PTCB Exam Study Guide: Questions &
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Which dosage form would use the process of inunction to be absorbed into the body?(Ans- Ointments
If a medication has an expiration date of 3/06, when will it expire?(Ans- The last day of March 2006
Which of the following interpretations of "i cap qid ac and hs" is correct?(Ans- Take one capsule by mouth before meals and at bedtime
What does the suffix -ectomy mean?(Ans- Removal
How many 500-mg doses can be prepared from a 10-g vial of cefazolin?(Ans- 20
What do the first 5 digits of an NDC number represent?(Ans- Drug manufacturer
Which of the following is not a task a pharmacy technician would perform?(Ans- Counseling a patient
By what route should Phenergan 25 mg suppository be taken?(Ans- PR
Which of the following drugs is not a cephalosporin?(Ans- Lorabid
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Capsules of which of the following sizes contains the smallest quantity?(Ans- 4
When would you take a medication if the directions stated "ac"?(Ans- Before a meal
What is the meaning of AAC?(Ans- Actual acquisition cost
What does "NPO" mean on a medication order?(Ans- Nothing by mouth
Which of the following medications is not measured International Units?(Ans- Vitamin B
Which of the following drugs would be contraindicated with vitamin K therapy?(Ans- Warfarin
How many grams of boric acid are required to make 4 fl oz of the following boric acid solution?Boric acid 50 g Purified water qs to make 1000 mL (Ans- 6 g
Antidepressants in which of the following classifications need to be washed out of the body before a patient switches to another antidepressant?(Ans- MAOIs
What is a drug monograph?(Ans- Literature on the drug
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