Free PTCB Practice Test 2

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PTCB Practice Test #2

PTCB Practice Test #2
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
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1 / 50

Unexpired medications can sometimes be returned to the wholesaler for

A. reverse distribution.

B. credit.

C. RTS.

D. profit.

2 / 50

Which of the following should be disposed of in the sharps container?

A. Blood products

B. Empty syringes used when administering chemotherapy

C. Vials with chemotherapy medication left over from compounding

D. Ampules used from compounding

3 / 50

A drug-drug interaction in which the effects of the drugs are essentially “summed” together is which type of effect?

A. Additive

B. Potentiation

C. Synergistic

D. Antagonistic

4 / 50

A technician is counting amoxicillin tablets that have left a white residue on the counting tray. If the technician continues to the next prescription without cleaning the tray, what may occur?

A. Nothing—there is no cross-sensitivity with amoxicillin

B. Cross contamination and potential patient harm

C. Development of a penicillin allergy

D. Development of a cephalosporin allergy

5 / 50

How many times can a prescription for controlled substance Schedules III‒V be transferred?

A. None—no transfers permitted

B. Once

C. As many times as refills remaining

D. Only if the pharmacies are within the same chain

6 / 50

A prescription is written for 150 mL. Which of the following size bottles should be used to fill this prescription?

A. 3 fl. oz.

B. 4 fl. oz.

C. 6 fl. oz.

D. 12 fl. oz.

7 / 50

If the pharmacy counter was disinfected, what kind of cleaning has occurred?

A. Reduction in number of microbes

B. Decontamination of hazardous drugs

C. Killing of all microbials

D. Blood-borne pathogen prevention

8 / 50

Lotrel is a combination antihypertensive agent that contains benazepril and which other drug?

A. Propranolol

B. Lisinopril

C. Verapamil

D. Amlodipine

9 / 50

The generic name for Restoril is

A. carbamazepine.

B. zolpidem.

C. temazepam.

D. venlafaxine.

10 / 50

Which of the following is used to reduce intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension?

A. Fluticasone

B. Bacitracin; Neomycin; Polymyxin B

C. Erythromycin

D. Timolol

11 / 50

A HEPA filter must be certified every

A. 14 days.

B. 30 days.

C. 6 months.

D. 1 year.

12 / 50

A recall that is unlikely to cause any adverse reaction, but which violates FDA standards for safety and efficacy is which type of recall?

A. Class I

B. Class II

C. Class III

D. Class IV

13 / 50

Which of the following must be true in order for a drug to be considered a therapeutic equivalent?

A. The drug must be issued a B code.

B. The drug must be in tablet form only.

C. The drug must use the same dosage and route of administration.

D. The drug must not be considered bioequivalent.

14 / 50

Oxybutynin is used for

A. hormone replacement.

B. hyperlipidemia.

C. overactive bladder.

D. bacterial infection.

15 / 50

A patient is getting a heparin bolus dosed at 3500 units. Heparin is available as a 5000 units/mL vial. How many mL are in the bolus dose?

A. 0.7 mL

B. 1.2 mL

C. 1.4 mL

D. 2.8 mL

16 / 50

Which schedule of controlled substances is generally used for antitussive, analgesic, and antidiarrheal purposes?

A. Schedule III

B. Schedule IV

C. Schedule V

D. Schedule II

17 / 50

A pharmacy technician is calculating how many days’ supply is written for a prescription. The order is written as Take 1 cap PO QID PRN disp 28. The technician calculates this as a 10-day supply because the order is written for PRN. Which type of error would this be?

A. Prescribing error—prescriptions cannot be written QID PRN

B. Dispensing error—this would not last the patient 10 days

C. Administering error—the patient should not be taking medications PO

D. Monitoring error—the patient should not be taking a medication QID

18 / 50

When a patient is prescribed numerous medications, this is known as

A. geriatric pharmacy.

B. polypharmacy.

C. Beers List.

D. ADE.

19 / 50

Venlafaxine is in which drug class?

A. Antidepressant—SSRI

B. Antidepressant—SNRI

C. Antidepressant—TCA

D. Antidepressant—MAOI

20 / 50

Zanaflex is the name brand of

A. temazepam.

B. tizanidine.

C. timolol.

D. triamcinolone.

21 / 50

Which medication is most likely to be misused?

A. Allopurinol

B. Loratadine

C. Hydrocodone

D. Spironolactone

22 / 50

A 9% w/v solution has how many grams of active ingredient?

A. 9 mg

B. 9 g

C. 0.9 g

D. 90 mg

23 / 50

Which schedule of controlled substance includes medications that may be purchased without a prescription?

A. Schedule II

B. Schedule III

C. Schedule IV

D. Schedule V

24 / 50

A patient with tachycardia has

A. a slow heart rate.

B. low blood pressure.

C. high blood pressure.

D. a fast heart rate.

25 / 50

A pharmacy technician adds 10 mL of a stock solution into 200 mL of water. What is the percent v/v?

A. 3%

B. 5%

C. 10%

D. 20%

26 / 50

How often must a Schedule II inventory be conducted?

A. Monthly

B. Annually

C. Initially, and biennially thereafter

D. Initially, and every 3 years thereafter

27 / 50

Levothyroxine is available in which strength and dosage forms?

A. 1 mg–10 mg tablets

B. 100 mg–200 mg injection

C. 5 g oral suspension

D. 25 mcg–300 mcg tablets

28 / 50

Which of the following is a fast-acting insulin?

A. Insulin glargine

B. Insulin human

C. Insulin aspart

D. Insulin detemir

29 / 50

An abbreviation for which of the following drugs may be mistaken as hydrocortisone?

A. Propylthiouracil

B. TNKase

C. Hydrochlorothiazide

D. Magnesium sulfate

30 / 50

Which type of syringe ranges in volume from 3 mL to 60 mL and can be used to administer oral doses?

A. Insulin

B. Tuberculin

C. Hypodermic

D. Filter

31 / 50

A vial of Pneumovax is good for how many days after withdrawing the first dose?

A. 7 days

B. 28 days

C. 42 days

D. Manufacturer expiration date

32 / 50

Which drug must be swallowed with 8 ounces of plain water immediately after rising for the day and must be taken 30 minutes before first food, beverage, or medication of the day?

A. Levothyroxine

B. Metformin

C. Ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel

D. Alendronate

33 / 50

Tramadol is available as a

A. 10 mg capsule.

B. 25 mg liquid.

C. 50 mg tablet.

D. 250 mg suspension.

34 / 50

A patient has a prescription for lorazepam 0.5 mg PO TID PRN #30. What is the days’ supply for this order?

A. 5 days

B. 7 days

C. 10 days

D. 15 days

35 / 50

USP Chapter <797> requires that the walls, ceiling, and shelves of the clean room be cleaned at what frequency?

A. Daily

B. Twice daily (open and close)

C. Monthly

D. Every 6 months

36 / 50

Magnesium sulfate can be mistaken for which drug?

A. Triamcinolone

B. Morphine sulfate

C. Methotrexate

D. Compazine

37 / 50

Dicyclomine is which type of drug?

A. Antispasmodic

B. Antidepressant

C. Muscle relaxant

D. Corticosteroid

38 / 50

What does the second letter in a prescriber’s DEA number represent?

A. The prescriber’s level of practice

B. The first letter of the prescriber’s first name

C. The first letter of the prescriber’s last name

D. The first letter of the month of birth of the prescriber

39 / 50

Which of the following chapters defines safe handling of hazardous drugs?

A. USP Chapter <795>

B. USP Chapter <797>

C. USP Chapter <800>

D. USP Chapter <1160>

40 / 50

A patient is prescribed a dose of 20 mg/kg. The patient weighs 110 pounds. How many grams will be in each dose?

A. 2.2 g

B. 1000 g

C. 2200 g

D. 1 g

41 / 50

A patient receives a prescription for amoxicillin suspension on March 1st. What would the BUD be for this suspension?

A. March 8

B. March 15

C. March 29

D. Manufacturer expiration date

42 / 50

Oral contraceptives packaged in a 28-day supply are which type of medication?

A. Unit dose

B. Repackaged

C. Unit-of-use

D. Nebulizer

43 / 50

An order is written for a chemotherapy medication for 2 mg/kg. The patient’s weight is 168 pounds. What is the dose for this patient?

A. 124.9 mg

B. 138.7 mg

C. 143.8 mg

D. 152.7 mg

44 / 50

Some medications are written containing uppercase, bolded letters to draw attention to the differences in drug names; this practice is known as

A. confused drug alert.

B. high-risk medications.

C. tall man lettering.

D. five rights.

45 / 50

Which of the following should be used both for compounding hazardous drugs, as well as administering to a patient?

A. Chemo vial and tubing

B. PVC-free IV bags

C. Closed-system transfer device (CSTD)

D. CADD pump

46 / 50

Which of the following drugs is considered by the ISMP to be high-risk/high-alert?

A. Risperidone

B. Solifenacin

C. Methotrexate

D. Warfarin

47 / 50

A patient fills a 90-day prescription once in 6 months. What is the adherence percentage for this patient?

A. 25%

B. 50%

C. 75%

D. 100%

48 / 50

Which of the following is a muscle relaxant?

A. Cyclobenzaprine

B. Methylphenidate

C. Hydrocodone

D. Glimepiride

49 / 50

In which of the following drug classes is citalopram?

A. Antidepressant—SNRI

B. Antidepressant—MAOI

C. Antidepressant—SSRI

D. Antidepressant—TCA

50 / 50

A patient has a prescription filled, leaves the pharmacy, and after getting home, realizes she gave the pharmacy the wrong prescription. The patient can do which of the following?

A. Return the medication back to the pharmacy.

B. Return the medication to the insurance company.

C. Return the medication to a reverse distributor.

D. Fill the correct prescription and dispose of the incorrect medication at a drop-off box.

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