PTCB PTCE Readiness Exam

On the NIOSH hazardous drug list, antineoplastic agents such as cisplatin are categorized in which table?

Under federal law, which of the following must appear on the prescription label of a Schedule IV controlled substance dispensed in a community pharmacy?

A manufacturer discovers that several lots of a medication have an incorrect expiration date printed on the label. There is no contamination and no risk of patient harm from the product itself. Which FDA recall class would most likely be assigned?

Under the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005, what is the maximum amount of pseudoephedrine base that an individual may purchase per day?

A patient brings in a prescription for Ambien. Under the Controlled Substances Act, which schedule classification applies to this medication?

Which piece of federal legislation established the requirement that drugs be identified and reported using the National Drug Code (NDC) system?

A pharmacy team reviews a newly implemented medication dispensing workflow and maps out all the steps where an error could potentially occur, before any actual error has taken place. This proactive safety process is known as a:

Under the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act (CMEA), which of the following is a requirement that applies to the sale of pseudoephedrine-containing products?

Under OBRA 90, which of the following is required when dispensing a new prescription to a Medicaid patient?

Which federal law, enacted in 1972, established the requirement that all drugs marketed in the United States be identified using a National Drug Code?

A pharmacist calls in a verbal prescription to the pharmacy. Which error-prevention strategy should the receiving technician use to reduce the risk of transcription mistakes?

If it becomes necessary to recap a needle, which technique should be used to minimize the risk of an accidental needle-stick injury?

Which of the following terms specifically refers to any unintended harm that results from the use of a medication at a therapeutic dose?

A pharmacy technician is preparing a 10 mL oral dose of a pediatric co-trimoxazole suspension to be administered via oral syringe at home. Which of the following devices is most appropriate for measuring this dose?

A 10 g suppository contains 5% hydrocortisone as an active ingredient. How many grams of hydrocortisone are in one suppository?

A prescription reads: Take 3 tabs t.i.d. for 2 days, then 2 tabs b.i.d. for 2 days, then 1 tab q.d. for 5 days. How many tablets must be dispensed in total?

“FIFO” is a stock management method used in pharmacy to help prevent medications from expiring on the shelf. What does the acronym FIFO stand for?

A patient is prescribed methotrexate 75 mg/m² per dose. The patient’s body surface area is 1.6 m². How many milligrams of methotrexate are required for a single dose?

A patient is dispensed a 10 mL vial of insulin with a concentration of 100 units per mL. The patient takes 40 units in the morning and 10 units in the evening. How many days will this vial last?

A prescription reads: Metformin 500 mg tablets. Sig: i tab po b.i.d. Dispense: 30 g. How many days supply does this prescription represent?

The following prescription is presented to the pharmacy:

Synthroid 0.4 mg

1 tab PO daily

#qs for 1 month supply with 2 refills

The prescriber should be contacted to clarify the:

A patient reports a known aspirin allergy with a history of bronchospasm. Which of the following analgesics should most likely be avoided in this patient?

What is the generic name for Crestor?

A patient taking simvastatin asks if there are any drinks they need to avoid. Which beverage is known to significantly increase statin blood levels and raise the risk of serious muscle-related side effects?

A patient asks their pharmacist which of the following vitamins is fat soluble and can be stored in the body’s fatty tissues, meaning it does not need to be replenished every day.

A pharmacist explains to a student technician that most drug-drug interactions involving enzyme induction or inhibition are related to a specific phase of pharmacokinetics. Which phase does this describe, and which enzyme system is most commonly involved?

A prescription is written for Lasix 40 mg once daily. What is the generic name for Lasix, and to which drug class does it belong?

A pharmacy manager is reviewing the cold-chain storage policy. How often should refrigerator and freezer temperatures be monitored to ensure medications are stored within acceptable ranges?

Ramipril, enalapril, and lisinopril are all used to treat hypertension and heart failure. These drugs share the “-pril” suffix and belong to which drug class?

Levofloxacin and moxifloxacin are described as “respiratory fluoroquinolones.” What does this classification indicate about their therapeutic role?