PTCB practice quiz/bonus exam #9 is one of many unofficial practice exams on this site. They help prepare students for the PTCB or ExCPT exams. Practicing with the same (multiple choice) format as the real pharmacy tech exam will better prepare you. The questions on the practice exams are questions about everyday pharmacy technician knowledge and duties. This quiz is 20 questions and should take about 20 minutes maximum.
#1
Which of the following medications is not used to reduce high blood pressure?
Which of the following medications should be taken on an empty stomach?
A. spironolactone
B. isosorbide dinitrate
C. ticlopidine
D. ASA
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#3
Which warning label would you not put on a prescription for Codeine?
A. May be habit forming
B. Avoid alcohol
C. May cause drowsiness
D. Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight
#4
You need to prepare a heparin IV bag of 25,000 units in D5W 500mL. Your pharmacy usually uses 2.5mL of 10,000iu/mL to make these bags, but the only available strength of heparin in your pharmacy is 10,000iu/10mL. What volume of heparin needs to be added to the IV bag?
A. 0.25mL
B. 250mL
C. 2.5mL
D. 25mL
#5
Which of the following medications is a calcium channel blocker?
Which of the following is not an anticholinergic effect?
A. Sweating
B. Urinary retention
C. Tachycardia
D. Constipation
#7
A drug is available in pre-packaged 6 fluid ounce bottles of a 20% solution. The patient weights 44.5 kg. They are to take 40mg/kg q6h X 10 days. How many of the 6 fluid ounce bottles will be needed to fill this entire order?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
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#8
What does the abbreviation GERD stand for?
A. Gastro intestinal extra reflux disorder
B. Gastro esophageal reflux disfunction
C. Gastro esophageal reflux disease
D. Gastro esophageal recurrent disease
#9
Which of the following drug classifications is not used to treat angina?
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