PTCE Exam Questions With Correct
Answers A+
Which of the following options is classified as an improper fraction?
A) Federal Law
B) 5/3
C) Each County
D) Each City - AnswerB) 5/3
In order to be classified as a dry place, what percent of relative humidity cannot be exceeded?
A) 35%
B) 40%
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Which of the following options is classified as an improper fraction?
A) Federal Law
B) 5/3
C) Each County
D) Each City - Answer✔B) 5/3
In order to be classified as a dry place, what percent of relative humidity cannot be exceeded?
A) 35%
B) 40%
C) 50%
D) 45% - Answer✔B) 40%
If a prescriber writes NR on a prescription, what does it mean?
A) By rectum
B) Normal reaction
C) No refill
D) Normal rinse - Answer✔C) No refill
If a technician is counting pills manually, how should he or she count?
A) In multiples of 2
B) In multiples of 10
C) In multiples of 5
D) Individually - Answer✔C) In multiples of 5
What temperature should not be exceeded when storing unit-dose medications?
A) 14 degrees Celsius
B) 32 degrees Celsius
C) 28 degrees Celsius
D) 25 degrees Celsius - Answer✔D) 25 degrees Celsius
Which pharmacy abbreviation means "before meals"?
A) po
B) am
C) pc
D) ac - Answer✔D) ac
Which abbreviation should be used when a medication is to be administered by mouth?
A) ATC
B) g
C) po
D) IM - Answer✔C) po
Mrs. Smith brings in the following prescription:
Tussionex suspension
Sig: Take 2 tsp PO q4h prn cough
Disp: 12 oz
Using Roman numerals, how many ounces of Tussionex suspension will you dispense to Mrs.
Smith?
A) VII
B) IIX
C) XII
D) XIIIV - Answer✔
Mr. Jones brings in the following prescription:
Colcrys 0.6 mg
Sig: Take 1 tablet every 4 hours until pain is stopped
Disp: 30
If Mr. Jones took 15 tablets to stop his pain, what is the total mg of Colcrys that he took?
A) 0.9 mg
B) 9 mg
C) 18 mg
D) 1.8 mg - Answer✔B) 9 mg
A patient brings the following prescription into the pharmacy:
Iopidine
Sig: 2 gtt in each eye bid for 10 days
How many milliliters of Iopidine will be required to fill the patient's prescription?
A) 1 mL
B) 1.5 mL
C) 4 mL
D) 5 mL - Answer✔C) 4 mL
A patient brings the following prescription into the pharmacy:
Seromycin 500 mg
Sig: Take 2 capsules by mouth once daily
DIsp: 60
How many grains of Seromycin will the patient take each dose?
A) 20 gr
B) 7.69 gr
C) 15.38 gr
D) 10 gr - Answer✔C) 15.38 gr
Which of the following symptoms would be classified as an adverse reaction?
A) Hives
B) Itching
C) Rash
D) Swelling - Answer✔D) Swelling
Which of the following would not be placed into a syringe?
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