PTCE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

For which of the following conditions would a patient receive an inhaler? - Answer- Asthma A patient presents a prescription for Lasix 40mg, which has been authorized for generic substitution. Which of the following medications may be substituted for Lasix 40 mg? - Answer- Furosemide Which of the following is NOT a parental route of administration! - Answer- PO What does the first set of numbers represent in the following National Drug Code (NDC) number? - Answer- The manufacturer The laminar flow hood is turned on at 6am. What is the earliest time that the technician may use it? - Answer- 6:30 which of the following auxiliary labels should be included on the label for Augmentin oral suspension? - Answer- Shake well before using Which of the following medications may NOT have any refills on the same prescription? - Answer- Oxycontin Which of the following reference books should be used to verify the therapeutic equivalence of products? - Answer- The orange book Acyclovir belongs to what drug classification? - Answer- Antiviral Name the type of needle used to prevent glass from entering the final solution when drawing medication from an ample. - Answer- Filter needle The process of dissolving powder drugs with diluents, such as water or normal saline, is known as - Answer- Reconstitution Which schedule of controlled substances has the highest abide potential and also an accepted medical use? - Answer- Schedule 2 OBRA '90 requires pharmacists to preform which of the following responsibilities? - Answer- Provide prospective drug utilization review and an offer of counseling to discuss the patients unique therapeutic drug regimen How many times can a Class III or a Class IV prescription be transferred by pharmacies that do not share the same online database? - Answer- Once