PTCB Practice Test Amanda PharmD

Which Drug Classification does Citalopram belong to?

SSRIs

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How many milliliters are in 5 ounces?

150

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What is the drug name a manufacturer gives to a drug?

brand name

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Which of the following controlled drugs cannot have refills?

Norco

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How many 500 mg doses of ampicillin can be obtained from a 2 g vial?

4

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A patient with macrolide allergy should not take which antibiotic?

Azithromycin

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Propranolol is classified as what type of drug?

Beta Blocker

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What DEA Schedule is Adderall?

II

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Which category of drug means medications for cough?

Antitussive

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Which drug recall classification means that the product is unlikely to cause any adverse reactions?

Class III

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What size syringe should be used to measure 2.5 mL?

5 mL

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A patient calls the pharmacy and requests refills for Lopressor and Zoloft. Which medications should be selected for refill?

Metoprolol & Sertraline

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What is a mixture of very small drug particles floating in liquid called?

Suspension

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A patient is to receive gentamicin at a dose of 5mg/kg/day. What is the total daily dose if the patient weighs 150 lbs?

341 mg

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What is the correct temperature range for drug products that are to be stored at controlled room temperature?

20 to 25 degrees celsius

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A physician orders 1000 mL D5W over 8 hours. The drip factor is 20 gtts/mL. What is the flow rate in drops per minute?

42 drops/min

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Which piece of information is NOT required on repackaged unit doses?

NDC

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Which element is K the chemical symbol for?

Potassium

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How many milligrams of clindamycin are in 60 grams of clindamycin 1% gel?

600 mg

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The drug omeprazole works by

blocking the pumps in the stomach cells that produce acid

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When preparing IV products in a laminar flow hood, work should be done at least how far inside the hood?

6 inches

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Which of the following is NOT a valid physician DEA number?

BC4217323

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Which of the following medication classes are used for anxiety and sleep?

Benzodiazepines

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325 mg of acetaminophen is approximately how many GR of acetaminophen?

5 gr

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What is the controlled substance schedule of temazepam?

IV

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How many 10 mL vials of Novolog are needed for a 30 day supply of insulin with directions 30u SQ qAM, 25u SQ qPM?

2 vials

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Which of the following federal laws regulates the safety of drugs and medical devices?

FD&C ACT

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You are asked to compound 200 mL of metronidazole 5% liquid. How many 500 mg metronidazole tablets will be needed?

20

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What is the trade name of Simvastatin?

Zocor

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How many grams of sodium chloride are in 1000 mL of NS(Normal Saline)?

9 g

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Which of the following resources is used to determine therapeutic equivalence of generic drug products?

Orange Book

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How many grams of hydrocortisone powder are in 4 ounces of 2.5% hydrocortisone ointment?

3g

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Which of the following drugs is classified as an ARB?

Cozaar

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How many 500 mg tablets are needed to compound 250 mL of 200mg/5mL suspension?

20

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What DEA form is used to order schedule II drugs?

222

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Which of the following is an example of PPE that may be needed for compounding?

gloves

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Which of the following is typically administered IVPB (intravenous piggy back)?

Antibiotics

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If a patient is to be given 10 mEq of potassium chloride IV, and the pharmacy stocks KCl 2mEq/mL solution, what volume is needed?

5mL

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What is the retail price of a prescription with an AWP of 24.96, a mark up of 5%, and a dispensing fee of $6.50?

$32.71

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Which of the following is equivalent to a dose of phenobarbital 1/4 gr?

16.2 mg

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Which drug is classified as an ACE inhibitor?

enalapril

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What drug is an H1 antagonist(antihistamines)?

cetirizine

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If NS is to be infused at 100 mL/h for 12 hours, what is the total volume of fluid needed?

1.2L

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Which of the following is NOT true regarding laminar flow hoods?

Laminar flow hoods should be turned off when not in use

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Which of the following acts led to most states requiring the offer of patient counseling?

OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act)

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Which of the following medications is an antiviral?

Acyclovir

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How many grams of dextrose does a 250 mL bag of D5W contain?

12.5g

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A patient calls the pharmacy and wants to know how a medication should be taken. What should the technician do?

Transfer the call to a pharmacist

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The NDC for a 500 count bottle of cephalexin 500 mg capsules made by Teva is 0093-3147-05. What does the 0093 mean?

Manufacturer

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Which of the following practices reduces the risk of dispensing errors in the pharmacy?

Staying focused on the task at hand

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Rx: Amoxil 400mg/5mL, i tsp PO BID x 7D Dispense QS, NR. What is the volume needed to fill the Rx?

75mL bottle

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Which needle size has the smallest diameter?

26G

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What size bottle is needed to dispense 200mL of liquid?

8 ounce

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For a DEA Schedule III medication, what is the maximum number of refills allowed?

5 refills allowed in 6 months

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What size bottle of eye drops is needed for the following RX?

Tobradex: 2gtts OU q6h x 5d, QS, NR

20 drops= 1 mL

5mL

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Which solution strength is the most concentrated?

1:1

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How many capsules are needed to fill this prescription?

Amoxicillin 500mg: iTID x7d

21

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Which of the following routes of administration means to dissolve in the cheek?

Buccal

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Which of the following is an NTI (Narrow Therapeutic Index) medication?

Warfarin

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A customer asks you what is the best cold medication to take. You should:

Tell the customer that the pharmacist will help them, & inform the pharmacist

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A pharmacy has amoxicillin 400mg/5mL suspension in stock. How many milliliters are needed to give a dose of 500mg?

6.25mL

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The amount remaining that a retail pt must pay after insurance has paid its portion is called:

co-pay

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What is the correct temperature range for drug products that require refrigeration?

36 to 46 degrees Fahrenheit

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What is the total volume needed to fill the following Rx?

Keflex 250mg/5mL, 1.5 tsp q6h x10D

1tsp= 5mL

300mL

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How many teaspoonfuls are in 3 tablespoonfuls?

9

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Which of the following medications must be sold behind the counter?

pseudoephedrine

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Which of the following abbreviations indicates a time-released medication?

DR: delayed release

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Percocet contains

Oxycodone & APAP

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If a pharmacy wants to make a 40% profit on a product that is $4.25, What should the retail price be?

$5.95

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A patient is to receive vancomycin 1 g IV at a rate of 10mg/min. How long will it take for the patient to receive the full dose?

1 hour and 40 minutes

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Which term indicates the list of drugs that an insurance company will cover?

Formulary

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What are the CE requirements for CPhT recertification?

20 hours of CE every 2 years

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Which category of drug means medications for pain?

analgesic

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Which of the following practices demonstrate aseptic technique?

all of the above

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If NS is to run 125mL/h for 24 hours, how many 1 liter bags will be needed?

3 bags

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What is the correct sig code for the following directions:

Place 1 drop in the left eye at bedtime

i gtt OS HS

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A laminar flow hood should be cleaned in what direction?

side to side

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Which of the following medications is a vasodilator?

Nitroglycerin

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If 300 mL of sterile water is added to 200mL of a 1:100 solution, what is the new concentration of the solution?

1:250

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Atorvastatin is a medication for:

Cholesterol

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Synthroid is a brand name drug for:

levothyroxine

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true or false?

Lisinopril is an ARB for high blood pressure

False

1 multiple choice option

Glucophage is a brand name drug for:

metformin

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Amlodipine is a/an __________ blocker for high blood pressure

calcium channel

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Metoprolol is a generic name for

Lopressor & Toprol XL

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Albuterol is a beta 2 agonist for:

asthma

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Which of the following is NOT a proton pump inhibitor:

Pepcid

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True or False?

Losartan is the generic name for Cozaar

True

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The brand name for simvastatin is

Zocor

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Neurontin is the brand name for

Gabapentin

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What is the following drug brand name & schedule?

Hydrocodone/APAP

Norco, Schedule II

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Hydrochlorothiazide is a/an ________ for high blood pressure.

diuretic

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Sertraline is the _______ name of Zoloft, a _______ antidepressant.

generic, SSRI

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The brand name of montelukast is

Singulair

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The generic name of Flonase

fluticasone

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Amoxicillin is a_______ antibiotic.

Penicillin

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What is the generic name for Lasix?

furosemide

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True or False?

Lansoprazole is the generic name for Protonix.

False

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Which of the following are indications for acetaminophen?

both fever & pain

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The brand name for prednisone

Sterapred & Deltasone

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