PTCB QUESTIONS ( 10 ) SET 2
Convert 1 : 7,500 to a percentage strength. A) 0.013% B)1.75% C) 7.5% D) 1.3%
A) 0.013%
Medicines with the suffix -pril are members of which drug class? A) ACE inhibitors B) Antihistamines C) Steroids D) Beta blockers
A) ACE inhibitors
What name is given to the type of error that occurs when something is performed incorrectly, such as dispensing medicine incorrectly? A) Error of commission B) Primary error C) SOP error D) Systematic error
A) Error of commission
Antitussive drugs are used in the treatment of which condition? A) Fever B) Cough C) Pain D) Headache
B) Cough
What is the 10-digit identifier used by healthcare providers to transmit healthcare details? A) BIN number B) NPI number C) CRS number D) DEA number
B) NPI number
Before use, how long should a laminar air flow hood be turned on? A) 10 minutes B) 15 minutes C) 30 minutes D) 60 minutes
C) 30 minutes
When a medication is dispensed, what is the flat fee that the patient must pay to the pharmacy? A) POS fee B) Capitation fee C) CO-PAY D) Deductible
C) CO-PAY
Federal legislation states that pharmacies must complete an inventory of controlled substances. How regularly should this be conducted? A) Every 6 months B) Annually C) Every 2 years D) Every 5 years
C) Every 2 years
A pharmacy technician receives the following prescription: iii gtts ou ud x 7d. How is the medicine administered to the patient? A) By mouth B) Inhaled C) into the eye D) into the ear
C) Into the eye
How are Class III FDA drug recalls classified? A) Most severe recall level B) Severe recall level C) intermediate- level recall level D) Least severe recall level
D) Least severe recall level