PTCB practice Test
"gtts" refers to
"drops"
"po" stands for "by mouth", however, it is often recommended that what term be spelled out on prescriptions to minimize the risk of medication errors.
"orally"
Convert 84 degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius.
28.9 degrees C 84 - 32 = 52 52 x (5/9) = 28.88 degrees C = 28.9 degrees C
What is the translations of the prescription: iii gtts ou ud x 7d
3 drops, applied to both eyes, as directed, for 7 days
Before use, how long should a laminar air flow hood be turned on?
30 minutes
Medicines with the suffix -pril are members of which drug class?
ACE inhibitors
Beta-2 agonists, such as albuterol, are used to treat the indications:
Asthma & COPD
Medicines with the suffix -lol are members of which drug class?
Beta-blockers
Examples of Beta-blocker drugs are:
Bisoprolol Metoprolol Propranolol Atenolol
Examples of chemotherapeutic agents:
Cisplatin, trastuzumab, methotrexate, & doxorubicin
When a medication is dispensed, what is the flat fee that the patient must pay to the pharmacy?
Co-pay
If a prescriber instructs to "dispense as written," which code should be used?
DAW 1
Valproate is used in the treatment of
Epilepsy & bipolar disorder
Which food decreases the anticoagulant effects of warfarin?
Green, leafy vegetables that are high in vitamin K spinach, broccoli, & cabbage
Part A covers what in hospitals?
Inpatient care
How are Class III FDA drug recalls classified?
Least severe recall level
MAO inhibitors are used in the treatment of conditions such as
Major depressive disorder & Parkinson's disease
Part C refers to what offered by private companies approved by Medicare that combines both Part A and Part B coverage?
Medicare Advantage Plans
How are Class I FDA drug recalls classified?
Most severe threat level
What is a unique 10-digit identification number issued to healthcare providers by the Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) called?
NPI
What is the 10-digit identifier used by healthcare providers to transmit healthcare details?
NPI number
NPI =
National Provider Identifier
Name 3 ACE inhibitors?
Perindopril Ramipril Lisinopril
What are common side effects when taking ACE inhibitors?
Persistent dry cough, hypotension, & elevated potassium levels
Warfarin works by preventing what from forming or enlarging?
Prevents blood clots
To ensure safe drug storage, how frequently should refrigerator and freezer temperatures be monitored?
Twice daily
Metfomin is used in the treatment of
Type 2 diabetes
Patients taking MAO inhibitors should avoid foods that contain which of the following??
Tyramine
What does "percentage strength" refer to?
"out of 100 percent"
Convert 1 : 7500 to a percentage strength
0.013% = (100 / 7500)
Alcohol USP refers to
95% ethyl alcohol
Antipyretic drugs are used in the treatment of which condition?
Fever
What did the NPI (national provider identifier) replace?
the UPIN (unique physician identification number)
"au" confirms its for what?
the ears
"ou" confirms its for what?
the eyes
Having an active bleeding condition is a contraindication to take what?
warfarin given that it increases the risk of bleeding
If a medicine has an expiration date of 06/2024, on what date does it expire?
06 / 30 / 2024 indicates that it can be used until the last day of that month, which in this case is June.
180 grams of 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% Active ingredients = 25 mg (the drug substance) Total wt = 180 g = active ingredients
Which alcohol concentration is defined as Alcohol USP?
95% ethyl alcohol
Chemotherapeutic agents are used in the treatment of
Cancer
Which drug class is also classified as "hazardous waste"?
Chemotherapeutic agents
Examples of Antitussive drugs:
Codeine Dextromethorphan Pholcodine
Antitussive drugs are used in the treatment of which condition?
Cough
What name is given to the type of error that occurs when something is performed incorrectly, such as dispensing 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
NSAIDs drugs are used in the treatment of which condition?
Headache
What are indications of Beta-blockers?
Heart failure, glaucoma, abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias), & hypertension
ACE inhibitors are used in the treatment of what 2 things?
Hypertension & heart failure
Taking tyramine-rich foods with MAO inhibitors increases the risk of
Hypertensive crisis Ex of tyramine-rich roods: aged meats & cheeses; fermented foods/drinks; alcoholic drinks, & yeast extract
What name is given to the licensed clinical uses of a medicine?
Indication
What refers to what a medicine is used to treat - the condition or disease?
Indications
Who charge co-pays as a fixed payment for receiving a specific healthcare service?
Insurance providers
How are Class II FDA drug recalls classified?
Intermediate level threat
A pharmacy technician receives the following prescription: iii gtts ou ud x 7d How is the medicine administered to the patient?
Into the eye
Bisphosphonates, such as alendronic acid, are used in the treatment of
Osteoporosis
Part b covers what, as well as services from doctors & other healthcare providers?
Outpatient care
Analgesic drugs are used in the treatment of which condition?
Pain
Which part of Medicare covers certain/specific vaccines administered to patients in a pharmacy setting?
Part D
During those 30-minutes, it helps the laminar air flow hood establish airflow patterns, to purge any residual contaminants, to establish temperature and humidity control, and to ensure HEPA filter efficiency. These regulations are provided by:
USP 797
What vitamin promotes blood clotting, which counteracts the effects of warfarin, an anticoagulant?
Vitamin K
What does a contraindication refer to?
a condition in which a drug or drug class must be AVOIDED
Alcohol USP is used for many pharmaceutical applications including as
a solvent to dissolve active ingredients a preservative an antiseptic & disinfectant hand sanitizer
What are controlled substances?
drugs whose manufacture, possession, & use is REGULATED due to their potential for harm, abuse, or addiction
What are errors of omission and give an example.
errors where the patient is missing something that they need Ex: a patient not being dispensed a medicine that they should have received
DAW 1 stands for "Dispense As Written" and indicates that the pharmacist must dispense what prescribed by the prescriber without substituting a generic or alternative medicine?
exact medicine
Errors of commission contribute to the risk of what in pharmacies?
medication error
Freezers and refrigerator temperatures should be monitored twice daily to ensure that
medicines are correctly and safely stored.
Due to the sulfur component of captopril, this particular ACE inhibitor can cause patients to develop a what?
metallic taste
NSAID =
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Which pharmacy abbreviation indicates that a medicine is to be taken "by mouth"?
po
Laminar air flow hoods must be turned on 30-minutes before they are used to ensure that the environment inside the hood what?
reaches & maintains optimal sterile conditions
