PTCE Medication Practice Questions

A patient reports that their medication causes dizziness. What should you do?

• AA. Advise them to stop taking it
• BB. Inform their physician
• CC. Report to the pharmacist
• DD. Suggest a different medication

You notice a medication is expired on your shelf. What is the best course of action?

• AA. Discard it immediately
• BB. Return it to the supplier
• CC. Report it to the manager
• DD. Sell it at a discount

A patient asks for medication advice. What should be your response?

• AA. Provide personal experience
• BB. Ask them to look it up online
• CC. Suggest over-the-counter options
• DD. Refer them to the pharmacist

If a medication error occurs, what should you do first?

• AA. Notify the pharmacist
• BB. Refill the correct medication
• CC. Inform the patient
• DD. Fill out an incident report

A patient wants to know about the side effects of a medication. What is your best response?

• AA. Give detailed information
• BB. Suggest a pharmacy book
• CC. Refer the question to a doctor
• DD. Direct them to the pharmacist

When restocking a shelf, you discover several bottles of medication are incorrectly labeled. What should you do?

• AA. Update them yourself
• BB. Ignore the mistake
• CC. Leave them until later
• DD. Report it to a supervisor

If a patient is having an allergic reaction to a medication, what is your responsibility?

• AA. Offer them a drink
• BB. Provide an antihistamine
• CC. Call for medical assistance
• DD. Advise them to wait it out

A technician finds an error in the medication count while dispensing. What should they do?

• AA. Notify a pharmacist
• BB. Ignore and proceed
• CC. Correct it on the spot
• DD. Document it on the invoice