PTCB Practice Exam 3 Questions With Verified Answers

How much guaifenesin would you dispense for a 5-day supply if the prescription calls for "Guaifenesin 15 cc q 4 h po prn"? A.120 mL B. 180 mL C.450 mL D. 480 mL - Answer C.450 mL Which of the following abbreviations is not a route of administration? A. IM B. non rep C. po D. sl - Answer B. non rep Which of the following books would one refer to if he or she were instructed to compound a product and needed to find information on the proper process? A. Drug Facts and Comparisons B. PDR C. Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy D. USP DI - Answer C. Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy Which of the following medications has been identified as a "high-alert medication" by the ISMP? A. Isotretinoin B. Methotrexate C. Naproxen D. All of the above - Answer B. Methotrexate What schedule is Vicodin? A. Schedule II B. Schedule III C. Schedule IV D. Schedule V - Answer B. Schedule III Who may accept new prescriptions phoned in from a physician's office? A. Pharmacists B. Pharmacy aides C. Pharmacy clerks D. Pharmacy technicians - Answer A. Pharmacists Which organ would be affected if the root word "nephro" was indicated? A. Ear B. Heart C. Kidney D. Liver - Answer C. Kidney Gentamicin 120 mg in 100 mL D5W is administered over 30 minutes every 8 hours with a 10 drop kit. What will the gtt/min be? A. 2 B. 4 C. 16 D. 33 - Answer D. 33 Who may generate an ePHR? A. Hospital B. Pharmacy C. Physician D. All of the above - Answer D. All of the above What is the generic name for Zyprexa? A. Donepezil B. Metaxalone C. Olanzapine D. Risperidone - Answer C. Olanzapine Which of the following is false regarding e-prescribing? A. A disadvantages of e-prescribing is the transaction fee the pharmacy incurs B. Connects health providers, patients, and agencies in real time C. Improves efficiency in the pharmacy D. Requires paper to be used - Answer D. Requires paper to be used Which of the following drugs is not a form of estradiol? A. Climara B. Estrace C. Estraderm D. Premarin - Answer D. Premarin Which of the following drug classifications should be avoided in elderly adults? A. Anticholinergic medications B. ACE inhibitors C. Proton pump inhibitors D. SSRIs - Answer A. Anticholinergic medications According to Medication Error Reporting and Prevention (MERP), which category error occurs when an error occurs but did not reach the patient? A. Category A B. Category B C. Category C D. Category D - Answer B. Category B What is the meaning of the acronym UTI? A. Upper tonsil infection B. Upper trachea infection C. Urinary tract infection D. Uterine tract infection - Answer C. Urinary tract infection Which law is being violated if an employer discriminates against a potential employer because of medical reasons that would not prevent him or her from properly performing the job? A. ADA B. Any Willing Provider C. OSHA D. Prescription Drug Equity Act - Answer A. ADA You have received a medication order for Lasix 40 mg bid for 10 days. You prepare a unit dose of Lasix suspension (10 mg/mL). How much would you dispense for a unit dose? A. 4 mL B. 8 mL C. 10 mL D. 18 mL - Answer A. 4 mL Which of the following side effects may result from taking thiazide diuretics? A. Hypocalcemia B. Hypoglycemia C. Hypokalemia D. Hypourticaria - Answer C. Hypokalemia Which of the following medications must be stored in the refrigerator? A. Pred Forte B. Propine C. Timoptic D. Xalatan - Answer D. Xalatan Who provides pharmacy services under a health care plan? A. Managed care B. Managed care organization C. Managed care providers D. Pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) - Answer D. Pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) How much pseudoephedrine may be purchased at one time? A. 2.4 g B. 3.6 g C. 5 g D. 9 g - Answer B. 3.6 g What is the generic name for the brand name drug Bactrim? A. Amoxicillin-clavulanate B. Cephalexin C. Nitrofurantoin D. Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim - Answer D. Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim How many days would 40 capsules of a medication last if the directions were "i cap qid"? A. 4 B. 6 C. 8 D. 10 - Answer D. 10 What is another term for an auxiliary label? A. Block label B. PPI C. Prescription label D. Strip label - Answer D. Strip label Which of the following combination products contains a beta-blocker and a diuretic? A. Atenolol + chlorthalidone B. Benazepril + hydrochlorothiazide C. Oxycodone + acetaminophen D. Spironolactone + hydrochlorothiazide - Answer A. Atenolol + chlorthalidone Which of the following pieces of information is required on the label when the medication is repackaged into a unit-dose form? A. Date the medication was repackaged as a unit-dose medication B. Medication name and strength C. Name of the person responsible for the repackaging D. Patient's name - Answer B. Medication name and strength Which organization accredits pharmacy technician programs? A. ACPE B. APHA C. ASHP D. PTEC - Answer C. ASHP Which reference book provides advice to pharmacists in counseling patients? A. Drug Facts and Comparisons B. USP DI, volume I C. USP DI, volume II D. USP DI, volume III - Answer C. USP DI, volume II Which of the following dosage forms should not be crushed? A. Film coated B. Liquid filled C. Sublingual D. All of the above - Answer D. All of the above Which of the following allows a computer to communicate over a network? A. Memory B. Modem C. Processor D. Storage - Answer B. Modem A pharmacy has a beginning inventory of $200,000 and an ending inventory of $250,000. During this period, the pharmacy obtains sales of $2,150,000. How many inventory turns will the pharmacy experience? A. 8.6 B. 9.56 C. 10.75 D. 12.0 - Answer B. 9.56