PTCE

PTCE practice questions, page 17 of 27, with answer review and explanations.

Question 81

Dr. Diaco has prescribed your customer a drug order for the following: Methylprednisolone 10mg tabs - 40mg QD x2D 30mg QD X3D 20mg QD X4D 10mg QD X5D How many tablets should be dispensed?

  1. 120
  2. 100
  3. 75
  4. 30

Question 82

A customer has dropped off a prescription order for Benazepril. Which of the following conditions does our customer most likely need this for?

  1. Epilepsy
  2. Type II Diabetes
  3. Hypertension
  4. Ear Infection

Question 83

Your retail pharmacy sells products at: 45% markup over wholesale + a set dispensing fee of $4. A customer brings in a script for: Vardenafil 5mg #10. The total retail cost at pickup for the 10 tablets is $149.00. What is your pharmacy's wholesale cost per/each tablet?

  1. $14.50
  2. $10.00
  3. $18.85
  4. $14.90

Question 84

You have been asked by the Pharmacist to prepare 3 liters of a 30% strength solution. Your pharmacy stocks the active ingredient in 8 ounce bottles of 70% strength. How many bottles of the active ingredient will you need to open to complete this request? (Hint - this is an allegation problem)

  1. 14
  2. 10
  3. 6
  4. 3

Question 85

A 600ml IV solution is to be given over a 5-hour period. Which of the flow rates below would need to be used?

  1. 2.0ml/min
  2. 2.5ml/min
  3. 3.0ml/min
  4. 3.5ml/min