PTCB Practice Exam Questions With Complete Solutions
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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 correct answer: A. Names of medications
Which of the following injectable drugs would b...
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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 correct answer: A. Names of
medications
Which of the following injectable drugs would be stored in
refrigerator?
A. Clindamycin
B. Ciprofloxacin
C. Cyanocobalamin
D. Calcitonin-salmon correct answer: 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 correct answer: 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 correct answer: 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% correct answer: 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 correct answer: 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 correct answer: 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 correct answer: 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 correct answer: A. Potassium chloride injection 10 mEq/5
mL 30 mL
Which of the following medications requires a caution to take
with food?
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