Pharmacy Technician Practice Test (PTCB)- 1

Question 1

Which condition is a potential side effect of taking dopamine antagonist, which results in unwanted, involuntary rhythmic movement?

Accepted Answer

Tardive dyskinesia

Answer

Extrapyramidal symptoms

Answer

Parkinson’s disease

Answer

Bradykinesia

Question 2

Which classification states that a product with a strange color or taste will be recalled according to FDA requirements?

Accepted Answer

Class 3

Answer

Class 1

Answer

Class 2

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Class 4

Question 3

Which technique used in compounding describes the mixing of two ingredients of unequal quantities?

Accepted Answer

Geometric dilution

Answer

Levigation

Answer

Pulverization

Answer

Blending

Question 4

Which of the following is not a potential cause of medication error?

Accepted Answer

Wrong physician

Answer

Wrong patient

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Wrong time

Answer

Wrong technique

Question 5

Which of the following methods should be used in recapping a needle if necessary?

Accepted Answer

One handed scoop

Answer

Two handed scoop

Answer

Pointing toward body

Answer

Bending

Question 6

A pharmacy technician needs to be aware that which of the following medication needs a patient package insert (PPI)?

Accepted Answer

Albuterol Inhaler

Answer

Inderal

Answer

Hydrocortisone

Answer

Bactroban

Question 7

Which of the following is a type of inventory required by the Drug Enforcement Agency of all controlled substances every 2 years?

Accepted Answer

Biennial

Answer

Initial

Answer

Perpetual

Answer

Physical

Question 8

Which of the following part of Medicare is a health plan offered by private insurance companies?

Accepted Answer

Medicare Part C

Answer

Medicare Part A

Answer

Medicare Part B

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Medicare Part D

Question 9

The National Council for Prescription Drug Program created standards for electronic exchange of health information, which includes the following except?

Accepted Answer

Pharmacy informatics

Answer

Telecommunication

Answer

Formulary and benefits

Answer

Medicaid subrogation

Question 10

What is the generic name for the drug Cytomel?

Accepted Answer

liothyronine

Answer

levothyroxine

Answer

liotrix

Answer

liraglutide