Question 1
What is the purpose of the 'Five Rights' in medication administration?
Correct Answer:
To prevent medication errors: right patient, drug, dose, route, time
Question 2
What does 'PRN' mean on a prescription?
Correct Answer:
As needed
Question 3
What is a drug contraindication?
Correct Answer:
A condition that makes a particular treatment inadvisable
Question 4
What is the difference between generic and brand-name drugs?
Correct Answer:
Generic drugs have the same active ingredient but different name and typically lower cost
Question 5
What is a side effect?
Correct Answer:
An unintended effect of a medication beyond its intended action
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Prepare with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam [ptce] practice quiz. This question bank includes 90 questions covering pharmacy, medication, technician, primary, and prescription. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam [ptce]

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