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Comprehensive PTCB Exam #3 (Latest 2025), Exams of Pharmacy

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Comprehensive PTCB Exam #3 (Latest 2025)

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Comprehensive PTCB Exam #3 (Latest 2025)
1) Which DEA form is used to document the destruction of controlled substances?
A. Form 41- destruction of controlled damaged/expired
B. Form 106- theft/stealing/bad pill
C. Form 222- ordering C-II
D. Form 224- inventory of controlled every 2 yrs
2) In which reference book would you find detailed patient counseling information?
A. State Law Book- laws
B. Federal Law Book- federal
C. Natural Product Reference-
D. Patient Handout Information Reference
3) What is an NDC? NATIONAL DRUG CODE
-IT IS COMPOSED OF 11 DIGITS AND ITS USED TO IDENTIFY EACH DRUG
- MFG NO./LABELER CODE (5), ITEM NO/ PRODUCT CODE(4), PACKAGE SIZE (2)
- TYLENOL 12345-0456-10
A. An optical machine-readable representation of information related to the
object which it is attached
B. A unique, 3-segment number which identifies drug products
C. Issued by the DEA
D. Issued by the State Board of Pharmacy
4) Which of the following is a required information sheet that instructs proper
storage, handling, and containment procedures for hazardous substances?
EX: CHEMO DRUGS= CYTOTOXIC CYT= CELL TOXIC=POISON
A. Formulary
B. NDC
C. MSDS- MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET- BINDER
D. PAR- PERIODIC AUTOMATIC REPLENISHMENT
5) Calculate the last digit of the DEA number
AH318825_. JOY HERNANDEZ- AH3188251
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  1. Which DEA form is used to document the destruction of controlled substances? A. Form 41- destruction of controlled damaged/expired B. Form 106- theft/stealing/bad pill C. Form 222- ordering C-II D. Form 224- inventory of controlled every 2 yrs
  2. In which reference book would you find detailed patient counseling information? A. State Law Book- laws B. Federal Law Book- federal C. Natural Product Reference- D. Patient Handout Information Reference
  3. What is an NDC? NATIONAL DRUG CODE -IT IS COMPOSED OF 11 DIGITS AND ITS USED TO IDENTIFY EACH DRUG
  • MFG NO./LABELER CODE (5), ITEM NO/ PRODUCT CODE(4), PACKAGE SIZE (2)
  • TYLENOL 1 2345-0456- A. An optical machine-readable representation of information related to the object which it is attached B. A unique, 3-segment number which identifies drug products C. Issued by the DEA D. Issued by the State Board of Pharmacy
  1. Which of the following is a required information sheet that instructs proper storage, handling, and containment procedures for hazardous substances? EX: CHEMO DRUGS= CYTOTOXIC CYT= CELL TOXIC=POISON A. Formulary B. NDC C. MSDS- MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET- BINDER D. PAR- PERIODIC AUTOMATIC REPLENISHMENT
  2. Calculate the last digit of the DEA number AH318825_. JOY HERNANDEZ- AH

KEVIN STEWART BS234567 8 -INVALID

DEA=DRUG ENFORCEMENT

AGENCY MD/Dr. , DO, DDS, VA, NP, PA STEPS IN CHECKING DEA NO

  1. A OR B NP/PA= M OR F
  2. THE NEXT LETTER SHOULD B THE INITIAL OF THEIR LAST NAME
  3. GET ALL THE ODD PLACEMENT 1, 3, 5
  4. GET ALL THE EVEN PLACEMENT 2, 4, 6 MULTIPLY BY 2
  5. ADD ODD + EVEN
  6. THE LAST DIGIT SHOULD MATCH THE LAST DIGIT OF THE DEA NO A. 6 B. 4 C. 3 D. 1
  7. Which of the following is a combination of a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) and Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan where patients pay more for services when they are needed? HMO- YOU CANNOT SEE PCP OUTSIDE NETWORK PPO- YOU CAN SEE PCP EVEN OUTSIDE NETWORK A. CHAMPVA B. Medicare Part B- C. Point-of-service (POS) D. Deductible-
  8. Which of the following numbers could lead to a medication error due to a decimal point error? A.. B. 0. C. 1. D. 6
  9. Which of the following may a technician never do?
  10. CANNOT TAKE NEW RX OVER THE PHONE
  11. CONSULTATION
  12. ORDERING C-II

B. qid C. bid D. tid

  1. Which of the following refers to DEA? A. Drug Enforcement Administration B. Drug Enforcement Agency C. Drug Elimination Administration D. Drug Evaluation Agency
  2. What is the benefit of having a prime vendor for a pharmacy? MCKESSON- WAREHOUSE ORDER A. Discounts are offered B. Markups are offered C. Reverse distributor status D. Use of CSOS is allowed- CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ORDERING SYSTEM
  3. Which of the following is not a side effect of anticholinergic drugs? LOMOTOL- DIPHENOXYLATE W/ ATROPINE = C-V A. Dry eyes B. Constipation C. Diarrhea D. Dry mouth
  4. Who created patient safety organizations? A. The FDA B. The Department of Health and Human Services C. The DEA D. The State Board of Pharmacy
  5. Which of the following is the superscription? PARTS OF PRESCRIPTION
    1. SUPERSCRIPTION- Rx recipe
    2. SUBSCRIPTION-instruction to pharmacist sig.
    3. INSCRIPTION-medication prescribed

A. Rx symbol B. Refill(s) amount C. Directions given to the patient D. Medication prescribed, quantity, and strength

  1. Which of the following individuals may be responsible for a medication error? A. Nurse B. Physician C. Pharmacist D. All of the above
  2. The bottom (blue) copy of a DEA Form 222 is retained by whom? -maximum amount of drugs is 10 triplicate= 3 forms blue- file/kept in the pharmacy brown- goes to mfg green- goes to the DEA A. Supplier B. Manufacturer C. DEA D. Pharmacy
  3. When a patient is responsible for a percentage of the cost of services, instead of a flat fee, this is known as which of the following? A. Copayment B. Coinsurance C. Premium D. Point-of-service
  4. What pharmacy system allows a pharmacist to counsel a patient in a different location? A. CPOE-COMPUTERIZED PHARMACY ORDER ENTRY B. E-prescribing C. Telepharmacy/TELE-HEALTH D. HER- HEALTH EDUCATION RESEARCH
  1. What is the temperature range for storage of refrigerated products? A. -20 to -10°C B. 2 to 8°C C. -20 to -10°F D. 2 to 8°F
  2. Which of the following Medicare plans was originally known as the Medicare + Choice plan? MEDICARE
    1. 65 Y/O OR OLDER
    2. DISABLED
    3. TERMINAL ILLNESS
    4. 10 YEARS OF HISTORY OF EMPLOYMENT OR MORE A. Part A- IN-PT/HOSPITALIZATION B. Part B-DME, HH, PREVENTATIVE SERVICES C. Part C- COMBINE D. Part D- Rx
  3. Which segment of the NDC code represents the labeler code? A. The first 4 or 5 digits B. The second 3 or 4 digits C. The third 1 or 2 digits D. Both a and c
  4. What is the generic name of Adipex- P? WEIGHTLOSS PILL A. Lorcaserin B. Orlistat C. Phentermine D. Topiramate
  5. Which of the following reports is most useful to identify a product’s availability? A. Inventory report B. Usage report

C. Override report D. Diversion report

  1. If a medication is dispensed in a gtt, it is given as which of the following? A. Tablet B. Capsule C. Ointment D. Drop
  2. Which of the following strategies can help prevent illegible handwriting errors? A. Handwriting classes B. Verbal orders C. Telephone orders-TORB 5/22 10:38 JE D. Preprinted order sets
  3. In which schedule are medications with a low abuse potential and acceptable medical use? A. Schedule II B. Schedule III C. Schedule IV D. OTC
  4. Sterile powders for injection and powders for reconstitution must be protected from which of the following? RECONSTITUTE- TO MIX A. Theft B. Pyrogens C. Light D. Humidity
  5. Name the process to ensure programs are intentionally improving services and increasing positive outcomes. A. Risk management B. Productivity

C. Class III- NO EFFECT/ NOT SERIOUS D. This product would not be recalled

  1. Compounding should always take place how many inches from the front and sides of a laminar flow hood? HLFH- the airflows from back to front- ATB, IV’s, IRRIGATION, TPN VLFH-the airflows from top to bottom- IV’s for cancer PPE- HAIRCOVER/BOUFFANT MASK GOGGLES- OPTIONAL GLOVES GOWNS BOOTIES/SHOE COVER DONNING- PUTTING IN –DIRTIEST TO CLEANEST DOFFING- REMOVING – TOP TO BOTTOM A. 3 B. 6 C. 9 D. 12
  2. Which of the following is an example of a schedule-III medication? A. Heroin- C- B. Morphine C- C. Lorazepam C-IV D. Codeine with acetaminophen- C- III TYLENOL #2, TYLENOL#3, TYLENOL# 3 TYLENOL- ACETAMINOPHEN/APAP #2- APAP 300MG 15MG #3 APAP 300MG 30MG #4 APAP 300MG 60MG
  1. Which of the following should not be used during prescribing in order to minimize errors? A. Milligram B. Grain- gr 60 or 65 C. Milliliter D. Gram
  2. A patient takes 1 tablet tid ac and hs. How many tablets will the patient need for a 30- day supply? A. 90 tablets B. 120 tablets C. 150 tablets D. 200 tablets
  3. Which of the following information is not required on the label of the medication vial? A. Pharmacy’s name and address B. Patient’s social security number C. Date when prescription was filled D. Prescription number
  4. What is the most common adverse effect of Zithromax? S/E- SIDE EFFECT COMMON EXPECTED EFFECT WHEN TAKING THE DRUG A/E- ADVERSE EFFECT- UNCOMMON/RARE EFFECT WHEN TAKING THE DRUG A. Gastrointestinal (GI) toxicity B. Rash C. Hearing loss D. Visual changes
  1. The Poison Prevention Act created which pharmacy dispensing standard? PPPA-POISON PREVENTION PACKAGING ACT EXEMPT:
    1. PT REQUESTED EASY OPEN
    2. RA RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
    3. NTG- NITROGLYCERIN TREATMENT FOR ANGINA PECTORIS= CHEST PAIN
    4. INSULIN- DIABETES MELLITUS
    5. EPIPEN- ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK- SEVERE ALLERGIC REACTION THAT IS LIFE THREATENING
    6. BRONCHODILATORS- ASTHMA COPD A. Patient counseling B. Child-resistant container use C. Counting tray use D. All of the above
  2. Which of the following organizations is devoted entirely to medication error prevention? A. The Joint Commission B. Institute for Safe Medication Practices- ISMP TALLMAN LETTERING, avoiding uses of abbreviations u=units 100, gr= grain, gram, MSO4=MORPHINE SULFATE OR MAGNESIUM SULFATE, PRACTICING GMP GOOD MFG PRACTICES= HANDWASHING, PPE’s, environment is not contaminated PARoxetine- FLUoxetine C. Food and Drug Administration D. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  3. What is the beyond-use-date of products prepared at a patient’s bedside in an emergent situation? A. Immediate use only B. 48 hours C. 30 hours D. 24 hours
  4. Which of the following books is used to obtain equivalency information? Tylenol VS motrin Loratadine VS diphenhydramine

A. NeoFax B. Brigg’s Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation C. Orange Book D. Handbook for Nonprescription Drugs

  1. A patient brings in a prescription for Relafen. How many months may the prescription be refilled? NON-CONTROLLED Rx 1 year/12 mos CONTROLLED C-II, III,IV,V= Rx 6mos C-II = 0 REFILLS NONE C-III, IV, V= 5 REFILLS, FILL= 6 YASMIN 1 TAB PO QD#28 W/ 12 REFILLS Qty ord----28-------- qty disp. -----28----------- days supply----28------ 12 A. None B. 3 months C. 6 months D. 12 months
  2. If a patient is taking metoclopramide 5-mg tablets, 1 tid x 15 days, how many tablets will be needed to fill the order? A. 30 tablets B. 45 tablets C. 60 tablets D. 90 tablets
  3. Which of the following is an example of a medication that does not require child- resistant packaging? Not put child resistant top when
    1. Angina Pectoris- Chest pain NTG= NITROGLYCERIN
    2. Rheumatoid Arthritis
    3. Patient’s request
    4. Bronchodilator= Asthma Drug
    5. Insulin= DM
    6. Epipen- Epinephrine- Anaphylactic shock ADULT/JUNIOR A. Reglan- ANTIEMETIC EMESIS- VOMITING B. Levothyroxine-HYPOTHYROIDISM

A. A 100-count bottle of a medication B. A 500-count bottle of a medication C. A pack of 30 tablets for a medication taken daily D. A vial of medication to be reconstituted

  1. Which organization requires that material safety data sheets be available? MSDS- BINDER/BOOK IT CONTAINS INFORMATION ON THE POTENTIAL HAZARDS ACTIVITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND HOW TO WORK SAFELY WITH THE CHEMICAL PRODUCTS A. FDA B. OSHA- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION=MONITORS THE SAFETY OF EMPLOYEES C. P&T D. DEA
  2. What type of filter is used in laminar flow hoods and clean rooms to ensure 99.97% removal of air particles? A. LEPA B. HVAC C. HEPA-HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE AIR- 0.3% MICROBES D. EPA
  3. What is an example of a portable computer? A. Mainframe B. Minicomputer C. Tablet computer D. Desktop computer
  4. Which of the following is a list of medications covered under a patient’s insurance plan? A. DAW B. HMO C. Deductible D. Formulary P & T= PHARMACIES AND THERAPEUTICS COMMITTEE
  1. Which of the following pharmacy personnel can counsel a patient on how to use an insulin pen? Thank you for calling cvs how may i help you I'm going to put you on the hold, let me call the pharmacist
  2. PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CANNOT DO/PERFORM
    1. CANNOT GIVE CONSULTATION TO PATIENT
    1. YOU CANNOT TAKE NEW RX OVER THE PHONE
    1. CANNOT ORDER C-II A. Cashier B. Pharmacy technician C. Certified pharmacy technician D. Pharmacist
  6. The “Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act=CMEA” restricts the sale of which OTC medication? CRYSTAL METH MONITOR THE DISPENSING OF SUDAFED=PSEUDOEPHEDRINE LORATADINE, MUCINEX each month- 9 grams per month via mail- 7.5 grams Personal- exceeded limit CMEA= AGENCY THAT MONITORS THE SELLING OF SUDAFED=PSEUDOEPHEDRINE DECONGESTANT TX OF CONGESTION A. Acetaminophen B. Ibuprofen C. Guaifenesin- MUCINEX D. None of the above
  7. The number of days a medication should last is used correctly is known as which of the following? A. Sig code- DIRECTION B. Days supply- QTY OF MEDS HOW LONG SHOULD IT LAST C. Superscription- Rx

A. Depression B. Bipolar disorder C. Anxiety D. Insomnia CORRECTED ND AGREED UPON TO CHOOSE ANXIOLYTIC=ANXIETY

  1. Calculate the days supply for a medication given 1 PO qid #40/4. A. 10 days B. 15 days C. 20 days D. 40 days
  2. DEA Form 106 is used to report which of the following? A. Order C-II medications B. Document destruction of C-II medications C. Document theft or loss of C-II medications D. None of the above
  3. Which of the following medications requires a package insert every time it is dispensed? A. Warfarin B. Ethinyl estradiol and norgestrel C. Pantoprazole D. None of the above
  4. Which of the following is required to submit an insurance claim? A. RxBin number B. RxGroup number C. Patient’s ID number D. All of the above
  5. How would the following prescription be interpreted: 1 gtt AU qd? OD=RIGHT EYE OS= LEFT EYE OU= BOTH EYES AD= RIGHT EAR

AS= LEFT EAR

AU=BOTH EARS

A. Instill 1 drop in the right eye 4 times daily B. Instill 1 drop in both ears 4 times daily C. Instill 1 drop in both ears once daily D. Instill 1 drop in both eyes once daily

  1. Pregnant women should not handle which of the following? PREGNANT OR INTENDED TO GET PREGNANT A. Avodart B. Detrol C. Flomax- TAMSULOSIN BPH BENIGH PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA D. Cardura
  2. If a patient takes 1 tablet tid for 14 days, how many tablets will the pharmacy need to fill this order? A. 28 tablets B. 36 tablets C. 42 tablets D. 48 tablets
  3. A physician orders an abciximab infusion of 8mg/250ml NS at a rate of 19ml/h. Abciximab is available as a 10mg/5ml injectable solution. What volume of this solution should be drawn up to provide the requested dosage? O/S X ML A. 5 ml B. 4 ml C. 3 ml D. 2 ml
  4. Which of the following should be avoided in neonates? NEONATE=A NEWBORN CHILD , AN INFANT LESS THAN 4 WEEKS OLD A. Syrup B. Elixir=MIXTURE OF ETOH & H2O C. Suspension D. Emulsion