PTCB Online Practice Questions and Answers

In a professional pharmacy setting, which agency regulates the majority of pharmacy technician activities and practices?

A. Food and Drug Administration

B. State Board Of Pharmacy

C. Drug Enforcement Agency

D. Pharmacy Technician Certification Board

Which route of administration will give the highest blood concentration level in the shortest time.

A. Sub-Lingual

B. Transdermal Patch

C. Vaporizer

D. Intravenous

If 3 grams of active ingredient are needed to make 1 pint of a suspension, how much active ingredients is needed to make 1 gallon of the suspension?

A. 50 grams

B. 18 grams

C. 24 grams

D. 30 grams

A script is faxed over from Dr. Bryant which contains the sig: 1ml Neomycin Sulphate 0.5% 1-2gtt OU QID

Which of the following conditions is this order most likely to treat?

A. Urinary tract infection

B. Labyrinthitis (inner ear infection)

C. Conjunctivitis (pink eye)

D. Allergic rhinitis

Which of the following insulins has the slowest onset time?

A. Lente

B. UltraLente

C. NPH

D. Regular

What directions should be typed on the label for the following order? Rx: Amoxicillin suspension 250mg/5mL; Sig; 250mg tid for 7 days.

A. Give one teaspoonful three times daily until finished.

B. Give one teaspoonful twice daily until finished.

C. Give one tablespoonful three times daily until finished.

D. Give one-half teaspoonful twice daily until finished.

A drug is ordered 2.5mL tid and hs for 2 weeks. How many mL will need to be dispensed?

A. 100mL

B. 105mL

C. 140mL

D. 150mL

The infusion rate of an IV is over 12 hours. The total volume is 800mL. What would the infusion rate be in mL/minute?

A. 6.6

B. 11.1

C. 0.6

D. 1.1

Meglitinides are anti diabetic medications used in the management of:

A. type 1 diabetes

B. type 2 diabetes

C. gestational diabetes

D. all diabetes

Oral forms of anti-diabetic medications include all of the following except:

A. insulin

B. metformin

C. glyburide

D. all of the above

The following drugs are all proton pump inhibitors except:

A. anastrozole

B. lansoprazole

C. pantoprazole

D. omeprazole

What is the generic name for Glucotrol XL?

A. Glymepiride

B. Glucophage XR

C. Glyburide

D. Glipizide

Which statement best describes a consideration in selecting a graduated cylinder?

A. Choose a graduate slightly larger than the volume of liquid you intend to measure.

B. Choose only a graduate calibrated in both metric and apothecary units.

C. Select a graduate with a wide mouth since it is easier to pour liquids into.

D. Choose a graduate made from smoked glass in order to protect the liquid from light.

How much sodium chloride is in 25mL of one half normal saline?

A. 12.5mg

B. 11.25mg

C. 225mg

D. 0.1125g

The maximum volume for an intradermal injection is .

A. 2mL

B. 1mL

C. 5mL

D. 0.1mL