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Free Maryland PTCB Practice Test Online

Official exam: PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification (MD)

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First published: September 2, 2026Bank updated: September 2, 2026Published by CertQuestUSA · review process
TL;DR

PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification (MD): a 32-question practice bank for the real Healthcare & Pharmacy Certification standard, 3 full papers of 32 questions each with no repeats, every question written to the exam sponsor's published content outline.

Where these questions come from

Every question in this bank cites a source -- primarily PTCE Content Outline: Medications (26%) and PTCE Content Outline: Order Entry and Processing (22%) of this exam's citations.

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3
full papers, no repeats
32
questions per paper
32
questions in the bank
What this exam covers
5 real sample questions
Schedule IV controlled substances are defined by the Controlled Substances Act as having:
A. No accepted medical use in the United States
B. A low potential for abuse relative to Schedule III, with a currently accepted medical use
C. The highest abuse potential of all schedules
D. No potential for abuse or dependence whatsoever
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: B. A low potential for abuse relative to Schedule III, with a currently accepted medical use

Correct: Schedule IV substances have a low potential for abuse relative to Schedule III substances and have a currently accepted medical use, per the CSA scheduling criteria.

  • A: Drugs with no accepted medical use and high abuse potential are classified as Schedule I, not Schedule IV.
  • C: Schedule I substances carry the highest abuse potential classification, not Schedule IV.
  • D: Schedule IV substances do carry some potential for abuse and dependence, just at a lower relative level than Schedules I-III; "no potential" describes an unscheduled substance, not Schedule IV.
Source: 21 CFR 1308.14
What is the generic name for the brand-name medication Lipitor?
A. Rosuvastatin
B. Atorvastatin
C. Simvastatin
D. Pravastatin
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: B. Atorvastatin

Correct: atorvastatin is the generic name for Lipitor.

  • A: Rosuvastatin is the generic name for Crestor, a different statin.
  • C: Simvastatin is the generic name for Zocor, a different statin.
  • D: Pravastatin is the generic name for Pravachol, a different statin.
Source: PTCE Content Outline: Medications
What is the generic name for the brand-name medication Synthroid?
A. Methimazole
B. Liothyronine
C. Levothyroxine
D. Propylthiouracil
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: C. Levothyroxine

Correct: levothyroxine (synthetic T4) is the generic name for Synthroid.

  • A: Methimazole is an antithyroid drug used to treat hyperthyroidism, not the generic for Synthroid.
  • B: Liothyronine is a different thyroid hormone (T3), sold as Cytomel, not the generic for Synthroid.
  • D: Propylthiouracil is an antithyroid drug used to treat hyperthyroidism, not the generic for Synthroid.
Source: PTCE Content Outline: Medications
Metoprolol belongs to which drug class?
A. Beta-blocker
B. ACE inhibitor
C. Loop diuretic
D. Calcium channel blocker
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: A. Beta-blocker

Correct: metoprolol is a beta-blocker, used for hypertension, angina, and rate control among other indications.

  • B: ACE inhibitors include drugs like lisinopril, a different mechanism than metoprolol.
  • C: Loop diuretics include drugs like furosemide, a different mechanism than metoprolol.
  • D: Calcium channel blockers include drugs like amlodipine, a different mechanism than metoprolol.
Source: PTCE Content Outline: Medications
Lisinopril belongs to which drug class?
A. Beta-blocker
B. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
C. Thiazide diuretic
D. Statin
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: B. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor

Correct: lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor, commonly used for hypertension and heart failure.

  • A: Beta-blockers include drugs like metoprolol and atenolol, a different mechanism than lisinopril.
  • C: Thiazide diuretics include drugs like hydrochlorothiazide, a different mechanism than lisinopril.
  • D: Statins include drugs like atorvastatin, a different drug class than lisinopril.
Source: PTCE Content Outline: Medications
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Real-world data for this exam
Pharmacy Technicians: real median wage (MD)May 2025$45,120/yr

Frequently asked questions

Where can I take a free Maryland PTCB practice test online?
Right here. CertQuestUSA's free Maryland PTCB practice test online is a full 32-question practice paper built to the real exam's domain weights, with every answer explained, with no sign-up and no credit card, and shows your score by topic at the end. The full 32-question bank, with every answer explained and cited to the exam sponsor's published content outline, is $14.99 for a 30-day pass that never renews.
How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification (MD) practice test?
32 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 32 each with no repeats across papers.
What topics does the PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification (MD) test cover?
6 domains, with the heaviest weight on Federal Requirements (22%), Medications (22%), and Order Entry Processing (19%).
Where do CertQuestUSA's PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification (MD) questions come from?
Primarily PTCE Content Outline: Medications (26%) and PTCE Content Outline: Order Entry and Processing (22%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.
Is there a free PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification (MD) practice test?
Yes -- one full 32-question practice paper built to the exam's domain weights, free with no sign-up, with every answer explained and a domain-by-domain score at the end.
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