PTCB Practice Exam
2023 With Correct
Answers.
D. refer the patient to an on-duty pharmacist to process the transfer - Answer D.
refer the patient to an on-duty pharmacist to process the transfer
A pharmacy technician receives a prescription from a patient. The patient needs all
medications to be crushed. Which of the following would you alert the pharmacist to
before entering in the prescription?
A. Oxybutynin immediate release 5 mg tablet
B. Metformin 500 mg sustained action tablet
C. Potassium 10 mg dispersible tablet
D. Furosemide 40 mg tablet - Answer B. Metformin 500 mg sustained action tablet
The drug information source for a pharmacy technician to check for possible drug
interaction is:
A. The Red Book
B. the American Drug Index
C. Remington
D. Drug Facts and Comparisons - Answer D. Drug Facts and Comparisons
If a third-party payer rejects 15% of submitted claims, how much does the pharmacy
lose if it processes 25,000 prescriptions that average a cost of $12.00 each?
A. $16,666
B. $20,000
C. $30,000
D. $45,000 - Answer D. $45,000
When accepting a refill request from a patient by telephone, the pharmacy technician
should obtain which information in addition to the patient's name?
A. Medication's name and patient's telephone number
B. Medication's name and physician's telephone number
C. NABP number and patient's telephone number
D. Refill number and DEA number - Answer A. Medication's name and patient's
telephone number
The correct strength of sodium chloride in normal saline IV bags is:
A. 0.45%
B. 0.9%
C. 9.0%
D. 23.4% - Answer B. 0.9%
Which of the following is the most important information to collect for a patient's
pharmacy profile?
A. Current marital status
