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PTCB EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|2025-2026|A+ GRADED
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The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning of os? left eye What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? pc An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should be dispensed? suppositories A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed packages. What expiration date will appear on the package? 50% of labeled expiration date to a maximum of 1 year
The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states 4/09. When does this drug expire? midnight 4/30/ A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with this prescription? the Rx lacks a duration of therapy Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than the stomach? enteric-coated What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and transported to the bloodstream? absorption What is "room temperature"
The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h x 5d". What is au? in both ears The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription requires: legal name of pharmacy and address The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the: -manufacturer -drug product -quantity packaged What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable taste of a medication? film-coated tablets What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol in its formulation?
a tincture Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed packaged drug? -expiration date -lot # -storage requirements -strength of medication storage requirements Nonprescription drugs should not be included in the patient profile. a) true b) false false Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how many days after reconstitution? 14
What is the storage requirement for reconstituted amoxicillin 250 mg/ 5ml? 36 to 46 degrees F Translate the following: a. Gtt ii o.u. q 4 h prn b. M. ft ung c. tsp i q 4 h or 5 h prn itching a) Place 2 drops into both eyes every 4 hours as needed b) Mix and make an ointment c) Take one teaspoonful by mouth every 4 to 5 hours as needed for itch How many times can an unscheduled prescription be refilled on a PRN prescription order? as needed for one year
What schedule are the following drug products? Vicodin ______ Valium ______ Codeine _____ Lomotil ______ Vicodin 3_ Valium 4_ Codeine 2 Lomotil 5 Acetaminophen possesses all of the following except a) analgesic b) anti-inflammatory c) antipyretic anti-inflammatory How does activated charcoal work in an overdose? absorbs the poison
Estraderm is available in which dosage form? patch Pseudoephedrine, a common ingredient in cold preparations, is contraindicated in which of the following disease states? a) hypertension b) asthma c) constipation d) cancer hypertension Which of the following drugs is a benzodiazepine? Fiorinal b) Percodan c) Demerol d) Klonopin Klonopin
What drug is used to treat dyspepsia (ulcers)? Pepcid A patient hands you an empty vial of Ritalin and asks for the Rx to be refilled. What should you do? tell the patient that the medicine is not refillable Which of the following drugs is not an OTC product? a) Advil b) Nuperin c) Ibuprofen 400mg d) Tylenol suppositories Ibuprofen 400mg Which of the following drugs is used in chest pain? a) meperidine b) diltiazem
A patient on warfarin therapy should never take which of the following medications? a) Percocet b) Tylenol c) Demerol d) Percodan Percodan Which of the following is a Scheduled IV controlled substance? a) Lomotil b) Xanax c) Demerol d) Haldol Xanax Heparin belongs to which pharmacological category? anticoagulant
Which of the following medications is an anticonvulsant? a) atenolol b) dextromethorphan c) carbamazepine d) isoxsuprine carbamazepine Terbutaline belongs to which drug classification? a) antineoplastic b) anticonvulsant c) bronchodilator bronchodilator The joint action of drugs in which their combined effect is more intense or longer in duration than the sum of their individual effects is: synergism
Treatment for migraine is most effective if initiated early in the attack Expectorants are used in lung disease to stimulate respiratory secretions and break up mucus Which drugs listed should be taken on an empty stomach a) tetracycline b) NSAIDS c) Dilantin d) all of the above tetracycline Which B vitamins need to be given IM? B
The nitro patch should not be worn 24 hours a day in order to avoid tolerance Which OTC lowers cholesterol and can cause a flushing reaction? niacin The technician should check for which drugs in the profile if the patient is on a potassium supplement? -ACE inhibitors -Dyazide -Maxzide Nitroglycerin may be stored in all of the listed except a) an amber glass bottle b) prescription bottles c) original container d) none of the above
Which urinary analgesic will turn urine orange? Pyridium Which drug reduces blood pressure and grows hair? a) Inderal b) Catapress c) Loniten d) Aldomet Loniten (minoxidil) Which drug dissolves a clot once it has formed? a) heparin b) Coumadin c) Fragmin d) urokinase urokinase
Which drug is a loop diuretic? a) Bumex b) Dyazide c) Diltiazem d) Ziac Bumex Which drug is a calcium channel blocker? a) digoxin b) nitroglycerin c) verapamil d) Zestril verapamil The drug most used for an acute gout attack is Zyloprim
