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PTCB ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS &ANSWERS FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
2024, EXAMS OF NURSING
which of the following medications is classified as an angiotension
2 receptor blocker (ARB)?
glipizide
enalapril
losartan
atenolol Correct Answer Losartan
How many tablets will it take to fill the following prescription as it
is written?
amoxicillin 250 mg
i po tid x 14 days Correct Answer 42
1 tablet 3 times a day for 14 days
3 x 14 = 42
the portion paid by a patient, who has insurance, for a retail
prescription is known as the... Correct Answer co-payment
what is the total volume in milliliters of fluid needed if D5W is to
run at 25 mL/hour for 24 hours Correct Answer 600 mL/hour
25 mL/1 hour = x mL/24 hours
x = 600 mL/hour
the doctor orders codeine gr 1/4. How many milliliters is this equal
to? Correct Answer 15 mg
1 gr/60 mg = 0.25 gr = x mg
x = 15 mg
,How much dextrose would be in a D5W 1,000 mL IV bag? Correct
Answer 50 g
5 g/100 mL = x g/1,000 mL
100 x = 5,000
x = 50 g
what is the proper temperature for storing an item in the
refrigerator? Correct Answer 2 to 8 degrees celsius
an example of a prescription dispensed that would require an
medicaton guide is a... Correct Answer antidepressant
which of the following classes of drug recalls indicates there is a
strong likelihood that the drug will cause serious adverse effects
or death?
Class I
Class II
Class III
Class IV Correct Answer Class I
which of the following concepts refers to the protection of identity
and health information of patients
morality
mortality
motility
confidentially Correct Answer confidentially
A patient needs KCl 5 mEq IV. The pharmacy stocks 20 mEq/mL
in a 5 mL multi-dose vial. What will be the volume needed to
provide the correct dose? Correct Answer 0.5 mL
20 mEq/1 mL = 5 mEq/x mL
20x=5
x=0.25 mL
,According to the CSA, what is the maximum number of refills
permitted for a schedule IV controlled substance? Correct Answer
5 refills in 6 months
what is the trade name for metformin Correct Answer glucophage
To ensure the correct medication was selected, what must always
match on the prescription label and stock bottle? Correct Answer
NDC number
What of the following medications is an H2 receptor antagonist?
loratidine
hyoscyamine
ranitidine
clonidine Correct Answer Ranitidine
Gentamicin injection is given to patient at 5mg/kg/day in 3 divided
doses. If a patient is 144 lb, what would be the approximate
strength of a single dose? Correct Answer 109 mg
5 mg/1 kg = x mg/65.45 kg
x = 327. = 109.08
If a patient calls for refills of their Tenormin and Glucotrol, which
of the following combinations of medications would be needed to
fill the order?
enalapril and metformin
atenolol and glyburide
atenolol and glipizide
enalapril and glipizide Correct Answer Atenolol and Glipizide
How many 125 mg doses of Vancocin can be withdrawn from a 1
g vial? Correct Answer eight doses
, 1000 mg / 125 mg = 8
Which of the following needles has the larges bore or diameter?
29 gauge
16 gauge
27 gauge
23 gauge Correct Answer 16 gauge
The laminar flow hood should remain on at all times. If it is shut
off, how long must it be left on before pharmacy staff can
compound products in it? Correct Answer 30 minutes
Which of the following is the correct way to indicate a patient is to
receive two tenths of a milligram dose
0.2 mg
.2 mg
.20 mg
0.2 g Correct Answer 0.2 mg
If a patient is allergic to amoxicillin, what class of antibiotics
should be listed under the patient profile as should not be taken
Correct Answer Penicillin
In order for patients to properly adhere to a prescribed drug
regimen, they should be encouraged to ask for... Correct Answer
counseling from a pharmacist
When a liquid is added to a powder formulation such as an
antibiotic suspension, what do we call this? Correct Answer
Reconstitution
When a patients primary insurance is billed first, ensuring that a
claim is not overpaid or paid in duplicate, this is known as Correct
Answer Coordination of benefits
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