PTCB Practice Exam 1
How long is a DEA Form 222 valid after it has been written?
- 72 hours
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 180 days
(Ans- C. 60 days
How many 500-mg doses can be prepared from a 10-g vial of cefazolin?
- 15
- 20
- 25
- 50
(Ans- B. 20
How many inches inside a laminar airflow hood should one prepare a sterile product?
- 4
- 6
- 10
- 12
(Ans- B. 6
A drug is available in the following strengths and dosage forms: 125-mg
tablets, 250-mg capsules, and 125-mg/5 mL liquid. A child weighs 55 lb, and the recommended dose is 10 mg/kg/24 hr, which is to be given in either 6- or 12-hr intervals. Which of the following would not be an appropriate regimen?
- One 125 mg tablet every 12 hr
- One 250 mg capsule every 12 hr
- One teaspoon of 125 mg/5 mL liquid every 12 hr
- ½ of a 125 mg tablet every 6 hr
(Ans- B. One 250 mg capsule every 12 hr 1 / 3
Which of the following is considered a "high-alert" medication?
- Amoxicillin
- Atorvastatin
- Fluoxetine
- Levothyroxine
(Ans- D. Levothyroxine
For which of the following drugs is it mandatory that a customer receive a PPI?
- Amoxicillin
- Lithonate
- Premarin
- Synthroid
(Ans- C. Premarin
Under which controlled drug schedule is zolpidem classified?
- Schedule II
- Schedule III
- Schedule IV
- Schedule V
(Ans- C. Schedule IV
What is the concentration of ½ NS?
A. 0.45%
B. 0.5%
C. 0.9%
- 1%
(Ans- A. 0.45%
Who determines the eligibility requirements for the federally funded Medicaid program?
- Federal government
- Health and Human Services
- State government 2 / 3
- The Joint Commission
(Ans- C. State government
A pharmacy technician is preparing heparin 25,000 units in 500 mL of D5W. What is the appropriate concentration on the label?
- 50 units/mL
- 75 units/mL
- 100 units/mL
- 125 units/mL
(Ans- A. 50 units/mL
Which of the following medications does not need to be in a child-resistant container?
- Ciprofloxacin
- Levothyroxine
- Pro-Air HFA
- Warfarin
(Ans- C. Pro-Air HFA
Which of the following is not required on a prescription label?
- Expiration date of prescription
- Patient's name
- Physician's DEA number
- Physician's name
(Ans- C. Physician's DEA number
Which of the following is not required on a prescription label?
- The name and address of the pharmacy
- The physician's DEA number for controlled substances
- The patient's name
- The expiration date of the medication
(Ans- B. The physician's DEA number for controlled substances
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