PTCE Exam 1 Review 2011-12

• 1. Which of the following drugs is a schedule I controlled substance?

• A. Methadone• B. Codeine• C. Opium• D. Heroin

• 2. A prescription with the words “2 tabs stat 1 po daily X 4 for URI” would be dispensed with which of the following directions?

• A. Take two tablets now, then 1 by mouth daily for 4 days for urinary tract infection.

• B. Take two tablets now then 1 by mouth daily for 4 days for upper respiratory infection.\

• C. Take two now then one daily for 4 days for upper respiratory infection.

• D. Take two tablets as soon as possible then one daily for upper respiratory infection.

• 3. Which of the following concepts does the federal law OBRA-90 require?

• A. Confidentiality• B. Compliance• C. Medication errors• D. Counseling

• 4. A pharmacy tech receives a Class-II drug recall from the manufacturer. What should he do?

• A. Call all patients who have received the drug in the last year, and have them return it.

• B. File the recall; wait until you receive notice from the wholesaler.

• C. Check the inventory for the recalled lots, and send any recalled drug back to manufacturer.

• D. Post the recall on the announcement board in case anyone is interested.

• 5. The first four numbers of the NDC represent the

• A. Drug product• B. Package size• C. Manufacturer• D. Dose form

• 6. A pharmacy tech is filling a prescription for eye drops that reads “2 gtts od tid”. How many drops will the patient use a day?

• A. 12 gtts• B. 8 gtts• C. 6 gtts• D. 3 gtts

• 7. APAP is the abbreviation for• A. Aspirin• B. Acetaminophen• C. Ibuprofen• D. Naproxen

• 8. Which numbers of the NDC are specific for the drug product?

• A. Middle four• B. First four• C. Last two• D. First two

• 9. The prescription term “Rx” refers to

• A. Directions for the patient• B. Drug name and strength• C. Symbol for “take”• D. Directions to the pharmacist

• 10. Which of the following is true about investigational drugs?

• A. They are drugs being used in clinical trials.

• B. They are FDA approved for use in the general population.

• C. They may be ordered from the wholesaler.

• D. They are FDA approved for use in high-risk populations.

• 11. According to the Controlled Substance Act, how many refills are allowed on a class-II prescription?

• A. Five refills• B. 6-month time limitation• C. No refills• D. 1-year time limitation

• 12. Which amendment to the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938 established prescription drugs and non-prescription drugs?

• A. Controlled Substance Act• B. Durham-Humphrey Amendment• C. Kefauver-Harris Amendment• D. FDA Modernization Act

• 13. The Controlled Substance Act requires pharmacies to purchase Class-II controlled substances with

• A. DEA form II• B. DEA form 222• C. MedWatch form• D. FDA form 222

• 14. The USP is the official ______ of the United States.

• A. Pharmacopeia• B. Material Safety Data• C. Formulary• D. Human Resource Manual

• 15. The MedWatch form was developed by the FDA to report

• A. drug diversion• B. adverse drug reactions• C. violation in confidentiality• D. insurance fraud

16. A DEA form 222 must be filled out to purchase a supply of

• A. Heroin• B. Oxycodone• C. Tramadol• D. Diazepam

• 17. Which drug recall is issued as a result of patient death from the drug product?

• A. Class I• B. Class II• C. Class III• D. Class IV

• 18. Which of the following is an example of a Class-V drug?

• A. Guaifenesin with codeine• B. Acetaminophen with codeine• C. Codeine sulfate• D. Chloral hydrate

• 19. Which of the following class-II drugs is used to treat attention-deficit hyperactive disorder?

• A. Methylphenidate• B. Methyltestosterone• C. Methyldopa• D. Methyclothiazide

• 20. Which of the following tasks is a pharmacy tech not allowed to do?

• A. Counsel a patient about a prescription.• B. Receive an order for a new

prescription over the phone• C. Receive a written prescription from a

patient• D. Update a patient’s profile on the

computer.

• 21. Which federal agency regulates drug manufacturers who are researching a new drug entity?

• A. U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

• B. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

• C. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS)

• D. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

• 22. In which phase of clinical trials is a drug studied in a small group of health individuals to evaluate safety, determine a safe dose range, and identify side effects?

• A. Phase I• B. Phase II• C. Phase III• D. Phase IV

• 23. Which form must be submitted to the FDA to obtain approval to market a generic product?

• A. INDA• B. ANDA• C. NDA• D. Patent

• 24. A technician working in a drug information center might perform what type of quality assurance task?

• A. Reading pharmacy literature• B. Logging information requests• C. Answering patient questions• D. Filing correspondences

• 25. If a telephone caller has a question about the administration or effect of a medication, the pharmacy tech should

• A. Answer the question• B. Refer the patient to his or her

physician• C. Recommend a website for more

information• D. Refer the call to the pharmacist