PTCB Practice Exam Latest Updated 2022 with Correct Answers

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PTCB Practice Exam Latest Updated 2022 with Correct Answers Knowing which of the following can best assist a technician in the prevention of data entry errors? A. Names of medications B. Insurance... co-payments C. Pharmacokinetics D. Physician contact information Correct Answer-A. Names of medications Which of the following injectable drugs would be stored in refrigerator? A. Clindamycin B. Ciprofloxacin C. Cyanocobalamin D. Calcitonin-salmon Correct Answer-D. Calcitonin-salmon The requirement that a non-formulary medication be covered only if approved by the third-party payer is called:A. claims reconciliation B. capitation payment C. prior authorization D. claims adjudication Correct Answer-C. prior authorization For a medication to be within the 5% margin of error permitted by the USP, the minimum amount that can be weighed on a Class A prescription balance is: A. 6 mg B. 12 mg C. 120 mg D. 120 g Correct Answer-C. 120 mg What is the percentage concentration of a solution that contains 500 mg/50 mL? A. 0.5% B. 1% C. 5% D. 10% Correct Answer-B. 1%A pharmacy technician receives an order for Lortab 5/500 mg tablets every 4 to 6 hours p.r.n. No refill information is provided. The technician should conclude that the prescription: A. is refillable for 6 months B. is refillable for 1 year C. may be refilled 5 times D. may not be refilled Correct Answer-D. may not be refilled Upon receiving notice of a drug recall, a pharmacy technician should immediately: A. destroy all stock that has the recalled lot number B. separate out all stock with the recalled lot number for return to the manufacturer C. send all stock with the recalled lot number to the FDA for testing D. call the FDA to report the quantity of recalled drug that the pharmacy has in stock Correct Answer-B. separate out all stock with the recalled lot number for return to the manufacturer Upon obtaining initial patient information, the pharmacy technician should: A. review the information with other pharmacy staff to ensure clarityB. ensure that the patient understands the side effects of current medication C. recommend additional pharmacotherapy D. document known allergies Correct Answer-D. document known allergies For a pharmacy technician assigned to stock replenishment, which item would be considered a highalert medication? A. Potassium chloride injection 10 mEq/5 mL 30 mL B. Ipratropium bromide inhalation solution 0.02% 2.5 mL vials C. Epinephrine 0.1% syrings D. 5% dextrose and 0.45% sodium chloride injection USP 500 mL Correct Answer-A. Potassium chloride injection 10 mEq/5 mL 30 mL Which of the following medications requires a caution to take with food? A. Ibuprofen B. Levothyroxine C. Azithromycin D. Tetracycline Correct Answer-A. IbuprofenPOS computer systems help the pharmacy to determine the patient's: A. diagnosis B. co-payment C. drug allergies D. prescription history Correct Answer-B. co-payment What volume, in milliliters, of a drug for injection 250 mg/10 mL should be used to fill an order for 15 mg? A. 0.6 B. 6 C. 10 D. 16.6 Correct Answer-A. 0.6 In the absence of stability information, water-containing formulations (prepared for ingredients in solid form) should be assigned by a beyond-use date that is: A. the same as the expiration date listed on the product B. no later than 30 daysC. no later than 14 days when stored at cold temperature D. no later than 25% of the time remaining until the product's expiration date Correct Answer-C. no later than 14 days when stored at cold temperature According to the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), abbreviations used during prescription writing: A. are no longer acceptable B. improve entry time C. are prone to errors D. facilitate the prescriber Correct Answer-C. are prone to errors Durable medical equipment may be reimbursable to the pharmacy under Medicare Part: A. A B. B C. C D. D Correct Answer-B. B Which of the following is correlated with poor medication compliance?A. Taking the correct number of tablets at correct times B. Request for refill at the appropriate time C. Complaints of unpleasant taste or side effects of the drug D. Clear understanding of why the prescription was given Correct Answer-C. Complaints of unpleasant taste or side effects of the drug Concerning needle recapping, which of the following is correct? A. Used insulin needles are small enough that they can be disposed of in regular garbage B. Used immunization needles should be recapped before being placed in the sharps container C. Used immunization needles should never be recapped D. Used insulin needles are small enough that they can safely be recapped before being placed in a sharps container Correct Answer-C. Used immunization needles should never be recapped A pharmacy technician must administer 1000 mL of TPN solution at 75 mL/hr. If the set delivers 20 gtt/mL, the flow rate in gtt/min will be: A. 20 B. 25C. 30 D. 35 Correct Answer-B. 25 OSHA mandates that healthcare facilities have specific plans in place to protect healthcare workers from which of the following infectious diseases? A. Influenza B. Pneumonia C. C-difficile D. Hepatitis B Correct Answer-D. Hepatitis B An outpatient prescription requires which of the following? A. Medication lot number B. Pharmacy address and phone number C. Physician's phone number and address D. Medical conditions Correct Answer-C. Physician's phone number and address Which of the following drugs is the generic for Coumadin?A. Ticlopidine B. Warfarin C. Metoprolol D. Clopidogrel Correct Answer-B. Warfarin Which of the following medications is exempt form the Poison Prevention Packaging Act requirement for child-resistant containers? A. Nitroglycerin sustained release capsules B. Potassium chloride C. Isosorbide D. Cholestyramine powder Correct Answer-D. Cholestyramine powder When mixing dry powder with 150 mL of distilled water to process a prescription order calling for reconstituted oral antibiotic suspension, 40 doses of 5 mL each, the final suspension, in milliliters, accounted for by the dry drug is: A. 50 B. 100C. 150 D. 200 Correct Answer-A. 50 Technology that automatically documents administration of m [Show More]

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