Pharmacy Technician Practice Test (PTCB)- 2

Question 1

Which of the following is a medication is used to treat hyperlipidemia?

Accepted Answer

Pravachol

Answer

Procardia

Answer

Prinivil

Answer

Cardura

Question 2

All the following are reasons why covered entities may disclose protected health information (PHI) to law enforcement officials except?

Accepted Answer

When the covered entity believes that individuals may have contracted a communicable disease when notification is authorized by law.

Answer

To alert law enforcement of a person’s death, if suspects that a criminal activity caused the death

Answer

To identify a suspect or missing person.

Answer

When the covered entity believes that PHI is evidence of a crime occurred on its premises

Question 3

The physician prescribes 500mg of a drug with is available as 1gm / 2ml, how many milliliters should this patient receive?

Accepted Answer

1ml

Answer

5ml

Answer

2ml

Answer

0.5ml

Question 4

Which of the following would be a solution to a patient identifiers error caused by nurses?

Accepted Answer

Use bar coding to identify the patient and medication

Answer

Read the label three times

Answer

Avoid borrowing medications

Answer

Use unit dose medications when available

Question 5

Which of the following is not part of the personal protective equipment?

Accepted Answer

Jacket

Answer

Gloves

Answer

Mask

Answer

Goggles

Question 6

Which of the following is not an example of auxiliary labels?

Accepted Answer

Take one tablet at bedtime

Answer

Take with food

Answer

Avoid Sunlight

Answer

Shake Well

Question 7

When receiving medications in the pharmacy, which of the following will prevent a high volume of expired medications on the shelf?

Accepted Answer

Place medication on shelf and rotate stock

Answer

Verify incoming merchandise

Answer

Checking for damage items

Answer

Sign and date invoice

Question 8

Which of the following rejection code describes invalid days supply?

Accepted Answer

19

Answer

7

Answer

22

Answer

28

Question 9

Which of the following is a type of computer input device?

Accepted Answer

Light pen

Answer

Plotters

Answer

Speakers

Answer

Printers

Question 10

Which of the following is a potential side effect of ACE inhibitors?

Accepted Answer

Dry cough

Answer

Nausea

Answer

Headache

Answer

Upset stomach