Pharmacy Technician Certification PTCE Exam Version 3
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
Fentanyl is considered a high-alert medication in acute care settings because it is a(n):
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid analgesic that is used for pain management, especially in acute and critical care settings. It carries a high risk of causing significant patient harm if used in error due to its potency and potential for respiratory depression. That’s why it is classified as a high-alert medication. It is not an adrenergic agonist, insulin, or neuromuscular blocker.
Rationale: Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid analgesic that is used for pain management, especially in acute and critical care settings. It carries a high risk of causing significant patient harm if used in error due to its potency and potential for respiratory depression. That’s why it is classified as a high-alert medication. It is not an adrenergic agonist, insulin, or neuromuscular blocker.
Question 2
Which of the following antibiotics can be safely used by a patient who is allergic to macrolides?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clindamycin is a lincosamide antibiotic, not a macrolide. Therefore, it can be a safe alternative for patients who are allergic to macrolides. Erythromycin, Azithromycin, and Clarithromycin are all macrolide antibiotics and should be avoided in patients with known macrolide allergies.
Rationale: Clindamycin is a lincosamide antibiotic, not a macrolide. Therefore, it can be a safe alternative for patients who are allergic to macrolides. Erythromycin, Azithromycin, and Clarithromycin are all macrolide antibiotics and should be avoided in patients with known macrolide allergies.
Question 3
Given the following prescription: Lactulose 10 g/15 mL 15 mL PO t.i.d. for 10 days How many tablespoonfuls should be taken at each dose?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 1 tablespoonful (tbsp) is equal to 15 mL. Since the prescription says 15 mL per dose, this equals 1 tablespoonful per dose. Thus, the patient should take 1 tablespoonful three times a day (t.i.d.).
Rationale: 1 tablespoonful (tbsp) is equal to 15 mL. Since the prescription says 15 mL per dose, this equals 1 tablespoonful per dose. Thus, the patient should take 1 tablespoonful three times a day (t.i.d.).
Question 4
Patients should avoid grapefruit juice while taking:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Grapefruit juice can inhibit the enzyme CYP3A4 in the liver and intestines, which is responsible for metabolizing simvastatin. This can lead to increased levels of simvastatin in the blood, raising the risk of serious side effects like muscle toxicity (myopathy or rhabdomyolysis). Ibuprofen, lisinopril, and doxycycline are not significantly affected by grapefruit juice.
Rationale: Grapefruit juice can inhibit the enzyme CYP3A4 in the liver and intestines, which is responsible for metabolizing simvastatin. This can lead to increased levels of simvastatin in the blood, raising the risk of serious side effects like muscle toxicity (myopathy or rhabdomyolysis). Ibuprofen, lisinopril, and doxycycline are not significantly affected by grapefruit juice.
Question 5
Benzodiazepines are used as:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Benzodiazepines act on the central nervous system and are commonly used as sedatives, hypnotics, anxiolytics, anticonvulsants, and muscle relaxants. They enhance the effect of the neurotransmitter GABA, producing a calming effect. They are not used as anti-infectives, serotonin inhibitors, or antiarrhythmics.
Rationale: Benzodiazepines act on the central nervous system and are commonly used as sedatives, hypnotics, anxiolytics, anticonvulsants, and muscle relaxants. They enhance the effect of the neurotransmitter GABA, producing a calming effect. They are not used as anti-infectives, serotonin inhibitors, or antiarrhythmics.