PTCE Dumps With Exact Questions and Answers

To determine the required volume in milliliters (mL) to administer 120 mg of furosemide using a stock concentration of 40 mg/2 mL, follow these steps:

Ordered dose =120 mg

Stock concentration =40 mg per 2 mL

Step 1: Identify Given ValuesStep 2: Set Up a ProportionUse the formula:

Volume required (mL)=(Ordered dose (mg)Stock concentration (mg/mL))\text{Volume required (mL)} = \left( \frac{\text{Ordered dose (mg)}}{\text{Stock concentration (mg/mL)}} \right)Volume required (mL)=(Stock concentration (mg/mL)Ordered dose (mg)​)

First, determine the concentration inmg per mL:

40 mg2 mL=20 mg/mL\frac{40 \text{ mg}}{2 \text{ mL}} = 20 \text{ mg/mL}2 mL40 mg​=20 mg/mL

Now, calculate the required volume:

120 mg20 mg/mL=6 mL\frac{120 \text{ mg}}{20 \text{ mg/mL}} = 6 \text{ mL}20 mg/mL120 mg​=6 mL

Thus, the correct answer is6 mL.

Final Answer: C. 6 mLPharmacy Technician References:

PTCB PTCE Exam Content Outline (Medication Order Interpretation & Dosage Calculations)

USP <797> Guidelines for Sterile Compounding

Mosby’s Pharmacy Technician Exam Review

American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Pharmacy Technician Guide

Breaking Down the SIG Code:"Sig: 1 tab PO q.i.d. p.c. & h.s."

Abbreviation

Meaning

1 tab

Take one tablet

PO

By mouth (oral route)

q.i.d.

Four times daily

p.c.

After meals (post cibum)

h.s.

At bedtime (hora somni)

"Take one tablet by mouth four times daily after meals and at bedtime."✅

(A) Take one tablet by mouth five times daily with meals and at bedtime.❌Incorrect – "q.i.d." means four times daily, not five.

(B) Take one tablet by mouth four times daily without meals and at bedtime with a snack.❌Incorrect – "p.c." meansafter meals, not without meals.

(C) Take one tablet by mouth four times daily before meals and at bedtime.❌Incorrect – "p.c." meansafter meals, not before.

(D) Take one tablet by mouth four times daily after meals and at bedtime.✅Correct – Matches the SIG interpretation.

ISMP List of Common SIG Codes and Abbreviations:https://www.ismp.org

PTCB Exam Content Outline – Prescription Interpretation & SIG Code Reading

Putting It Together:Analysis of Answer Choices:References for Pharmacy Technicians:

Addyi (flibanserin)is used to treat hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in premenopausal women. It is subject to aRisk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) programbecause of its potential to causesevere hypotension (low blood pressure) and syncope (fainting), especially when taken with alcoholor moderate-to-strong CYP3A4 inhibitors.

The REMS program requires healthcare providers and pharmacists to be certified before prescribing or dispensing Addyi. Patients must be counseled on the risks, and alcohol use is strictly contraindicated while taking this medication.

B. is an emergency oral contraceptive→ Incorrect. Addyi is not a contraceptive; it treats HSDD.

C. contains an opioid analgesic→ Incorrect. Addyi is not an opioid; it affects serotonin and dopamine receptors.

D. is a monoclonal antibody→ Incorrect. Addyi is a non-hormonal serotonin receptor agonist/antagonist, not a monoclonal antibody.

Incorrect Answer Choices:Pharmacy Technician References:

PTCB PTCE Exam Content Outline (Medication Safety and REMS Programs)

FDA REMS Database for Addyi (Flibanserin)

Lexicomp Drug Monograph on Addyi

Mosby’s Pharmacy Technician Exam Review