Order Entry and Processing Practice Test for the PTCB Exam

How many milliliters of a 40% solution and a 12% solution are needed to make 420 ml of 25% solution?

195 ml of 40% solution and 225 ml of 12% solution

Which of these is required to be documented for all compounded products?

The lot Number

How many people should be involved in the physical compounding process of a single prescription?

one

What is the weight/weight percent (w/w%) of 412.5 mg of nitroglycerin in 33 grams of a compounded prescription?

1.25% nitroglycerin

How many milliliters of a 30% solution and a 10% solution are needed to make 800 ml of 25% solution?

600 ml of 30% solution and 200 ml of 10% solution

During non-sterile compounding, when should you put on all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?

after all formulas and calculations are completed

What is the weight/volume percentage (w/v%) of 0.5 grams of lisinopril in 50 mL of a compounded oral solution?

1% lisinopril solution

How many milliliters of a 40% solution and a 12% solution are needed to make 420 ml of 25% solution?

195 ml of 40% solution and 225 ml of 12% solution

There are five steps in processing a prescription. One step can only be performed by a pharmacist. It is______.

Verifying the prescription/ providing pt consultation

A prescription is written for Cipro 500 mg 1 tab PO BID for 10 days. How many tablets should be dispensed?

20

Translate this Sig: 1 cap po ac TID

1 capsule by mouth before meals three times daily

Which of these is not part of a technician’s role in the prescription-filling process?

Reconstitute any drugs before the pharmacist checks

What is an NDC or National Drug Code number?

An 11-digit number consisting of three sets of numbers in this order: the labeler, the drug, and the package size

A prescription is written for Symbicort 1 puff BID. The inhaler dispensed contains 120 puffs. What is the days’ supply?

60

Assuming that the medication comes in 10mL vials, calculate the days’ supply of a prescription written for one vial of Humalog U-100 Inject 10 U SQ QID.

25 Days

Translate these sig directions correctly: 1 tab ac and qhs.

Take one tablet before meals and at bedtime.

Translate these sig directions correctly: 1 gtt OS BID

Instill one drop into left eye twice daily.

What is a lot number?

A unique number given to each drug during the manufacturing process.

Which of these indicates a situation in which a drug does not need to be placed in quarantine?

An opened bottle of drug stock

The process by which a pharmacy sends outdated, unusable drug products back to the drug manufacturer for processing or disposal is called __________.

Reverse distribution