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PTCB EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (LATEST 2022)

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PTCB EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (LATEST 2022) The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning of os? -Answerleft eye What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? -Answer- pc An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should be dispensed? - Answer- suppositories A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed packages. What expiration date will appear on the package? -Answer- 50% of labeled expiration date to a maximum of 1 year The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states 4/09. When does this drug expire? -Answer- midnight 4/30/09 A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with this prescription? - Answer- the Rx lacks a duration of therapy Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than the stomach? - Answer- enteric-coated What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and transported to the bloodstream? -Answer- absorption What is "room temperature" -Answer- 15-30 degrees Centigrade The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is referred to as; -Answermetabolism A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn. The pharmacy technician should: -Answer- tell the patient to speak to the pharmacist Which of the following duties may a pharmacy technician not do? enter a prescription data into the computer call the wholesaler for a drug order affix a drug label to a prescription container accept a verbal medication order from a physician -Answer- accept a verbal medication order from a physician The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h x 5d". What is au? -Answerin both earsThe dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription requires: -Answer- legal name of pharmacy and address The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the: -Answer- -manufacturer -drug product -quantity packaged What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable taste of a medication? - Answer- film-coated tablets What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol in its formulation? -Answera tincture Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed packaged drug? -expiration date -lot # -storage requirements -strength of medication -Answer- storage requirements Nonprescription drugs should not be included in the patient profile. a) true b) false -Answer- false Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how many days after reconstitution? -Answer- 14 Which drug is likely to cause a photosensitivity reaction? a) Biaxin b) penicillin c) Cipro d) tetracycline -Answer- tetracycline

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