Compiled PTCE (Pharmacy Technician
Certification Exam) Question and
Answers [100% Correct] 2025/2026
A medication with an expiration date of 12/14 would expire at what time?
At midnight on the last day of December 2014.
In the NDC , what does the second set of numbers represent?
It ...
Compiled PTCE (Pharmacy Technician
Certification Exam) Question and
Answers [100% Correct] 2025/2026
A medication with an expiration date of 12/14 would expire at what time?
At midnight on the last day of December 2014.
In the NDC 4253-4221-11, what does the second set of numbers represent?
It indicates the product's name, strength, and dosage form.
What task falls under the responsibilities of a pharmacy technician?
Answering questions from patients about their medications.
Which law differentiates between prescription and over-the-counter drugs?
The Durham-Humphrey Amendment.
What is the purpose of the Kefauver-Harris Amendment?
It requires drugs to be shown to be pure, safe, and effective before being approved for use.
What does the Orphan Drug Act encourage?
It encourages the development of drugs for rare diseases.
Which law regulates the transport, manufacture, and sale of opium and its derivatives?
The Harrison Narcotic Act.
What is the maximum number of refills allowed for a Schedule III-V medication?
Five refills within 6 months, whichever comes first.
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,A prescription reads "2 gtt AU BID." How should the label on the medication be worded?
Two drops in both ears twice a day.
What is the Roman numeral CCXLIX equal to?
249.
What is the term for reducing a substance into fine particles using a mortar and pestle?
Triturating.
Which of the following is an example of an automated dispensing machine?
Accu-DOse, Omicell, Pyxis, and ScriptPro.
Which device is commonly used for digital pill counting?
Baker Cell and Kirby Lester.
How long will the following prescription last: Famotidine 20mg #120, Sig: Famotidine 40mg PO BID?
30 days, as the patient will take 4 tablets per day.
What is the minimum age for purchasing an exempt narcotic or Schedule IV medication?
18 years old.
True or False: A laminar flow hood should be cleaned with bleach and water.
False. It should be cleaned with water and 70% isopropyl alcohol.
True or False: A horizontal laminar flow hood is suitable for compounding chemotherapy.
False. Hazardous drugs like chemotherapy must be compounded in a vertical flow hood or a
barrier isolator with negative pressure.
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, True or False: Compounding sterile products refers to extemporaneous compounding.
False. Extemporaneous compounding refers to non-sterile, patient-specific products, not sterile
ones.
True or False: A barrier isolator or a horizontal laminar flow hood is appropriate for compounding IV
antibiotics.
True.
When using a graduated cylinder to measure liquids, how should the reading be taken?
At eye level, reading the bottom of the meniscus.
Which regulation outlines enforceable guidelines for preparing sterile products to prevent
contamination?
United States Pharmacopoeia 797.
What did the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 achieve?
It prohibited the manufacturing, sale, or transport of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs.
What does the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 require?
It mandates childproof packaging for most medications, with some exceptions.
What does the FDA Medical Devices Act of 1990 require regarding medical equipment?
It mandates the reporting of serious injuries and deaths related to medical devices to the FDA and
manufacturers.
What information must be included on the label of a prepackaged unit dose medication in a hospital?
Medication name, dosage form and strength, repackaging lot number, manufacturer’s name, and
expiration date.
What should a pharmacy technician do if the strength of a medication is omitted from a prescription?
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