Medications Practice Test for the PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam QUESTIONS WITH 100% Accurate solutions ( Pass GUARANTEED)

Toprol is the brand name for what medication?

propranolol

carvedilol

metoprolol

atenolol

metoprolol

A prescription is written for Paxil 10 mg QD. What medication and dosing schedule are being ordered?

paroxetine 10 mg once daily

fluoxetine 10 mg once daily

citalopram 10 mg once daily

escitalopram 10 mg once daily

paroxetine 10 mg once daily

How should patients take their nitroglycerin sublingual tablet?

Chew the tablet and then allow it to dissolve before swallowing.

Chew until the patient feels a slight tingling sensation, then stop chewing and park the tablet between your cheek and gum.

Swallow the tablet whole.

Place tablet under the tongue and do not eat, drink, or smoke while the tablet is dissolving.

Place tablet under the tongue and do not eat, drink, or smoke while the tablet is dissolving.

What dosing instruction is consistent with enteral medication administration?

inhale

swallow

inject

apply

swallow

Enteral administration simply means that the gastrointestinal tract is used

What source should be used to determine therapeutic equivalence?

Orange Book

Facts and Comparisons

Lexi-Comp

Federal Register

The Orange Book

The Orange Book provides a list of approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations.

Which dosage form is to be shaken well prior to administration?

otic suspension

topical paste

insulin vial

oral solution

Suspensions must be shaken well prior to administration to disperse the drug particles that are suspended in another liquid.

What is the generic name for Zoloft?

sitagliptin

simvastatin

sertraline

simethicone

sertraline

A patient is taking Percocet and Tylenol to manage pain after a surgery. What active ingredient is present in both medications?

ibuprofen

oxycodone

naproxen

acetaminophen

Acetaminophen

Percocet is a brand name for the combination product of oxycodone and acetaminophen. Tylenol's active ingredient is acetaminophen.

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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, finasteride is in pregnancy category X. This classification is an example of what type of warning?

drug-laboratory interaction

side effect

contraindication

allergy

Contraindicated

Pregnancy category X indicates that the potential risks of using the drug in a pregnant woman clearly outweigh the potential benefits; therefore, finasteride is contraindicated for use in pregnant women.

A suppository is intended to be given via what route of administration?

intravenous

rectal

topical

oral

rectal

APAP is the abbreviation for the drug ____.

ampicillin

acetaminophen

acetazolamide

amoxicillin

acetaminophen

A patient who develops muscle weakness shortly after starting to take simvastatin is experiencing what type of medication-related problem?

side effect

therapeutic contraindication

drug-drug interaction

allergy

side effect

Muscle weakness or cramping is a common side effect of "-statin" medications used to treat high cholesterol.

What is a common side effect of diphenhydramine?

drowsiness

neuropathic pain

diarrhea

liver failure

drowsiness

Diphenhydramine is the active ingredient in Benadryl and several other over-the-counter cough and cold medications and pain relievers. Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine associated with drowsiness and other "slowing" anticholinergic side effects, such as dry eyes, dry mouth, constipation, and urinary retention.

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Liver failure can result from an unintentional overdosage of what over-the-counter pain reliever?

naproxen

aspirin

acetaminophen

ibuprofen

acetaminophen

What is an example of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug?

acetaminophen

lidocaine

capsaicin

ibuprofen

ibuprofen

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) include ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin.

Which pain prescription reliever contains acetaminophen?

Oxycontin

Roxicodone

Roxicet

Percodan

Roxicet

Roxicet is a combination product containing oxycodone and acetaminophen. Percodan contains oxycodone and aspirin, while Oxycontin and Roxicodone are oxycodone-only formulations. While not all acetaminophen-containing products end with the "-cet", that suffix is a clue that a controlled substance contains acetaminophen. Additional examples include Ultracet (tramadol and acetaminophen), Fioricet (acetaminophen, butalbital, and caffeine), and Percocet (oxycodone and acetaminophen made by a different manufacturer than Roxicet).

What is the maximum number of days a water-based compounded oral solution is considered to be stable (maximum stability date)?

14 days

28 days

3 days

10 days

14 days

To ensure the integrity of the compounded product, the maximum length of time that an oral solution with a water base is stable is 14 days.

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Which of the following is not a sign of incompatibility?

formation of a precipitate

a color change from original product

nonuniform product

new or unexpected cloudiness

nonuniform product

While some products are required to be uniform, some products such as suspensions are not uniform.

If gentamicin is available in 80 mg/2 ml vials, how many vials are needed to compound an IV bag containing 480 mg of gentamicin?

12 vials

2 vials

6 vials

3 vials

6 vials

If a 500 ml IV bag is infused over 3.5 hours, what is the infusion rate?

142.86 ml/min

29.16 ml/min

0.42 ml/min

2.38 ml/min

2.38 ml/min

Note: Remember that the units in the answer choices are per minute and not per hour. This change is made during the calculations.

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If octreotide is available in 1000 mcg/5ml vials, how many milliliters are needed to compound an IV bag containing 600 mcg?

4 ml

1 ml

2 ml

3 ml

3 ml

If you plan to run a dose of medication over 12 hours, how many total milliliters are needed for the infusion to run 1 ml/minute?

5000 ml

720 ml

7200 ml

500 ml

720 ml

On what drug packaging is an expiration date required?

only prescription drugs

only over-the-counter drugs

all drugs—prescription and over-the-counter

only liquid dosage forms of drugs

all drugs—prescription and over-the-counter

What is a generic drug?

the most expensive version of a drug

a drug that has a different dosage form than the original drug

a drug that is manufactured by a different manufacturer other than the original developer of the drug

a drug that is manufactured by the original developer of the drug

a drug that is manufactured by a different manufacturer other than the original developer of the drug

What is a therapeutic substitution?

a substitution for a brand name drug

a substitution for a generic drug

a substitution for a drug that is the same chemically and has a different clinical effect

a substitution of a drug for another drug that is chemically different but exerts the same clinical effect

a substitution of a drug for another drug that is chemically different but exerts the same clinical effect

How should a prescription be filled when the prescriber indicates "dispense as written" on the prescription?

with generic or brand name drug as decided by the pharmacist

with generic or brand name drug as decided by the patient

with the generic drug

with the brand name drug

with the brand name drug

At what temperature should refrigerated items be kept?

36 to 46 degrees F

35 to 45 degrees F

-13 to 14 degrees F

68 to 77 degrees F

36 to 46 degrees F

Room temperature is considered to be 68 to 77 degrees F. Freezer temperatures should be kept from -13 to 14 degrees F.

If a drug has no specific storage requirements listed, at what temperature should it be kept?

36 to 46 degrees F

55 to 65 degrees F

68 to 77 degrees F

-13 to 14 degrees F

68 to 77 degrees F

Who monitors a drug's safety once it is approved?

the drug manufacturer

the prescriber

the pharmacy

the FDA

The FDA

The FDA is the main organization that is responsible for monitoring continuing drug safety. The FDA has a program called MedWatch where patients can report problems with a drug.

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Which of these medications has a narrow therapeutic index?

pantoprazole (Protonix®)

lisinopril (Zestril®)

warfarin (Coumadin®)

acetaminophen (Tylenol®)

warfarin (Coumadin®)

Warfarin (Coumadin®) has a narrow therapeutic index, requiring patients on this medication to undergo blood tests regularly. A blood sample is taken and used to measure the patient's INR, which is, in simple terms, the time it takes the blood to clot. The normal INR value while on warfarin is 2.0 to 3.0. Any value falling outside the range will require an omission or change in the patient's current dosing.