PTCB Practice Test 2025-2026 Verified Pharmacy Technician Exam Questions & Detailed
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What |class |of |medication |is |commonly |used |to |treat |hypertension? |
A. |Anticoagulant |
B. |Beta-blockers
C. |Antibiotics |
D. |Antivirals |- |answersB. |Beta |blockers |are |used |to |manage |hypertension |by |reducing |heart |rate |and |
the |force |of |heart |contractions
Which |medication |is |an |example |of |a |proton |pump |inhibitor? |
A. |Ranitidine |
B. |Omeprazole |
C. |Metformin
D. |Ciprofloxacin |- |answersB. |Omeprazole |is |a |proton |pump |inhibitor |that |reduces |stomach |acid |
production
Under |the |controlled |substances |act, |which |schedule |drug |has |the |highest |potential |for |abuse? |
A. |Schedule |II
B. |Schedule |III
C. |Schedule |IV
D. |Schedule |V |- |answersA. |Schedule |II |drugs |have |a |high |potential |for |abuse |and |may |lead |to |severe |
psychological |or |physical |dependence
Which |of |the |following |is |a |critical |check |before |dispensing |medication? |
A. |Checking |the |drug's |color |
B. |Verifying |patient's |name |and |date |of |birth |
C. |Assessing |the |taste |of |the |medication |
D. |Confirming |the |price |of |the |drug |- |answersB. |Verifying |the |patient's |identity |(name |and |date |of |
birth) |is |crucial |for |safety.
What |is |the |primary |purpose |of |medication |reconciliation? |
A. |To |ensure |that |prices |are |accurate |
