PTCB Practice Test 4

1.

In the pharmacy workplace, what danger does the following symbol refer to?

Biohazard

Poisonous

Radioactive

Carcinogenic

2.

Which of these drugs is used in the treatment of urinary tract infections, such as cystitis?

Abciximab

Nifedipine

Trimethoprim

Ritonavir

3.

Which of these drugs is dispensed only through the iPLEDGE program due to its high risk of causing severe birth defects?

Methotrexate

Isotretinoin

Valproate

Thalidomide

4.

Form 41 must be submitted to the DEA within what timeframe?

Within 14-days

Within 28-days

Within a year

When requested

5.

A patient is prescribed hydralazine for hypertension, but the pharmacy technician almost selected hydroxyzine. This type of medication error is classified as which of these?

Therapeutic duplication error

SALAD error

Dosage form selection error

Drug interaction oversight

6.

Which of the following drugs works as an immunosuppressant?

Eszopiclone

Cyclosporine

Metoclopramide

Haloperidol

7.

A pharmacy technician is handed the following prescription:

• Amoxicillin 250 mg/5 mL suspension
• Sig: 1 tsp po tid × 10 days

How much drug must the patient take in total to complete the full course of therapy?

50 mL

100 mL

150 mL

300 mL

8.

A pharmacy technician has a 10% stock solution of potassium chloride. The pharmacist asks for 100 mL of a 2.5% solution. How many milliliters of the 10% solution are needed to prepare the order?

15 mL

20 mL

25 mL

30 mL

9.

Which of the following drugs is used in the treatment of osteoporosis?

Bupropion

Amlodipine

Finasteride

Zoledronate

10.

The passing of which legislation required that all new prescription drugs be shown to be both safe and effective before being marketed?