PTCB Practice Exam, Questions & Answers, 2022/2023 Rated A

PTCB Practice Exam, Questions & Answers, 2022/2023 Rated A 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. ...

PTCB Practice Exam, Questions & Answers, 2022/2023 Rated A 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 - ✔✔A. Names of medications Which of the following injectable drugs would be stored in refrigerator? A. Clindamycin B. Ciprofloxacin C. Cyanocobalamin D. Calcitonin-salmon - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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% - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 clarity B. ensure that the patient understands the side effects of current medication C. recommend additional pharmacotherapy D. document known allergies - ✔✔D. document known allergies For a pharmacy technician assigned to stock replenishment, which item would be considered a high-alert 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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔A. Ibuprofen POS computer systems help the pharmacy to determine the patient's: A. diagnosis B. co-payment C. drug allergies D. prescription history - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 days C. 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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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. 25 C. 30 D. 35 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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. 100 C. 150 D. 200 - ✔✔A. 50 Technology that automatically documents administration of medication using electronic tracking sensors is known as: A. BCMA B. CMS C. DME D. OBRA - ✔✔A. BCMA A patient who is allergic to penicillin has a chance of cross sensitivity to which of the following medicaitons? A. Cephalexin B. Moxifloxacin C. Doxycycline D. Azithromycin - ✔✔A. Cephalexin The auxiliary label for amoxicillin oral suspension should contain which of the following instructions? A. Take with food B. May cause urine discoloration C. Shake well D. May cause drowsiness - ✔✔C. Shake well The primary routing mechanism for a real-time third-party claim is a: A. person code B. BIN C. group number D. member nubmber - ✔✔B. BIN 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 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 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 Which of the following sedative hypnotics is a benzodiazepine? A. Zolpidem B. Alprazolam C. Zalepon D. Eszopicione - ✔✔B. Alprazolam Which of the following products or services does OBRA require pharmacists to offer to Medicade patitents? A. Package inserts B. Discount prices C. Counseling D. Delivery - ✔✔C. Counseling To avoid exceeding the 24-hour acetaminophen does limit of 4 g, patients taking Darvocet-N 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 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 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 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 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 The drug information source for a pharmacy technician to check for possible drug interaction is: A. The Red Book B. the American Drug Index C. Remington D. Drug Facts and Comparisons - ✔✔D. Drug Facts and Comparisons 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 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 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% 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 Which of the following occurred when a specialty pharmacy dispensed Lupron Depot-Ped for Lupron Depot-3 Month injection for an adult patient? A. Look-alike/sound-alike mistake B. Wholesaler error C. Prescribing issue D. Bar code validation error - ✔✔A. Look-alike/sound-alike mistake A prescription reads, "percodan tablets, dispense 120, take 1 tablet by mouth every 6 hours as needed for back pain." The technician should: A. refer the patient to another pharmacy B. refuse to fill the prescription and return it to the patient C. call the regional DEA office to report a forged prescription D. fill the prescription as written - ✔✔D. fill the prescription as written When is it necessary to recap a needle, which of the following is correct? A. needles should never be recapped under any circumstances B. two hands should be used for recapping needles to ensure stability C. the "one-hand scoop" method of recapping is safer than using two hands D. all used needles should be recapped before being placed in a sharps container - ✔✔C. the "one-hand scoop" method of recapping is safer than using two hands How much dextrose, in grams, is contained in 1000 mL of D10W? A. 1 B. 10 C. 100 D. 1000 - ✔✔C. 100 Which of the following is a calcium channel blocker? A. Diltiazem B. Atenolol C. Ramipril D. Nitroglycerin - ✔✔A. Diltiazem The label of a medication that has been repackaged should include the: A. prescriber's name B. generic name(s) C. wholesaler's name D. patient's name - ✔✔B. generic name(s) In The Orange Book, the letter "AB" rating indicates that products: A. are considered bioequivalent B. required clinical trials to determine the preferred route of administration C. required clinical trials to determine the efficacy of the drug D. are considered therapeutically nonequivalent - ✔✔A. are considered bioequivalent A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for insulin with the sig reading "52 units q.a.m. and 48 units q.p.m." As the prescription is entered into the patient's profile, the technician notices that the patient may not be taking medications as directed, and