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PTCB Practice Test Amanda PharmD actual update Which Drug Classification does Citalopram belong to? - SSRIs How many milliliters are in 5 ounces? - 150 What is the drug name a manufacturer gives to a drug? - brand name Which of the following controlled drugs cannot have refills? - Norco How many 500 mg doses of ampicillin can be obtained from a 2 g vial? - 4 A patient with macrolide allergy should not take which antibiotic? - Azithromycin Propranolol is classified as what type of drug? - Beta Blocker What DEA Schedule is Adderall? - II Which category of drug means medications for cough? - Antitussive Which drug recall classification means that the product is unlikely to cause any adverse reactions? - Class III What size syringe should be used to measure 2.5 mL? - 5 mL A patient calls the pharmacy and requests refills for Lopressor and Zoloft. Which medications should be selected for refill? - Metoprolol & Sertraline
What is a mixture of very small drug particles floating in liquid called? - Suspension A patient is to receive gentamicin at a dose of 5mg/kg/day. What is the total daily dose if the patient weighs 150 lbs? - 341 mg What is the correct temperature range for drug products that are to be stored at controlled room temperature? - 20 to 25 degrees celsius A physician orders 1000 mL D5W over 8 hours. The drip factor is 20 gtts/mL. What is the flow rate in drops per minute? - 42 drops/min Which piece of information is NOT required on repackaged unit doses? - NDC Which element is K the chemical symbol for? - Potassium How many milligrams of clindamycin are in 60 grams of clindamycin 1% gel? - 600 mg The drug omeprazole works by - blocking the pumps in the stomach cells that produce acid When preparing IV products in a laminar flow hood, work should be done at least how far inside the hood? - 6 inches Which of the following is NOT a valid physician DEA number? - BC Which of the following medication classes are used for anxiety and sleep?
Which of the following is an example of PPE that may be needed for compounding? - gloves Which of the following is typically administered IVPB (intravenous piggy back)? - Antibiotics If a patient is to be given 10 mEq of potassium chloride IV, and the pharmacy stocks KCl 2mEq/mL solution, what volume is needed? - 5mL What is the retail price of a prescription with an AWP of 24.96, a mark up of 5%, and a dispensing fee of $6.50? - $32. Which of the following is equivalent to a dose of phenobarbital 1/4 gr? - 16.2 mg Which drug is classified as an ACE inhibitor? - enalapril What drug is an H1 antagonist(antihistamines)? - cetirizine If NS is to be infused at 100 mL/h for 12 hours, what is the total volume of fluid needed? - 1.2L Which of the following is NOT true regarding laminar flow hoods? - Laminar flow hoods should be turned off when not in use Which of the following acts led to most states requiring the offer of patient counseling? - OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) Which of the following medications is an antiviral? - Acyclovir How many grams of dextrose does a 250 mL bag of D5W contain? - 12.5g
A patient calls the pharmacy and wants to know how a medication should be taken. What should the technician do? - Transfer the call to a pharmacist The NDC for a 500 count bottle of cephalexin 500 mg capsules made by Teva is 0093-3147-05. What does the 0093 mean? - Manufacturer Which of the following practices reduces the risk of dispensing errors in the pharmacy? - Staying focused on the task at hand Rx: Amoxil 400mg/5mL, i tsp PO BID x 7D Dispense QS, NR. What is the volume needed to fill the Rx? - 75mL bottle Which needle size has the smallest diameter? - 26G What size bottle is needed to dispense 200mL of liquid? - 8 ounce For a DEA Schedule III medication, what is the maximum number of refills allowed? - 5 refills allowed in 6 months What size bottle of eye drops is needed for the following RX? Tobradex: 2gtts OU q6h x 5d, QS, NR 20 drops= 1 mL - 5mL Which solution strength is the most concentrated? - 1: How many capsules are needed to fill this prescription? Amoxicillin 500mg: iTID x7d - 21 Which of the following routes of administration means to dissolve in the cheek? - Buccal
If a pharmacy wants to make a 40% profit on a product that is $4.25, What should the retail price be? - $5. A patient is to receive vancomycin 1 g IV at a rate of 10mg/min. How long will it take for the patient to receive the full dose? - 1 hour and 40 minutes Which term indicates the list of drugs that an insurance company will cover? - Formulary What are the CE requirements for CPhT recertification? - 20 hours of CE every 2 years Which category of drug means medications for pain? - analgesic Which of the following practices demonstrate aseptic technique? - all of the above If NS is to run 125mL/h for 24 hours, how many 1 liter bags will be needed? - 3 bags What is the correct sig code for the following directions: Place 1 drop in the left eye at bedtime - i gtt OS HS A laminar flow hood should be cleaned in what direction? - side to side Which of the following medications is a vasodilator? - Nitroglycerin If 300 mL of sterile water is added to 200mL of a 1:100 solution, what is the new concentration of the solution? - 1: Atorvastatin is a medication for: - Cholesterol
Synthroid is a brand name drug for: - levothyroxine true or false? Lisinopril is an ARB for high blood pressure - False Glucophage is a brand name drug for: - metformin Amlodipine is a/an __________ blocker for high blood pressure - calcium channel Metoprolol is a generic name for - Lopressor & Toprol XL Albuterol is a beta 2 agonist for: - asthma Which of the following is NOT a proton pump inhibitor: - Pepcid True or False? Losartan is the generic name for Cozaar - True The brand name for simvastatin is - Zocor Neurontin is the brand name for - Gabapentin What is the following drug brand name & schedule? Hydrocodone/APAP - Norco, Schedule II Hydrochlorothiazide is a/an ________ for high blood pressure. - diuretic
Lantus is a long-acting oral diabetes medication - False The brand name for Bupropion is: - Wellbutrin & Zyban Ibuprofen is a/an ________ for pain & inflammation - NSAID the generic name for Crestor is - rosuvastatin Pravachol is an oral medication for: - high cholesterol The generic name for Desyrel is: - Trazadone True or False? Tamsulosin is a urinary selective alpha blocker for BPH - True True or False The brand name for Carvedilol is Proscar - False The generic for Mobic is: - Meloxicam The brand name for citalopram is: - Celexa Cymbalta is a SNRI _______. - antidepressant True or False? The brand name of Xanax is alprazolam and its a DEA Schedule V drug. - False K-Dur is a ________ supplement. - potassium
The brand name for clopidogrel is - Plavix Aspirin is a/an - Antiplatelet True or False? The generic name for Zantac is alprazolam. - False The generic name for Tenormin is: - atenolol Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) is a/an - muscle relaxant The brand name for glipizide is - Glucotrol The brand name for actos - pioglitazone The brand name for januvia - sitagliptin True or False? Methylphenidate is a CNS (Central Nervous System) stimulant for ADHD. - True The generic name for Zithromax is - Azithromycin What DEA schedule is klonopin(clonazepam)? - IV What DEA schedule are drug products containing oxycodone, such as roxicodone, or oxycontin? - II What is the brand name for allopurinol? - Zyloprim
True or False? Aldactone is a potassium sparing diuretic. - True Zofran (ondansetron) is a 5HT-3 antagonist is used for - nausea Novolog is a ________ insulin for diabetes. Its generic name is ________. - rapid-acting, insulin aspart True or False? Eliquis (apixaban) is a direct factor Xa inhibitor blood thinner. - True Thhe generic name for Naprosyn (Aleve) is: - naproxen Lamotrigine is the generic name for: - Lamictal Advair is a _________ for asthma & COPD. - steroid & bronchodilator The generic name for Lyrica is: - Pregabalin The brand name for Glimepiride - Amaryl The generic name for Voltaren: - Diclofenac True or False? Tricor is a medication for high cholesterol and triglycerides. - True True or False Paxil (paroxetine) is a SSRI antipsychotic - False
Clonidine is used for: - High blood pressure & ADHD The brand name for loratadine is: - Claritin The generic name for the calcium channel blocker Cardizem is - Diltiazem Hydroxyzine is for - Anxiety & Allergies True or False? Elavil (amitriptyline) is a tricyclic antidepressant. - True The generic name for Vibramycin is: - Doxycycline The brand name for ethinyl estradiol/ norgestimate is: - Ortho- Cyclen The generic name for Vyvanse - lisdexamfetamine Januvia ( sitagliptin) is a medication for: - diabetes The generic name for Xalatan is: - Latanoprost Kelfex is a __________ antibiotic. - cephalosporin The generic name for Zanaflex, a muscle relaxant is: - Tizanidine True or False? Finasteride is a medication for enlarged prostate symptoms and hair loss. - True
The generic name for Abilify is: - aripiprazole The brand names of oxybutynin are: - Ditropan & Oxytrol Nexium is a _____ for GERD with a generic name of ________. - PPI, esomeprazole The generic name of Fosamax is - alendronate Folic acid is a synthetic______ supplement. - vitamin B Aristocort is a brand name of - triamcinolone Tiotropium is an anitcholinergic bronchodilator for __________ - all of the above Which of the following is/are in the same class as Armour Thyroid? - Cytomel & Synthroid Ciprofloxacin is a _______ antibiotic. - fluroquinolone Isosorbide mononitrate (imdur) is a medication for: - chest pain prevention The generic name of Imitrex is: - sumatriptan The brand name of insulin detemir, a long-acting insulin is: - Levemir Benzonatate is a medication for: - cough
The generic name for Pepcid is: - Famotidine Valium is a brand name of which benzodiazepine? - Diazepam Ropinirole, brand name ________, is a dopamine agonist for Parkinson"s disease and RLS. - Requip Maxzide and Dyazide contain: - Hydrochlorothiazide & Triamterene The generic name of Lotensin: - Benazepril The brand name of Flagyl is: - Metronidazole Robaxin (methocarbamol) is a/an ________. - muscle relaxant True or False? Procardia is a calcium channel blocker for high blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythms. ] - False: Procardia (Nifedipine) a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker is for high blood pressure and not heart rhythms. The brand name of baclofen, a muscle relaxant is - Lioresal Methotrexate is a dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor used for: - certain types of cancer & rheumatoid arthritis The generic name for Zithromax is - Azithromycin Which hormone do Androgel and Androderm contain? - Testosterone Ezetimibe is a medication for: - high cholesterol
Which of these foods increases the bleeding effects of warfarin? - green, leafy vegetables If a prescriber writes "dispense as written", which these codes should be used? (Substitution not allowed by prescriber) - DAW 1
