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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?
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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 gttsodtid”. 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