Pharmacy Technician Certification PTCE Exam Version 13
Practice exam for Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) under Medical and Dental School Certification Exams (Licensing Exams). 5 sample questions.
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Question 1
During data entry, a pharmacy technician should consult a pharmacist:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Missing duration of therapy and quantity is a major safety and legal problem. The pharmacist must decide how much medicine the patient actually needs. Date/time, allergy info (tech can ask patient), and fax numbers are not urgent clinical issues that require pharmacist intervention right away.
Rationale: Missing duration of therapy and quantity is a major safety and legal problem. The pharmacist must decide how much medicine the patient actually needs. Date/time, allergy info (tech can ask patient), and fax numbers are not urgent clinical issues that require pharmacist intervention right away.
Question 2
The objective in documenting compounded product procedure is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Detailed records of every ingredient, amount, and step are required by USP <795> so the exact same compound can be made again with the same strength and quality. Insurance, billing, and inventory are secondary reasons.
Rationale: Detailed records of every ingredient, amount, and step are required by USP <795> so the exact same compound can be made again with the same strength and quality. Insurance, billing, and inventory are secondary reasons.
Question 3
The adult dose of a medication is 10 mg/kg of body weight. What dose, in g, should be given to a patient weighing 220 lb?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 220 lb ÷ 2.2 = 100 kg. 10 mg/kg × 100 kg = 1,000 mg = 1 gram. The other choices are 10×, 100×, or 1,000× too high and would be extremely dangerous.
Rationale: 220 lb ÷ 2.2 = 100 kg. 10 mg/kg × 100 kg = 1,000 mg = 1 gram. The other choices are 10×, 100×, or 1,000× too high and would be extremely dangerous.
Question 4
When dispensing cefdinir, the pharmacist should ascertain whether the patient is allergic to penicillin because:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cefdinir is a cephalosporin. About 3–10% of penicillin-allergic patients can also react to cephalosporins (cross-sensitivity). It is not an absolute contraindication, and fluoroquinolones are a completely different class.
Rationale: Cefdinir is a cephalosporin. About 3–10% of penicillin-allergic patients can also react to cephalosporins (cross-sensitivity). It is not an absolute contraindication, and fluoroquinolones are a completely different class.
Question 5
According to USP, the unexpected formation of a precipitate in a nonsterile compound may be evidence of a(n):
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A sudden solid (precipitate) appearing in a liquid usually means the ingredients reacted chemically and became incompatible. This makes the compound unsafe or ineffective.
Rationale: A sudden solid (precipitate) appearing in a liquid usually means the ingredients reacted chemically and became incompatible. This makes the compound unsafe or ineffective.