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PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification VIP Exam
PTCB — The Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) is administered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB); it consists of 90 questions (80 scored, 10 unscored pretest) over 120 minutes, scored on a 1000–1600 scale with a passing score of 1400, covering four domains: Medications (40%), Federal Requirements (12.5%), Patient Safety and Quality Assurance (26.25%), and Order Entry and Processing (21.25%).
30
Questions
120m
Time Limit
75.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 30👑 VIP
A patient presents a prescription at the pharmacy counter for metformin 500 mg tablets with the sig 'Take 1 tablet PO BID with meals × 30 days.' The pharmacist asks the technician to perform a drug utilization review check. The patient's medication profile shows they are currently taking contrast dye for an upcoming CT scan scheduled in two days. Which action is MOST appropriate for the technician to take?
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