PTCB EXAM

Question 1

Victoza and Byetta are GLP-1 agonists that expire after how many days at room temperature?

Answer 1

30 days

Question 2

Each NDC number contains 11 digits using the following structure: 12345-1234-12. What does the third set of numbers represent?

Answer 2

The product’s package size

Question 3

A prescription of amlodipine 5 mg indicates “PRN” refill. How many times is this prescription eligible to be refilled?

Answer 3

Refill as needed for up to a year

Question 4

A bottle of Patanol contains 10 mL. The patient is directed to place 1 drop in both eyes twice daily. Given that there are 20 drops per milliliter, how long will this bottle of eye drops last for this patient?

Answer 4

50 days

10 mL × 20 = 200 drops.

200 drops / (4 drops/day) = 50 days

Question 5

The prescriber did not indicate that a generic substitution was not allowed. However, the law requires the brand form to be dispensed. What DAW code should you use when transmitting this claim to the patient’s insurance?

Answer 5

DAW 7

Question 6

DAW 7

Answer 6

used when the prescriber allows the generic form to be dispensed, but the law requires the brand form to be dispensed.

Question 7

DAW 5

Answer 7

used when the prescriber allows the generic form to be dispensed, but the pharmacy dispenses the brand form as the generic.

Question 8

DAW 3

Answer 8

used when the prescriber allows the generic form to be dispensed, but the pharmacist dispensed the brand form.

Question 9

DAW 8

Answer 9

used when the prescriber allows the generic form to be dispensed, but the generic form is not available on the market.

Question 10

A pharmacy technician will use a pharmacy software system to obtain online prescription claim approval. If the online prescription claim is rejected with rejection code 11, what should the pharmacy technician check?

Answer 10

The patient relationship code

Question 11

An online prescription rejection code of 11

Answer 11

when there is a missing or invalid patient relationship code.

Question 12

An online prescription claim rejection code of 25

Answer 12

when the prescriber’s identification number is missing or invalid.

Question 13

An online prescription claim rejection code of 26

Answer 13

when the unit of measure is missing or invalid.

Question 14

An online prescription rejection code of 54

Answer 14

When the National Drug Code (NDC) number doesn’t match.

Question 15

Which of the following did OBRA-90 (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990) require pharmacists to perform?

Answer 15

Drug utilization evaluation

Question 16

You receive an order for 40 mg bid of Drug X. The pharmacy only has 4 mg/mL of Drug X in stock. How many milliliters are needed of Drug X per day?

Answer 16

20 mL

40/4 mL= 10ml
10 * 2= 20ml

Question 17

Which of the following is the proper sequence in removing PPE?

Answer 17

Gloves, goggles, gowns, mask, hand hygiene

Question 18

You receive an order for 40 mg BID of Drug X. The pharmacy only has 4 mg/mL of Drug X in stock. How many milliliters are needed of Drug X per dose?

Answer 18

10 mL

40/4 mL= 10ml

Question 19

If a patient has to pay $250 out of pocket before their prescription coverage starts, what is the patient paying?

Answer 19

The deductible

A deductible is a predetermined amount of money that a patient must pay before their prescription coverage starts.

Question 20

Anesthetics, analgesics, anticonvulsants, antidepressants, antiparkinsonian drugs, antipsychotics, and stimulants are used to treat indications of which body system?

Answer 20

Nervous system

Question 21

Hypothalamic-pituitary hormones, corticosteroids, sex hormones, thyroid hormones, antithyroid agents, and hypoglycemic agents are used to treat indications of

Answer 21

endocrine system

Question 22

Antibiotics, antivirals, vaccines, antifungals, and antiparasitics are used to treat indications of

Answer 22

the immune system.

Question 23

Anabolic steroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antirheumatics, corticosteroids, muscle relaxants, and bisphosphonates are used to treat indications of

Answer 23

musculoskeletal system.

Question 24

Antibiotic medications increase the effect of which of the following?

Answer 24

Warfarin

The effects of warfarin are increased when administered with an antibiotic such as ciprofloxacin and clarithromycin.

Question 25

What is the BUD of nonsterile nonaqueous compounded products?

Answer 25

6 months

Question 26

The Institute of Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) has established nine categories for categorizing medication errors during reporting. If a Category I medication error is reported, what does it mean?

Answer 26

The medication error may have caused the patient’s death.

Question 27

Category F medication error

Answer 27

the medication error may have caused temporary harm and required hospitalization.

Question 28

A Category G medication error

Answer 28

medication error may have caused temporary or permanent harm

Question 29

A Category H medication error

Answer 29

the medication error may caused harm that resulted in hospitalization to sustain life.

Question 30

According to the Beers criteria, NSAIDs could cause exacerbation of which of the following conditions?

Answer 30

Heart failure

Question 31

Benzodiazepines and nonbenzodiazepine sedatives could cause

Answer 31

drowsiness

Question 32

Insulin and sulfonylureas could cause

Answer 32

hypoglycemia

Question 33

Skeletal muscle relaxants could cause

Answer 33

anticholinergic effects

Question 34

Xalatan (latanoprost eye drops) can be stored at room temperature once opened for how long?

Answer 34

6 weeks

Question 35

When an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor is administered with spironolactone, it creates a drug-drug interaction. What is the result of this drug interaction?

Answer 35

Increased serum potassium levels

Question 36

To avoid cross-contamination, counting trays should be cleaned with which of the following?

Answer 36

Alcohol

Question 37

When a C-III to C-V controlled substance prescription is being transferred, the transferring pharmacist must write which of the following word on the face of the prescription?

Answer 37

Void