100% Pass Guaranteed Free PTCE Exam Dumps Oct 27, 2025 [Q138-Q160]

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100% Pass Guaranteed Free PTCE Exam Dumps Oct 27, 2025

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PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification Board

A PTCB Certification board exam is the professional exam validating the skills and knowledge candidates need to work as pharmacy technicians. It tests their knowledge in English, Math, Science (Chemistry) and professional aspects of their job.

Q138. CORRECT TEXT
A person weighing 67 kg is how many pounds?

1 47.4 lbs.

Q139. CORRECT TEXT
As new stock arrives at the pharmacy, the technician should check the following information on the stock against the invoice:

Name, strength, dosage form, quantity, and expiration date

Q140. According toUSP Chapter 800, a reusable counting tray used to count outcyclophosphamidecapsules must be:

Activated before each use.

Disposed of after each use.

Decontaminated after each use.

Sterilized before each use.

Comprehensive and Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
Cyclophosphamideis ahazardous drugclassified byNIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health).USP Chapter 800mandates thatall surfaces exposed to hazardous drugs (HDs), including counting trays, must be decontaminated after each useto prevent cross-contamination.
#Explanation of Answer Choices:#C. Decontaminated after each use#Correct.Hazardous drug residues must be removed after each use to prevent contamination.#A. Activated before each use# Incorrect.
There is no”activation”process for hazardous drug counting trays.#B. Disposed of after each use# Incorrect.
Counting trays are reusable but must be properly cleaned.#D. Sterilized before each use# Incorrect.
Sterilization applies to sterile compounding, not hazardous drug handling.
#Reference:
* USP <800>: Handling Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings
* NIOSH List of Hazardous Drugs (Cyclophosphamide)

Q141. SIMULATION
How much medication would be needed for the following order?
Prednisone 10mg, on qid x 4days, on tid x 2 days, one bid x 1 day then stop

Q142. CORRECT TEXT
When unit dosing a tablet, what is the necessary labeling for each unit dose label?

Generic and trade name of drug, dosage form, strength, pharmacy lot number, and expiration date.

Q143. SIMULATION
The Roman Numerals XLII is equivalent to what?

Q144. A prescription foracetaminophen 325 mg tabletswas inadvertently filled withacetaminophen 500 mg tablets
, but the verifying pharmacist caught and corrected the mistake before dispensing. It would be most appropriate to report this situation as a(n):

Near miss.

Adverse drug reaction.

Drug allergy.

Sentinel event.

Comprehensive and Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
Anear miss(also called aclose call) occurs whenan error is detected and corrected before it reaches the patient.Since the incorrect strength was caught before dispensing, this is classified as a near miss.
#Explanation of Answer Choices:#A. Near miss#Correct.The error wasidentified before reaching the patient, preventing harm.#B. Adverse drug reaction# Incorrect.An ADR occurs when a patient experiences an unintended effect from a properly administered drug.#C. Drug allergy# Incorrect.An allergic reaction involves the immune system (e.g., rash, anaphylaxis), not a dispensing mistake.#D.
Sentinel event# Incorrect.Sentinel events involve severe patient harm or death (e.g., wrong drug leading to death).
#Reference:
* ISMP Guidelines on Error Reporting
* PTCB Exam: Medication Safety & Risk Management

Q145. C C X L is equalto:

2540

265

2040

240

Q146. Addyi is subject to a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program because it:

can cause severe hypotension and syncope.

is an emergency oral contraceptive.

contains an opioid analgesic.

is a monoclonal antibody.

Addyi (flibanserin)is used to treat hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in premenopausal women. It is subject to aRisk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) programbecause of its potential to causesevere hypotension (low blood pressure) and syncope (fainting), especially when taken with alcoholor moderate-to- strong CYP3A4 inhibitors.
The REMS program requires healthcare providers and pharmacists to be certified before prescribing or dispensing Addyi. Patients must be counseled on the risks, and alcohol use is strictly contraindicated while taking this medication.
* B. is an emergency oral contraceptive# Incorrect. Addyi is not a contraceptive; it treats HSDD.
* C. contains an opioid analgesic# Incorrect. Addyi is not an opioid; it affects serotonin and dopamine receptors.
* D. is a monoclonal antibody# Incorrect. Addyi is a non-hormonal serotonin receptor agonist/antagonist, not a monoclonal antibody.
Incorrect Answer Choices:Pharmacy Technician References:
* PTCB PTCE Exam Content Outline (Medication Safety and REMS Programs)
* FDA REMS Database for Addyi (Flibanserin)
* Lexicomp Drug Monograph on Addyi
* Mosby’s Pharmacy Technician Exam Review

Q147. Which dosage form would ensure the best bioavailability?

Q148. SIMULATION
What solution should not be stored at 10 degrees Celsius?

Mannitol solution

Q149. SIMULATION
The form number for ordering Schedule II drugs is what?

DEA Form 222

Q150. Which term refers to mistreatment of a patient based on age, gender, race or sexual preference?

Decorum

Discrimination

Harassment

Innuendo

A. Decorum: proper behavior B.YES!!! C. annoy or make worry repeatedly. D. hint clue out

Q151. CORRECT TEXT
The main purpose of OSHA is to?

Ensure the safety of the workplace

Q152. CORRECT TEXT
AWP can be found in which book?

Drug Topics Red Book

Q153. CORRECT TEXT
How many 30 mg KMNO4 (Potassium Permanganate) tablets are needed to make the following solution?
KMNO4 1:5000 600ml?

4 tablets

Q154. CORRECT TEXT
How much cough syrup will a patient take in 24 hours if the dose is two teaspoonfuls every six hours?

4 0 mL

Q155. The generic forNasonexis:

Mometasone furoate

Loteprednol etabonate

Desloratadine

Fluticasone

Comprehensive and Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
Nasonexis anasal corticosteroidused to treatallergic rhinitis. Thegeneric name is mometasone furoate.
#Explanation of Answer Choices:#A. Mometasone furoate#Correct.Theactive ingredient in Nasonex.#B.
Loteprednol etabonate# Incorrect.A corticosteroid, but used for eye inflammation.#C. Desloratadine# Incorrect.An antihistamine, not a steroid.#D. Fluticasone# Incorrect.Similar corticosteroid, but the generic for Flonase, not Nasonex.
#Reference:
* FDA Orange Book (Nasonex and Generics)
* PTCB Exam: Generic & Brand Name Medications

Q156. CORRECT TEXT
The appearance of crystals in mannitol injection would indicate that the product was…?

Was exposed to cold.

Q157. CORRECT TEXT
Methotrexate does not treat…

Rheumatic fever

Q158. Which of the followingclasses of medicationsis consideredhigh-alert riskinacute care and ambulatory settings?

Chemotherapeutic agents

Antibiotics

Corticosteroids

Diuretics

* Chemotherapy drugs (e.g., methotrexate, cisplatin)arehigh-alertdue to theirtoxicity, risk of overdose, and narrow therapeutic index.
#Reference:ISMP High-Alert Medication List, PTCE Study Materials.

Q159. SIMULATION
Grinding tablets into a fine powder in a porcelain mortar is an example of

Trituration

Q160. CORRECT TEXT
Zantac, Tagamet and Pepcid are H2 blockers which are now available over-the-counter (OTC).
What are these drugs used for?

Used to inhibit stomach acid secretion

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