PTCB [2023] EXAM REVIEW Q&A
A major role of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee is developing: answer A.the
formulary status o... [Show More] f drugs. Correct!
A pharmacy technician receives the following order:
0.3+2.4+2.4+30=35.1=35
In 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? answer A.Gloves Correct!
B.Mask
C.Shoe covers
D.Goggles
The pharmacy technician should suspect the possibility of a counterfeit medication if the: answer
A.last two digits of the NDC number change.
B.manufacturer's container indicates "new color" on the label.
C.bottle is written in English but manufactured out of the country.
D.patient reports that the drug tastes or looks different and does not work as well. Correct!
A physician writes a prescription for "lactulose syrup 1 tbsp PO b.i.d." What volume, in mL, should the
patient take per day? answer 30
A physician orders 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? answer 3
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? answer B.Ask the patient to speak with the pharmacist to clarify the prescription
directions
When generic drugs or formulary products are dispensed, some third-party payers reward pharmacies by: answer A.paying a higher dispensing fee. because some third parties might require higher for generic or brand to encourage people to stick to generic one.
Which of the following products must be dispensed in its original container? answer nitroglycerin sublingual tablets should be kept in the original glass container and tightly capped after each use to prevent loss of tablet potency.
D.Nitroglycerin 0.4 mg sublingual tablets
A pharmacy technician receives a telephone call from a worried patient who heard on the news that an inhaler is being recalled. The technician should tell the patient to: answer D.bring the medication to the pharmacy to check the lot number and manufacturer.
What kind of lettering is encouraged by the FDA, ISMP, and TJC to help distinguish look-alike/sound-
alike drugs from one another and avoid medication errors? answer B.Tall Man
Which auxiliary label should be affixed to a prescription bottle of metronidazole? answer D.Do not
drink alcoholic beverages when taking this medication
Upon obtaining initial patient information, the pharmacy technician should: answer D.document
known allergies.
When medication is repackaged, a record is kept for: answer A.recall and quality assurance.
A patient presents a new prescription order for labetalol. The patient's computer profile shows the
following medications: glyburide, albuterol, furosemide, atenolol, and amlodipine. The labetalol
prescription order is a therapeutic duplication of: answer B.atenolol.
An insurance plan's contract price consists of average wholesale price (AWP) minus 5%, plus a $3.00
dispensing fee. A prescription calls for 60 tablets of a drug whose AWP is $249.99 per 100 tablets.
What price will be billed to the insurance company? answer B. $145.49
A pharmacy receives the following prescription:
Suboxone 8 mg/2 mg SL film #60
Sig: 2 films SL once a day
How should this medication be used? answer C.Under the tongue
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:
answer A.child's age.
How many 250 mg tablets of metronidazole are needed to make 150 mL of suspension containing
100 mg/mL? answer D.60
Which of the following activities may be performed by a clinically oriented pharmacy technician on a
nutrition service? answer A.Procuring patients' serum chemistry values to assist pharmacists in
monitoring TPN formulations. [Show Less]
