Pharmacy Technician Technician Practice Test (PTCB)- 3

Question 1

Which law established the requirement for child-resistant packaging on most prescription medications?

Accepted Answer

Poison Prevention Packaging Act

Answer

The Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 mandates child-resistant containers.

Question 2

Convert 0.5 grams to milligrams.

Accepted Answer

500 mg

Answer

1 gram equals 1000 mg, so 0.5 g equals 500 mg.

Question 3

What does the 'DAW 1' code on a prescription claim indicate?

Accepted Answer

Prescriber requested brand medically necessary

Answer

DAW 1 means the prescriber specified the brand-name product as medically necessary.

Question 4

Which of the following is a high-alert medication requiring extra safety precautions?

Accepted Answer

Insulin

Answer

Insulin is an ISMP high-alert medication due to serious harm risk from errors.

Question 5

The NDC number on a drug package consists of how many segments?

Accepted Answer

Three segments

Answer

The National Drug Code has three segments: labeler, product, and package size.

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