PTCB Exam Practice Test Questions With Verified Answers.
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PTCB Exam Practice Test Questions With
Verified Answers.
What is the main difference between a prescription and a medication order?
a. There is no difference; they are terms used interchangeable for the same thing.
b. Prescriptions are written only in hospitals and inpatient facilities
c. Pres...
PTCB Exam Practice Test Questions With
Verified Answers.
What is the main difference between a prescription and a medication order?
a. There is no difference; they are terms used interchangeable for the same thing.
b. Prescriptions are written only in hospitals and inpatient facilities
c. Prescriptions are for outpatient facilities, medication orders for impatient facilities
d. Medication orders are forms for ordering chemicals - answer✔c. Prescriptions are for
outpatient facilities, medication orders for impatient facilities
What is the definition of a legacy drug?
a. This is nomenclature for drugs, medications and chemical compounds that don't change,
regardless of how pharmaceutical companies have branded them.
b. This is a trademark used by pharmaceutical companies to identify their particular medication
formulations.
c. It can be purchased without a prescription as long as they're properly labeled for home use.
d. It must be prescribed by someone with prescription authority, and must be dispensed by
legally qualified pharmacies - answer✔d. It must be prescribed by someone with prescription
authority, and must be dispensed by legally qualified pharmacies.
What does the abbreviation qHS stand for?
a. Every morning
b. Every bedtime
c. Nasogastric
d. Every evening - answer✔b. Every bedtime
What does the abbreviation qOD stand for?
a. Every morning
d. Geodon - answer✔b. Gram
Which of the following is NOT an element of a medication order?
a. The name of the patient
b. The dosage form
c. The rate and duration of indication of use
d. The date and time of the order - answer✔c. The rate and duration of the indication of use
If a patient walks up to your retail pharmacy window and you've served them before, what do
you need from them before you can begin processing their prescription?
a. An identifying piece of information from them, such as their date of birth, address or phone
number to confirm their identity
b. A piece of state or federal identification such as a driver's license, passport, military ID card or
Medicare/Medicaid card
c. Their insurance information or a cash deposit, to be sure they can pay for the prescription
before you go to the bother of processing it
d. Information about significant health conditions they have - answer✔a. An identifying piece of
information from them, such as their date of birth, address or phone number to confirm their
identity
Which element will you find on a prescription that you won't usually find on a medication order?
a. The DEA number
b. The patient's name
c. The route of administration
d. The signature and credentials of the prescriber - answer✔a. The DEA number
Identify which statement about DEA numbers is TRUE.
a. If the holder of the DEA number is a mid-level practitioner, the first letter will always be "A"
and "B".
b. The second letter of the DEA number is always the last letter of the holder's first name
c. The seventh number is always the last number of the sum of the odd group and double the sum
of the even group
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