Medical Tests PTCB Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

Medical Tests PTCB Online Questions & Answers

• Question 221:

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  Assuming that one pint is equal to 473 ml, how many pints can be found in one liter?

  2.1 pints

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• Question 222:

  The cost of 100 tablets of a particular drug is $320.00. The percentage mark up on prescriptions is 15%. What would be the retail price of 30 tablets of the drug?

  A. $110.00
  B. $115.40
  C. $110.40
  D. $108.40
  C. $110.40

• Question 223:

  FILL BLANK Syrups (sugar)

  See explanation

  Explanation/Reference:

  High concentration of sugar hinders bacterial growth

• Question 224:

  Occurs when uric acid builds up in the joints. It is commonly treated with:

  A. Diarrhea - Loperamide
  B. Scurvy - Vitamin C
  C. Vertigo - Meclizine
  D. Gout - Colchicine
  D. Gout - Colchicine

• Question 225:

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  The Roman numeral CL is equivalent to____.

  150

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• Question 226:

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  ACE inhibitor

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• Question 227:

  Which dosage form would not be recommended to a patient with an allergy to alcohol?

  A. Suspension
  B. Elixir
  C. Syrup
  D. Emulsion
  B. Elixir

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• Question 228:

  A script for cough syrup reads 15ml PO Q4° PRN. What should you type on the patients packaging?

  A. A spoonfull taken orally every 4 hours as needed
  B. One teaspoon taken orally every 4 hours as needed
  C. One tablespoon taken orally every 4 hours as needed
  D. 15ml taken orally every 4 hours as needed
  C. One tablespoon taken orally every 4 hours as needed

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• Question 229:

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  A prescription is written for Penicillin Vee K susp 500-mg PO qid for 10 days. What volume of a 250mg/5ml suspension will need to be dispensed to fill the order for 10 days?

  400 ml

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• Question 230:

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  A prescription for APAP #4 contains how much codeine?

  60 mg

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