PTCB Practice Questions

Freezer range

-25 to -10 degrees celsius

1/2NS refers to saline with which of these concentrations?

0.45%

What is the maximum number of refills for non-controlled drugs?

11

Maximum date of a BUD

6 months or 1 year

Solution

A mixture of a dissolved drug in a liquid

Elixir

A mixture of dissolved drug in a liquid containing part alcohol, needs a contains alcohol/drowsniness label

Suspension

A mixture of small particles that do not dissolve in a liquid, needs a shake well auxiliary label

right ear

AD

buffer area

An area in which hoods are kept and IV preparations take place

left ear

As

When a medication is dispensed, which of these is a flat fee that the patient must pay to the pharmacy?

Co-pay

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

What is error of commission?

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.

Repackaged labels must include

Generic name of the drug, strength, dosage form, manufacturer, lot number, and beyond use date.

Which disease is characterized by the accumulation of uric acid inside joints?

Gout

Which condition is caused by the immune system producing antibodies that cause the thyroid gland to produce too much thyroid hormone?

Grave's disease

Which of these foods reduces the anticoagulant effects of warfarin?

Greeny, leaf veggies

Integrates inhibitors are used in the treatment for

HIV/AIDS

Patients with low blood sodium levels may be diagnosed with which condition?

Hypoantremia

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

Least severe recall level

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

NPI (national provider identifier) number

USP 795

Non-sterile compounding

Which of these parts 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 which of these?

Tyramine

USP

United states Pharmacopeia; sets the standards for all prescription and over the counter medications

When pulling up a patient profile to commence entering a prescription, which of these protocols should be followed?

When pulling up a patient profile, spell the entire surname first and then the first letter of the patient's first name.

For a non-controlled substance prescription drug, for how long is the prescription valid from the date of issue?

a year

Histamine antagonists at the H1 receptor help relieve

allergic symptoms - such as itch and hives and nasal congestion.

Emulsion

any mixture of two or more immiscible liquids that don't usually mix (oil and water)

AAA

apply to affected area

BUD

beyond use date

What must be included on a label for a sterile medicine?

beyond use date must be included

OU

both eyes

Which of these terms refers to the total cost of keeping items in stock?

carrying costs

Medicare Part A

covers hospital care

Medicare Part D

covers normal prescription products

antagonistic interaction

decreasing the effect

dc or d/c

discontinue

The first 5 digits of an NDC code refers to the...

drug manufacture

The second set of 4 digits refers to

drug product/strength.

Drugs such as PDE5 inhibitors are used in the treatment of which condition?

endometriosis

Federal legislation states that pharmacies must complete an inventory of controlled substances. How regularly should this be conducted?

every 2 years

Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are used to treat conditions with

excess gastric acid production.

sterilization of materials may be

filters, dry heat, or autoclaving

Medicare Part B

generally used for medical care but certain things like vaccines, diabetic test strips, durable medical equipment

Cyath

glassful

synergestic interactions

increasing the effects of both drugs

INH

inhalation

Subscription:

instructions given to the pharmacist, such as the number of refills permitted, or whether a generic drug can be used in place of a branded drug.

IN

intranasal

OS

left eye

when using a laminar flow hood all work should be done

less than 6 inches from the edge

Laminar flow hood

may be vertical or horizontal and directs HEPA filtered air over the CSP and toward the user to prevent any particles

The final 2 digits refers to

package size

OD

right eye

Ampule

sealed glass vial that contains medication, a 5um needle is used to withdraw medication from their

USP 797

sterile compounding

Signa

the pharmacy term that refers to directions of use, how the patient is supposed to safely and effectively take the medicine prescribed to them.

AT

topical products