Pharmacy Technician Certification PTCE Exam Version 8
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
Promethazine suppositories should be stored in a pharmacy under the same conditions as:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Promethazine suppositories require refrigeration (2-8C) to maintain stability, similar to Humira injection, which also requires cold storage. Lactulose solution (B) and Pramosone cream (C) are stored at room temperature, and bisacodyl suppositories (D) do not require refrigeration.
Rationale: Promethazine suppositories require refrigeration (2-8C) to maintain stability, similar to Humira injection, which also requires cold storage. Lactulose solution (B) and Pramosone cream (C) are stored at room temperature, and bisacodyl suppositories (D) do not require refrigeration.
Question 2
An increase in serum potassium levels may occur when lisinopril is taken with:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Spironolactone, a potassium-sparing diuretic, can increase serum potassium when combined with lisinopril, an ACE inhibitor, due to additive effects. Amlodipine (A), atorvastatin (B), and furosemide (C) do not significantly affect potassium levels in this context.
Rationale: Spironolactone, a potassium-sparing diuretic, can increase serum potassium when combined with lisinopril, an ACE inhibitor, due to additive effects. Amlodipine (A), atorvastatin (B), and furosemide (C) do not significantly affect potassium levels in this context.
Question 3
Without appropriate therapeutic monitoring, taking both prasugrel and aspirin for post-myocardial infarction care increases the risk of:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prasugrel and aspirin both inhibit platelet aggregation, increasing the risk of severe bleeding without monitoring. Toxic epidermal necrolysis (A), photosensitivity (B), and dehydration (D) are not primary risks associated with this combination.
Rationale: Prasugrel and aspirin both inhibit platelet aggregation, increasing the risk of severe bleeding without monitoring. Toxic epidermal necrolysis (A), photosensitivity (B), and dehydration (D) are not primary risks associated with this combination.
Question 4
Personal protective equipment (PPE) that has been contaminated by gemcitabine should be:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gemcitabine is a hazardous chemotherapy drug, and contaminated PPE must be disposed of as hazardous waste per NIOSH guidelines. General waste (B) is unsafe, alcohol soaking (C) is ineffective, and returning to the manufacturer (D) is not standard practice.
Rationale: Gemcitabine is a hazardous chemotherapy drug, and contaminated PPE must be disposed of as hazardous waste per NIOSH guidelines. General waste (B) is unsafe, alcohol soaking (C) is ineffective, and returning to the manufacturer (D) is not standard practice.
Question 5
Which of the following medication pairs is an example of a look-alike/sound-alike error in which a diuretic is dispensed instead of a calcium channel blocker?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Amiloride (diuretic) and amlodipine (calcium channel blocker) are a look-alike/sound-alike pair due to similar names, posing a risk for dispensing errors. Other pairs (B, C, D) do not involve a diuretic and calcium channel blocker.
Rationale: Amiloride (diuretic) and amlodipine (calcium channel blocker) are a look-alike/sound-alike pair due to similar names, posing a risk for dispensing errors. Other pairs (B, C, D) do not involve a diuretic and calcium channel blocker.