Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Test 2022 | PTCB Exam Questions & answers

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Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Test 2022 | PTCB Exam Questions & answers-Knowing which of the following can best assist a technician in the prevention of data entry errors? A. Names of med... ications B. Insurance co-payments C. Pharmacokinetics D. Physician contact information - A. Names of medications Which of the following injectable drugs would be stored in refrigerator? A. Clindamycin B. Ciprofloxacin C. Cyanocobalamin D. Calcitonin-salmon - D. Calcitonin-salmon The requirement that a non-formulary medication be covered only if approved by the third-party payer is called: A. claims reconciliation B. capitation payment C. prior authorization D. claims adjudication - C. prior authorization For a medication to be within the 5% margin of error permitted by the USP, the minimum amount that can be weighed on a Class A prescription balance is: A. 6 mg B. 12 mg C. 120 mg D. 120 g - C. 120 mg What is the percentage concentration of a solution that contains 500 mg/50 mL? A. 0.5% B. 1% C. 5% D. 10% - B. 1% A pharmacy technician receives an order for Lortab 5/500 mg tablets every 4 to 6 hours p.r.n. No refill information is provided. The technician should conclude that the prescription: A. is refillable for 6 months B. is refillable for 1 year C. may be refilled 5 times D. may not be refilled - D. may not be refilled Upon receiving notice of a drug recall, a pharmacy technician should immediately: A. destroy all stock that has the recalled lot number B. separate out all stock with the recalled lot number for return to the manufacturer C. send all stock with the recalled lot number to the FDA for testing D. call the FDA to report the quantity of recalled drug that the pharmacy has in stock - B. separate out all stock with the recalled lot number for return to the manufacturer Upon obtaining initial patient information, the pharmacy technician should: A. review the information with other pharmacy staff to ensure clarity B. ensure that the patient understands the side effects of current medication C. recommend additional pharmacotherapy D. document known allergies - D. document known allergies For a pharmacy technician assigned to stock replenishment, which item would be considered a high-alert medication? A. Potassium chloride injection 10 mEq/5 mL 30 mL B. Ipratropium bromide inhalation solution 0.02% 2.5 mL vials C. Epinephrine 0.1% syrings D. 5% dextrose and 0.45% sodium chloride injection USP 500 mL - A. Potassium chloride injection 10 mEq/5 mL 30 mL Which of the following medications requires a caution to take with food? A. Ibuprofen B. Levothyroxine C. Azithromycin D. Tetracycline - A. Ibuprofen POS computer systems help the pharmacy to determine the patient's: [Show More]

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