PTCB Practice Exam Part 3 of 3 by Eric Christianson | Jun 8, 2023 | 3 comments 1. Medication and Childproof Packaging Which medication is allowed to be dispensed in non-child-proof packaging despite what the patient's chart says? Nitroglycerin Tacrolimus Warfarin Tramadol None 2. Employee Safety What governing body enforces the standards of employee safety during the disposal of substances? DEA OSHA FDA NICS None 3. DEA Number Verification Which of the following is a valid DEA number? OJ1135795 AJ3521843 AJ2541922 BB3815759 None 4. CS Inventory Frequency How frequently does a pharmacy need to perform a complete inventory of controlled substances? 6 months 1 year 2 years 5 years None 5. Storage of Controlled Substances Prescriptions of this schedule should be stored away from other prescriptions. II III IV No separation is needed for controlled substances None 6. Missing Controlled Substances Upon checking your monthly order, you notice that all of the controlled substances are missing. Who does this need to be reported to? DEA FDA USP ISMP None 7. DEA Ordering Form What is the correct DEA for ordering Schedule II medications? DEA 222 Form DEA 225 Form DEA 106 Form DEA 363 Form None 8. Disposal of Medications What governing body oversees that medication disposal is properly done so as to not contaminate drinking water? DEA FDA ISMP EPA None 9. Pseudoephedrine A patient comes to the counter to purchase a pseudoephedrine product. The box contains 72- 30 mg Tablets of Pseudoephedrine. How many boxes can this patient purchase in a month? 2 Boxes 3 Boxes 4 Boxes 5 Boxes None 10. REMS What is the REMS system for isotretinoin? iPledge STEPS RevLimid Antabuse None 11. Pseudoephedrine Database What database do you check prior to selling pseudoephedrine? MedWatch MethCheck VAERS PMP None 12. Drug Recall Classes You come into work to discover there has been a recall surrounding a medication that has caused death in a few people that have received it. What class of recall would this be? Class I Class II Class III Class IV None 13. Voluntary Removal From Market A company has voluntarily pulled its stock of an OTC allergy medicine from all stores. This type of recall would be considered as one of the following. Class I Class II Class III Market withdrawal None 14. Recall Information What two components on a manufacturer bottle are important in identifying the correct recalled item? NDC and Lot number NDC and Expiration Date Expiration Date and Lot Number NDC and Medication schedule None 15. Tall Man Lettering What does “tall man” lettering indicate? Tall man letters are used only to indicate differences in the spelling of brand name drugs. Tall man letters are used to help pronounce newly approved generic medications. Tall man letters are used to indicate differences in similar looking drug names. Tall man letters are used to designate different drug classifications. None 16. High Alert Medication Which medication class is considered to be high-alert? Vaccinations Anticoagulant Aminoglycosides Antihistamines None 17. ISMP What organization releases guidelines, such as the error-prone abbreviation list and resources to aid in the prevention of medication errors? ASHP DEA FDA ISMP None 18. Preventing Medication Errors Which of the following is NOT an appropriate way to prevent errors when using medications? Separate look alike/sound alike on the shelves Checking the NDC prior to filling the medication Have the patient read you the information on the prescription Reduce the amount of distractions in the pharmacy None 19. Pharmacist Intervention Which of the following scenarios would NOT require a pharmacist intervention? Consultation on a new medication Checking the accuracy of filled prescriptions Checking for outdated stock bottle medications Giving recommendations on over-the-counter medications None 20. Pharmacist Intervention 2 Which of the following does require a pharmacist intervention? A patient’s prescription was written as DAW and the patient is wondering if there is a generic available. A patient is wondering if there are any refills. A patient is curious where the acetaminophen is in the aisles. A patient calls and asks what the pharmacy hours are. None 21. FDA Database What database does the FDA use to track post-market adverse drug events? FAERS MedMarx MedEvent VAERS None 22. Reporting Errors Which of the following is the most true regarding reporting medication errors? Everyone involved is punished It can only be done by the provider It can prevent future incidence of repeated errors It can only be done by the patient None 23. Hospital Error In the hospital, a medication was reconstituted using D5W. Before bringing it to the floor you notice the solution is white and cloudy. The medication was accidentally reconstituted with NS instead. What type of medication error is this? Administration Incorrect preparation Incorrect Dose Wrong medication None 24. Error Type A patient comes in and has received metoprolol tartrate instead of metoprolol succinate. What type of error is this? As long as the dose is the same, this is not an error Omission Wrong Dosage Form Administration None 25. PPE Process When donning PPE, what step comes directly after the removal of jewelry, makeup, and artificial nails? Put on facemask or face shield Wash hands using appropriate technique Don sterile gloves and sanitize with alcohol. Place shoe and hair covers on. None 26. Compounding Cleaning In order to prevent cross-contamination between medicines on the counting tray, you should: Wipe the tray between each use Use a different tray for each class of medication Clean using bacteriostatic water Clean using deionized water None 27. USP Chapters Which USP chapter should you check for information surrounding the day's supply of non-sterile compounds? 795 800 797 771 None 28. Class 3 Balance How frequently should the Class III prescription balance be certified? Every month Every year Every 2 years Every decade None 29. Compounding Process What type of agent is used to incorporate fine powders into liquid? Levigating Trituration Pulverization Moistening None 30. A.U. Abbreviation A patient comes in with their medication. The label states to give "a.u.". When discussing this with your coworker, you realize that you forgot to type in the actual instructions. What does a.u. mean? Right eye Both ears Apply as needed Left knee None 31. 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Excellent , covers all areas of pharmacy practice
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