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PTCB CPhT Practice Exam

Prepare for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam with our comprehensive 90-question practice test. Designed by our team of pharmacy technician specialists and educators, this practice test covers all the essential topics you’ll encounter on the actual PTCB exam.

Before You Begin

  • Make sure you have a quiet, distraction-free environment to take the test.
  • Have a calculator, scratch paper, and a pencil or pen available.
  • Read each question carefully and choose the best answer based on your knowledge.
  • If you are unsure about an answer, make an educated guess and move on to the next question.

Good luck on the practice test! Remember, the more you practice and study, the better prepared you will be for the actual PTCE.

Please note that this practice test is not an official PTCE and is intended for study purposes only.

Free PTCB 90-question Practice Test

1. 
How many mL are in 2 L of normal saline?

2. 
Citalopram is classified as which type of antidepressant?

3. 
Which of the following best describes the primary mechanism of action of antibiotics?

4. 
Patients initiated on sotalol should be monitored in a hospital during the start of therapy to minimize the risk of which side effect?

5. 
ProAir (albuterol) is classified as which type of medication?

6. 
What is the brand name for Gemfibrozil?

7. 
Vitamin K is soluble in which type of substance?

8. 
Lantus (insulin glargine) is classified as which type of insulin?

9. 
Weekly to monthly monitoring of a patient's neutrophil count is required by law for which antipsychotic medication?

10. 
In a hospital, what does the abbreviation MICU typically represent?

11. 
Is AD5251872 a valid DEA Number?

12. 
Which of the following options represents how many milligrams are contained in one tablet of Lotensin 1/100 gr?

13. 
Paroxetine belongs to which class of antidepressants?

14. 
What does the abbreviation L&D stand for in a hospital setting?

15. 
Which medication can decrease a patient's potassium level?

16. 
Which class of medications blocks adrenaline receptors, which are part of the central nervous system and mediate a "fight or flight" response that affects the heart, and typically has generic names ending with the suffix "-olol"?

17. 
Which class of medications relaxes smooth muscle in vascular walls?

18. 
When a patient is required to pay a portion of their prescription drug expense, it is known as which of the following?

19. 
What does the abbreviation D5NS represent?

20. 
Which class of medications works by inhibiting the action of the gastric proton pump, thereby reducing gastric acid production?

21. 
Which of the following is NOT a common route of drug administration?

22. 
How many milliliters (mL) are equivalent to one tablespoon (Tbsp)?

23. 
A pharm tech will use a pharmacy software system to obtain online prescription claim approval. If the online prescription claim is rejected with a rejection code "25". what should the pharmacy tech check?

24. 
Strattera (atomoxetine) is a _________ but NOT a _________.

25. 
DiaBeta (glyburide) belongs to which class of hypoglycemic medications?

26. 
What is the brand name for Acyclovir?

27. 
Ambien (zolpidem) is primarily used for the treatment of which condition?

28. 
Which natural product is associated with liver toxicity?

29. 
Which type of insulin is Humulin R (regular insulin)?

30. 
Which of the following classes of medications is characterized by inhibiting the angiotensin-converting enzyme to avoid increased blood pressure and vasoconstriction, and typically ends with the suffix "-pril"?

31. 
Which of the following is an example of a medication that requires reconstitution before dispensing?

32. 
In which type of substance is Vitamin D soluble?

33. 
The National Drug Code (NDC) is a unique identifier for which of the following?

34. 
Vitamin A is soluble in which type of substance?

35. 
What is the specific gravity of 473 mL of liquid that weighs 297 g ?

36. 
Which of the following medications is classified as an antihyperlipidemic agent?

37. 
In a hospital, what does the abbreviation CCU typically represent?

38. 
Fexmid is a brand name for which medication?

39. 
Humalog (insulin lispro) belongs to which category of insulin?

40. 
Total Parenteral nutrition (TPN) generally contains all except which of the following?

41. 
A drug with the suffix "-pril" belongs to which class of medications?

42. 
Which class of medications is primarily used to treat hypertension by promoting the evacuation of water from the body?

43. 
Which class of medications, sometimes referred to as "benzos," is used as antianxiety agents, antiseizures, muscle relaxants, sedatives, and hypnotics?

44. 
Automated dispensing systems are used in nursing medication rooms to dispense medications for patient administration. Examples of automated dispensing systems includes all except which of the following?

45. 
When drawing medication from an ampule, which type of needle should be used?

46. 
Zyprexa is the brand name for olanzapine. What type of medication is Zyprexa (olanzapine)?

47. 
A pharm tech will use a pharmacy software system to obtain online prescription claim approval. If the online prescription claim is rejected with a rejection code "79", what should the prescription tech check?

48. 
What does the abbreviation CATH stand for in a hospital setting?

49. 
Which of the following medications contains the omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)?

50. 
Which lab marker is monitored to ensure Coumadin (warfarin) levels are in the appropriate range?

51. 
Humalog is the brand name for which insulin analog?

52. 
Which of the following medications is used to treat hyperthyroidism?

53. 
Which of the following medications is classified as an atypical antipsychotic?

54. 
All of the following medications are classified as angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) except

55. 
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), established in 1914, is primarily responsible for:

56. 
Sertraline is classified as which type of antidepressant?

57. 
When would Medicare Part B be billed?

58. 
Is AD1234210 a valid DEA Number?

59. 
If an adult dose of med is 50 mg, how much medication should a 4-year old child receive?

60. 
How often should the air quality of a laminar flow hood be certified?

61. 
Which of the following best describes the primary mechanism of action of anticonvulsants, also known as antiepileptics or antiseizure medications?

62. 
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors are commonly known as:

63. 
According to the Controlled Substances Act, under which schedule is cocaine classified?

64. 
Novolog (insulin aspart) is classified as which type of insulin?

65. 
Which law requires a pharmacist to perform a Drug Utilization Review (DUR) when processing a prescription?

66. 
Which of the following medications is classified as a COX‑2 inhibitor?

67. 
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), vitamins and herbal supplements are classified as:

68. 
An IV is set to deliver 30 gtt/min. What is the infusion rate in mL/hr if there are 1.5 gtt/mL?

69. 
In a hospital setting, what does the abbreviation ENDO typically represent?

70. 
Which federal agency enforces the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and classifies drugs as controlled substances?

71. 
All of the following types of compounding equipment should be swabbed with 70% isopropyl alcohol prior to use for a sterile preparation except:

72. 
Which class of medications, also known as antidepressants, works by increasing the body's serotonin level through the inhibition of its reuptake into the presynaptic cells?

73. 
All of the following medications are classified as ACE inhibitors except

74. 
There are several terms used interchangeably to refer to a drug still protected by a patient. These terms includes all except which of the following?

75. 
A drug label that does not contain adequate directions for use is in violation of which federal law?

76. 
When the lead pharmacy tech must reorder billing forms after 80% of the case has been used, how many packages of forms should be remaining in a full case of 20 packages?

77. 
Cipro (ciprofloxacin) belongs to which class of antibiotics?

78. 
Which class of medications works by blocking calcium channels in cardiac muscles and blood vessels?

79. 
Aldactone (spironolactone) is an example of which type of diuretic?

80. 
Which hospital unit is commonly referred to as the ED or ER?

81. 
Which class of antidiabetic medications is used specifically to treat type II diabetes by lowering glucose levels in the blood?

82. 
Novolog is the brand name for which rapid-acting insulin analog?

83. 
Which of the following statements is false in regard to the use of bar codes on medications?

84. 
The selling price minus the purchase price equals, which of the following?

85. 
Which federal agency, part of the Department of Labor, is responsible for maintaining a safe and healthy work environment?

86. 
Vitamin B6 is soluble in which type of substance?

87. 
Which class of medications provides an analgesic effect by decreasing the perception of pain and increasing pain tolerance?

88. 
The term "pharmacokinetics" refers to:

89. 
Flomax is the brand name for tamsulosin. What type of medication is Flomax (tamsulosin)?

90. 
Which of the following is an example of a Schedule III controlled substance?

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