Pharmacy Technician Practice Test (PTCB)- 3

Question 1

Which of the following drug classes is metoprolol succinate (Toprol XL) classified as?

Accepted Answer

Beta-1 selective blocker

Answer

Calcium channel blocker

Answer

ACE inhibitor

Answer

Alpha blocker

Question 2

A physician orders 1000 mL of normal saline to infuse over 8 hours. Using a 15 gtt/mL drip set, what is the flow rate in gtt/min?

Accepted Answer

31 gtt/min

Answer

25 gtt/min

Answer

20 gtt/min

Answer

15 gtt/min

Question 3

Which law requires pharmacies to maintain a logbook for pseudoephedrine purchases?

Accepted Answer

Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act

Answer

Kefauver-Harris Amendment

Answer

Pure Food and Drug Act

Answer

Durham-Humphrey Amendment

Question 4

Which of the following describes the meaning of "DAW 1" on a prescription?

Accepted Answer

Dispense as written by prescriber

Answer

No product selection allowed

Answer

Generic substitution allowed

Answer

Patient requests brand

Question 5

Lisinopril belongs to which drug class?

Accepted Answer

ACE inhibitor

Answer

ARB

Answer

Beta blocker

Answer

Diuretic

Question 6

A pharmacy receives a prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance. Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

No refills are permitted

Answer

Refills are allowed up to 5 times in 6 months

Answer

One emergency refill is allowed

Answer

Refills require only verbal authorization