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Knowing which of the following can best assist a technician in the prevention of data entry errors? A. Names of medications B. Insurance co-payments C. Pharmacokinetics D. Physician contact information - A. Names of medications Which of the following injectable drugs would be stored in ref...

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PTCB Practice Exam Questions And Answers 2022

Knowing which of the following can best assist a technician in the prevention of data
entry errors?

A. Names of medications
B. Insurance co-payments
C. Pharmacokinetics
D. Physician contact information - A. Names of medications

Which of the following injectable drugs would be stored in refrigerator?

A. Clindamycin
B. Ciprofloxacin
C. Cyanocobalamin
D. Calcitonin-salmon - D. Calcitonin-salmon

The requirement that a non-formulary medication be covered only if approved by the
third-party payer is called:

A. claims reconciliation
B. capitation payment
C. prior authorization
D. claims adjudication - C. prior authorization

For a medication to be within the 5% margin of error permitted by the USP, the
minimum amount that can be weighed on a Class A prescription balance is:

A. 6 mg
B. 12 mg
C. 120 mg
D. 120 g - C. 120 mg

What is the percentage concentration of a solution that contains 500 mg/50 mL?

A. 0.5%
B. 1%
C. 5%
D. 10% - B. 1%

A pharmacy technician receives an order for Lortab 5/500 mg tablets every 4 to 6 hours
p.r.n. No refill information is provided. The technician should conclude that the
prescription:

,A. is refillable for 6 months
B. is refillable for 1 year
C. may be refilled 5 times
D. may not be refilled - D. may not be refilled

Upon receiving notice of a drug recall, a pharmacy technician should immediately:

A. destroy all stock that has the recalled lot number
B. separate out all stock with the recalled lot number for return to the manufacturer
C. send all stock with the recalled lot number to the FDA for testing
D. call the FDA to report the quantity of recalled drug that the pharmacy has in stock -
B. separate out all stock with the recalled lot number for return to the manufacturer

Upon obtaining initial patient information, the pharmacy technician should:

A. review the information with other pharmacy staff to ensure clarity
B. ensure that the patient understands the side effects of current medication
C. recommend additional pharmacotherapy
D. document known allergies - D. document known allergies

For a pharmacy technician assigned to stock replenishment, which item would be
considered a high-alert medication?

A. Potassium chloride injection 10 mEq/5 mL 30 mL
B. Ipratropium bromide inhalation solution 0.02% 2.5 mL vials
C. Epinephrine 0.1% syrings
D. 5% dextrose and 0.45% sodium chloride injection USP 500 mL - A. Potassium
chloride injection 10 mEq/5 mL 30 mL

Which of the following medications requires a caution to take with food?

A. Ibuprofen
B. Levothyroxine
C. Azithromycin
D. Tetracycline - A. Ibuprofen

POS computer systems help the pharmacy to determine the patient's:

A. diagnosis
B. co-payment
C. drug allergies
D. prescription history - B. co-payment

What volume, in milliliters, of a drug for injection 250 mg/10 mL should be used to fill an
order for 15 mg?

, A. 0.6
B. 6
C. 10
D. 16.6 - A. 0.6

In the absence of stability information, water-containing formulations (prepared for
ingredients in solid form) should be assigned by a beyond-use date that is:

A. the same as the expiration date listed on the product
B. no later than 30 days
C. no later than 14 days when stored at cold temperature
D. no later than 25% of the time remaining until the product's expiration date - C. no
later than 14 days when stored at cold temperature

According to the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), abbreviations used
during prescription writing:

A. are no longer acceptable
B. improve entry time
C. are prone to errors
D. facilitate the prescriber - C. are prone to errors

Durable medical equipment may be reimbursable to the pharmacy under Medicare Part:

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D - B. B

Which of the following is correlated with poor medication compliance?

A. Taking the correct number of tablets at correct times
B. Request for refill at the appropriate time
C. Complaints of unpleasant taste or side effects of the drug
D. Clear understanding of why the prescription was given - C. Complaints of unpleasant
taste or side effects of the drug

Concerning needle recapping, which of the following is correct?

A. Used insulin needles are small enough that they can be disposed of in regular
garbage
B. Used immunization needles should be recapped before being placed in the sharps
container
C. Used immunization needles should never be recapped

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