Pharmacy Technician Technician Practice Test (PTCB)- 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which law established the requirement for child-resistant packaging on most prescription medications?
- Poison Prevention Packaging Act (Correct answer)
- HIPAA
- Controlled Substances Act
- FDCA
Correct answer: Poison Prevention Packaging Act
The Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 mandates child-resistant containers.
Question 2: Convert 0.5 grams to milligrams.
- 5 mg
- 50 mg
- 500 mg (Correct answer)
- 5000 mg
Correct answer: 500 mg
1 gram equals 1000 mg, so 0.5 g equals 500 mg.
Question 3: What does the 'DAW 1' code on a prescription claim indicate?
- Pharmacist selected generic
- Prescriber requested brand medically necessary (Correct answer)
- Patient requested brand
- Generic not available
Correct answer: Prescriber requested brand medically necessary
DAW 1 means the prescriber specified the brand-name product as medically necessary.
Question 4: Which of the following is a high-alert medication requiring extra safety precautions?
- Acetaminophen
- Insulin (Correct answer)
- Loratadine
- Docusate
Correct answer: Insulin
Insulin is an ISMP high-alert medication due to serious harm risk from errors.
Question 5: The NDC number on a drug package consists of how many segments?
- Two segments
- Three segments (Correct answer)
- Four segments
- Five segments
Correct answer: Three segments
The National Drug Code has three segments: labeler, product, and package size.
Question 6: What is the brand name for the generic drug atorvastatin?
- Lipitor (Correct answer)
- Crestor
- Zocor
- Pravachol
Correct answer: Lipitor
Atorvastatin is marketed under the brand name Lipitor.
Question 7: Which step ensures the right drug is dispensed when filling a prescription?
- Skipping the NDC check
- Verifying the NDC against the order (Correct answer)
- Estimating the count
- Using any similar bottle
Correct answer: Verifying the NDC against the order
Matching the NDC to the prescription order confirms the correct product is selected.
Pharmacy Technician Technician Practice Test (PTCB)- 3
Which law established the requirement for child-resistant packaging on most prescription medications?