PTCB EXAM ACTUAL PRACTICE TEST 2025 VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH WELL DETAILED

PTCB EXAM ACTUAL PRACTICE TEST 2025 VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH WELL DETAILED

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What is the main difference between a prescription and a medication order?

• There is no difference; they are terms used interchangeable for the same thing.
• Prescriptions are written only in hospitals and inpatient facilities
• Prescriptions are for outpatient facilities, medication orders for impatient facilities
• Medication orders are forms for ordering chemicals
• Prescriptions are for outpatient facilities, medication orders for impatient facilities

What is the definition of a legacy drug?

• This is nomenclature for drugs, medications and chemical compounds that don't

change, regardless of how pharmaceutical companies have branded them.

• This is a trademark used by pharmaceutical companies to identify their particular

medication formulations.

• It can be purchased without a prescription as long as they're properly labeled for home

use.

• It must be prescribed by someone with prescription authority, and must be dispensed by

legally qualified pharmacies

• It must be prescribed by someone with prescription authority, and must be dispensed by

legally qualified pharmacies.

What does the abbreviation qHS stand for?

• Every morning
• Every bedtime
• Nasogastric

• Every evening
• Every bedtime

What does the abbreviation qOD stand for?

• Every morning
• Every other day
• Every afternoon
• Twice a day
• Every other day

What does the abbreviation DAW mean?

• Dispense as written
• Dextrose in water
• Divide by
• Distill always
• Dispense as written

What does the abbreviation NS mean?

• Normal saline
• Not satisfactory
• Nausea
• No solution
• Normal saline

What does the abbreviation a.m. mean?

• Take with food
• Atlantic meridian
• Morning
• Left ear
• Morning

What does the abbreviation tbsp. mean?

• Tablespoon
• Teaspoon
• Tincture
• Evenings
• Tablespoon

What does the abbreviation g mean?

• Glucose
• Gram
• Gallon
• Geodon
• Gram

Which of the following is NOT an element of a medication order?

• The name of the patient
• The dosage form
• The rate and duration of indication of use
• The date and time of the order
• 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?

• An identifying piece of information from them, such as their date of birth, address or

phone number to confirm their identity

• A piece of state or federal identification such as a driver's license, passport, military ID

card or Medicare/Medicaid card

• 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

• Information about significant health conditions they have
• 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?

• The DEA number
• The patient's name
• The route of administration
• The signature and credentials of the prescriber
• The DEA number