PTCB Practice Exam 2022(This exam consists of frequently tested questions and answers) Graded A+

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PTCB Practice Exam 2022(This exam consists of frequently tested questions and answers) Graded A+ Medicare Part D requires a patient to have which of the following to be eligible Correct Answer-Low ... income/or Medicaid Which of the following medication purchases must be tracked in Methcheck? Correct Answer-Pseudo ephedrine Which of the following is the correct term for the number of times that a pharmacy's entire stock is used and replaced within a certain period of time, such as a year? Correct Answer-Turnover bc turnover rate is defined as the number of times inventory is sold or used in a period such as a year; it can be calculated by dividing the cost of goods sold or net sales by the average inventory A pharmacy fills an average of 11,518 prescriptions on a third-party plan in a one month period. Of these, 42% are from new prescriptions, 18% are transfers (electronic or telephone), and 40% are refills. What is the average number of prescriptions refilled each month? Correct Answer-Since 40% of the total prescriptions are refills, multiply 11,518 by 40% to find how many prescriptions are refills. Convert 40% to a decimal by moving the decimal point 2 digits to the left. 0.4 x 11,518 = 4,607.2, which rounds to 4,607 What quantity, in mL, of 3% acetic acid must be mixed with 15% acetic acid to give 2500 mL of 10% acetic acid Correct AnswerWhen intravenous solutions are prepared, end-product testing involves: Correct Answer-visually inspecting the compounded solution for particulate matter. A vial of medication shows the manufacturer's expiration date as November 2020. The last date on which this medication may be used is: Correct Answer-November 30, 2020 What kind of lettering is encouraged by the FDA, ISMP, and TJC to help distinguish look-alike/soundalike drugs from one another and avoid medication errors? Correct Answer-Tall man lettering A patient would like a printout of their medication profile for the past 12 months as well as one for their child. In order to further assist the patient, the pharmacy technician should ask about the: Correct Answer-child's age Thiamine is one of which of the following vitamins? Correct Answer-Vitamin B1 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 A major role of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee is developing: Correct Answer-the formulary status of drugs.A patient picking up a prescription order for naproxen inquires if the pharmacy has ibuprofen in a nonprescription strength. In response to this request, the pharmacy technician should: Correct Answerinquire if the ibuprofen is for the same patient as the naproxen; if so, notify the pharmacist of a potential therapeutic duplication. Which of the following activities may be performed by a clinically oriented pharmacy technician on a nutrition service? Correct Answer-Procuring patients' serum chemistry values to assist pharmacists in monitoring TPN formulations A patient rushes to the pharmacy with an order written for digoxin 0.25 mg PO STAT, but the pharmacist has stepped out of the pharmacy to recommend an OTC medication. In this situation, the pharmacy technician should: Correct Answer-page the pharmacist to come back to dispense the digoxin A logical and systematic process used to help identify what, how, and why something happened in order to prevent recurrence is referred to as: Correct Answer-root cause analysis. Which of the following medications would require extra security if placed in a point-of-care automated dispensing unit Correct Answer-Hydromorphone 2 mg ampules According to the ISMP, which of the following drug classifications is considered high-alert in a community pharmacy setting? Correct Answer-AntiretroviralsA physician writes a prescription for "lactulose syrup 1 tbsp PO b.i.d." What volume, in mL, should the patient take per day? Correct Answer-30 The theft or loss of significant quantities of controlled substances must be reported to the: Correct Answer-DEA A pharmacy technician receives the following order: Synalar crm 0.01% 30 g Menthol 300 mg Salicylic acid 2% Sulfur 2% White petrolatum q.s. ad 120 g Sig: Apply to scalp ut dict How much white petrolatum, in g, should be used to compound this prescription? Correct AnswerAccording to federal law, a complete inventory of the controlled substances on hand in a pharmacy must be made every: Correct Answer-2 years Medical device safety alerts are issued by the FDA when a device: Correct Answer-may present an unreasonable risk of substantial harm.A prescription is written for an albuterol inhaler: "Dispense two inhalers of 8.5 gm, 2 puffs q.i.d." How many days will the supply last if there are 200 metered doses in each inhaler? Correct AnswerA physician prescribes 5 mg of a drug per kilogram of body weight b.i.d. for a patient weighing 110 lb. How many 0.5 g tablets of the drug are required for a 10 day duration? Correct AnswerWhich of the following would be an appropriate source to consult regarding the handling of glacial acetic acid? Correct Answer-Safety Data Sheets A prescriber writes a prescription for "XCIX tablets." How many tablets did the prescriber order? Correct AnswerAn important step that helps ensure that prescriptions are filled for and dispensed to the correct patient is: Correct Answer-patient identification. A pharmacy technician receives the following prescription: Hydrocortisone 2.5% cream and Aquaphor in 1:1 Quantity: 4 oz totalWhat quantity of hydrocortisone 2.5% cream, in g, should be entered on the compounding record? Correct AnswerIf 30 g of 0.5% hydrocortisone ointment is combined with 15 g of 2.5% hydrocortisone ointment, what is the percentage of the drug in the final product? Correct AnswerThe pharmacy technician should suspect the possibility of a counterfeit medication if the: Correct Answer-patient reports that the drug tastes or looks different and does not work as well. The SDS provides safety information for: Correct Answer-dealing with exposure to a hazardous drug How many 8 fl oz bottles can be packaged from a 1 gallon bottle of cough syrup? Correct AnswerUpon obtaining initial patient information, the pharmacy technician should: Correct Answer-document known allergies. Which of the following should not be refrigerated when stored at the pharmacy? Correct Answer-Biaxin suspension An example of a drug-disease interaction is: Correct Answer-pseudoephedrine-hypertension.Which of the following antibiotic products may cause a cross-sensitivity reaction in patients who are allergic to penicillin Correct Answer-Augmentin Which of the following must be included if a new prescription is to be considered complete and clear? Correct Answer-Date written A pharmacy technician is asked to divide a bulk bottle of chloral hydrate 500 mg/5 mL into 1 teaspoon unit-of-use packaging. The best option for portioning out the drug is to use a(n): Correct Answer-oral liquid syringe. A pharmacy has established product inventory maintenance levels. There are two bottles containing 100 capsules of Prozac 20 mg on the shelf. A new prescription for 60 capsules has been presented by a patient who will return tomorrow. If the inventory maintenance level for Prozac 20 mg is 5 bottles of 100 capsules each, how many 100 capsule bottles should be ordered for tomorrow's delivery? Correct AnswerThe pharmacy computer database should include all of the following except: Correct Answer-patient Social Security numbers. Which of the following is the best method for informing a physician that a particular drug has been discontinued by the manufacturer? Correct Answer-Communicate directly with the physician or the physician's staffIn accordance with USP, when a pharmacy technician is unpacking a shipment order that may contain cytotoxic agents, which of the following should be worn as a minimum precaution? Correct Answergloves Which of the following products must be dispensed in its original container? Correct AnswerNitroglycerin 0.4 mg sublingual tablets What is the most important step to ensure proper payment from a third-party payer when a pharmacy technician receives and processes a prescription? Correct Answer-Entering prescription information into the system as written The brand name for nizatidine is: Correct Answer-axid Upon receipt of a medication order, two important steps should be taken, which include reviewing the order for: Correct Answer-completeness and prioritizing the order based upon urgency. Workers' compensation provides coverage for Correct Answer-people with job-related illnesses or injuries [Show More]

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