PTCE Practice Exam

Which of the following is the generic name for Crestor?

You receive a prescription with the following information:

Crestor 20 mg

Disp: #60

Sig: Take 1 tablet by mouth twice daily

What is the day’s supply of this prescription?

Which of the following substances should be avoided while taking Crestor to minimize the risk of toxicity?

What is the primary indication for Crestor?

Which resource is used to verify therapeutic equivalence of generic medications?

Which of the following is the generic name for Valium?

Which DEA form is needed to order additional quantities of Valium?

How many times can a prescription for Valium be refilled within 6 months if no fills have been dispensed yet?

You receive a prescription with the following information:

Valium 5 mg
Disp: #60
Sig: T 1 ta po q4-6h prn

What is the day’s supply of this prescription?

Which DEA schedule is Valium classified under?

You receive a prescription with the following information:

Latanoprost 0.005%
Disp: 1 bottle (2.5 mL)
Sig: Instill 1 gtt ou qhs

What’s the day’s supply of this prescription?

You receive a prescription with the following information:

Latanoprost 0.005%
Disp: 1 bottle (2.5 mL)
Sig: Instill 1 gtt ou qhs

If each bottle costs $15, what is the cost of a 90-day supply of Latanoprost?

You receive a prescription with the following information:

Latanoprost 0.005%
Disp: 1 bottle (2.5 mL)
Sig: Instill 1 gtt ou qhs

What is the correct sig for this prescription?

You are working at the pharmacy and receive a prescription for Prednisolone Acetate Ophthalmic Suspension 1% (5 mL) for a patient experiencing eye inflammation. You locate the following bottle on the shelf: The national drug code (NDC) number is 70748-332-02. The label also prominently features “prednisoLONE” in Tall Man Lettering.

Which organization is responsible for establishing the use of Tall Man Lettering, as seen with the word “prednisoLONE” on the label?

You are working at the pharmacy and receive a prescription for Prednisolone Acetate Ophthalmic Suspension 1% (5 mL) for a patient experiencing eye inflammation. You locate the following bottle on the shelf: The national drug code (NDC) number is 70748-332-02. The label also prominently features “prednisoLONE” in Tall Man Lettering.

Using the NDC number “70748-332-02,” which segment corresponds to the product code?

What is the generic name for Plavix?

Which of the following medications does not have a significant interaction with Plavix?

Which drug class does Plavix belong to?

A medication that needs to be stored in a refrigerator should be kept at what temperature range?

You receive a prescription for Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol 90 mcg/actuation with 200 metered inhalations per inhaler. The prescription directions are: “Inhale 2 puffs PO QID PRN shortness of breath”. The national drug code (NDC) number on the box is 68180-963-01.

What does the first segment (68180) of the NDC number represent?

Which of the following is the brand name for albuterol?

A medication that needs to be stored in a freezer should be kept at what temperature range?

You receive a prescription for a medication with a therapeutic equivalence code of “BA.” What does this code indicate about the medication?

Which of the following auxiliary labels should be placed on a metronidazole prescription?

Which of the following is the generic name for Lexapro?

A patient with a history of GI bleeding and ulcers should avoid which of the following medications?

Which schedule of controlled substances is defined as having a high potential for abuse and severe psychological or physical dependence?

What drug class does metformin belong to?

Which of the following DEA numbers is valid?

What is a common adverse effect of calcium carbonate (Tums)?

What controlled substance schedule is testosterone classified under?

Which medication is a 1st-generation antihistamine and causes drowsiness?

Which agency oversees drug recalls to ensure the public is protected from defective or potentially harmful products?

Which recall classification involves a risk of serious health consequences or death?

What precaution is associated with pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)?

How long must records of controlled substance order forms be retained?

Which of the following substances is classified as a Schedule IV drug?

Which DEA form is required to report theft or significant loss of controlled substances identified during inventory?

What is the generic name for Lantus?

How often are pharmacies required to conduct an inventory of controlled substances on hand?

What is the correct disposal method for empty syringes that have been used for immunizations?

Which of the following best describes why a REMS program is required for isotretinoin (Accutane)?

A pharmacy technician is preparing for a DEA inspection and needs to show records of destruction for outdated controlled substances. Which DEA form should they reference?

What is the brand name for metformin?

A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for sertraline but notices the patient is also taking St. John’s Wort. What should they do?

46. A patient brings in a prescription with the following information:

Insulin Glargine 100 units/mL
Disp: 2 boxes
Sig: Inj 30 units SUBQ qhs

Each box contains five 3 mL pens, and each pen contains insulin at a concentration of 100 units/mL. What is the day’s supply of this prescription?

A prescription is brought to the pharmacy for an 8-year-old pediatric patient weighing 57 lbs. The prescription is for Amoxicillin 400 mg/5 mL suspension with directions to take 90 mg/kg/day, divided Q12H for 7 days. Each bottle contains 100 mL of suspension. How many bottles are required to fill the prescription?

What is the primary indication for tamsulosin (Flomax)?

What is the correct disposal method for expired warfarin tablets?

Which of the following is NOT classified as a high-alert medication?

What is the minimum number of patient identifiers that should be used to verify a patient’s identity before dispensing a medication?

A patient received an incorrect dose of potassium chloride, leading to cardiac arrest and requiring CPR. Which category of medication error does this fall under?

Which of the following dose designations avoids error-prone abbreviations and enhances patient safety per ISMP guidance?

A patient is prescribed ceftriaxone 1 g to be administered via IV infusion over 30 minutes. The medication is supplied as 20 mg/mL in 50 mL vials. What is the flow rate in mL/hr?

A patient was administered the incorrect dose of insulin U-500, leading to hypoglycemia that required IV glucose to stabilize the patient. Which category of medication error does this fall under?

Which of the following is the generic name for Humalog?

Which organization is responsible for overseeing the MedWatch program?

Which of the following medications is classified as an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)?

A patient experiencing anaphylactic shock requires epinephrine at a concentration of 1:1000. What is the equivalent percentage strength of this solution?

What is the focus of a root cause analysis (RCA)?

You receive a prescription for erythromycin ointment with the following sig: “Instill ~ 1 cm ribbon OU QID x7d.” What is the route of administration for this prescription?

What controlled substance schedule is tramadol classified under?

Drug company X issued a recall for a batch of medications after discovering many of the medications in the batch had damaged packaging. What recall class does this situation most likely fall under?

Which of the following medications is classified as a beta-blocker?

How many grams of triamcinolone 0.05% ointment are in a 30-gram tube?

Your coworker returns to the pharmacy after an unsuccessful medication delivery: the patient declined the medication upon delivery. After inspection, the pharmacy team confirmed that the medication showed no signs of adulteration or misbranding. You are tasked with determining the appropriate next step for handling the medication. As a pharmacy technician, what should you do next?

How many milligrams (mg) of NaCl are contained in 2.5 L of normal saline?

68. A patient brings in a prescription with the following information:

Hydralazine 25 mg tablets
Disp: #120
Sig: T 1 ta po QID

What is the day’s supply of this prescription?

You receive a prescription that reads “ciprofloxacin 0.2%, instill 0.25 mL AS BID x7D.” What is the correct sig for this prescription?

Which of the following medications is used to treat hypothyroidism?

How many 500 mg metformin tablets are needed to prepare 200 mL of a 250 mg/mL suspension?

Which organization requires the inclusion of an NDC number and expiration date on commercially distributed medications?

How many grams of dextrose are in 2 L of D5W?

What drug class does liraglutide (Victoza) belong to?

You are attempting to locate a specific strength and formulation of amlodipine to fill a prescription. You want to ensure that the product you select matches the prescribed strength and formulation. What section of the NDC code should you reference to verify this information?

What is the daily purchase limit for pseudoephedrine?

A 26-year-old female weighing 130 lbs is prescribed drug X at a dose of 5 mg/kg/day for 7 days. If drug X is supplied as 200 mg tablets, how many tablets are needed to prepare this prescription?

A patient weighing 180 lbs is prescribed norepinephrine to be infused at a rate of 0.2 mcg/kg/min. The norepinephrine is supplied as 16 mg in 250 mL of NaCl 0.9%. Calculate the infusion rate in mL/min.

Which of the following is a side effect associated with benzodiazepines?

How long should stores retain information about individuals who purchase pseudoephedrine-containing products?