PTCB PTCE Order Entry & Processing Exam

A prescription calls for amoxicillin suspension 200 mg q8h. The available amoxicillin suspension is 400 mg/10 mL. What total volume, in mL, should the patient receive each day?

A pharmacy needs to prepare 200 mL of 20% dextrose solution using 40% dextrose stock and sterile water. How many mL of sterile water are needed?

How much hydrocortisone powder, in g, is needed to compound 1 lb of 2% ointment?

A prescription calls for amoxicillin 800 mg/5 mL suspension. The pharmacy stocks only amoxicillin 200 mg/5 mL. If the prescribed dose is 1 tsp, what volume of the stocked suspension should be dispensed per dose?

The recommended dosage of a medication is 20 mg/kg b.i.d. What is the total daily dose, in mg, for a patient weighing 88 lb?

A prescription reads: ‘Take 24 mg daily for 2 days, then decrease by 8 mg every 2 days until finished.’ Using 8 mg tablets, how many tablets are needed to fill the entire prescription?

What does the abbreviation “a.c.” mean when written on a prescription?

A prescription for eye drops contains the abbreviation “OU.” This instructs the patient to instill the drops:

How many 4 fl oz bottles can be filled from a 1 gallon jug of antacid suspension?

Amoxicillin is prescribed at 40 mg/kg/day for a child weighing 22 lbs. What is the child’s total daily dose, in mg?

A pharmacy receives two bottles of lisinopril with the following NDC numbers: 65862-0219-01 and 65862-0219-30. Based on these NDC numbers, what is the difference between the two bottles?

Using the prescription from Q178a (Augmentin 200 mg/5 mL, take 400 mg on day 1 and 200 mg once daily on days 2 through 7), what is the total volume, in mL, needed to fill the complete course?

A pharmacy technician needs to look up the average wholesale price (AWP) of a brand-name medication for insurance billing purposes. Which reference publication should they consult?

Which automated dispensing system is designed to allow direct patient billing for dispensed medications and can also alert nursing staff when a patient’s medication is due?

In a sterile compounding facility, where are final sterile preparations actually prepared?

Which of the following best describes the type of care covered under Medicare Part A?

A pharmacy technician is reviewing patient relationship codes used in third-party billing. Which of the following code-to-relationship pairings is incorrect?

A manufacturer issues a recall affecting a specific production batch of a medication. Which piece of product identification information should a pharmacy technician use to determine whether the pharmacy’s supply is affected?

When selecting ingredients for a compounded preparation, which grade of ingredient is considered appropriate for use?

Which of the following Roman numeral representations is equal to 490?