Free PTCB Practice Test 3

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PTCB Practice Test #3

PTCB Practice Test #3
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
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1 / 50

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

A. Glimepiride

B. Clindamycin

C. Meclizine

D. Ipratropium

2 / 50

Which of the following should always be disposed of in a red biohazard container?

A. Infectious waste

B. Needles

C. Gowns and gloves used when compounding chemotherapy

D. Warfarin packaging

3 / 50

An order is written for 100 mL of a 6% solution. You have a 10% solution in stock. How much stock solution and how much diluent are needed to compound this order?

A. 50 mL stock, 50 mL diluent

B. 20 mL stock, 80 mL diluent

C. 60 mL stock, 40 mL diluent

D. 70 mL stock, 30 mL diluent

4 / 50

Which of the following organizations defines what makes a drug hazardous and maintains a hazardous drug list?

A. FDA

B. NIOSH

C. SDS

D. DEA

5 / 50

Many medications in the antiviral drug class end in

A. –cillin.

B. –vir.

C. –sporin.

D. –toin.

6 / 50

Which of the following organizations publishes a high-alert/high-risk medication list for internal pharmacy use?

A. FDA

B. DEA

C. NIOSH

D. ISMP

7 / 50

If the drug class for citalopram was indicated as an abbreviation on a prescription, what might it be confused with?

A. Acetaminophen

B. Morphine sulfate

C. Hydrochlorothiazide

D. Sliding scale regular insulin

8 / 50

Which of the following capsule sizes is the smallest, holding approximately 50 mg?

9 / 50

When a prescription is returned to stock in a pharmacy, what happens to the insurance claim?

A. It is maintained for pharmacy profit.

B. The claim is reversed.

C. The pharmacy must notify the insurance company for a prior authorization.

D. The patient must pay cash the next time the prescription is filled.

10 / 50

Which medication is a local anesthetic?

A. Lidocaine

B. Fluconazole

C. Montelukast

D. Donepezil

11 / 50

An example of an emulsion would be a(n)

A. solution.

B. enema.

C. cream.

D. ointment.

12 / 50

MedWatch is a reporting system through which organization?

A. FDA

B. ISMP

C. DEA

D. AHRQ

13 / 50

Decongestants, such as pseudoephedrine, cause which side effects?

A. Drowsiness and sedation

B. Hypotension and shortness of breath

C. Nervousness, excitability, dizziness, and insomnia

D. Headache and low blood sugar

14 / 50

Which of the following may cause edema, flushing, headache, and fatigue?

A. Venlafaxine

B. Atorvastatin

C. Diltiazem

D. Albuterol

15 / 50

A patient has a documented allergy to sulfa, and the prescriber calls in an order for Bactrim. Which type of error is this?

A. Prescribing error

B. Dispensing error

C. Administration error

D. Monitoring error

16 / 50

Which antibiotic has a 5‒10% chance of a cross-sensitivity reaction with penicillin?

A. Levofloxacin

B. Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim

C. Azithromycin

D. Cephalexin

17 / 50

Vitamin B12 is also known as

A. niacin.

B. riboflavin.

C. folic acid.

D. cyanocobalamin.

18 / 50

Which of the following pseudoephedrine purchases would be allowed under the CMEA?

A. Purchasing 8 boxes at 1.5 grams each in a 30-day period

B. Purchasing 12 boxes at 0.5 grams each in one day

C. Purchasing 6 boxes at 2 grams each in a 30-day period

D. Purchasing 3 boxes with 0.4 g in each on one day

19 / 50

A patient is getting ready to take a cruise and mentions to the pharmacist that she gets sea sick easily. The pharmacist might mention which herbal supplement as a possible treatment for motion sickness?

A. Echinacea

B. Ginger

C. Chamomile

D. Valerian

20 / 50

Which of the following can help prevent an administration error?

A. CPOE

B. Tall man lettering

C. Vital signs

D. BCMA

21 / 50

Which of the following would require restricted access, with accessibility limited to pharmacy staff only?

A. Frequently used medications

B. 0.9% sodium chloride

C. Concentrated electrolytes

D. Crash carts

22 / 50

Cetirizine is indicated to treat

A. cough.

B. congestion.

C. production of mucus.

D. allergic rhinitis.

23 / 50

Which medication is used for a UTI?

A. Warfarin

B. Nitrofurantoin

C. Celecoxib

D. Conjugated estrogens

24 / 50

Which of the following is a method of mitigating adverse events in a REMS program?

A. Requiring laboratory testing to monitor effects

B. Providing psychiatric counseling for patients taking any medication in the REMS program

C. Ensuring patients work exclusively with their physician and not a pharmacist or other provider

D. Keeping warning labels minimal to avoid inducing panic to patients

25 / 50

A pharmacy technician is entering a prescription for a patient. The prescription reads, Metformin 50 mg, take 1 tablet QD for BP. The pharmacy technician notices this is an error. What type of error would this be?

A. Indication error

B. Dispensing error

C. Administration error

D. Monitoring error

26 / 50

Which of the following may be used during non-sterile compounding?

A. Stirring rod

B. CSTD

C. Regular needle

D. CAI

27 / 50

Insulin glargine is stable for how many days after opening?

A. 7 days

B. 14 days

C. 28 days

D. 42 days

28 / 50

Which of the following is the proper order for garbing in PPE?

A. Hair cover, shoe covers, sterile gloves, gown

B. Shoe covers, face mask, gown, gloves, hair cover

C. Sterile gloves, gown, shoe covers, face mask

D. Shoe covers, hair cover, face mask, gown, sterile gloves

29 / 50

A refrigerator containing vaccines must have temperatures logged how frequently?

A. Once daily

B. Twice daily

C. Once per week

D. Every hour

30 / 50

A reaction that causes a painful red or purple rash that spreads and blisters and can be a result of taking ibuprofen, acetaminophen, or penicillin is

A. Reye’s syndrome.

B. Stevens-Johnson syndrome.

C. Impetigo.

D. Photosensitivity.

31 / 50

A nebule is given via which route of administration?

A. Transdermal

B. Injection

C. Ophthalmic

D. Inhalation

32 / 50

Which dosage form is solid at room temperature but designed to melt and release medication in the body?

A. Suppository

B. Enema

C. MDI

D. Irrigation

33 / 50

Which dosage form contains a substance that reacts with water to give off carbon dioxide and, as a result, causes a fizz?

A. Buccal

B. Sublingual

C. Enteric-coated

D. Effervescent

34 / 50

If a hood or PEC has been shut off prior to compounding, how long must it be run before using?

A. 10 minutes

B. 15 minutes

C. 30 minutes

D. 60 minutes

35 / 50

A day designated by the FDA for patients to dispose of unused medications is called

A. reverse distribution.

B. drop off.

C. take-back.

D. needle disposal.

36 / 50

A patient taking St. John’s wort who is also prescribed fluoxetine could experience which type of interaction?

A. Drug-disease

B. Drug-laboratory

C. Drug-dietary supplement

D. Drug-nutrient

37 / 50

Which of the following requirements for the DSCSA includes information dating back to the original manufacturing of the product?

A. Transaction history

B. Transaction information

C. Transaction wholesaler

D. Transaction statement

38 / 50

A medication error that is caught before it reaches the patient is known as a(n)

A. adverse drug event.

B. adverse drug reaction.

C. contraindication.

D. near miss.

39 / 50

Intuniv is the name brand of

A. methylprednisolone.

B. dextromethorphan.

C. methotrexate.

D. guanfacine.

40 / 50

Mometasone is which type of drug?

A. Corticosteroid

B. Bronchodilator

C. Leukotriene inhibitor

D. Antitussive

41 / 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

42 / 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

43 / 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

44 / 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.

45 / 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

46 / 50

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

A. Propranolol

B. Lisinopril

C. Verapamil

D. Amlodipine

47 / 50

The generic name for Restoril is

A. carbamazepine.

B. zolpidem.

C. temazepam.

D. venlafaxine.

48 / 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

49 / 50

A HEPA filter must be certified every

A. 14 days.

B. 30 days.

C. 6 months.

D. 1 year.

50 / 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

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