PTCE Questions
The percent equivalent of a 1:125 ratio is:
0.8%
All the following medications can be harmful to an embryo or fetus EXCEPT:
Amoxicillin
What type of drug is omeprazole?
Proton pump inhibitor.
What is DEA form 222 used for?
To order Schedule I| medications
One of your regular patients has been refilling her zolpidem prescription at your pharmacy over the past couple of months. She has three refills left on her prescription, but she is moving to a different neighborhood and wants to start refilling this prescription at a different pharmacy outside of your store chain. According to federal law, can this prescription be transferred?
Yes, Schedule IV substances can be transferred between different pharmacies one time.
The iPLEDGE program is designed to mitigate the risks associated with taking:
isotretinoin
To ensure correct drug storage, both refrigerator and freezer temperatures should be monitored for how long?
twice daily
A drug sells for $29.99 retail and has a wholesale cost of $19.74. The dispensing cost is $3.20. What is the pharmacy's net profit?
$7.05
An order is written to administer 2 liters of an IV fluid over 18 hours. What will the flow rate be?
111 ml/ hr
Convert 5.5 kg to pounds.
12.1 lbs
An order is written for 500 mL of NS to infuse at 40 gtt/min. How long would it take to infuse the NS if the set delivers 10 gtt/mL?
125 minutes
You are compounding a batch of Magic Mouthwash (diphenhydramine, lidocaine, and nystatin) oral solution. What beyond-use date should be added to each container?
14 days from the date of preparation
If a physician writes an order for 400 mL of D5W to be infused over a 4-hour time period, and the IV drop factor is 12 gtt/mL, how many drops per minute should be delivered?
20 gtt
Seventy-four degrees Fahrenheit is equal to what temperature in Celsius?
23.3
A patient would like to purchase Claritin-D 12-Hour tablets from behind the pharmacy counter. Each tablet of Claritin-D 12 Hour contains 5 mg of loratadine and 120 mg of pseudoephedrine. What is the maximum number of tablets she can purchase today?
30 tablets
How many digits is a BIN number?
6
While verifying a prescription order, the pharmacist notices that the NDC of the dispensed product does not match the NDC on the dispensing label. The NDC number of the dispensed product is 68180-0518-01, but the NDC number on the dispensing label is 68180-0518-10. What type of error has likely occurred?
A different package size of the same drug was used during dispensing.
Schedule Il medication must be stored in:
A locked safe
Medicines with the suffix -pril are members of which drug class?
ACE inhibitors
What is the brand name for aripiprazole?
Abilify
When the effect of two drugs together is equal to the sum of their individual effects.
Additive
The pharmacy technician notices that a dosage may be typed wrong in the system. The reading says 0.1g but it should probably be 0.01g as 0.1 may be too large of a dose. What should the technician do in this case?
Alert the pharmacist to verify
A patient hands you a prescription for ciprofloxacin otic drops. She has most likely been diagnosed with which of the following?
An ear infection
When two drugs work against each other
Antagonism
What type of drug is loratadine?
Antihistamine
Immunosuppression is a common side effect of which of the following?
Antineoplastic drugs
Which of the following products must be reconstituted with water prior to dispensing to patients?
Augmentin suspension
Which of the following is NOT used to treat insomnia?
Chantix
Most serious class of recalls
Class I
Less serious recalls such as temporary adverse health consequences
Class II
These recalls are for situations in which adverse health consequences are unlikely.
Class III
Which of the following medications prevents platelets from sticking together and forming blood clots?
Clopidogrel
The action of reducing a material to small particles is:
Comminution
The process by which a health insurance company determines if it should be the primary or secondary payer of medical claims for a patient who has coverage from more than one health insurance policy:
Coordination of Benefits
Which of the following correctly matches brand/generic names?
Cymbalta/duloxetine
If a prescriber writes "dispense as written", which these codes should be used?
DAW 1
If not listed as a registrant or given power of attorney for DEA 222 forms, a pharmacy technician will be unable to place an order for which of the following?
Demerol
St. John's wort is an over-the-counter herbal supplement used to treat which of the following?
Depression & anxiety
Januvia is indicated for the treatment of which of the following?
Diabetes mellitus
The Red Book is a resource that focuses on
Drug pricing
This law defined two specific categories for medications: prescription and over-the-counter
Durham-Humphrey Amendment
Which of these is an antifungal.
Fluconazole
A list of medications available for use within a health care system is called a
Formulary
This is an autoimmune disease in which the thyroid is overactive, and produces excessive amounts of thyroid hormones:
Graves Disease
Tall man letters are used for drugs which
Have look alike names
What is a common side effect of warfarin?
Internal bleeding
Which of these herbal medications can be used to treat anxiety?
Kava
Which federal law introduced a 'proof-of-efficacy' requirement?
Kefauver Harris Amendment
The antidepressant drug, escitalopram, is the active ingredient of which of these medicines?
Lexapro
Which of these is an ACE inhibitor.
Linsinopril
Which of the following is a beta-blocker used to treat hypertension?
Lopressor
Which of these is an angiotensin Il receptor antagonist.
Losartan
What is the brand name for eszopiclone?
Lunesta
Which of the following provides the Medicare prescription drug benefit?
Medicare D
Which of the following covers inpatient hospitals stays?
Medicare Part A
Which of the following medications is commonly used to treat Alzheimer's disease?
Memantine
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?
NPI number
Which of the following medications is NOT used to treat high cholesterol?
Nexium
This federal law requires pharmacists to review Medicaid recipients' entire drug profile before filling their prescriptions.
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990
Which of these laws mandates the maintenance of patient profiles in pharmacies?
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990
The FDA publishes a book called Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations, which is more commonly known as the:
Orange Book
Which of the following is NOT a Schedule I narcotic?
OxyContin
On which of these would you find information about the pharmacology of a drug?
PPI
Which statement is true of PPO plans?
PPO membership provides a substantial discount below the regular rates of the medical professionals who are in the network.
What is the generic drug suffix for a proton pump inhibitor?
PRAZOLE
Which of these parts of Medicare covers specific vaccines administered to patients in the pharmacy setting?
Part D
If two drugs are taken together and one of them intensifies the action of the other, what type of drug interaction has occurred?
Potentiation
In order to avoid oral thrush, patients who take corticosteroid inhalers should be advised to do which of the following?
Rinse out their mouths after each use
If a drug has no accepted medical use and extremely high potential for abuse, which DEA schedule would it be categorized in?
Schedule I
Quetiapine is approved by the FDA to treat which of the following?
Schizophrenia
All the following products should be stored in a refrigerator prior to dispensing EXCEPT:
Spiriva
Which of the following is a Schedule III controlled substance?
Suboxone
When the effect of two drugs together is greater than the sum of their individual effects.
Synergism
The government organization that aims to protect employees from exposure to harmful chemicals is known as what?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Which part of the NDC number indicates the manufacturer of a drug?
The first 4-5 digits.
Prescribers may issue prescriptions for Schedule III to V substances verbally without restriction. However, verbal prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances can be only issued in an emergency scenario if which of the following occurs?
The hard copy prescription is delivered to the pharmacy within seven days.
What is DEA form 106 used for?
Theft or loss of controlled substances.
Which of the following statements is true regarding Schedule III controlled substances?
They can be stored alongside noncontrolled pharmacy stock
What is DEA Form 41 used for?
To document the destruction of controlled sunstances
Which of the following products requires childproof packaging according to the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970?
Topical lidocaine cream
Patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) should avoid taking foods that contain which of these?
Tyramine
A patient takes the diuretic furosemide every morning. Which of the following side effects should he or she expect?
Urinary frequency
Which of the following methods can be used to prevent needlestick injuries?
Use of retractable needle syringes
Since fat-soluble vitamins are stored in liver and fat cells, deficiencies are less common. Which of the following vitamins is fat-soluble?
Vitamin D
What is the proper hand washing guideline in USP <797>?
Wash hands and forearms to the elbow for at least 30 seconds.
Which of the following is NOT a medication for Parkinson's?
amlodipine
Individuals with a severe allergy to penicillin SHOULD NOT receive
amoxicillin
You receive a prescription with the acronym a.c. on part of it. What is the correct translation?
before meals
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
When a medication is dispensed, which of these is a flat fee that the patient must pay to the pharmacy?
co-pay
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
Which of these is an antihistamine?
fexofenadine
Which of these foods increases the bleeding effects of warfarin?
green leafy vegetables
What name is given to the licensed clinical uses of a medicine?
indication
Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA) is a system designed to:
prevent medication errors in healthcare settings.
In which part of a prescription will you find the instructions on how to take the medicine?
signature (Sig)
