Pharmacy (PTCB) Certification Practice Exam
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This is a quiz to help prepare you for the PTCB pharmacy certification exam.
- 1.Which route of administration is not an enteral route?
- A.
Rectal
- B.
Inhalation
- C.
Buccal
- D.
Sublingual
- 2.Which of the following routes is least likely to give a systemic effect?
- A.
Oral
- B.
Sublingual
- C.
Rectal
- D.
Inradermal
- 3.Within the alimentary tract, pHs of 5-7 are typically found in the
- A.
Stomach
- B.
Large intestine
- C.
Small intestine
- D.
Mouth
- 4.A dissolution step would not be necessary for drug absorption from a/an
- A.
Capsule
- B.
Intramuscular suspension
- C.
Intravenous solution
- D.
Suppository
- 5.The max amount that should be administered for intravenous injections is what?
- A.
2 mLs
- B.
No max amount
- C.
5 mLs
- D.
0.1 mLs
- 6.The max amount that should be administered for subcutaneous injections is what?
- A.
No max amount
- B.
5 mLs
- C.
0.1 mLs
- D.
2 mLs
- 7.The max amount the should be administered for intramuscular injections is what?
- A.
0.1 mLs
- B.
2 mLs
- C.
5 mLs
- D.
No max amount
- 8.The max amount that should be administered for intradermal injections is what?
- A.
0.1 mLs
- B.
5 mLs
- C.
2 mLs
- D.
No max amount
- 9.Modified release tablets might be called
- A.
Extended release
- B.
Prolonged action
- C.
Long acting
- D.
All of the above
- 10.Nonaqueous solutions often contain glycerin, alcohol, and
- A.
Polyethylene glycol
- B.
Polyvinyl alcohol
- C.
Propylene glycol
- D.
Chloroform
- 11.A gel
- A.
Is two non-mixable components and an emulsifier
- B.
Is a network of interlacing particles
- C.
Has undissolved drug in a solvent
- D.
Is a saturated solution of sucrose
- 12.The best known example of a drug given by sublingual administration is
- A.
Nifedipine
- B.
Nitroglycerin
- C.
Digoxin
- D.
Diltiazem
- 13.Which parenteral route of administration would typically use the longest needle with the smallest gauge?
- A.
Intravenous
- B.
Intramuscular
- C.
Subcutaneous
- D.
Intradermal
- 14.Which intravenous dosage form requires the technician to consider syringeability and injectibility?
- A.
Emulsions
- B.
Gels
- C.
Solutions
- D.
Suspensions
- 15.Which will not be caused by particulate material in an intravenous injection?
- A.
Air emboli
- B.
Thrombus
- C.
Phlebitis
- D.
Blood clots
- 16.Which is not used to administer a drug by parenteral route?
- A.
Syringe
- B.
Elastomeric pump
- C.
Infusion pump
- D.
None of the above
- 17.A raised blister-like area on the skin caused from an intradermal injection is called a
- A.
Thrombus
- B.
Pachyderma
- C.
Wheal
- D.
Phlebitis
- 18._________ injections are administered into the top layer of the skin at a slight angle using short needles.
- 19.Which layer of skin contains the stratum corneum?
- A.
Dermis
- B.
Muscle
- C.
Epidermis
- D.
Subcutaneous
- 20.Which dermal formulation is a base with drug incorporated into it?
- A.
Ointment
- B.
Cream
- C.
Gel
- D.
Lotion
- 21.Plasters are generally used with what route of administration?
- A.
Dermal
- B.
Rectal
- C.
Intranasal
- D.
Vaginal
- 22.The primary reason to use a vaginal applicator is to
- A.
Prevent a "mess" during application
- B.
Prevent patients from using oral tablets by the route
- C.
Place the formulation high in the vaginal tract
- D.
Enable patients to retrieve the formulation if needed
- 23.Which parenteral solution is not required to be sterile?
- A.
Subcutaneous injection
- B.
Vaginal
- C.
Intranasal
- D.
Inhalation
- 24.Pyrogens
- A.
Grow in parenteral solutions
- B.
Are not water soluble
- C.
Produce fever
- D.
Can be removed by filtration
- 25.The purpose of USF/NF <797> is to prevent harmful and fatality to patients that can result from
- A.
Nonsterile formulations
- B.
Excessive bacterial endotoxins
- C.
Large errors in the strength of correct ingredients
- D.
All of the above
- 26.Multidose vials
- A.
Can be reused within 48 hrs if refrigerated
- B.
Can be reused within 24 hrs if refrigerated
- C.
Do not contain preservatives
- D.
Contain preservatives
- 27.Irrigation solutions are administered
- A.
Through a filter needle
- B.
Through a special administration set
- C.
Orally
- D.
By pouring them out of the bottle
- 28.In horizontal laminar flow hoods, air blows
- A.
Down toward the work area
- B.
Away from the operator
- C.
Toward the operator
- D.
Up toward the HEPA filter
- 29.With laminar flow, the air moves in_____ direction(s).
- A.
Four
- B.
Three
- C.
Two
- D.
One
- 30.If a laminar flow hood is turned off between aseptic processing sessions, how long should it run before it is used again?
- A.
Does not matter
- B.
At least 15 minutes
- C.
At least 30 minutes
- D.
It should never be turned off
- 31.Which is not a correct statement reguarding clean rooms?
- A.
Must be a designated area of pharmacy
- B.
Must have restricted air flow
- C.
Must accomodate most of the equipment for aseptic compounding
- D.
Must have proper storage of supplies
- 32.When using the laminar flow hood, a technician should work inside the hood at least
- A.
Two inches
- B.
Four inches
- C.
Six inches
- D.
Eight inches
- 33.Which part of an administration set is used to set the flow rate
- A.
Spike
- B.
Volume control chamber
- C.
Flashball
- D.
Needle adapter
- 34.Necrosis is an increase in cell death
- A.
True
- B.
False
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