PTCB Practice Exam Questions and Answers

PTCB Practice Exam Questions and Answers

28. The most appropriate container size, in ounces, for dispensing 240 mL of liquid medication is: A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8: D. 8 29.If a toxic or caustic material comes in contact with the skin or eyes, the immediate response is to: A. lie down and elevate the affected area B. call 911 and place an ice bag on the affected area until medical personnel arrive C. wash the area thoroughly with an antibacterial soap and warm water D.flush the affected area with large volumes of cold water: D.flush the affected area with large volumes of cold water 30. A physician order phenobarbital elixir 60 mg for a patient.The drug is available in a 20 mg/5 mL concentration. How many teaspoonfuls should be given for each dose? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4: C. 3 31. Which of the following sedative hypnotics is a benzodiazepine? A. Zolpidem B. Alprazolam C. Zalepon D. Eszopicione: B. Alprazolam 32. Which of the following products or services does OBRA require pharma- cists to offer to Medicade patitents? A. Package inserts B. Discount prices C. Counseling D. Delivery: C. Counseling 33.To avoid exceeding the 24-hour acetaminophen does limit of 4 g, patients taking DarvocetN 100 mg/650 mg should be cautioned not to take more than how many tablets daily? A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 10: B. 6 34. The form used to report theft or significant loss of controlled substances is: A. DEA 106 B. DEA 222 C. FDA 356 D. FDA 766: A. DEA 106 35. How many bottles of humulin R insulin would be dispensed for a 90 day supply if the prescription states "inject 10 units SC every morning, 8 units SC at lunch, and 12 units SC at bedtime"? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 5: C. 3 36. A patient wants to transfer a prescription from the originating pharmacy to another pharmacy.The pharmacy technician should: A. call the receiving pharmacy and provide the necessary information to another pharmacist B. inform the patient that it is illegal to transfer prescriptions C. accommodate the patient and process the transfer as expeditiously as possible D. refer the patient to an on-duty pharmacist to process the transfer: D. refer the patient to an on-duty pharmacist to process the transfer 37. A pharmacy technician receives a prescription from a patient.The patient needs all medications to be crushed.Which of the following would you alert the pharmacist to before entering in the prescription? A. Oxybutynin immediate release 5 mg tablet B. Metformin 500 mg sustained action tablet C. Potassium 10 mg dispersible tablet D. Furosemide 40 mg tablet: B. Metformin 500 mg sustained action tablet 38. The drug information source for a pharmacy technician to check for pos- sible drug interaction is: A.The Red Book B. the American Drug Index C. Remington D. Drug Facts and Comparisons: D. Drug Facts and Comparisons 39.If a third-party payer rejects 15% of submitted claims, how much does the pharmacy lose if it processes 25,000 prescriptions that average a cost of $12.00 each? A. $16,666 B. $20,000 C. $30,000 D. $45,000: D. $45,000 40. When accepting a refill request from a patient by telephone, the pharmacy technician should obtain which information in addition to the patient's name? A. Medication's name and patient's telephone number B. Medication's name and physician's telephone number C. NABP number and patient's telephone number D. Refill number and DEA number: A. Medication's name and patient's telephone number 41. The correct strength of sodium chloride in normal saline IV bags is: A. 0.45% B. 0.9% C. 9.0% D. 23.4%: B. 0.9% 42. Which of the following is the most important information to collect for a patient's pharmacy profile? A. Current marital status B. Current employment status C. Herbal and dietary supplements used by the patient D. Office equipment and supplies used by the patient: C. Herbal and dietary supplements used by the patient