PTCB EXAM Practice questions And Answers Latest 2023

PTCB EXAM Practice questions and answers Which of the following is a medication is used to treat hyperlipidemia? - *Pravachol* (Pravachol is a HMG-CoA used to treat hyperlipidemia. Procardia, Prinivil and Cardura are used to treat hypertension.) All the following are reasons why covered entities may disclose protected health information (PHI) to law enforcement officials except? - *When the covered entity believes that individuals may have contracted a communicable disease when notification is authorized by law.* (Communicable disease must be reported to public health authorities authorized by law to collect or receive information.) The physician prescribes 500mg of a drug with is available as 1gm / 2ml, how many milliliters should this patient receive? - *1ml* (The patient should receive 1ml. First, 1gm should be converted to 1000mg. Multiply 500mg by 2. Divide the product 1000mg by 1000mg.) Which of the following would be a solution to a patient identifiers error caused by nurses? - *Use bar coding to identify the patient and medication* (Nurses are now electronically connected to the pharmacy through bar codes. The nurse can ensure accuracy of medication dosage at the patient's bedside before medication is given. The nurse can be alerted to any special notes or warnings.) Which of the following is not part of the personal protective equipment? - *Jacket* (A laboratory jacket may be worn as part of the dress code in an institutional setting, but is not a part of PPE, instead personal will wear gowns or laboratory coats.) Which of the following is not an example of auxiliary labels? - *Take one tablet at bedtime* (Take one tablet at bedtime are directions or signa used on a prescription label. Take with food, avoid sunlight and shake well are additional warnings or information to the patient.) When receiving medications in the pharmacy, which of the following will prevent a high volume of expired medications on the shelf? - *Place medication on shelf and rotate stock* (When placing medication on shelf rotating stock by placing product with shortest date in front and longest date behind it.) Which of the following rejection code describes invalid days supply? - *19* (Code 19 is for invalid days supply; Code 7 is invalid cardholder ID number; Code 22 is invalid DAW or product selection; Code 28 is invalid date prescription written.) Which of the following is a type of computer input device? - *Light pen* (Light pen is an input device. Plotters, speaker and printers are output devices.) Which of the following is a potential side effect of ACE inhibitors? - *Dry cough* (A side effect of ACE inhibitor is a dry cough sometimes hacking cough that does not resolve over time. People who develop this sometimes need to be switched to an alternative class of medication.) The binder for Safety Data Sheets (SDS) consists of how many sections? - *16* (The binder for the SDS is now required to consist of 16 sections used for all potentially dangerous chemicals used in the workplace.) Which of the following is on the ISMP High Alert list for community and ambulatory setting? - *metFORMIN* (High alert medications cause a significant and considerable harm when used in error. metFORMIN is found on the list for community settings.) Which of the following is a role of the United States Pharmacopeia? - *Establish standards for medication identity, purity and strength.* (US Pharmacopeia publishes and oversees USP-NF which contains standards for biological and chemical drugs substances, as well as standards for food ingredients and dietary supplements.) A prescription is written for 480ml of a prescription for Zantac Solution. What would be the volume equivalent in household measurement? - *One pint* (One pint is equivalent to approximately 480ml. One cup is equal 240ml, one quart equals 960ml, one gallon equals 3840ml) Which of the following is a 11-digit sequence of numbers assigned to a medication? - *NDC number* (The National Drug Code identifies the medication through a 5-4-2 segments representing the manufacturer, product and package size. DEA number is used when writing prescriptions for controlled substances. Bar codes are used to identify drug, dosage form and strength. NPI is a unique 10 identification number for covered health care providers.) Which of the following is true regarding prior authorization? - *The patient may need to wait 24 - 48 hours before receiving response* (At times patients must wait 24 to 48 hour before a physician will respond to a call made by the pharmacy. If patient do not want to wait they will be responsible for the entire cost of the medication.) How many types of pharmacy interfaces exist? - *2* (The two types of pharmacy interfaces are pharmacy based system which allows pharmacy to enter prescriptions and facility based system which allows medication order to connect to medical records.) The FDA manages certain programs which place drugs in a restricted status because of their adverse effects. Which of the following drugs is part of this program? - *Sotret* (Sotret (isotretinoin) is under a special program called iPledge because of the severe adverse effects such as birth defects. Methadone for opioid addiction needs specialized treatment for patient. Subutex a schedule III requires special consent forms completed by patients. Sodium fluoride can be packaged in a non-child resistant bottle.) Which type of container protects the content from contamination? - *Tight container* (Tight container protect content from contamination by liquids, solids or vapors. Tamper evident packaging are used for sterile article intended. Well closed containers protect the content from other solids. Hermetic container is impervious to air or gas.) Which part of the prescription gives additional information to the pharmacist? - *Subscription* (The subscription informs the pharmacist of how to compound a prescription. Superscription is the Rx symbol; the inscription gives name of medication and its quantity.) Which of the following is a drug the helps remove mucous from the respiratory system? - *Expectorants* (Expectorants are used to remove mucous secretions by loosening and thinning sputum making it easy to expectorate. Antitussives are used to decrease the coughing reflex; Decongestants are used to shrink swollen membranes in the nasal cavity; Antihistamines are used to inhibit the effects of histamines.) Which DEA Form is used to engage in wholesale distribution by retail pharmacy for drugs containing pseudoephedrine? - *DEA Form 510* (DEA Form 510 is used to for retail pharmacies that want to engage in wholesale distribution of bulk quantities containing pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine or ephedrine. DEA Form 41 is used for authorization to destroy controlled substances; DEA Form 106 is used for loss and theft of controlled substance; DEA Form 222 is used to order and transfer Schedule II controlled substances.) What type of injectable water is intended to be use for injections? - *Bacteriostatic water* (Bacteriostatic water is used to reconstitute powder form of medication. Purified, sterile water for irrigation and water can't be used to reconstitute injectable drug because it is not considered free of certain microorganisms.) Which of the following types of errors describes administration to the patient of medication not authorized by a legitimate prescriber? - *Unauthorized drug error* (Unauthorized drug error would include wrong drug, a dose to wrong patient or unordered drug. Omission error describes failure to administer a drug; monitoring error describes failure to review a prescribed regimen; wrong dosage describes administration of a dosage form other than what was ordered.) Which of the following is not a quality-related event? - *Incorrect pharmacy* (An incorrect pharmacy is not a quality related event because it doesn't involve inappropriate dispensing or administration of a prescribed medication.) The medical term -phagia means which of the following? - *Eat* (A - phagia means eat; -algia means pain; -pathy means disease; peri- means around) Which of the following is used to identify medications affected by recalls? - *Lot Number* (The pharmacy is notified by the FDA or manufacturer with the drug name, strength package size, lot number and expiration and reason for recall.) Which of the following demonstrates the gross profit formula? - *selling price - purchase price* (The selling price minus the purchase price of a medication is considered the gross profit. The purchase price plus the cost to dispense is the selling price; overall cost multiplied by desired percent profit is the net profit; selling price minus the overall cost is the profit.) Which of the following is a way pharmacy information systems can be used? - *Clinical screening* (Clinical screening help pharmacy personnel analyze and filter data to make clinical decisions. Electronic audit request, financial information and codified prescription sig formatting are types of standards created by the NCPDP for electronic exchange.) Which of the following medication is used to treat GERD? - *Ranitidine*