PTCB Practice Test 4/9

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1.

Which of the following drugs may be given IM?
- A.
  
  Zyprexa Zydis
- B.
  
  Abilify
- C.
  
  Risperdal Consta
- D.
  
  Geodon
2.

A pharmacy technician is asked to retreive the pertinient lab values of a patient who is starting on IV Gentamycin. Which of the following values would be most useful to the pharmacist?
- A.
  
  INR
- B.
  
  Blood Glucose
- C.
  
  Serum Creatinine
- D.
  
  AST
3.

Which of the following is a macrolide antibiotic?
- A.
  
  Levofloxacin
- B.
  
  Clarithromycin
- C.
  
  Metronidazole
- D.
  
  Vancomycin
4.

Which of the following is a COX-2 inhibitor used to treat osteoarthritis?
- A.
  
  Allegra
- B.
  
  Levitra
- C.
  
  Celebrex
- D.
  
  Wellbutrin
5.

Which product is available in a nasal spray?
- A.
  
  Salmeterol
- B.
  
  Ipratropium
- C.
  
  Hydrocortisone
- D.
  
  Pseudoephedrine
6.

Calcium Channel Blockers are useful in treating mild to moderate hypertension because they:
- A.
  
  Dilate systemic arteries
- B.
  
  Thin blood
- C.
  
  Have a diuretic effect
- D.
  
  Increase heart rate
7.

Opiate overdose often causes:
- A.
  
  Diarrhea
- B.
  
  Hyperactivity
- C.
  
  Increased heart rate
- D.
  
  Respiratory depression
8.

What information must the pharmacy maintain for a patient who is taking Clozapine?
- A.
  
  White blood cell count
- B.
  
  Hematocrit
- C.
  
  Blood pressure
- D.
  
  Hemoglobin
9.

Which of the following herbs should be used with caution if the patient is taking sertraline?
- A.
  
  St.. John's Wort
- B.
  
  Garlic
- C.
  
  Saw Palmetto
- D.
  
  Echinacea
10.

The usual recommended dosing frequency for azithromycin dihydrate is:
- A.
  
  Daily
- B.
  
  Four times a day
- C.
  
  Twice a day
- D.
  
  Three times a day
11.

Effective contraceptive protection must be used by patients who are prescribed:
- A.
  
  Flunisolone
- B.
  
  Isotretinion
- C.
  
  Mometasone
- D.
  
  Penciclovir
12.

A controlled-substance drug that belongs to the class known as benzodiazepines is:
- A.
  
  Midazolam
- B.
  
  Fentanyl
- C.
  
  Phenobarbital
- D.
  
  Methadone
13.

Which oral inhaler contains a steroid?
- A.
  
  Intal
- B.
  
  Serevent
- C.
  
  Combivent
- D.
  
  Flovent
14.

Which bronchodilator should be used with caution in a patient who has an allergy to peanuts?
- A.
  
  Combivent
- B.
  
  Serevent
- C.
  
  Xopenex
- D.
  
  Proventil HFA
15.

The laboratory used in monitoring the effect of warfarin is:
- A.
  
  Complete Blood Count (CBC)
- B.
  
  Red Blood Cell Count (RBC)
- C.
  
  Hemoglobin
- D.
  
  International Normalized Ratio (INR)
16.

The hospital pharmacy receives a prescription for Bactrim DS. While entering the order, a critical alert flag has popped up on the patient medication profile due to which of the following documented allergies?
- A.
  
  Amoxicillin
- B.
  
  Sulfamethoxazole
- C.
  
  Erythromycin
- D.
  
  Nitrofurantoin
17.

A patient calls the pharmacy to request his monthly refill of felodipine. He mentions that his home monitor measured his blood pressure as 150 over 95 this morning. The technician should:
- A.
  
  Alert the patient that many insurance programs will reimburse the cost of a home monitor
- B.
  
  Alert the pharmacist that the patients medication seems to be working
- C.
  
  Alert the pharmacist to the patients high blood pressure
- D.
  
  Alert the pharmacist to the patients low blood pressure
18.

A patient who currently takes Avandia presents a prescription to obtain a monitor in order to verify the daily control of his health condition. Which type of monitor should be given?
- A.
  
  Blood Pressure
- B.
  
  Blood Glucose
- C.
  
  Blood Cholesterol
- D.
  
  Blood Coagulation
19.

Sodium Polystyrene sulfonate is used to treat:
- A.
  
  Hypertension
- B.
  
  Hyperkalemia
- C.
  
  Hyperthyroidism
- D.
  
  Hypoglycemia
20.

A pharmacist dispensing simvastatin would be most concerned with its potiental effect on the patients:
- A.
  
  Liver
- B.
  
  Lungs
- C.
  
  Pancreas
- D.
  
  Kidneys
21.

Which of the following medications may cause urine discoloration?
- A.
  
  Atorvastatin
- B.
  
  Esomeprazole
- C.
  
  Amlodapine
- D.
  
  Phenazopyradine
22.

Which of the following drugs is a proton pump inhibitor?
- A.
  
  Fluconazole
- B.
  
  Lansoprazole
- C.
  
  Metronidazole
- D.
  
  Itraconazole
23.

A patient computer profile shows that he is taking atorvastatin. Which medication represents duplicate therapy?
- A.
  
  Carvedilol
- B.
  
  Simvastatin
- C.
  
  Selegiline
- D.
  
  Clonidine
24.

The profile of a patient diagnosed with type 1 diabetes would most likely include a prescription for:
- A.
  
  Simvastatin
- B.
  
  Glyburide
- C.
  
  Insulin
- D.
  
  Metoprolol
25.

Which of the following is the active ingredient in antacids that causes diarrhea?
- A.
  
  Aluminum hydroxide
- B.
  
  Magnesium hydroxide
- C.
  
  Simethacone
- D.
  
  Calcium carbonate

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