PTCB Exam Pt. 2 Questions & Answers 100% Correct!!
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On a hard copy prescription, a prescriber has written, "lorazepam 1mg, take 1 tablet by mouth at bedtime, #30" for the patient. Which would be the dose?
a. by mouth
b.#30
c. 1mg
d. tablet - ANSWERc. 1mg
Which of the following is NOT an important reason to get the correct phone number from th...
PTCB Exam Pt. 2 Questions & Answers 100%
Correct!!
On a hard copy prescription, a prescriber has written, "lorazepam 1mg, take 1 tablet by mouth at
bedtime, #30" for the patient. Which would be the dose?
a. by mouth
b.#30
c. 1mg
d. tablet - ANSWERc. 1mg
Which of the following is NOT an important reason to get the correct phone number from the patient
when he or she is dropping off a prescription?
a. to verify the patient's name in the computer system
b. to be able to reach the patient in case of questions
c. to sell the patient new OTC products available at the pharmacy store
d. to let the patient know when a prescription is ready to be picked up - ANSWERc. to sell the patient
new OTC products available at the pharmacy store
For how long is a non-controlled medication prescription viable for after it is written by the
physician?
a. a year from the date it is written
b. six months from the date it is written
c. until it runs out of refills
d. A non-controlled medication prescription is only good for one month after it has been written -
ANSWERa. a year from the date it is written
Why is it important to have the correct physician location entered on the prescription if the physician
has multiple offices?
a. This information is required by law
b. The patient may call the pharmacy to ask for the physician's phone number
c. The pharmacy may need to call the physician for refills or questions. Calling the wrong office is
inconvenient and wastes time.
, d. The pharmacy must let the doctor know when the patient's prescription is filled. - ANSWERc. The
pharmacy may need to call the physician for refills or questions. Calling the wrong office is
inconvenient and wastes time.
When processing a controlled medication prescription, which of the following should NOT influence
the pharmacy technician when checking to see if the prescription is possibly forged?
a. If the quantity or refills look altered
b. If the physician's handwriting and signature look correct
c. If the prescription looks copied
d. If the patient is acting nervous - ANSWERd. If the patient is acting nervous
When transferring a prescription from one pharmacy to another, pharmacy technicians can get all
the information from the patient and/or patient's prescription bottle for the pharmacist (who then
calls for the transfer) EXCEPT for which of the following:
a. Patient's Name
b. Amount of refills left on the prescription
c. Name of drug
d. Pharmacy name - ANSWERb. Amount of refills left on the prescription
Which is NOT a government health plan?
a. Medicare
b. Private employee group health plans
c. Medicaid
d. TRICARE - ANSWERb. Private employee group health plans
which drug tier is for preferred brand names?
A. tier 1
B. tier 2
C. tier 3
D. tier 4 - ANSWERb. tier 2
Which of the following describes when a prescription has no refills left and the physician's office
gives more refills on the prescription?
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