Pharmacy 1
Pracytice questions for PCT certified pharmacy technician test
- 1.
If your automobile gets 19 miles per gallon, how far can you travel on a tankful of twenty gallons?
- A.
39
- B.
200
- C.
380
- D.
580
Correct Answer
C. 380 -
- 2.
Tax in most places in our area is .07 cents on each dollar. How much would you pay for an item (including tax) that cost $15.00?
- A.
$15.07
- B.
$16.05
- C.
$20.05
- D.
$20.35
Correct Answer
B. $16.05 -
- 3.
If a dozen pencils cost $1.79 how much would one pencil cost?
- A.
.12 cents
- B.
.15 cents
- C.
.24 cents
- D.
.90 cents
Correct Answer
B. .15 cents -
- 4.
If one tablet contains 250mg of a drug, and the physician orders 1750mg how many tablets would you dispense?
- A.
2
- B.
4
- C.
6
- D.
7
Correct Answer
D. 7 -
- 5.
If one ounce is equivalent to 30 milliters how many milliliters would be in a four ounce bottle?
- A.
15 ml
- B.
60 ml
- C.
90 ml
- D.
120 ml
Correct Answer
D. 120 ml -
- 6.
One pound of camphor contains 16 ounces. You use one-fourth of a pound in compunding a product. How much would be left in the container?
- A.
4 ounces
- B.
8 ounces
- C.
12 ounces
- D.
20 ounces
Correct Answer
C. 12 ounces -
- 7.
A patient gets 800 mg of a drug TID (three times a day), how many mg will the patient receive at the end of two days?
- A.
1600
- B.
3200
- C.
4800
- D.
6000
Correct Answer
C. 4800 -
- 8.
An invoice from a drug wholesaler is $3214.11 with a 10% discount. What amount would you write the check for when paying this invoice?
- A.
$321.41
- B.
$2892.70
- C.
$3114.11
- D.
$3535.32
Correct Answer
B. $2892.70 -
- 9.
You pay $39.70 for a bottle of 500 capsules of Amoxicillin. Your pharmacy fee for filling this prescription is the cost of the drug plus 15% plus a $3.50 dispensing fee. What would you charge the patient if you fill a prescription for 30 capsules?
Correct Answer
$6.28
6.28 - 10.
All drugs have at least three names. Which of the following would NOT be considered a drug name?
- A.
The structure code name
- B.
The chemical name
- C.
The generic name
- D.
The brand or trade name
Correct Answer
A. The structure code name -
- 11.
A federal-State funded program that provides basic services to needy people:
- A.
Medicare
- B.
Medicaid
- C.
HMO's
- D.
Pharmacy Benifit Plan
Correct Answer
B. Medicaid -
- 12.
The abbreviation "po" on a prescription means:
- A.
The prescription is to be taken to the post office
- B.
The prescription is to be taken by mouth (orally)
- C.
The prescription is to be taken "pretty often"
- D.
The prescription is to be passed on to someone else
Correct Answer
B. The prescription is to be taken by mouth (orally) -
- 13.
Which of the following is NOT considered a goal of all pharmacist?
- A.
Prepare, compund and dispense medications
- B.
Establish good relations with drug companies
- C.
Ensure safe and rational drug use
- D.
Educate the public about pharmacy practice
Correct Answer
B. Establish good relations with drug companies -
- 14.
If a prescription reads"place 4 gtts OS tid" the technician would:
- A.
Dispense ear drops to be used in both ears twice a day
- B.
Dispense ear drops to be used in the left ear twice a day
- C.
Dispense eye drops to be used in both eyes three times a day
- D.
Dispense eye drops to be used in the left eye three times a day
Correct Answer
D. Dispense eye drops to be used in the left eye three times a day -
- 15.
The prescription reads "prepare 1 ounce sulphur ung". The pharmamcy technician would dispense this Rx in:
- A.
A geletin capsule
- B.
A glass liquid bottle
- C.
An ointment jar
- D.
A plastic prescription vial
Correct Answer
C. An ointment jar -
- 16.
The Federal government leaves it up to each state to determine who is elgibile for Medicaid and to determine which drugs will be provided by the program.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 17.
An Rx reads " ii tabs q.o.d X 30 days" The technician would dispense:
- A.
15 tabs
- B.
30 tabs
- C.
45 tabs
- D.
60 tabs
Correct Answer
B. 30 tabs -
- 18.
A prescription calls for "Donnatal Tabs disp # IC" the technician would count out:
- A.
110 tabs
- B.
101 tabs
- C.
99 tabs
- D.
49 tabs
Correct Answer
C. 99 tabs -
- 19.
The term non-proprietary refers to:
- A.
A trade name drug
- B.
A generic drug
- C.
An over the counter drug
- D.
Drugs that do not require a prescription
Correct Answer
B. A generic drug -
- 20.
Which of the following would not be considered the duty of a pharmacy technician?
- A.
Scheduling pharmacy personell
- B.
Inventory management
- C.
Drug preparation and distribution
- D.
Counseling the patient
Correct Answer
D. Counseling the patient -
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