PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification (MD)

First published: September 2, 2026Last verified: September 2, 2026Reviewed by the CertQuestUSA team

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 citing the real regulation it comes from.

Where these questions come from

Every question in this bank cites a real 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

Federal Requirements22%
Maryland Pharmacy Technician Regulation13%
Medications22%
Order Entry Processing19%
Patient Safety Quality Assurance16%
Sterile Nonsterile Compounding9%

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

Source: 21 CFR 1308.14

What is the generic name for the brand-name medication Lipitor?

A. Rosuvastatin

B. Atorvastatin

C. Simvastatin

D. Pravastatin

Source: PTCE Content Outline: Medications

What is the generic name for the brand-name medication Synthroid?

A. Methimazole

B. Liothyronine

C. Levothyroxine

D. Propylthiouracil

Source: PTCE Content Outline: Medications

Metoprolol belongs to which drug class?

A. Beta-blocker

B. ACE inhibitor

C. Loop diuretic

D. Calcium channel blocker

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

Source: PTCE Content Outline: Medications

Same exam, other states

AL AR AZ CO CT GA IA IN KS KY LA MA MI MN MO MS NC NJ NV OK OR SC TN UT VA WA WI

Real-world data for this exam

Pharmacy Technicians: real median wage (MD)May 2025$45,120/yr

Frequently asked questions

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 diagnostic for PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification (MD)?

Yes -- 10 real questions across the exam's domains, no sign-up required, with a domain-by-domain breakdown at the end.