PTCE Practice Exam Questions and Answers

A.  

Fluocinonide

B.  

Fluoxetine

C.  

Fluocinolone

D.  

Fluorouracil

A.  

ACE inhibitor

B.  

Chemotherapy agent

C.  

Antibiotic

D.  

Narcotic

A.  

A nebulizer

B.  

A spacer

C.  

A ventilator

D.  

A glucometer

A.  

Shorter window of guaranteed stability.

B.  

Incompatibility with therapeutic monitoring.

C.  

Synergistic effect on other medications.

D.  

Higher risk of causing serious toxicity.

A.  

Asthma

B.  

Hypertension

C.  

Hypokalemia

D.  

Eczema

A.  

Unlabeled medications may be dispensed by the nurse at discharge.

B.  

Unopened units-of-use returned from outpatients may be redispensed.

C.  

Unopened units-of-use returned from inpatients may be redispensed.

D.  

Crediting of unused doses is not feasible.

A.  

Perform a drug utilization review

B.  

Contact a reverse distributor

C.  

Report the issue to MedWatch

D.  

Notify the wholesaler or manufacturer

A.  

they have time, before eating, and after eating.

B.  

their hands are visibly clean, after eating, and before each patient.

C.  

they have finished filling prescriptions, before eating, and after each patient.

D.  

their hands are visibly dirty, before eating, and after using the restroom.

A.  

U for units

B.  

AD for right ear

C.  

AU for both ears

D.  

gtt for drop

A.  

"What is the generic name for the antibiotic the prescriber wrote?"

B.  

"What is the schedule for my patient's IV antibiotic?"

C.  

"Can I piggyback my patient’s IV antibiotic with her heparin drip?"

D.  

"Does the IV antibiotic require prior authorization from my patient's insurance?"