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PTCB PRACTICE EXAM 12/5/25

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where would you dispose used syringes?

a)

Regular trash cans

b)

Place in sharps container

c)

Recap the needle and place in trash container

d)

Recap the needles and save in the small container

2.

Once broken, it becomes an open system and always requires a filter needle to withdraw the liquid medication. Which of the following term fits this description of a single-dose glass container?

a)

Cork

b)

Vial

c)

Ampule

d)

Syringe

3.

What is the term for mixing of 2 unequal amounts of powders together or grinding fine powders together with a mortar and pestle?

a)

Emulsifying

b)

Trituration

c)

Dilution

d)

Compounding

4.
Which of the following medications is an example of angiotension II receptor blocker?
a)
amiodarone
b)
lisinopril
c)
losartan
d)
simvastatin
5.
Which of the following is classfied as a short acting insulin?
a)
Insulin glargine
b)
Insulin detemir
c)
Insulin neutral protamine hageorn
d)
Insulin glulisine
6.
What is the generic name of Synthroid?
a)
Levothyroxine
b)
liothyronine
c)
liotrix
d)
thyroid
7.
Which food product will inactivate HMG CoA reductase inhibitors?
a)
Cheese
b)
Grapefruit juice
c)
Milk
d)
Romaine lettuce
8.
What condition is risendronate indicated?
a)
Acne vulgaris
b)
Arrhythmia
c)
Osteporosis
d)
Parasites
9.
Which of the following medications could be use to treat anxiety?
a)
alprazolam
b)
carbamazepine
c)
cephalexin
d)
valrproic acid
10.
Which of the following medications is used to treat bacterial infections?
a)
acyclovir
b)
cephalexin
c)
clotrimazole
d)
stavudine
11.
Which of the following is the brand name for simvastatin
a)
Crestor
b)
Mevacor
c)
Zetia
d)
Zocor
12.
A patient taking Fosamax should ______.
a)
lie down after taking the medicine
b)
take the medicine at bedtime
c)
take with food
d)
take with water
13.
Which of the following medications is indicated for ADHD?
a)
atomoxetine
b)
gabapentin
c)
lithium
d)
topiramate
14.
Which of the following drug classifications is indicated in the treatment of depression?
a)
Benzodiazepines
b)
Neuroleptcis
c)
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
d)
Valproates
15.
Which of the following medications has a narrow therapeutic index?
a)
furosemide
b)
levothyroxine
c)
metformin
d)
paravastatin
16.
Which of the following topical preparations is indicated for acne vulgaris?
a)
ciclopirox
b)
miconazole
c)
tolnaftate
d)
isotretinoin
17.
Tyramine-containing foods and wines should be avoided if a patient is taking which of the following drug classifications?
a)
Cephalosporins
b)
COX-2 inhibitors
c)
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
d)
NSAIDs
18.
Which of the following drug classifications should be taken with food or milk to avoid stomach distress?
a)
Beta blockers
b)
Cephalosporins
c)
NSAIDs
d)
Proton pump inhibitors
19.
Which of the following medications is indicated in the treatment of bipolar disease?
a)
amitriptyline
b)
imipramine
c)
Lithium
d)
Pregabalin
20.
Which of the following medications is indicated iin the treatment of angina
a)
amidodarone
b)
carbamazepine
c)
nitroglycerin
d)
warfarin
21.
For which of the following conditions is sitagliptin indicated?
a)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
b)
Congestive heart failure
c)
Diabetes
d)
Herpes
22.
Which of the following drugs classifications will reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives?
a)
Antibiotics
b)
Anticonvulsants
c)
Antifungals
d)
Cox-2 inhibitors
23.
Which of the following is the generic name for Lexapro?
a)
duloxetine
b)
escitalopram
c)
fluoxetine
d)
paroxetine
24.
Which of the following medications is used to abort a migraine headache?
a)
aspirin
b)
celecoxib
c)
ibuprofen
d)
sumatriptan
25.
Which of the drug classification would be used in treating herpes?
a)
Antivirals
b)
Fusion Inihibitors
c)
Non-nuceloside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
d)
protease inhibitors
26.
______ is a proton pump inhibitor indicated for the treatment of GERD
a)
Metoclopramide
b)
ranitidine
c)
rabeprazole
d)
sucralfate
27.
Which of the following medications is an ACE inhibitor used in the treatment of congestive heart failure?
a)
furosemide
b)
lisinopril
c)
losartan
d)
metropolol
28.
Which of the following suffixes indicates the drug is a beta blocker
a)
-alol
b)
-olol
c)
-pamide
d)
-pril
29.
Which of the following is classified as a long-acting insulin?
a)
insulin analog injection
b)
insulin glulisine
c)
insulin glargine
d)
isophane insulin
30.
Which of the following is the generic name for singulair
a)
albuterol
b)
montelukast
c)
theophylline
d)
zileuton
31.

What is the maximum amount of pseudoephedrine base that may be purchased in 1 day?

a)

2.4 g

b)

3.6 g

c)

9 g

d)

10 g

32.

The STEPS program addresses which medication?

a)

Clozaril

b)

Isotretinoin

c)

Marijuana

d)

Thalidomide

33.

Which federal agency is responsible for the oversight of safety data sheets?

a)

DEA

b)

FDA

c)

OSHA

d)

TJC

34.

Which regulatory agency may issue a drug recall?

a)

BOP

b)

DEA

c)

FDA

d)

TJC

35.

Which organization establishes standards for the identity, strength, quality, and purity of medicines, food ingredients, and dietary supplements?

a)

FDA

b)

ISMP

c)

USP

d)

TJC

36.

Where must recalled medications be stored in the pharmacy?

a)

In a locked cabinet

b)

In the narcotic safe

c)

Isolated from the other medications

d)

Spread throughout the pharmacy

37.

What is the minimum age for an individual to purchase pseudoephedrine?

a)

12 years of age

b)

16 years of age

c)

18 years of age

d)

21 years of age

38.

What classification of drug recall will cause serious adverse health consequences or death?

a)

Class I

b)

Class II

c)

Class III

d)

Class IV

39.

What form is used to report the theft of controlled substances?

a)

DEA form 41

b)

DEA form 106

c)

DEA form 222

d)

DEA form 224

40.

What term must appear on the physical prescription of a controlled substance that was transferred to another pharmacy?

a)

Copy

b)

Invalid

c)

Transferred

d)

Void

41.

Which of the following is a correct DEA number for a Dr. Andrea J. Shedlock, who was Dr. Andrea Costello when she requested her DEA number before she was married?

a)

AC1234563

b)

AS1234563

c)

JC1234563

d)

JS1234563

42.

For how long is a DEA form 222 valid?

a)

1 MONTH

b)

1 WEEK

c)

60 DAYS

d)

6 MONTHS

43.

Which of the following items must be disposed of in a sharps container?

a)

Ampules

b)

Needles

c)

Broken Glass

d)

All of the answers are correct

44.

What is the biggest size for capsules?

a)

000

b)

00

c)

0

d)

1

45.

The last two numbers of the NDC number represent?

a)

Manufacturer

b)

Product

c)

Size

d)

Dosage Form

46.

Ipledge is a:

a)

A drug restricted program dedicated to prevent fetal exposure to certain drugs

b)

A drug restricted program dedicated to prevent the elderly exposure to certain drugs

c)

A drug restricted program dedicated to prevent children's exposure to certain drugs

d)

A drug restricted program dedicated to prevent adolescents exposure to certain drugs

47.

Which of the following is an example of a medication that does not require child-resistant packaging?

a)

Birth Control Pills

b)

Lisinopril

c)

Hydrochlorothiazide

d)

Atorvastatin

48.

Which reference can be used to check the cost of a specific drug?

a)

Red Book

b)

Orange Book

c)

Blue Book

d)

Purple Book

49.

Which reference can be used to check the cost of a specific drug?

a)

Red Book

b)

Orange Book

c)

Blue Book

d)

Purple Book

50.

Which reference can be used to check therapeutic equivalency?

a)

Orange Book

b)

Blue Book

c)

Red Book

d)

Purple Book

51.

Which if the following USP chapters outlines the requirements for non-sterile compounding?

a)

797

b)

795

c)

41

d)

106

52.

Which if the following USP chapters outlines the requirements for sterile componding?

a)

797

b)

795

c)

106

d)

363

53.

A drug was recalled because many patients required a liver transplant while on drug X. Which recall was it?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

54.

Which agency is responsible for enforcing the controlled substance laws of the United States

a)

FDA

b)

DEA

c)

BOP

d)

TJC

55.

The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act resticts the sale of what OTCmedication?

a)

Aetaminophen

b)

Ibuprofen

c)

Guaifenesin

d)

Pseudoephedrine

56.

Which law requires opium to have a prescription?

a)

Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1938

b)

Federal Food and Drug Act of 1906

c)

Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938

d)

Harrison Narcotic Act of 1914

57.

Which of the following is a correct DEA number for a Dr. Andrea J. Shedlock, who was Dr. Andrea Costello when she requested her DEA number before she was married?

a)

AC1234563

b)

AS1234563

c)

JS1234563

d)

JC1234563

58.

THE CSA esablished how many schedules of controlled substances

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

59.

The Durham-Humphrey Amendment created which of the following?

a)

Scheduled Medications

b)

OTC medication class and RX medication class

c)

Safety regulations

d)

Purity laws

60.

Which of the following federal acts requires that all medications be dispensed in child-resistant closures to patients (unless requested by the patients with signed consent)?

a)

Omnibus Reconciliation Act

b)

Poison Prevention Act

c)

Occupational Safety Act

d)

All the answers are correct

61.

DEA 225 is needed to

a)

needed to operate a controlled substance treatment program or compound controlled substances

b)

report lost or stolen controlled substances

c)

needed for a pharmacy to dispense controlled substances

d)

manufacture or distribute controlled substances

62.

DEA 363 is needed to

a)

manufacture or distribute controlled substances.

b)

needed for a pharmacy to dispense controlled substances

c)

operate a controlled substance treatment program or compound controlled substances

d)

used to report lost or stolen controlled substances

63.

How long must a DEA 222 form be kept on file?

a)

1 year

b)

2 years

c)

3 years

d)

4 years

64.

A person hurts their back while working. Which law allows the employer to pay damages?

a)

OSHA 1970

b)

Kefauver-Harris 1962

c)

OBRA 1987

d)

Poison Prevention Act of 1970

65.

Which of the following professionals are not able to prescribe medications?

a)

Certified Nursing Practioner

b)

Physician Assistant

c)

Pediatric Nurse

d)

Optomotrist

66.

How much Pseudoephedrine may a patient purchase in 1 day?

a)

3.6 g

b)

6.3 g

c)

9 g

d)

7.5 g

67.
This law made patient counseling mandatory for Medicaid patients
a)
HIPAA
b)
Privacy Rights Laws
c)
None of the Above
d)
OBRA
68.
While rotating stock, a drug container has the expiration date of 07/2012. Which of the following days does this bottle actually expire?
a)
07/31/2012
b)
07/01/2012
c)
08/01/2012
d)
06/31/2012
69.
After their shift, a pharmacist and pharmacy tech went next door to a cafe. They began gossiping about how many narcotics and anti-depressant prescriptions they had filled and even mentioned some customers names who received them. They were overheard by several cafe patrons, including one of the (mentioned) customer's housekeeper. Besides their pharmacy's code of ethics, which Federal Act was violated ?
a)
CSA
b)
DACA
c)
OBRA
d)
HIPAA
70.
In a retail pharmacy setting, who may counsel a customer who has questions about a vaccine they are considering?
a)
Licensed pharmacy technician
b)
Licensed pharmacist
c)
Pharmacy cashier
d)
Both Pharmacy Tech & Licensed Pharmacist
71.

Ophthatlmic Preparations should be compounded in a __________________environment

a)

Sterile

b)

Nonsterile

c)

Toxic

d)

Quiet

72.

What is the biggest size for capsules?

a)

000

b)

00

c)

0

d)

1

73.

Amoxicillan 250 mg/5 ml liquid contains amoxicillan particle dispersed, but not dissolved, in the liquid. What type of liquid is this?

a)

Solution

b)

Solvent

c)

Suspension

d)

Solute

74.

What should be used to clean a laminar flow hood?

a)

70% Rubbing Alcohol

b)

70% Isopropyl Alcohol

c)

95% Isopropyl Alcohol

d)

95% Rubbing Alcohol

75.

What is the minimum amount of time that you should wash your hands?

a)

15 sec

b)

30 sec

c)

45 sec

d)

60 sec

76.

What is another term for TPN?

a)

Hypercalcemia

b)

Hypomagnesemia

c)

Hyperalimetation

d)

Sustaination

77.

For the volume of a liquid, where do you read on the meniscus?

a)

Left

b)

Top

c)

Middle

d)

Bottom

78.

Which of the following drugs is a proton pump inhibitor?

a)

Cimetidine

b)

Lansoprazole

c)

Sucralfate

d)

Metoclopramide

79.

Nicoderm, Zyban, and Chantix are used in the therapy for ________

a)

EPOC

b)

Smoking cessation

c)

Asthma

d)

Pain

80.

Which statement is true regarding Type 2 diabetics?

a)

Usually diagnosed during pregnancy.

b)

Only use insulin

c)

Can use both insulin and oral medications

d)

All of the answers are correct

81.

The _____________is the organ that produces insulin.

a)

Heart

b)

Adrenal Glands

c)

Pancreas

d)

Pituitary

82.

Must sit up for at least 1 hour after taking to avoid esophageal burning

a)

Insulin

b)

Thyroid medication

c)

Bisphosphonates

d)

Calcium

83.

Nitroglycerin is the drug of choice for acute attacks of angina and is taken_______________.

a)

Nasal

b)

Suppository

c)

Sublingual

d)

Injection

84.

The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 regulates the:


a)

retail OTC sales of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine.


b)

purchase of diphenhydramine.


c)

online sales of amphetamines.


d)

storage of all OTC products behind the counter.


85.

Vitamin K (Phytonadione) is used as a clotting factor if patient overdosed on ____________.

a)

Acetaminophen

b)

Statins

c)

Beta Blockers

d)

Warfarin

86.
Which of the drug classification would be used in treating herpes?
a)
Antivirals
b)
Fusion Inihibitors
c)
Non-nuceloside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
d)
protease inhibitors
87.
To which drug classification does Singulair belong?
a)
Antihistammine
b)
Bronchodilator
c)
Leukotriene inhibitor
d)
Xanthine derivative
88.
Which of the following medications could be use to treat anxiety?
a)
alprazolam
b)
carbamazepine
c)
cephalexin
d)
valrproic acid
89.
Which of the following medications is used to treat bacterial infections?
a)
acyclovir
b)
cephalexin
c)
clotrimazole
d)
stavudine
90.
What is the brand name for amoxicillin trihydrate potassium clavulanate?
a)
Augmentin
b)
Ceftin
c)
Cipro
d)
Biaxin
91.

What type of documentation does OSHA require for pharmacies that handle hazardous chemicals?

a)

Manufacturer Safety Documentation Sheets

b)

Manufacturer Sheets for Documentation of Safety

c)

Safety Data Sheets

d)

Mixture Safety Documentation Sheets

92.

A compounding pharmacy does NOT have a proper eyewash station on site. Which regulatory agency would cite the pharmacy with a violation?

a)

DEA

b)

EPA

c)

FDA

d)

OSHA

93.

You would expect to find all of the following except the ____ on a manufacturer's drug label.

a)

physician's name

b)

name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor

c)

National Drug Code number

d)

statement of ingredients

94.

According to the Comprehensive Drug Abuse, Prevention, and Control Act of 1970, if the pharmacy does not have the full quantity of a Schedule II controlled substance on hand, a partial fill can be given if the remaining quantity of medication is made available within ________ hours.

a)

24

b)

48

c)

72

d)

96

95.

A DEA number beginning with the letter G indicates the prescriber is which of the following?

a)

DOCTOR

b)

MMIDLEVEL PRACTITIONER

c)

PROVIDER IN A DRUG ADDICTION FACILITY

d)

CONTRACTOR WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

96.

What is the maximum number of refills allowed for a prescription of oxycodone/APAP if authorized by the prescriber?

a)

0

b)

5

c)

UNLIMITED

d)

1

97.

When a new prescription is called in to the pharmacy, who can take the prescription over the phone?

a)

Any pharmacy employee

b)

A pharmacist

c)

A certified pharmacy technician

d)

Pharmacist and Certified Pharmacy Technician

98.

When purchasing products containing pseudoephedrine, what needs to be documented in the logbook (hand-written or electronic)?

a)

the day of the week the product is being purchased

b)

the total amount of pseudoephedrine purchased

c)

the total number of tablets or capsules purchased

d)

the date the customer last purchased a product of pseudoephedrine

99.

Which of these methods is an acceptable way to store prescription records?

a)

2 files: (CII + non-controlled) and (CIII-V)

b)

2 files: (CII) and (non-controlled + CIII-V)

c)

3 files: (CII-III) and (CIV-V) and (non-controlled)

d)

1 file : (CII + CIII-V + Non-controlled)

100.

Of the following duties, which is NOT performed by the pharmacy technician?

a)

Preparing medications

b)

Writing prescriptions

c)

Preparing sterile products

d)

Delivering medications

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