Pharmacy Technician Technician Practice Test (PTCB)- 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the maximum number of times a Schedule III prescription may be refilled within 6 months under federal law?
- No refills
- 5 refills (Correct answer)
- Unlimited refills
- 11 refills
Correct answer: 5 refills
Schedule III-V prescriptions may be refilled up to 5 times within 6 months of the issue date.
Question 2: Which agency assigns and regulates the DEA registration number for prescribers and pharmacies?
- FDA
- DEA (Correct answer)
- State Board of Pharmacy
- CMS
Correct answer: DEA
The Drug Enforcement Administration issues DEA numbers authorizing controlled substance handling.
Question 3: A prescription reads 'Take 1 tablet PO BID.' How many tablets are needed for a 10-day supply?
- 10 tablets
- 20 tablets (Correct answer)
- 30 tablets
- 5 tablets
Correct answer: 20 tablets
BID means twice daily, so 2 tablets x 10 days equals 20 tablets.
Question 4: What does the abbreviation 'NPO' mean on a medication order?
- Nothing by mouth (Correct answer)
- Take as needed
- Apply topically
- Every other day
Correct answer: Nothing by mouth
NPO is from Latin 'nil per os,' meaning nothing by mouth.
Question 5: Which reference book is the standard source for drug compatibility and stability of IV admixtures?
- Orange Book
- Trissel's Handbook on Injectable Drugs (Correct answer)
- Red Book
- Facts and Comparisons
Correct answer: Trissel's Handbook on Injectable Drugs
Trissel's Handbook on Injectable Drugs is the authoritative source for injectable compatibility.
Question 6: The 'auxiliary label' instructing 'Take with food' is most appropriate for which medication?
- Levothyroxine
- Ibuprofen (Correct answer)
- Tetracycline
- Alendronate
Correct answer: Ibuprofen
NSAIDs like ibuprofen can irritate the stomach and should be taken with food.
Question 7: What is the proper storage temperature range for a standard household refrigerator used to store medications?
- 2-8 degrees C (Correct answer)
- 15-30 degrees C
- -20 to -10 degrees C
- 8-15 degrees C
Correct answer: 2-8 degrees C
Refrigerated medications are stored at 2-8 degrees Celsius (36-46 degrees F).
Pharmacy Technician Technician Practice Test (PTCB)- 2
What is the maximum number of times a Schedule III prescription may be refilled within 6 months under federal law?