PTCB Practice Test 2022/2023

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A drug patent is in effect for how many years from the date of the drug's discovery? a. 10 years b. 13 years c. 15 years d. 17 years - ANSWER d. 17 years A product's NDC number is grouped into ... three sections. The first five digits identify: a. the manufacturer of the drug product b. the product name, strength and dosage form c. the package size d. the distributor of the drug product - ANSWER a. the manufacturer of the drug product All of the following are true about Cimetidine EXCEPT: a. an OTC preparation is available b. it reduces the acidity of the stomach by blocking H-2 receptors c. using samples of this product is a good way to save money in the pharmacy d. it interacts with many other drugs - ANSWER c. using samples of this product is a good way to save money in the pharmacy How many 1 oz. bottles of cough syrup can be made from a 3 liter container of an instock syrup. a. 50 bottles b. 100 bottles c. 150 bottles d. 200 bottles - ANSWER b. 100 bottles How many ml of a 4% stock solution is needed to compound an order for 100 ml of 0.04% solution is distilled water? a. 1 ml b. 2 ml c. 4 ml d. 8 ml - ANSWER a. 1 ml the medication, metoprolol, is used to treat which of the following? a. high cholesterol b. high blood sugar c. high blood pressure d. high potassium levels - ANSWER c. high blood pressure Two medications are therapeutically equivalent to each other if they: a. have the same dosage form b. have the same active ingredients c. have the same route of administration d. have the same overall effect in the body - ANSWER d. have the same overall effect in the body What is the brand name of Metronidazole? a. flagyl b. detrol c. femstat d. diflucan - ANSWER a. flagyl What is the genetic name for Compazine? a. promethazine b. prochlorperazine c. procainamide d. propranolol - ANSWER b. prochlorperazine Which of the following is the best definition for therapeutic equivalence? a. two drugs are the same size, shape, and color b. two drugs are categorized in the same therapeutic class and produce the same therapeutic effect c. two drugs have the same amount of active ingredient d. two drugs are equally effective at the same strength and dosage - ANSWER b. two drugs are categorized in the same therapeutic class and produce the same therapeutic effect Which of the following medications is NOT an antibiotic? a. biaxin b. cefzil c. axid zithromax - ANSWER c. axid 1 grain is equal to: a. 15 mg b. 30 mg c. 60 mg d. 120 mg - ANSWER c. 60 mg A 250 ml IV bag of Ampicillin is administered at 8 am. It is to run 4 hours. What is the drops/minute if the set is calibrated at 20 drops/ml? a. 16 gtts/min b. 19 gtts/min c. 21 gtts/min d. 25 gtts/min - ANSWER c. 21 gtt/min A pharmacy receives an invoice reading "$6,000, net 30". Under these payment terms, the pharmacy will be: a. given a discount of $30 if the invoice is paid upon receipt b. charged no interest if the invoice is paid in full in 30 days c. charged no interest if 30% of the $6,000 is paid upon receipt d. charged $30 interest for each month the balance remains due - ANSWER b. charged no interest if the invoice is paid in full in 30 days An elixir is available in a 0.05 mg/ml concentration. How many ml are needed for a 0.125 mg dose? a. 2.0 ml b. 2.5 ml c. 3.0 ml d. 3.5 ml - ANSWER b 2.5 ml An IV has been ordered to run at 5 gtts/min. The IV contains 750 mg of drug in a total of 250 ml. How many mg of drug will be given to the patient per hour if the IV is set to deliver 15 drops/ml? a. 20 mg/hr b. 40 mg/hr c. 60 mg/hr d. 100 mg/hr - ANSWER c. 60 mg/hr How many days would a combivent MDI (200 metered doses) last if a patient was instructed to take 2 puffs bid prn? a. 25 days b. 30 days c. 45 days d. 50 days - ANSWER d. 50 days How many tablets need to be dispensed according to this sig: i po tid X 30 d? a. 30 b. 60 c. 90 d. 120 - ANSWER c. 90 If a pharmacist asks a technician to repack bulk solid dosage forms into unit-dose packs, what expiration date should appear on the label? a. use the original expiration date on the bulk package b. 3 months c. 6 months d. 50% of the original labeled expiration date up to maximum of one year - ANSWER d. 50% of the original labeled expiration date up to maximum of one year If a prescription calls for 375 mg of penicillin per day for ten days, how much of a 250 mg/5 ml suspension should be dispensed? a. 50 ml b. 75 ml c. 100 ml d. 125 ml - ANSWER b. 75 ml If an injectable drug is available in a 0.1% mg/ml concentration, how many ml are needed for a 50 mcg dose? a. 0.5 ml b. 0.75 ml c. 1.0 ml d. 1.25 ml - ANSWER a. 0.5 ml If you pay $25. 72 for a drug and the selling price is $42.50, what is the percentage markup based on cost? a. 40% b. 55% c. 65% d. 75% - ANSWER c. 65% Using Clark's rules, calculate the number of mg per day needed of Labetolol 200 mg tid for a patient who is 3 years old and weighs 33 lbs. a. 44 mg/day b. 48 mg/day c. 52 mg/day d. 54 mg/day - ANSWER a. 44 mg/day What information is missing from the following prescription? Amoxicillin 500 caps. Sig: tk 1 c po tid tat. a. route b. duration c. quantity d. from - ANSWER c. quantity Which of the following statements regarding nitroglycerin is FALSE? a. sublingual tablets need to be stored at room temperature b. sublingual tablets must be dispensed in original glass containers c. sublingual tablets must be replaced after 6 months of opening the container d. all of the above statements are true - ANSWER d. all of the above statements are true You have a four-ounce bottle of medication. It is labeled a 7% solution. How much active ingredient is present? a. 2.8 gm b. 8.4 gm c. 11.2 gm d. 30 gm - ANSWER b. 8.4 gm You have heparin 25,000 units in 500 ml of dextrose 5% in water. The concentration is: a. 50 units/ml b. 75 units/ml c. 100 units/ml d. 125 units/ml - ANSWER a. 50 units/ml A compounded prescription requires using 10 tablets, which cost $25.00 per 50 tablets and 100 gm of an ointment, which costs $9.00 per pound. If there is a $4.00 dispensing fee, what would the total cost be for this prescription? a. $6.98 b. $8.98 c. $10.88 d. $12.98 - ANSWER c. $10.98 A laminar flow hood is used to: a. limit access to the IV room b. properly filter sterile products c. guarantee the sterilization of products made in the hood d. provide an aseptic environment for safe manipulation of sterile products - ANSWER d. provide an aseptic environment for safe manipulation of sterile products If the laminar flow hood is turned off, it should NOT be used until it has been running for at least: a. 15 minutes b. 30 minutes c. 1 hour d. 2 hours - ANSWER b. 30 minutes The on-demand preparation of a drug product according to a physician's prescription, formula, or recipe, is known as: a. anticipatory compounding b. extemporaneous compounding c. isotopic compounding d. stat compounding - ANSWER b extemporaneous compounding The proper technique for cleaning a horizontal laminar flow hood is to wipe: a. from back to front using circular motions b. from front to back using circular motions c. from back to front using up and down motions d. from back to front using back-to-front motions - ANSWER c. from back to front using up and down motions This is the process of reducing solids into fine particles by rubbing them with a mortar and pestle. It is used to reduce the size of particles and to blend powders. a. levigation b. trituration c. decantation d. filtration - ANSWER b. trituration When preparing chemotherapy, what type of laminar flow hood should be used in order to prevent exposure to the worker? a. vertical b. horizontal c. bench model d. console model - ANSWER a. vertical Which method should be used when measuring liquid in a graduated cylinder? a. place cylinder on level surface and read meniscus from above b. place cylinder on level surface and read meniscus from below c. hold cylinder at eye level and read the top of the meniscus d. hold cylinder at eye level and read the bottom of the meniscus - ANSWER d. hold cylinder at eye level and read the bottom of the meniscus CPOE stands for: a. central pharmacy operating engine b. computerized prescription override entry c. compounded prescription order entry d. computerized physician order entry - ANSWER d. computerized physician order entry In order to ensure quick and accurate retrieval, a prescription order is added to a patient's computerized profile by means of a: a. database program b. spreadsheet program c. word processing program d. desktop publishing program - ANSWER a. database program Information entered and stored in a computer, such as patient's birth date is called: a. log b. prescription c. inventory d. data - ANSWER d. data The computer system doesn't provide: a. consultation b. pricing c. education d. product selection - ANSWER a. consultation This form tracks the medications administered to a patient. a. MAR b. PRN c. EMR d. POS - ANSWER c. EMR This system is used to compile medical records. a. electronic medication documentations b. electronic patient records c. electronic prescription records d. electronic medical records - ANSWER d. electronic medical records This type of system maintains a continuous record of every item in inventory so that it always shows the stock on hand. a. par b. perpetual c. turnover d. ordering - ANSWER b. perpetual What is the name of the system that nurses use to obtain medication when the pharmacy department is closed? a. bar coding b. code carts c. automated pneumatic device d. automated dispensing system - ANSWER d. automated dispensing system Which of these are not entered in the patient profile? a. allergies b. medication history c. co-pay d. insurance - ANSWER c. co-pay This is a federal and state program for eligible individuals and families with low incomes. a. Medicaid b. Medicare Part D c. Medicare Part B d. Medicare Part A - ANSWER a. medicade This program is offered by some pharmaceutical manufactures to help needy patients who require medication the [Show More]

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