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01 PTCE Practice Test | quiz | Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam

As we know that the PTCE i.e. Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam is a computer-based test for those candidates who want to take admission into various pharmacy technician courses. The PTCE is a multiple-choice question-based exam that contains 90 questions and having only one correct option. One hour and 50 minutes are allotted for answering the exam questions and 10 minutes for a tutorial and post-exam survey.
Here we give some most important PTCE practice tests for Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam aspirants.

1 >>Which of the following is defined as a loss of bone density? ?

• (A) osteomyelitis
• (B) osteoporosis
• (C) arthritis
• (D) tendonitis

Solution A loss of bone density is known as osteoporosis, which is commonly caused by menopause. Osteomyelitis is an infection, while arthritis and tendonitis are inflammatory conditions.

2 >>How many chambers does the human heart have? ?

• (A) one
• (B) two
• (C) three
• (D) four

Solution The human heart has four chambers: two atria and two ventricles.

3 >> In the case of penicillins, there is a 5% chance that a patient who is allergic to penicillins is also allergic to cephalosporins. What is this called? ?

• (A) adverse reaction
• (B) side effect
• (C) cross-sensitivity
• (D) hypersensitivity reaction

Solution This is what we would call a cross-sensitivity.

4 >>Which of the following medications is antihyperlipidemic? ?

• (A) Lipitor"
• (B) Zoloft"
• (C) digoxin
• (D) Plavix"

Solution Lipitor" is an antihyperlipidemic. Zoloft" is for depression, digoxin is for arrhythmias, and Plavix" is for stroke prevention.

5 >>Which of the following medications is used to treat a bacterial infection?

• (A) Diflucan"
• (B) Norvasc"
• (C) amoxicillin
• (D) Ativan"

Solution Amoxicillin treats bacterial infections. Diflucan" is for fungal infections, Norvasc" is for blood pressure, and Ativan" is for anxiety.

6 >>Which of the following medications is the generic version of Zestril"? ?

• (A) enalapril
• (B) alprazolam
• (C) metoprolol
• (D) lisinopril

Solution Lisinopril is the generic name for Zestril". Alprazolam is generic Xanax", metoprolol is generic Lopressor", and enalapril is generic Vasotec"

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7 >>If a patient has a true allergy to the drug penicillin, which medication would most likely be given to him or her? ?

• (A) cephalexin monohydrate
• (B) erythromycin
• (C) tetracycline
• (D) ciprofloxacin

Solution The protocol would be to give a drug within the classification of macrolides, such as erythromycin or azithromycin (including the Z-Pak").

8 >>Which of the following medications is the brand name for atenolol? ?

• (A) Toprol-XL"
• (B) Lipitor"
• (C) Tenormin"
• (D) Zocor"

Solution Atenolol is also known as Tenormin". Toprol-XL" is known as metoprolol succinate, Lipitor" is also known as atrovastatin, and Zocor" is known as simvastatin.

9 >>Which of the following medications is a macrolide antibiotic? ?

• (A) Levaquin"
• (B) Zithromax"
• (C) cephalexin
• (D) Augmentin"

Solution Zithromax" is a macrolide. Levaquin" is a quinolone, cephalexin is a cephalosporin, and Augmentin" is a penicillin

10 >>Which of the following medications is the generic for Lasix"? ?

• (A) HCTZ
• (B) Dyazide"
• (C) furosemide
• (D) Nexium"

Solution Lasix is furosemide. HCTZ is hydrochlorothiazide, triamterene/HCTZ is Dyazide", and esomperazole is Nexium".

11 >>What is the MOA of ACE inhibitors? ?

• (A) They work by connecting A to C and then to E
• (B) They work by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis.
• (C) They work by preventing the attachment of A2 to receptor sites.
• (D) They work by inhibiting the conversion of angiosensin 1 into angiosensin 2.

Solution ACE inhibitors, or angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, work by preventing the conversion of angiotensin 1 to angiotensin 2, which causes vasoconstriction and high blood pressure.

12 >>Which of the following medications is a beta-blocker? ?

• (A) Lexapro"
• (B) Ambien"
• (C) Zocor"
• (D) Toprol-XL"

Solution Toprol-XL" is the beta-blocker. Lexapro" is an SSRI, Zocor" is an antihyperlipidemic, and Ambien" is a hypnotic.

13 >>Which of the following medications is the generic name for Proventil"? ?

• (A) salmeterol
• (B) prednisone
• (C) albuterol
• (D) Synthroid"

Solution Albuterol is Proventil". Salmeterol is Serevent", prednisone is Deltasone", and Synthroid" is levothyroxine

14 >>Which of the following medications is the brand name for amlodipine? ?

• (A) Norvasc"
• (B) Toprol-XL"
• (C) Singulair"
• (D) Flonase"

Solution Norvasc" is amlodipine. Singulair" is montelukast, Toprol-XL" is metoprolol, and Flonase" is fluticasone.

15 >>Which of the following medications is used in patients with thyroid hormone deficiency? ?

• (A) Singulair"
• (B) Synthroid"
• (C) Plavix"
• (D) Premarin"

Solution Synthroid". Singulair" is for allergies, Plavix" is for stroke prevention, and Premarin" is for menopause.

16 >>Which of the following medications are used for patients with hyperglycemia? ?

• (A) Xanax"
• (B) metformin
• (C) predinsone
• (D) Celebrex"

Solution Metformin is used to treat hyperglycemia. Xanax" is used for anxiety, prednisone is for allergies and inflammation, and Celebrex" is for inflammation.

17 >>Which of the following medications is a SSRI? ?

• (A) enalapril
• (B) Allegra"
• (C) Prevacid"
• (D) Zoloft"

Solution Zoloft" is a SSRI. Enalapril is an ACE inhibitor, Prevacid" is a proton pump inhibitor, and Allegra" is an antihistamine.

18 >> What is the brand name for escitalopram? ?

• (A) Zoloft"
• (B) Synthroid"
• (C) Lexapro"
• (D) Restoril"

Solution Lexapro" is escitalopram. Zoloft" is certraline, Synthroid" is levothyroxine, and Restoril" is temazepam.

19 >>Which of the following medications is the trade name for hydrocodone/acetaminophen? ?

• (A) Tylenol" No. 3
• (B) Percocet"
• (C) Vicodin"
• (D) ibuprofen

Solution Vicodin" is hydrocodone with acetaminophen, Tylenol" No. 3 is acetaminophen with 30 mg codeine, Percocet" is oxycodone with acetaminophen, and Motrin" is ibuprofen

20 >>Which of the following medications is a cephalosporin antibiotic? ?

• (A) cephalexin
• (B) Augmentin"
• (C) amoxicillin
• (D) Zithromax"

Solution Cephalexin is a cephalosporin. Amoxicillin and Augmentin" are penicillins, and Zithromax" is a macrolide.

21 >>Which of the following medications are used for insomnia? ?

• (A) Xanax"
• (B) metformin
• (C) zolpidem
• (D) atenolol

Solution Zolpidem is used for insomnia. Xanax" is for anxiety, metformin is for diabetes, and atenolol is for hypertension.

22 >>Which of the following medications is a corticosteroid? ?

• (A) lorazepam
• (B) Lipitor"
• (C) Norvasc"
• (D) prednisone

Solution Prednisone is a corticosteroid. Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine, Norvasc" is a beta-blocker, and Lipitor" is an antihyperlipidemic.

23 >>Which of the following medications is the generic for Nexium"? ?

• (A) metformin
• (B) esomeprazole
• (C) ranitidine
• (D) naproxen

Solution Esomeprazole is the generic for Nexium". Ranitidine is the generic for Zantac", metformin is the generic for Glucophage", and naproxen is the generic for Naprosyn".

24 >>Which of the following medications is available OTC? ?

• (A) ibuprofen
• (B) Lexapro"
• (C) Dyazide"
• (D) Flonase"

Solution Ibuprofen is available over-the-counter with different trade names such as Motrin".

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25 >>Which of the following is an example of a chemotherapy drug? ?

• (A) doxyrubicin
• (B) atenolol
• (C) lisinipril
• (D) azithromycin

Solution Doxyrubicin, or Adriamycin", would be an example of a chemotherapy drug used to treat cancer. Other examples of chemo drugs would be 5-fluorouracil (5FU) and Cisplatin".

26 >>Which of the following medications is the brand name version of simvastatin? ?

• (A) Singulair"
• (B) cephalexin
• (C) Zocor"
• (D) Levaquin"

Solution Zocor" is the brand name for simvastatin. Singulair" is the brand name for montelukast, Keflex" is the brand name for cephalexin, and Levaquin" is the brand name for levofloxacin.

27 >>Which of the following medications is the trade name for montelukast? ?

• (A) Diovan"
• (B) Lotrel"
• (C) Altace"
• (D) Singulair"

Solution Montelukast is the generic of Singulair". Diovan", Lotrel", and Altace" are all brand names.

28 >>Which of the following medications is a PPI (proton pump inhibitor)? ?

• (A) Toprol-XL"
• (B) Prevacid"
• (C) HCTZ
• (D) Lipitor"

Solution Prevacid" is a PPI. Toprol-XL" is a beta-blocker, HCTZ is a diuretic, and Lipitor" is an antihyperlipidemic.

29 >>Which of the following medications is used for depression? ?

• (A) Prozac"
• (B) Flonase"
• (C) Altace"
• (D) naproxen

Solution Prozac" is an antidepressant. Altace" is an ACE inhibitor, Flonase" is a steroid, and naproxen is an NSAID.

30 >>Which of the following medications is the brand name of lorazepam? ?

• (A) Allegra"
• (B) tramadol
• (C) Ativan"
• (D) Levoxyl"

Solution Vicodin" is hydrocodone with acetaminophen, Tylenol" No. 3 is acetaminophen with 30 mg codeine, Percocet" is oxycodone with acetaminophen, and Motrin" is ibuprofen

31 >>Which of the following medications is the generic of Plavix"? ?

• (A) clopidogrel
• (B) zolpidem
• (C) metformin
• (D) clonazepam

Solution Clopidogrel is the generic version of Plavix". Metformin is the generic name for Glucophage", zolpidem is the generic name for Ambien", and clonazepam is the generic name for Klonopin".

32 >>Which of the following medications is a sulfonylurea? ?

• (A) Nasonex"
• (B) Percocet"
• (C) glipizide
• (D) Cozaar"

Solution Glipizide is a sulfonylurea, Percocet" is an opiate analgesic, Nasonex" is a steroid, and Cozaar" is an ARB.

33 >>Which of the following medications is used to treat infection? ?

• (A) Lotrel"
• (B) Advair"
• (C) Augmentin"
• (D) enalapril

Solution Augmentin" is used to treat infection. Lotrel" is for high blood pressure, Advair" is for asthma, and enalapril is for blood pressure.

34 >>Which of the following medications is the brand name for fluticasone/salmeterol? ?

• (A) Seroquel"
• (B) Flonase"
• (C) Levaquin"
• (D) Advair"

Solution Advair" is the brand name for fluticasone/salmeterol. Seroquel" is the brand name of quietapine, Levaquin" is the brand name of levofloxacin, and Flonase" is the brand name of fluticasone.

35 >>Which of the following medications is the generic for Fosamax"? ?

• (A) levothyroxine
• (B) alendronate
• (C) amitriptyline
• (D) Levaquin"

Solution Alendronate is the generic name for Fosamax". Levothyroxine is the generic name for Levoxyl", amitriptyline is the generic name for Elavil", and Levaquin" is the brand name of levofloxacin.

36 >>Which of the following medications is not an SSRI? ?

• (A) Zoloft"
• (B) Prozac"
• (C) Effexor XR"
• (D) Celexa"

Solution Effexor XR" is not a SSRI; the other drugs are SSRIs.

37 >>Which of the following medications is used to prevent blood clots? ?

• (A) Coumadin"
• (B) Paxil"
• (C) trazodone
• (D) Lotrel"

Solution Coumadin" prevents blood clots. Trazodone and Paxil" treat depression. Lotrel" treats hypertension.

38 >>Which of the following medications is the brand name for paroxetine? ?

• (A) Zyrtec"
• (B) clonazepam
• (C) Paxil"
• (D) Protonix"

Solution Paroxetine is the generic name for Paxil".

39 >>Which of the following medications is the generic name for Klonopin"? ?

• (A) Premarin"
• (B) diovan
• (C) levoxyl
• (D) clonazepam

Solution Klonopin" is the brand for clonazepam. Premarin" is the brand name for conjugated estrogens, Levoxyl" is the brand name for levothyroxine, and Diovan" is the brand name for valsartan.

40 >>Which of the following medications is an H1 antagonist? ?

• (A) Naproxen"
• (B) Zyrtec"
• (C) Flonase"
• (D) tramadol

Solution Zyrtec" is an H1 antagonist, or blocker. Naproxen" is an NSAID, Flonase" is a steroid, and tramadol is an analgesic opioid.