PTCB PTCE Practice Test A 2017

When withdrawing an injectable drug from a glass ampule to transfer it into a sterile empty vial, the pharmacy technician should use a:

• transfer needle

• 29-gauge needle.

• needle with filter paper

• filter needle.

If 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?

• 0.012%

• 0.117%

• 1.17%

• 11.67%

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?

• Turnover rate

• Purchasing rate

• Inventory rate

• Stocking rate

Which of the following medications would require extra security if placed in a point-of-care automated dispensing unit?

• Toradol 10 mg tablets

• Reglan 10 mg tablets

• Hydromorphone 2 mg ampules

• Promethazine 25 mg ampules

What is the most important step to ensure proper payment from a third-party payer when a pharmacy technician receives and processes a prescription?

• Obtaining prior authorization from the insurance provider

• Having the Pharmacy Care Manager review prior to dispensing

• Entering prescription information into the system as written

• Clearing the prescription through the senior pharmacist

What quantity, in mL, of 3% acetic acid must be mixed with 15% acetic acid to give 2500 mL of 10% acetic acid?

• 1041

• 1460

• 2080

• 2460

Which of the following medications may need additional separation on the shelf to avoid dispensing errors with Librium if they are stored alphabetically by generic name?

• Xanax

• Thorazine

• Keflex

• Trimox

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?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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):

• oral liquid syringe

• medicine cup.

• small glass bottle.

• hypodermic syringe.

When a pharmacy order is received, the shipment should be inspected for:

• inclusion of samples.

• attached package inserts.

• completeness.

• manufacturer rebates.