Official PTCB Practice Exam for 2020
PTCE Already Graded A
For which of the following questions should a pharmacy technician refer the patient to the pharmacist?
Correct Answer-"What should I do if I forget to take a
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Official PTCB Practice Exam for 2020
PTCE Already Graded A
For which of the following questions should a pharmacy technician refer the patient to the pharmacist?
Correct Answer-"What should I do if I forget to take a dose of my prescription?"
Medical device safety alerts are issued by the FDA when a device: Correct Answer-may present an
unreasonable risk of substantial harm.
Which part of the meniscus should the pharmacy technician use to measure the liquid in a graduated
cylinder? Correct Answer-The bottom
Which of the following medication purchases may be tracked using MethCheck? Correct AnswerPseudoephedrine
Which of the following medications should be avoided by patients allergic to sulfa drugs? Correct
Answer-Bactrim
For safety reasons the medical abbreviations q.d. and QD should not be used; instead they should be
written as: Correct Answer-once a day.
Reconstituted oral Augmentin suspension prepared on April 2, 2025, would have a maximum beyonduse date of: Correct Answer-April 12, 2025.
Medications from which of the following categories should be handled with care because they are
considered hazardous? Correct Answer-Antineoplastic
Where should a pharmacy store NuvaRing? Correct Answer-Refrigerator, at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F)
If there is an error in a medication's expiration date on the manufacturer's label, what kind of recall is
the FDA most likely to request? Correct Answer-Class III
A patient states that they experienced shortness of breath while taking Keflex. The pharmacy technician
should enter an allergy to which class of antibiotics in the patient's profile? Correct AnswerCephalosporins
According to federal law, prescriptions for Schedule III controlled substances may: Correct Answer-be
refilled for up to 6 months if indicated
According to federal law, pharmacists must be alerted for consultations in all of the following situations
except: Correct Answer-new refills
A patient diagnosed with type 2 diabetes requests a refill of a prescription for extended-release
glipizide. The patient is approximately 15 days late in refilling the prescription. The patient, when asked
if the medication is being taken as directed, says, "Yes, I always take it at breakfast, but many days I
simply don't have time to eat before I leave for work." How should the pharmacy technician respond?
Correct Answer-Ask the patient to speak with the pharmacist to clarify the prescription directions
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