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PTCB Exam Study Guide: Practice Questions and Answers, Exams of Pharmacy

This document serves as a comprehensive study guide for the ptcb exam, providing numerous practice questions and answers covering various pharmacology topics. it's a valuable resource for pharmacy technicians preparing for the certification exam, encompassing key concepts in medication side effects, drug names, drug interactions, and dosage calculations. The guide also includes information on legal and regulatory aspects of pharmacy practice.

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PTCB Exam- Study Guide Exam Practice Questions And
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1. Side Effect Of Steroidal Meds
ANS Bruising Moon Face
Weight Gain
2. Cephalexin
ANS Keflex
3. Amoxcillin clavulanate
ANS Augmentin
4. Bacteriostatic
ANS prevents the growth of bacteria, but does not kill bacteria
5. Clozapine
ANS is an antipsychotic agent
6. Antoconvulsant agent
ANS Carbamazepine Clonazepam
Phenytoin
7. Forms of Estradiol
ANS Climara Estrace
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8. Premarin
ANS contains conjugated estrogens
9. CMS
ANS sets regulations regarding standards for resident care as a result of OBRA 87
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1. Side Effect Of Steroidal Meds

ANS Bruising Moon Face Weight Gain

2. Cephalexin

ANS Keflex

3. Amoxcillin clavulanate

ANS Augmentin

4. Bacteriostatic

ANS prevents the growth of bacteria, but does not kill bacteria

5. Clozapine

ANS is an antipsychotic agent

6. Antoconvulsant agent

ANS Carbamazepine Clonazepam Phenytoin

7. Forms of Estradiol

ANS Climara Estrace Estraderm

8. Premarin

ANS contains conjugated estrogens

9. CMS

ANS sets regulations regarding standards for resident care as a result of OBRA 87

10. Pseudoephedrine

ANS is contraindicated for an individual with hyper tension

11. Amantadine ( Symmetrel)

ANS used as influenza A treatment

12. Acyclovir ( Zovirax)

ANS used to treat genital herpes

13. cidofovir(Vistide)

ANS is used to treat cytomegalvirus

14. Vidarabine (Vira A)

ANS opthalamic agent

15. Diuretics

ANS have a tendency to remove potassium from body

16. DUE

ANS is mandated under OBRA 90

17. 0.96 liters or 1 liter

ANS 1 qt

18. The maximum #of different Sched II drugsallowed on a form 222 is

ANS 10

19. USP DI, Volume II

ANS provides info to assist the pharmacist in counseling patients

20. Drug Facts & comparisons

ANS provide info on brand, generic, orphanand in- vestigational meds It also provides drug monograms and drug identifications and calculations

21. USP DI, Volume I

ANS provides info for labeled and unlabeled use of meds

22. USP DI Volume III

ANS contains state and federal requirements of meds

23. Cocaine is a sched II drug

24. Digoxin Lanoxin

ANS is a cardiac glycoside

25. diltiazem

ANS cortiazem

26. verapamil

ANS Isoptin

27. nifedipine

ANS Procardia

28. Chemotherapy products

ANS should be prepared in a horizontal flow hood

29. What type of ointment base is hydrous lanolin?

ANS Water/oil emulsion base

30. fluvastatin

ANS LEscol

31. pravastatin

ANS Pravachol

32. simvastatin

ANS Mevacor

33. Drugs used to treat COPD

ANS Albuterol Ipratropium bromide Salmeterol

34. Guaifensin

ANS is an expectorant

35. THE CMS

ANS replaced HCFA

36. For whom is trazodone contraindicated?

ANS For young men

37. Aseptic technique

ANS is used in the preparation of intraveneous products

38. Synergistic effect

ANS When two or more drugs combine to previde a response that is greater than the sum of two individual drugs

39. Cascara Sagrada

ANS herbal product used as laxative

40. Inventory

ANS merchandise available for sale

41. Home infusion therapies include

ANS Pain management chemotherapy Antiinfective agents

42. In what multiples of whaat # should tablets or capsules be counted with a

spatula? ANS 5

43. 1 gr

ANS 65 mg

44. APAP

ANS possesses analgesic and antipyretic activity

45. Zyban

ANS smoking cessation aid

46. disulfiram

ANS will produce an adverse effectif alcohol is consumed during course of therapy

47. horizontal

ANS front to back

60. Beta Blockers

ANS will not interact with oral contraceptives

61. Subcutaneous injections should have angle of insertion

ANS 45 degrees

62. Intradermal injections

ANS should have 10- 15 degree angle

63. Intramuscular injections should have

ANS 90 degree angle

64. Class A balance

ANS is used to weigh quantities less than 120 mg

65. Counter balances

ANS can weigh up to 5 kg

66. Sublingual tablets

ANS bypass digestive system

67. Alkylating agents, antimetabolites, and hormones

ANS are agents used as antineoplastics

68. Used to treat gastrointestinal problems

ANS Antacids H receptor antagonist Proton Pump inhibitors

69. Econazole ( Spectazole)

ANS is an antifungal agent

70. dextromethorphan

ANS Non opoid cough suppressant

71. Benzonatate

ANS Tessalon Perles- should not be chewed

72. Retrovir

ANS Zidovudine

73. Spansules

ANS contain small pellets or beads

ANS Phytonadione ( Vitamin k)

86. cefuroxine (Cefin)

ANS is a second generation cephalosporin

87. Fillers

ANS are used to increase the physical size of a tablet

88. Inscription

ANS medication being prescribed to the patient

89. Signa

ANS directions to the patient

90. Oral routes of administration undergo

ANS first pass effect

91. fibromyalgia

ANS pain of the muscles

92. capsules

ANS can be prepared by punch method

93. Epilepsy

ANS disease of the nerves

94. Taking both nitrotest and sildenafil

ANS will result in hypotension

95. Hard rubber spatula

ANS used in handling iodine

96. Dipentum

ANS osalazine

97. Rowasa

ANS can be either suppository or enema

98. Asacol

ANS is a tablet

99. Pentase

ANS is a capsule

100. Depakote

ANS divalproex

ANS Tofranil

114. sildenafil citrate

ANS erectile dysfunction

115. fluticasone propronate

ANS asthma

116. ketek

ANS telithromycin

117. tolterodine

ANS urinary incontinence

118. desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol

ANS Mircette

119. Prilosec

ANS omeprazole

120. Ginseng

ANS increase energy, decrease stress

121. levoflaxin

ANS bacterial infection

122. Accutane

ANS isoretinoin

123. Lotensin

ANS benazepril

124. insulin lispro

ANS humalog

125. ibandronate

ANS osteoporosis

126. valsartan

ANS hypertension

127. valproate

ANS epilepsy

128. cortaid

ANS hydrocortisone

141. Itraconazole

ANS uses pulse dosing

142. Diuretic

ANS reduces total pheriperal resistance in treatment of hypertension

143. auxilliary label

ANS strip label

144. 2 methods of pharmacy claims submission to third party payer?

ANS Elec- tronic and hard copy

145. Folic acid

ANS is necessary in the production of red blood cells

146. Generically equivalent drugs

ANS Chemically identical in strength, concentra- tion dosage form and route of admnistration

147. Cardura

ANS NSAIDS

148. Estrace

Fentanyl Nitroglycerin ANS avaiilable as transdermal patch

149. Protamine SUlfate

ANS antidote for heparin

150. how long are schedule II drug records kept for

ANS 7 years

151. How long are all other records kept for

ANS 2 years

152. how many control schedules are there

ANS 5

153. Schedule 1

ANS Each drug has a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use in the U.S

154. Schedule 2

ANS Has a high potential for abuse and may lead to physical or psychological dependence but also has a currently accepted medical use in the u.s. EX ANS Amphetamines,opium,cocaine, methadone

155. Schedule 3

ANS drugs potential for abuse is less than those in 1 and 2 and there is currently accepted medical use in U.S but abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. EX anabolic steroids, and various compounds containing limited quantities of narcotic substances such as codeine

156. Schedule 4

ANS Has a low potential for abuse relative to schedule 3 drugs and there is currently accepted medical use in the U.S but abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence EX Phenobarbital, the sedative chloral hydrate, and the anesthetic methohexital

157. Schedule 5

ANS low potential for abuse relative to schedule 4 drugs. compounds contaning limited amounts of a narcotic such as codeine

158. Where are Schedule 2 drugs usually kept

ANS Generally stored in a locked, tamper-proof narcotics cabinate

159. What is DEA Form 222

ANS Used to order C-I and C-II substances

160. What is DEA Form 106

168. What is JCAHO

ANS an independent non-profit organization that establishes standards and monitors compliance for nearly twenty thousand health care pro- grams in the U.S

169. Before a drug can be marketed

ANS It must be shown through testing that it is safe and effective for its intended use.

170. where dose digitalis come from and what is is most commonly used to treat

ANS The foxglove plant and treating heart disease

171. What is the Human Genome project

ANS an attempt to map the entire DNA sequence in the human genome.

172. Pharmacology

ANS The study of drugs-their properties, uses, application, and effects

173. Pharmacognosy

ANS the study of physical, chemical, biochemical, and biologi- cal properties of drugs as well as the search for new drugs from natural sources

174. pharmacopeia

ANS an authoritative listing of drugs and issues relating to their use

175. pharmaceutical

ANS of or about drugs; also, a drug product.

176. hormones

ANS chemical produced by the body that regulate body functions and proceses

177. 1970 controlled substance act(CSA)

ANS The CSA classifies five levels of drugs (controlled substances) that have potential for abuse and therefore restricts their distribution

178. 1970 poison prevention packaging act

ANS requires child-proof packaging on all controlled and most prescription drugs

179. 1938 Food, Drug and cosmetic (FDC) Act

ANS in response to the fatal poisoning of 107 people. This comprehensive law requires new drug be shown to be safe before marketing

180. 1951 Durham-Humphrey Amendment

ANS This law defines what drugs require a prescription by a licensed practitioner and require the legend on its label

181. Legend drug

ANS any drug which requires a prescription and either of these "legends" on the label "Caution Federal law prohibits dispensing without a pre- scription," or "Rx only"

182. How many testing phases are there in humans

ANS 3

183. Phase 1

ANS 20-100 patients, time several months, purpose mainly safety