PTCB Practice Test 5

Question 1

Which of the following classification works to alter the levels of chemical known as neurotransmitters in the brain?

Accepted Answer

Antidepressant

Answer

Antianxiety

Answer

Antiepileptic

Answer

Sedative

Question 2

Which of the following medication is not used to treat glaucoma?

Accepted Answer

Ciprofloxacin

Answer

Latanoprost

Answer

Timolol

Answer

Betaxolol

Question 3

Which of the following medication is not used to treat glaucoma?

Accepted Answer

H2 receptor antagonist

Answer

H1 receptor antagonist

Answer

Bronchodilators

Answer

Beta antagonist

Question 4

Which reference material is a compilation of medication package inserts?

Accepted Answer

Physician Desk Reference

Answer

Drugs Facts and Comparisons

Answer

Handbook on Injectable Drugs

Answer

American Drug Index

Question 5

If a hazardous substance comes in contact with skin, it must be washed immediately with soap and water for at least?

Accepted Answer

5 minutes

Answer

10 minutes

Answer

15 minutes

Answer

30 minutes

Question 6

This Act requires states to establish drug use review programs?

Accepted Answer

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990

Answer

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987

Answer

Prescription Drugs Marketing Act of 1987

Answer

Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970

Question 7

Calculate the flow rate in gtt/min for a 3 L bag of 0.9% sodium using a drop factor of 20 gtt/ml, infused over 24 hours?

Accepted Answer

42 gtt/min

Answer

125 gtt/min

Answer

60 gtt/min

Answer

72 gtt/min

Question 8

A 500ml solution containing 30% of drug has 100ml of solution added. What is the final percentage strength?

Accepted Answer

25%

Answer

15%

Answer

20%

Answer

5%

Question 9

Which of the following is a medication error deficit in knowledge?

Accepted Answer

Employee may not have been given the information needed to perform the task

Answer

Personal problems

Answer

Lack of sleep or illness

Answer

Employee is not paying attention to his or her job and may be distracted.

Question 10

According to the Medication Error Reporting and Prevention Categories, which of the following categories describes an error occurred that may have contributed to or resulted in temporary harm to patient and patient required intervention?

Accepted Answer

Category D

Answer

Category A

Answer

Category C

Answer

Category E