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PTCB Test with Questions and Verified Solutions What is the main difference between a prescription and a medication order? a. There is no difference; they are terms used interchangeable for the same thing. b. Prescriptions are written only in hospitals and inpatient facilitics c. Prescriptions are for outpatient facilities, medication orders for impatient [acilities d. Medication orders are forms for ordering chemicals ANS WERV ¥ c. Prescriptions are for outpatient facilities, medication orders for impatient facilitics What is the definition of a legacy drug? a. This is nomenclature for drugs, medications and chemical compounds that don't change, regardless of how pharmaceutical companies have branded them. b. This is a trademark used by pharmaccutical companies to identify their particular medication formulations. c. It can be purchased without a prescription as long as they're properly labeled for home use. d. It must be prescribed by someone with prescription authority, and must be dispensed by legally qualified pharmacies ANSWERV V d. It must be prescribed by someone with prescription authority, and must be dispensed by legally qualified pharmacies. What does the abbreviation qHS stand for? a. Every morning b. Every bedtime c. Nasogastric d. Every evening ANSWERV ¥ b. Every bedtime What does the abbreviation qOD stand for? a. Every morning b. Every other day ce. Every afternoon d. Twice a day ANSWERV ¥ b. Every other day What does the abbreviation DAW mean? a. Dispense as written b. Dextrose in water ce. Divide by d. Distill always ANSWERV V a. Dispense as written What does the abbreviation NS mean? a. Normal saline b. Not satisfactory c. Nausea d. No solution ANSWERV ¥ a. Normal saline What does the abbreviation a.m. mean? a. Take with food b. Atlantic meridian c. Morning d. Left ear ANSWERV V c. Moming What does the abbreviation tbsp. mean? d. Information about significant health conditions they have ANSWER¥ ¥ a. An identifying piece of information from them, such as their date of birth, address or phone number to confirm their identity Which element will you find on a prescription that you won't usually find on a medication order? a. The DEA number b. The patient's name c. The route of administration d. The signature and credentials of the prescriber ANSWERV V a. The DEA number Identify which statement about DEA numbers is TRUE. a. If the holder of the DEA number is a mid-level practitioner, the first letter will always be "A" and "B", b. The second letter of the DEA number is always the last letter of the holder's first name c. The seventh number is always the last number of the sum of the odd group and double the sum of the even group d. The first, third and fifth numbers are called the even group, and the second, fourth and sixth numbers are called the odd group ANSWERV ¥ ec. The seventh number is always the last number of the sum of the odd group and double the sum of the even group Which of the following computer error screens does NOT exist? a. REFILL TO SOON b. NONFORMULARY/DRUG NOT COVERED ce. DRUG-FOOD ADVERSE EFFECTS, d. MISSING/INVALID ID ANSWERV ¥ c. DRUG-FOOD ADVERSE EFFECTS When is it acceptable to use abbreviations on a prescription label? a. Never use abbreviations on a prescription label b. It's okay if the prescription is written at an inpatient facility. c. It's okay to use only approved, easy-to-understand abbreviations on a prescription label d. Because prescription labels are so small, it's important to abbreviate as much as possible in order to fit the maximum amount of information ANS WERV ¥ a. Never use abbreviations ona prescription label Which regulatory agency is in charge of deciding which medications are classified as "restricted-use?" a. The Center for Disease Control b. The Food and Drug Administration ce. The U.S, Pharmacologist's Pharmacopeia d. The United States Drug and Formulary Administration ANS WERY ¥ b. The Food and Drug Administration Which of these questions are you NOT LEGALLY allowed to answer as a pharmacy technician? a. "Is there a chance this drug will conflict with the St. John's Wort supplement I take every day?" b. "Is there a generic form of this drug?" c. "What size do these capsules come in?" d. "How many milliliters are there in an ounce?" ANSWERV V a. "is there a chance this drug will conflict with the St. John's Wort supplement | take every day?" Which of these is not a type of reference concerning drug information? a. Primary What piece of equipment is a square tile, made of glass, that is used to make creams, topical solutions and ointments? a. Pill tile b. Ointment Slab c. Ointment Paper d. Both a and b are correct ANSWERY ¥ d. Both a and b are correct What is the name of the process of reducing a large substance into particles? a. Comminution b. Trituration c. Grinding d. None of the above ANSWERV Vv a. Comminution What is the name of the process of reducing the particle size of a chemical compound by grinding with a mortar and pestle? a. Levitation b. Desiccation c. Trituration d. None of the above ANSWERV V c. Trituration Which of the following is NOT one of the disadvantages of IV medicine? a. It's painful for patients b. It can cause extravasation, which is when the needle goes straight through a patient's vein c. It can cause a patient to become dehydrated quickly d. It can cause phlebitis, an irritation or swelling of the vein ANSWERV V c. It can cause a patient to become dehydrated quickly If a doctor requests an IV drip of half-normal saline for a patient, what should the ratio of sodium chloride to water be? a. 0.45 g NaCl in 100 mL of water b. D10 in 100mL of water c. 0.225 g NaCl in 100 mL of water d. DSNS in 0.9% NaCi ANSWERV v a. 0.45 g NaCl in 100 mL of water Where is the critical area of the LAFW? a. The HEPA filter, which nothing should ever come in contact with b. The flow of air between the HEPA filter and the sterile workspace c. Six inches from the top and bottom of the laminar hood d. Twelve inches from the top and bottom of the laminar hood ANSWERV ¥ b. The flow of air between the HEPA filter and the sterile workspace Most vials, ampules and syringes used for solution storage are typically made of: a. Glass, because it keeps chemical compounds less stable over time, and it's important to let chemicals change and evolve so that they reach maximum potency b. Glass, because it keeps chemical compounds more stable over time than plastic c. Plastic, because it keeps chemical compounds less stable over time, and it's important to let chemicals change and evolve so that they reach maximum potency d. Plastic, because it keeps chemical compounds more stable over time than glass ANSWERY V¥ b. Glass, because it keeps chemical compounds more stable over time than plastic Which of the following is not an element of a proper IV solution label? a. The sequence number of the bag or bottle, if necessary a. 1/6 b. 1/9 e. 1/2 d. 1/3 ANSWERVV a. 1/6 Multiply these fractions: 4/5 x 3/8 =? a. 12.40 b. 3/10 c. 6/20 d. 3/20 ANSWERV ¥ b. 3/10 Divide these fractions: 4/5 x 3/8 =? a. 12/40 b. 32/15 ce. 15/32 d. 2 and 2/15 ANSWERV ¥ d. 2 and 2/15 Convert this fraction to a decimal: 4/5 a. 0.4 b. .8 c4 d.0.8 ANSWERV V d. 0.8 Convert 75% to a fraction: a. 2/3 ec. 1/4 d. 3/4 ANSWERV V d. 3/4 What is the means of these two ratios? Smg/10mL= 2/100 mL d. 10 ANSWERV ¥ d. 10 Which of these measurement systems is the most common you'll encounter in a pharmacy? a. The Household System b. The Avoirdupois System c. The Metric System d. Centigrade ANSWERVV¥ c. The Metric System How many milliliters are in a fluid ounce? a. 30 4.473 ANSWERV V a. 30 If the temperature outside is 50 degrees Fahrenheit, what temperature is it in Celsius? a. 21 b. 1.4679700 ce. 1.3422371 d. 2.0116579 ANSWERV ¥ b. 1.4679700 5*12 +4 = 64" x 105 / 3131 squared If 50 tablets cost $28.00, how much does 25 tablets cost? a. $14.00 b. $15.00 c. $16.00 d. $20.00 ANSWERV V a. $14.00 50/28.00 * 25 If a doctor writes a prescription for 3 mg/ 1 kg of body weight for a patient that weighs 240 pounds, how many milligrams of medication do they need daily? a. 109 mg b. 327 mg c. 309 mg d. 127 mg ANSWERV V b. 327 mg 240/ 2.2 x 3 mg If a doctor writes a prescription for 200 ml of a solution with a concentration of 1:1000, and you know that 1,000 mL of the solution has 30 grams of medication in it, how much medication should 200 ml of solution have in it? a. 30 b. 100 C6 d. 12 ANSWERV¥ ce. 6 30g/1000 mL * x/200mL If a patient is receiving 100mL of a solution intravenously over an hour, how many mL do they receive in 22 minutes? a. 36.67 b. 37.33 ce. 35.67 d. 36.33 ANSWERV V a. 36.67 22 mins / 60 mins You receive a medication order for 200 mg/m2 of chemotherapy solution over 3 minutes. Your patient has a BSA of 1.8352929. How many mg of the drug should you prepare/ a. 300 b. 368 c. 200 d. 268 ANSWERY ¥ b. 368 200 mg * 1.8352929 Find the mean of these four numbers: 1,3,5,7 a4 b.5 c6 d. 7 ANSWERV V a.4.1:°31517/4 Find the median of these six numbers: 20,22,24,26,28,30 d. 20 ANSWERV V ¢. 25 What are the adverse effects of the drug Apresoline? a. Hyperkalemia b. SLE, tachycardia, peripheral neuritis c. Edema, tachycardia d. SLE, Gl ulcer, hyperrtrichosis ANSWERV V b. SLE, tachycardia, peripheral neuritis What is the generic name of the drug Advair? a. Fluticasone/Salmeterol b. Albuterol c. Albuterol/pratropium. d. Formoterol ANSWERV ¥ a. Fluticasone/Salmeterol What is the brand name of the drug irbesartan? a. Cozaar b. Diovan c. Avapro d. Atacand ANSWERV ¥ c. Avapro What is the generic name of the drug Spiriva? a. Fluticasone b. Ziprasidone c. Tiotropium d. Oxycodone ANSWERV ¥ ce. Tiotropium What is the brand name of the drug amphetamine/dextroamphetamine? a. Ritalin b. Adderall c. Geodon d. Abilify ANSWERV ¥ b. Adderall What is the generic name of the drug Lipitor? a. Atorvastatin b. Duloxetine c. Ziprasidone d. Levothyroxine ANS WERV ¥ a. Atorvastatin What is the brand name of the drug oxycodone? a. Ambicn b. OxyContin c. Cymbalta d. Provigil ANSWERV ¥ b. OxyContin Which of these is NOT a common side effect of asthma medications? a. Thrombocytosis b. Headache c, Nausea d. Vomiting ANSWERY V¥ a. Thrombocytosis What is gout? Ifa drug's expiration date reads 06/16, what is the actual expiration date? a. May 3st, 2016 b. June 15th, 2016 c. June Ist, 2016 d. June 30th, 2016 ANSWERV V c. June Ist, 2016 In the event of a drug recall, what should you do? a. The manufacturer will specify the course of action your pharmacy needs to take b. Call all patients immediately and tell them to stop taking medication c. Call 911 d. Let the pharmacist handle it; it's their job ANS WERV Vv a. The manufacturer will specily the course of action your pharmacy needs to take What does GPO stand for? a, Great Pharmacy Organization b. Good Practices omnibus c. Group Pharmacy Organization d. None of the above ANSWERV ¥ d. None of the above Under what circumstances may a compounded drug be returned to the supplier? a. Only if it is still made up of individual components and hasn't been mixed yet b. Only if the compound is on the formulary c. Only if all the ingredients in the mix have passed their expiration date d. It's never acceptable to return a compounded drug ANSWERV V d. It's never acceptable to return a compounded drug What is an example of non-durable medical supplies? a. Insulin needles b. Colostomy bags c. Wheelchairs d. Crutches ANSWERY ¥ a. Insulin needles Which of the following is NOT a federal regulatory agency? a. Drug Enforcement Agency b. Food and Drug Administration c. Center for Disease Control d. National Institute for Health ANSWERV ¥ d. National Institute for Health What docs P & P stand for? a. Practices and procedures b. Policies and procedures c. Procedures and policies d. Procedures and practices ANSWERY ¥ b. Policies and procedures Which of the following is a Schedule II drug? a. Cough syrup with codeine b. Vicodin c. Ketamine d. Amphetamine ANSWERV ¥ d. Amphetamine 
