PTCB test prep Practice Exam #1 Questions and Answers Rated A+

Which of the following is NOT a "patient right"? - The right price What is the maximum number of refills allowed for schedule IV drug? - Five What is the meaning of DAW2 in billing a prescription to an insurance carrier? - Physician approved the use of a generic drug; the patient requested brand-name Which of the following exhilarate labels should be placed on a prescription container of anti-anxiety antidepressant or anti-convulsant medication? - May cause drowsiness What is the basic reimbursement formula for pharmacies? - Drug cost + Dispensing fee Which classification of drug recall occurs if the patient experiences a reversible side effect? - Class II What standards must be followed during extemporaneous compounding? - Good manufacturing practices (GMP) A pharmacy is reimbursed by insurance company for AWP + $3.25 per prescription. If the AWP for 100 tablets is $120, how much will the pharmacy be reimbursed for prescription of 30 tablets? - $39.25 What is the generic name for Glucophage? - Metformin Which drug law stated that all drugs must be pure safe and effective? - Kefauver-Harris Amendment What is the meaning of the abbreviation " qs ad"? - a sufficient quantity to make up to What is the minimum amount of time the patient must wait before purchasing another bottle of an exempt narcotic? - 48 hours What system does tuberculosis affect? - respiratory How much medication should a 70 pound child receives the adult dose is 250 mg? - 116 mg Which of the following is a federal program for patients older than 65 years old or with certain diseases? - Medicare Which vitamin will increase the blood coagulation of a patient taking Coumadin? - Vitamin K During which of the following processes can a medication error occur? - Administration, Dispensing, Prescribing Which interpretation of the following instructions is correct? 30 mL MOM ac and hs prn - Take 1 Oz. of Milk of Magnesia by Mouth before meals and at bedtime as needed. What is NOT found in a total nutrient admixture? - protein What does FDA refer to? - Food and Drug Administration What type of hospital error occurs when a patient receives his or her prescribed medication outside of the normal schedule time? - Wrong Time Error Which of the following may require a potassium supplement? - Lasix How often must an inventory of controlled substance be taken? - every 2 years Which of the following categories of medications does NOT appear on the list of high-alert medications? - antibiotics Which of the following pharmacy abbreviations would NOT be used for a regularly scheduled medication? - STAT