PTCB Practice Exam Part 1 of 3 by Eric Christianson | Jun 8, 2023 | 22 comments 1. Actonel Generic Name What is the generic name for Actonel? Alendronate Pioglitazone Ramipril Risedronate None 2. Chemotherapy Exposure Because of poor processes and procedures, a pharmacy technician has been exposed unnecessarily to chemotherapy agents. Which federal organization would have the most oversight over this issue? NIH OSHA IRB NCQA None 3. Therapeutic Equivalence Which of the following statements best describes therapeutic equivalence? It refers to two drugs that have identical chemical compositions It indicates that a drug is superior to others in terms of efficacy and safety Medications that are therapeutically equivalent will have similar drug effects and can be used interchangeably It describes medications that are in the same drug class and have approximately the same cost None 4. Amoxicillin Calculation A prescriber writes an order for Amoxicillin 0.5 g TID x 7 days. You currently only have 250 mg capsules available. How many total capsules are needed to fill the entire prescription? 45 42 49 36 None 5. MOA Carvedilol What is the primary mechanism of action of carvedilol? Inhibits beta-1, beta-2, and alpha-1 receptors Activates beta-2 receptors Activates beta-3 receptors Non-selectively inhibits beta receptors None 6. Saftey of Names, Labels, and Packaging Years ago, the antidepressant named Brintellix was changed to Trintellix. Which agency would be responsible for monitoring the safety of names, labels, and packaging? VAERS CBER NCQA DMEPA None 7. Short Term Prescription Which medication is typically only used for 1-2 weeks at most? Apixaban Ciprofloxacin Risperidone Alendronate None 8. Route of Administration - Onset of Action Which route of administration will have the fastest onset of action? Oral Rectal Intravenous Transdermal None 9. Medication Class Identification A patient reports that they cannot afford the price of Protonix. Which of the following would represent an alternative in the same class of medication? Famotidine Lisinopril Metoprolol Omeprazole None 10. Supplement in Alcoholism Patients who have trouble with alcohol addiction will often need this supplement? Vitamin A Protein Ginseng Thiamine None 11. ANDA A new medication is applying for an ANDA. Which of the following best represents the requirement to obtain approval? The drug must demonstrate bioequivalence with the parent product The drug must be proven efficacious in randomized controlled trials The drug must be proven safe in randomized controlled trials Both B and C None 12. Prednisone Class Identification A patient reports intolerable side effects to prednisone. Which medication is from the same class as prednisone and would be likely to cause similar side effects? Naproxen Medrol Lyrica Prilosec None 13. Warfarin Interaction Which medication should be avoided with the use of warfarin? Gabapentin Zyrtec Tylenol Ibuprofen None 14. Amoxicillin Suspension Calculation How many mL of Amoxicillin 250 mg/5 mL should be dispensed if the prescription is written for i tbsp PO BID x 14 days? 280 mL 420 mL 140 mL 560 mL None 15. Digoxin Dosing A prescription comes in for digoxin 0.125 mg QD, what is the equivalent dose in mcg? 12.5 mcg 0.000125 mcg 1.25 mcg 125 mcg None 16. Oral Dosage Form - Diabetes Medication A patient is requesting a diabetes medication that is not an injection. Which of the following medications would be given as an oral dosage form? Basaglar dulaglutide Byetta Jardiance None 17. Medicare and MTM Which of the following Medicare components covers the Medication Therapy Management benefit? Part B Part A Part D Part B or D may cover the MTM benefit None 18. FDA Agencies Which agency is not run by or part of the FDA? ISMP CBER DMEPA CDER None 19. REMS In the creation of a REMS program, which of the following is true? The FDA sets up the program and pharmaceutical manufacturer agrees to the requirements Once set up, a REMS program is required forever as long as the medication is still being marketed and sold A medication guide must be given to the patient The program is designed to minimize excessive costs to the patient None 20. Furosemide Adverse Effects Which is a boxed warning on furosemide? Fetal toxicity Fluid/electrolyte loss Hyperkalemia Weight loss None 21. Cyanide Safety Legislation Which legislation/program was created in response to an individual causing cyanide poisoning by replacing acetaminophen with cyanide pills? Orphan Drug Act MedWatch DSHEA Tamper Resistant Packaging None 22. OTC and Legend Legislation What piece of legislation set up two categories of drugs (legend and over-the-counter)? Durham Humphrey Kefauver Harris Orphan Drug Act Prescription Drug Marketing Act None 23. FDA Role Which of the following tasks would not typically be associated with the FDA’s role? Approval of REMS programs Developing and creating compounding standards Determining whether a drug requires a boxed warning Issuing an alert on a medication safety-related issue None 24. Recalls A drug manufacturer has announced that there was an error in production and a different excipient was put into tablets of metoprolol. This excipient is FDA-approved as safe for human consumption and there is no anticipated risk to patients. What type of recall would this be? Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Too little information to determine None 25. Saw Palmetto Indication A patient asks you about taking saw palmetto extract. What is the most common indication that a patient would use this for? Hypertension Stroke prevention Heartburn BPH None 26. CMR Which of the following statements is true regarding a CMR? Follow up annual CMR’s can be done by pharmacy technicians, but the initial CMR must be done by a pharmacist Performing a CMR via telehealth is acceptable under most situations The medication action plan only provides a list of medication None of the above are true None 27. Liraglutide Boxed Warning Which is a boxed warning on liraglutide? Carcinogenic Lactic acidosis Thyroid C-cell tumors Weight loss None 28. Drug Interaction PDE-5 Inhibitors As you review Mr. Steven's medication list, you realize that he has many PRN medications. Which one would be of the highest concern with regard to drug interactions with tadalafil? Calcium carbonate (Tums) for GERD Nitroglycerin for chest pain Ibuprofen for pain Diphenhydramine for sleep None 29. Oral Contraceptives and Adverse Effect Risk Ms. Jones has asked about the risks with regard to her birth control. She informs you that she is taking Loestrin which is a combination of estrogen and progestin. You inform her that it can increase the risk of blood clots. Which part of her history would increase the risk of a blood clot? 1-2 glasses of wine per week She runs marathons a few times per year She is currently taking rifampin She is a smoker None 30. Lamotrigine Warning Mr. Thomas was prescribed lamotrigine by their neurologist. They can't recall what side effects are associated with this medication. What adverse effect carries a boxed warning? Edema Rash Hyperkalemia Weight gain None Time's up 22 Comments katherine nguyen on June 28, 2023 at 4:42 pm thank you Reply Javi on September 14, 2023 at 9:44 am Very good Reply Amber on November 9, 2023 at 12:43 pm Thank you for posting Reply Ashley on July 27, 2023 at 6:04 pm Thanks Reply Tatyana on July 28, 2023 at 11:36 am where are the answers ? Reply Eric Christianson on July 28, 2023 at 1:37 pm Once you hit submit, you should see the answers and rationale. 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