PTCB 2024/2025 REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
A written rule and procedure that exist to carry out a law is called a/n: - ANSWERSregulation
Which of the following drugs is limited to five refills in six months? - ANSWERSalprazolam
Which of the following concepts is the focus of the fede...
PTCB 2024/2025 REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
A written rule and procedure that exist to carry out a law is called a/n: - ANSWERSregulation
Which of the following drugs is limited to five refills in six months? - ANSWERSalprazolam
Which of the following concepts is the focus of the federal law known as HIPAA? - ANSWERSpatient confidentiality
Which legislation approved optional drug insurance for patients over the age of 65 years? - ANSWERSMedicare Modernization Act
The Orange Book is published online by the - ANSWERSFDA
Which agency sets high standards for sterile and non-sterile compounding? - ANSWERSUSP
What is the maximum number of refills allowed on Ambien? (Ambien schedule 2 drug) - ANSWERS5
A contraindication means that - ANSWERSit is inadvisable in this situation to use this particular drug
A contraindication is a specific situation where a certain drug is likely to cause harm
Which of the following drugs is not an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor? - ANSWERSvalsartan
Valsartan (Diovan) is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), which blocks the absorption of the enzyme that constricts the blood vessels. The brand names for the listed ACEs are benazepril (Lotensin), Lisinopril
(Prinivil, Zestril), and Ramipril (Altrace). A prescriber writing "brand medically necessary" on a prescription could also use the following abbreviation: - ANSWERSDAW
DAW means "Dispense as Written." DAW means that it should be dispensed without generic substitution
because the prescriber requests it. DAW2 is because the patient did.
Enalapril is in what therapeutic drug class? - ANSWERSACE inhibitor
Enalapril (Vasotec) is an ACE inhibitor that works to reduce blood pressure and prevent heart failure by blocking or reducing the production of the enzyme that constricts blood vessels.
What is the brand name for esomeprazole? - ANSWERSNexium
Nexium is a proton pump inhibitor to reduce the production of stomach acid. Prevacid (lansoprazole) is also a proton pump inhibitor. Zantax (ranitidine) is a histamine-2 antagonist. Zocor (simvastatin) is a statin.
Which of the following medications is an NSAID? - ANSWERSNaproxem (Naprosyn) is a nonsteroidal anti-
inflammatory drug (NSAID)
The major indication for the drug TriCor is treatment of - ANSWERSHigh Triglycerides
TriCor (fenofibrate) lowers triglycerides rather than cholesterol and is usually well tolerated. It must be used with caution with statins, warfarin, and other blood thinners.
Ginger, gingko, and ginseng can all interact with which medication? - ANSWERSwarfarin
A student must know potential serious interactions can result from mixing drugs with herbal supplements, such severe bleeding when these herbs are taken at the same time as warfarin (Coumadin). Protonix (pantoprazole), lorazepam (Ativan) and Lyrica (pregabalin) do not have known interactions with ginger and the other supplements.
A life-threatening drop in blood pressure may occur if the erectile dysfunction drug Cialis is combined with - ANSWERSNitroglycerin
erectile dysfunction drugs (such as Cialis) should generally not be mixed with drugs containing nitrates because of the danger of drops in blood pressure.
Grapefruit products may decrease the metabolism and interact with - ANSWERS-statins Technicians must warn any patients using statins not to eat or drink any grapefruit products or products with grapefruit extracts or flavorings.
The generic name for Augmentin is - ANSWERSamoxicillin/clavulanate
Which of the following drugs is not an SSRI? - ANSWERSelavil
Elavil (amitriptyline) is an older anti-depressant drug with a mild, soothing tranquilizing effect.
What is the brand name of tramadol? - ANSWERSultram
The scientific study of herbal drugs is called - ANSWERSpharmacognosy
The description of the different sciences is important. Pharmacognosy studies the natural sources of drugs.
In a patient with severe nausea and vomiting, the most appropriate dosage form would be a - ANSWERSrectal suppository
You receive a prescription for an infant for Ranitidine in the dose of 0.8 mL po bid. To deliver the most accurate dosing, what measuring device should accompany the medication? - ANSWERS1 mL oral syringe
The primary indication for use of a spacer device in adults and children with asthma is to - ANSWERSimprove the delivery of inhaled medication
Which tablet dosage formulation is designed to rapidly dissolve on top of the tongue? - ANSWERSoral disintegrating tablet or film-coated tablet
A 10 mL vial of insulin will contain how many units of insulin? - ANSWERS1,000 units
Which liquid formulation is the least desirable to use in diabetic patients due to its sugar content? - ANSWERSsyrup
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