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Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE)

Domain 1: Medications — Dosage forms and administration: practice questions

Our PTCE bank has 7 questions on this topic. Here are 4 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1

Can ophthalmic drops be used in the ear?

  1. Only for children
  2. Only if diluted
  3. No, never
  4. Yes, usually; but otic drops must never be used in the eye
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D. Yes, usually; but otic drops must never be used in the eye — Ophthalmic products are sterile; otic products may not be.

Question 2

How is a sublingual tablet taken?

  1. Placed between the cheek and gum
  2. Chewed
  3. Swallowed whole with water
  4. Dissolved under the tongue
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D. Dissolved under the tongue — Buccal tablets go between the cheek and gum.

Question 3

Which kind of tablet should NOT be crushed?

  1. Plain acetaminophen tablets
  2. Scored tablets
  3. Extended-release or enteric-coated tablets
  4. Uncoated immediate-release tablets and chewable tablets
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C. Extended-release or enteric-coated tablets — Crushing can release the whole dose at once or destroy the coating.

Question 4

When should levothyroxine usually be taken?

  1. At bedtime with dairy
  2. With calcium supplements
  3. On an empty stomach, 30–60 minutes before breakfast
  4. With a large meal
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C. On an empty stomach, 30–60 minutes before breakfast — Food and minerals reduce absorption.

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