Medical Tests PTCB Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

Medical Tests PTCB Online Questions & Answers

• Question 411:

  How much hydrocortisone and menthol would you use in a compound for 240mL of an emollient lotion containing 2% hydrocortisone and 1/4% menthol?

  A. HC / 480mg + menthol / 600mg
  B. HC / 4.8g + menthol / 600mg
  C. HC / 480mg + menthol / 0.6g
  D. HC / 48mg + menthol / 60mg
  B. HC / 4.8g + menthol / 600mg

• Question 412:

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  Epinephrine does not treat....

  Renal disease

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• Question 413:

  A ___________ distributes HEPA filtered air into a work area to maintain a sterile environment.

  A. Cleanroom Fan
  B. Laminar Flow Hood
  C. Class 100 Airfan
  D. Micron filter fan
  B. Laminar Flow Hood

• Question 414:

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  A pregnant patient arrives with a prescription for temazepam 15mg q hs. What do you do?

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Alert the pharmacist because this is a pregnancy category X

• Question 415:

  The maximum volume for an intradermal injection is___

  A. 2mL
  B. 1mL
  C. 5mL
  D. 0.1mL
  D. 0.1mL

• Question 416:

  If a patient receives 500mL of IV solution over a 4 hour period, calculate the number of drops per minute the solution should be given. The set delivers 20 gtts/mL.

  A. 12 drops/minute
  B. 14 drops/minute
  C. 42 drops/minute
  D. 41 drops/minute
  C. 42 drops/minute

• Question 417:

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Drug is UNIFORMLY DISPERSED through out the liquid, no shake well.

• Question 418:

  FILL BLANK Aminosyn is an amino acid often used in TPN orders to provide protein for cellular repair and growth. A physician writes an order for aminosyn 2.5% 500ml. You only have aminosym 8.5% 500ml. How are you going to prepare this order using a sterile evacuated container?

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Add147 ml of aminosyn 8.5% and qs with sterile water to 500 ml

• Question 419:

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  You receive a prescription for a 5-year old patient for Cipro 500-mg tablets with instructions take 1 tab bid x 10 days. You would bring this to the attention of the pharmacist because ______.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The strength of the drug written is very high for a child. Notify the registered pharmacist.

• Question 420:

  A patient is to receive 3 L of IV solution over a 24 hour period. If the set delivers 15 drops per mL, how many drops per minute should be administered?

  A. 7 drops/minute
  B. 21 drops/minute
  C. 19 drops/minute
  D. 31 drops/minute
  D. 31 drops/minute