Pharmacy Technician Prep

Whether you are headed down the path to become a licensed pharmacist or desire to work as a pharmacy technician, passing this test is one of the first steps. There is a lot to know and the Pharmacy Technician Prep practice quiz will help you find out where you need to work more and make the most of your study time.
There are 5 practice quizzes each with 60 questions.
Subjects included are:
Pharmacy Technician Associations
Abbreviations
Prescriptions
Counting
Law
Dosage
Anatomy
Pharmacology
Math
Measuring
Conversions
and much more.
Laws and Regulations
Many laws and regulations govern the preparation and distribution of medicine in a pharmacy. About 12% of the questions on the PTCB Exam pertain to these. You will need to know about regulations of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and other regulatory entities. If you find gaps in your knowledge after accessing our practice questions about this area, please consult the many online sources available.
 
Medication Safety
Over 12% of the PTCB Exam questions focus on medication safety and deal mostly with packaging safeguards, patient instructions, and avoiding mistakes that could jeopardize a patient’s health and safety. Try our practice questions to see how much you already know about this and make a plan to improve if this is a difficult area of pharmacy for you.
 Pharmacology
Questions on the PTCB Exam in the area of pharmacology will make up a little over 13% of the test. You will be asked about drug names and their equivalents, as well as how they react when given in combination with other medicine. It will also be important to know many other details about many pharmaceuticals, including side-effects and contraindications. These practice questions will give you an idea about your skill in this pharmacy area.
 Quality Assurance
Providing a consistent, quality product is the goal of a good pharmacy. This goal extends to customer service, as well as protocol put in place to ensure medication freshness and quality. Only about 7% of the questions on the PTCB Exam pertain to quality assurance, but it is an important area in which to hone your skills. Check out our practice questions for a good start on this task.
 Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding
Processing prescription medicine requires certain care with regard to safety and purity. The PTCB Exam includes questions about this that make up almost 9% of the test. They include concepts relating to equipment choice, handling of various batches and compounds, as well as disposal and other safety issues. Practice demonstrating your knowledge in this area with our practice questions.