PTCB Exam Practice Test Questions with answers, Graded A+. 2022/2023 updates 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 facilities c. Prescriptions are for outpatient facilities, medication orders for impatient facilities d. Medication orders are forms for ordering chemicals - ✔✔c. Prescriptions are for outpatient facilities, medication orders for impatient facilities 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 pharmaceutical 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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔b. Every bedtime What does the abbreviation qOD stand for? a. Every morning b. Every other day c. Every afternoon d. Twice a day - ✔✔b. Every other day What does the abbreviation DAW mean? a. Dispense as written b. Dextrose in water c. Divide by d. Distill always - ✔✔a. Dispense as written What does the abbreviation NS mean? a. Normal saline b. Not satisfactory c. Nausea d. No solution - ✔✔a. Normal saline What does the abbreviation a.m. mean? a. Take with food b. Atlantic meridian c. Morning d. Left ear - ✔✔c. Morning What does the abbreviation tbsp. mean? a. Tablespoon b. Teaspoon c. Tincture d. Evenings - ✔✔a. Tablespoon What does the abbreviation g mean? a. Glucose b. Gram c. Gallon d. Geodon - ✔✔b. Gram Which of the following is NOT an element of a medication order? a. The name of the patient b. The dosage form c. The rate and duration of indication of use d. The date and time of the order - ✔✔c. The rate and duration of the indication of use If a patient walks up to your retail pharmacy window and you've served them before, what do you need from them before you can begin processing their prescription? a. An identifying piece of information from them, such as their date of birth, address or phone number to confirm their identity b. A piece of state or federal identification such as a driver's license, passport, military ID card or Medicare/Medicaid card c. Their insurance information or a cash deposit, to be sure they can pay for the prescription before you go to the bother of processing it d. Information about significant health conditions they have - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔c. 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 c. DRUG-FOOD ADVERSE EFFECTS d. MISSING/INVALID ID - ✔✔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 - ✔✔a. Never use abbreviations on a 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 c. The U.S. Pharmacologist's Pharmacopeia d. The United States Drug and Formulary Administration - ✔✔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?" - ✔✔a. "is there a chance this drug will conflict with the St. John's Wort supplement I take every day?" Which of these is not a type of reference concerning drug information? a. Primary b. Tertiary c. Secondary d. Ancillary - ✔✔d. Ancillary When is it okay to consult a Internet source for drug information to pass to a patient? a. Never consult the Internet. You'll never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. b. Only a pharmacist can judge the quality and accuracy of the information in an Internet resource c. It's fine to repeat anything you've read on the internet. If it wasn't true, they wouldn't allow it to be published. d. When you know the Internet resource is high-quality, from a trusted source, accurate and completely up-to-date. - ✔✔d. When you know the Internet resource is high-quality, from a trusted source, accurate and completely up-too-date. What are the compounder's responsibilities? a. The compounder is in charge of most elements of the compounding process, including ensuring that all personnel have at least a modicum of understanding when it comes to chemistry. b. The compounder is in charge of (and accountable for) every element of the compounding process, including ensuring that all personnel are trained properly. c. The compounder is in charge only of the finished product; the pharmacy technician is responsible for the acquisition, storage and handling of individual chemical components. d. The compounder is responsible for the acquisition, storage and handling of individual components prior to the compounding process. - ✔✔b. The compounder is in charge of (and accountable for) every element of the compounding process, including ensuring that all personnel are trained properly 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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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. D5NS in 0.9% NaCi - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 b. The prescribed flow rate (ml/hour) c. The BSA of the patient to whom the IV is being administered d. The initials of the person who prepared the solution, and the initials of the person who checked it - ✔✔c. The BSA of the patient to whom the IV is being administered What is the FDA's ORANGE Book? a. References and links for pharmacy technicians b. Approved drugs, therapeutic and biological equivalents c. Drug information for physicians and other prescribers d. There is no such thing - ✔✔b. Approved drugs, therapeutic and biological equivalents The Roman numeral IX is equal to what Arabic numeral? a. 1 b. 5 c. 4 d. 9 - ✔✔d. 9 Add these fractions: 1/3 +