PTCB Practice Test 3
1. Which of the following injectable drugs would be store in the refrigerator?
a. Clindamycin
b. Ciprofloxacin
c. cyanocobalamin
d. Calcitonin-salmon
Answer: d.Calcitonin samon because none of the drugslisted as dis-tractors (a, b,c) are stored
in the refrigerator per manufacturer storage instructions.
2. Which of the following is indicated for treatment of Parkinson's disease?
a. Amantadine
b. Alprazolam
c. Amitriptyline
d. Amiloride
Answer: a. Amantadine is indicated for Parkinson's disease. Distractor (B) inincorrect as
alprazolam is indicated for anxiety or panic disorder. Distractor (C)
is incorrect as amitriptyline is indicated for depression. Distractor (D) is incorrectbecause
amiloride is a diuretic indicated mostly for hypertension
3. Look-alike/sound-alike medications are addressed in the AccreditationStandards of the
Joint commission because these products:
a. are sufficiently separated when placed with the regular medication.
b. allow quicker filling of prescriptions and faster service to patients.
c. should be kept locked in the pharmacy safe.
d. have higher error risk due to picking errors.
Answer: d. have a higher error risk due topicking errors.
D is correct because as the name implies, look-alike and sound-alike medications may be
mistaken for each other and could lead to a higherrisk ofselecting the wrongmedication.
4. Which of the following, when combined with acetaminophen 325 mg. wouldbe a generic
substitute forTylenol No. 4?
a. Codeine 15 mg
b. Codeine 60 mg
c. Oxycodone 7.5 mg
d. Oxycodone 10 mg
Answer: b. Codeine 60 mg
Distractor (A) does not come in a combination product. Distractors (C) and (D) aregeneric
Percocet in two different strengths.
5. Which of the following brand/generic pairs is correct?
a. Decadron/prednisone
b. Aleve/ketoprofen