x 7d. How is the medicine administered to the patient?

into the eye

How are Class III FDA drug recalls classified?

least severe

Along with levodopa and entacapone, what other active ingredient is in the medicine, Stalevo 50?

levodopa, carbidopa and entacapone

tyramine inriched food (increased hypertension)

meats and cheeses; fermented foods/drinks; sauerkraut; soy and teriyaki sauce; alcoholic drinks, and yeast extract

What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Flagyl?

metronidazole

Avelox

moxifloxacin

For all prescription and OTC medicines, which of these is a product identifier?

ndc

What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Pamelor?

nortriptyline

What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Prilosec?

omeprazole

bisphosphonates, such as alendronic acid, are used in the treatment of

osteoporosis

analgesic drugs are used to treat

pain

PWhich part of Medicare covers covers inpatient care in hospitals.

part A

Which part of Medicare covers certain vaccines administered to patients in a pharmacy setting?

part d

Which pharmacy abbreviation indicates that a medicine is to be taken "by mouth"?

po

There are two active ingredients of the medicine Augmentin:

potassium clavulanate/amoxicillin

What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Rayos?

prednisone

What is the active ingredient of the medicine, AcipHex?

rabeprazole sodium

What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Xarelto?

rivaroxaban

In which part of the prescription do you find instructions on how to take the medicine?

sig

What is the active ingredient of the medicine, Januvia?

sitagliptin

is the active ingredient of the medicine, Sumycin

tetracycline

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

twice daily

- metformin is used in the treatment of

type 2 diabetes

Patients taking MAO inhibitors should avoid foods that contain which of the following??

tyramine

having an active bleeding condition is a contraindication to take

warfarin

To convert Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius...

we subtract 32 and multiply by the fraction 5/9.

Which of these is an active ingredient of calamine lotion?

zinc oxide and iron oxide