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PTCE Exam with Questions and Verified Answers Which of the following groups is not considered a special population for which potential dosing errors may result from a failure to check or verify information. Select one: a. college age students b. geriatric c. pregnant d. pediatric ANSWERV V college age students Rx stands for the Latin word Select one: a. compound b. medication ¢. recipe d. prescription ANSWERV ¥ recipe This error prevention strategy uses capitalized and bold lettering to emphasize the differences between two or more medications that may be casily confused on the shelves. Select one: a. USP-NF b. Do not use list c. Tall man lettering d. EHRs ANSWERV ¥ Tall man lettering Compounded medications have a date that is a date when the stability or potency of a medication can no longer be guaranteed. Select one: a. use by b. best use date c. expiration d. beyond use date ANSWERV V beyond use date A patient who has a sulfonamide allergy should probably avoid because they can have a reaction to it. Select one: a. prednisone b. Mobic ¢. ibuprofen d. Celebrex ANSWERYV ¥ ibuprofen A doctor has ordered an additional order of medication for his patient even though the patient has enough to complete his entire treatment plan. This could be an example of Medicare Select one: a. fraud b. waste c. theft d. abuse ANSWERV V waste a. high risk b. strict ¢. primary d. boxed ANSWERV ¥ boxed This act created the use of Health Savings Accounts and Medicare Part D. Select one: a. CMEA b. ACA c. MMA d. PDMA ANSWERV ¥ MMA Chantix works by Select one: a. replacing the nicotine b. decreasing cravings for nicotine c. blocking the stimulation from nicotine d, making cigarettes taste bad ANSWERV ¥ blocking the stimulation from nicotine A technician must prepare 250mL of 12.5% dextrose solution from D10W and DSW. How much of each is required? Select one: a. 187.5 mL of 10% and 62.5 mL of 5% b. 187.5 mL of 10% and 62.5 mL of 12.5% c. 187.25 mL of 12.5% and 62.5 mL of 5% d. 187.5 mL of 5% and 62.5mL of 10% ANSWERV ¥ 187.5 mL of 10% and 62.5 mL of 5% Zostavax is required to be stored Select one: a. In the refrigerator b. in the freezer c. at room temperature d. ina dark location that does not have moisture ANS WERV ¥ in the freezer A physician ordered 10 mL of Augmentin to be given to a pediatric patient twice daily for 7 days. Augmentin is available as a 150 mL bottle with a dosage strength of 250 mg/5S mL. How many milligrams will the pediatric patient receive at each dose? Select one: a. 7000 mg b. 1000 mg c. 500 mg d. 0.2 mg ANSWERV Y 500 mg A patient comes into your pharmacy and states that they believe that the body will heal itself if the immune system is only stimulated using a very dilute version of the pathogen. What type of remedy is this patient referring to in this situation? Select one: a. dietary b. alternative c. homeopathic A patient is seen in the doctor's office and weighed 245lbs. If the medication that is prescribed to be given at 2mg/ke/day how many mg will the patient receive in one day? Select one: a. 222.7 mg b. 269.5 mg c. 1078 mg d. 22.7 g ANSWERV V 222.7 mg To determine if a generic substitution can be safely substituted a pharmacy technician might use the reference material known as the Select one: a. Drug I'acts and Comparisons b. Purple Book c. Red Book d. Orange Book ANSWERV ¥ Orange Book Ifa medication that poses significant health risk, the FDA requires manufacturers to develop for providers and patients to follow. This strategy will ofien include additional lab work or check in with their doctors. Select one: a. VAERS b. Package Inserts ec. REMS d. Medication guides ANSWERV V REMS To prepare animal-oriented preparations a compounding technician would need to follow rules set forth by the Select one: a. ISMP b. PTEC. c. ASHP d. AVMA ANSWERVV AVMA is a narrow therapeutic index medication that is used to manage seizures. Select one: a. Cyclosporine b. Theophylline c. Neurontin d. Phenytoin ANSWERV ¥ Phenytoin An abbreviation of might be used on a prescription that has a medication amount that varies day to day, for example prednisone. This will require the pharmacy technician to calculate the final amount needed to fill the prescription. Select one: a.qi2h b. p.c c. q.s. d. pn ANSWERV V qs. Select one: a. OBRA b. Durham Humphrey Amendment ce. DSHEA d. supplement ANSWERV V DSHEA What is the recommended way for patients to dispose of unused or expired medications? Select one: a. dispose of in regular trash if it is in original container b. combine with kitty litter and throw out with regular trash c. flush down the toilet d. drop off at a local take back program ANSWERV ¥ drop off at a local take back program Psychoactive drugs in the family are used to treat anxiety, panic attacks, seizures, and insomnia. Select one: a. MAOIs b. benzodiazepine c. SNRIs d, serotonin receptor agonist ANSWERV V benzodiazepine Finasteride should not be used when trying to conceive because it can be and may harm the fetus. Select one: a. transmitted through the semen b. transmitted through the breast milk c. transmitted topically d, transmitted through the placenta ANS WERV V transmitted through the semen A Medicaid patient has come into your pharmacy to pick up their prescription. You forgot to offer free counseling with the pharmacist. What Act did you fail to follow? Select one: a. FDCA b. MMA c. OBRA-90 d. CSA ANSWERV V OBRA-90 A pharmacy can prepare exeess amount of a compound for refills and similar prescriptions in a short period of time. This is known as Select one: a. refill compounding b. anticipatory compounding c¢. excess compounding d. surplus compounding ANS WERV ¥ anticipatory compounding Tetracyclines should have an auxiliary label attached that says avoid Select one: a. cranberry juice b. prolonged sun exposure c. grape fruit juice d. alcohol ANSWERV ¥ prolonged sun exposure Select one: a. Red b. Orange c. Purple d. Green ANSWERV V Orange is a narrow therapeutic drug that is used to treat bipolar disorder. Select one: a. Lithium b. Lamictal c. Neurontin d. Lyrica ANSWERVV Lithium Lantus is an cxample of a(n) between meals and during sleep. Select one: a. Long acting b. intermediate acting ¢. short acting acting insulin that helps to control blood sugar d. rapid acting ANSWERV V Long acting Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) is a team process that has the final goal of Select one: a. implement a plan, and measure its effectiveness b. conducting a team analysis c. discussing alternative and make decisions d. clarify the source and extent of the problem ANSWERV V implement a plan, and measure its effectiveness A is specific situations in which a drug should not be used because it will be harmful to the patient. Select one: a. contraindication b. indication c. narrow therapeutic index d. pharmacognosy ANSWERY ¥ narrow therapeutic index There is a conflict between your state's law and the federal law. Whose law takes precedence? Select one: a. State b. A technician must follow both laws c. Federal d. The strictest law is the one that must be followed ANS WERV ¥ The strictest law is the one that must be followed The allows healthcare providers who have made a medication crror to sclf- report anonymously. Select one: a. MedWatch b. VAERS c. MERP Which of the following is not one of the current FDA labeling requirements for patients who may be pregnant or nursing. Select one: a. pregnancy (includes patients in labor and delivery) b. individuals of Reproductive Potential c. A, B, C, D, and X d. lactation (includes nursing patients) ANSWERV V A,B, C, D, and X It is important for a pharmacy to have a separate designated compounding area that is removed from excessive traffic and airflow to prevent Select one: a. interruptions from customers b. inaccuracy of the scales c. spillage due to crowding d. poor lighting ANSWERV ¥ inaccuracy of the scales A technician is placing an order for a medication and wants to choose a product that is made by the same manufacturer. What part of the NDC number would be the same on the new bottle? Select one: a. second set of numbers b. first set of numbers. c. third set of numbers d. the NDC number would not provide this information ANSWERV V first set of numbers The published a Do Not Use list of abbreviations as an error prevention strategy. Select one: a. USP b. DEA c. ASHP d. TIC ANSWERV V¥ TJC A tool used to help pharmacies track and improve their policies to reduce errors is known as Select one: a. ISMP look alike/sound alike list b. MedWatch c. HAMMERS d. Do Not Use List ANSWERV V HAMMERS The maximum dosage for acetaminophen a day would be Select one: a. 400 mg b. 4000 mg c. 0.04 g d. 4000 g ANSWERV ¥ 4000 mg is an antibiotic that is used to treat dental infections and also acne in adolescents. Select one: a. metronidazole A medication order is presented to change IV fluids to 0.45 NS from NS at a rate of 125mL/ hour. Which bag of intravenous fluids would be sent to the patient's floor? Select one: a. 10% dextrose b. lactated ringers c. 4 normal saline d. normal saline ANSWERV V % normal saline Otic solutions used in the eyes. Select one: a. are almost always b. sometimes may c. can be d. cannot be ANSWERV ¥ cannot be Biophosphonates should be given with a full glass of water and the patient should remain upright for minutes. Select one: a. 20 d. 60 ANSWERV ¥ 60 Thyroid medications should be taken on an empty stomach and not within of dairy products. Select one: a. 4 hours b. 0.5 hours c. 2 hours d. Twenty minutes ANSWERV ¥V 2 hours Investigational drugs must be stored in the pharmacy. Select one: a. in the safe with the controlled substances b. separately from the regular drug inventory c. behind the counter with the regular drug inventory d. ina locked cabinet in the pharmacy with other high-risk medications ANSWERV / separatcly from the regular drug inventory Prolonged use of corticosteroids could lead to ulcers, weight gain, glaucoma, or even Select one: a. cataracts b. gout c. prolonged erections d. urinary tract infections ANSWERV ¥ cataracts Federal Law requires Scheduled II prescriptions to be kept for a minimum of Select one: a. 2 years b. 7 years 
