PTCB EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% Verified (LATEST 2022)How much guaifenesin would you dispense for a 5-day supply if the prescription calls for
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15 cc q 4 h po prn"?
A.120 mL
B. 180 mL
C.450 mL
D. 480 mL {{Correct Ans- C.450 mL
Which of the following abbreviations is not a route of administration?
A. IM
B. non rep
C. po
D. sl {{Correct Ans- B. non rep
Which of the following books would one refer to if he or she were instructed to compound a product
and needed to find information on the proper process?
A. Drug Facts and Comparisons
B. PDR
C. Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy
D. USP DI {{Correct Ans- C. Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy
Which of the following medications has been identified as a "high-alert medication" by the ISMP?
A. Isotretinoin
B. Methotrexate
C. Naproxen
D. All of the above {{Correct Ans- B. Methotrexate
What schedule is Vicodin?
A. Schedule II
B. Schedule III
C. Schedule IV
D. Schedule V {{Correct Ans- B. Schedule III
Who may accept new prescriptions phoned in from a physician's office?
A. Pharmacists
B. Pharmacy aides
C. Pharmacy clerks
D. Pharmacy technicians {{Correct Ans- A. Pharmacists
Which organ would be affected if the root word "nephro" was indicated?
A. Ear
B. Heart
C. Kidney
D. Liver {{Correct Ans- C. Kidney
Gentamicin 120 mg in 100 mL D5W is administered over 30 minutes every 8 hours with a 10 drop kit.
What will the gtt/min be?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 16
D. 33 {{Correct Ans- D. 33
Who may generate an ePHR?
A. Hospital
B. Pharmacy
C. Physician
D. All of the above {{Correct Ans- D. All of the above
What is the generic name for Zyprexa?
A. Donepezil
B. Metaxalone
C. Olanzapine
D. Risperidone {{Correct Ans- C. Olanzapine
Which of the following is false regarding e-prescribing?
A. A disadvantages of e-prescribing is the transaction fee the pharmacy incurs
B. Connects health providers, patients, and agencies in real time
C. Improves efficiency in the pharmacy
D. Requires paper to be used {{Correct Ans- D. Requires paper to be used
Which of the following drugs is not a form of estradiol?
A. Climara
B. Estrace
C. Estraderm
D. Premarin {{Correct Ans- D. Premarin
Which of the following drug classifications should be avoided in elderly adults?
A. Anticholinergic medications
B. ACE inhibitors
C. Proton pump inhibitors
D. SSRIs {{Correct Ans- A. Anticholinergic medications
According to Medication Error Reporting and Prevention (MERP), which category error occurs when an
error occurs but did not reach the patient?
A. Category A
B. Category B
C. Category C
D. Category D {{Correct Ans- B. Category B
What is the meaning of the acronym UTI?
A. Upper tonsil infection
B. Upper trachea infection
C. Urinary tract infection
D. Uterine tract infection {{Correct Ans- C. Urinary tract infection
Which law is being violated if an employer discriminates against a potential employer because of
medical reasons that would not prevent him or her from properly performing the job?
A. ADA
B. Any Willing Provider
C. OSHA
D. Prescription Drug Equity Act {{Correct Ans- A. ADA
You have received a medication order for Lasix 40 mg bid for 10 days. You prepare a unit dose of Lasix
suspension (10 mg/mL). How much would you dispense for a unit dose?
A. 4 mL
B. 8 mL
C. 10 mL
D. 18 mL {{Correct Ans- A. 4 mL
Which of the following side effects may result from taking thiazide diuretics?
A. Hypocalcemia
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Hypokalemia
D. Hypourticaria {{Correct Ans- C. Hypokalemia
Which of the following medications must be stored in the refrigerator?
A. Pred Forte
B. Propine
C. Timoptic
D. Xalatan {{Correct Ans- D. Xalatan [Show Less]