PTCB Pharmacy Technician Practice Test

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

TL;DR

PTCB Pharmacy Technician Practice Test: a 200-question practice bank for the real Healthcare & Pharmacy Certification standard, 4 full papers of 50 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 21 CFR (74%) and 21 U.S.C. (9%) of this exam's citations.

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4

full papers, no repeats

50

questions per paper

200

questions in the bank

What this exam covers

Federal Requirements19%
Medications35%
Order Entry and Processing23%
Patient Safety and Quality Assurance24%

5 real sample questions

What does the real, standard abbreviation "p.r.n." mean on a prescription?

A. As needed

B. Before meals

C. At bedtime

D. Every hour

Source: Standard curriculum (no CFR citation) -- requires SME clinical verification

A prescription is written using the real Roman numeral "XV" for quantity. What real quantity does this represent?

A. 5

B. 15

C. 105

D. 50

Source: Standard curriculum (no CFR citation) -- requires SME clinical verification

What does the real, standard Sig code "a.c." mean on a prescription?

A. Before meals

B. After meals

C. As needed

D. At bedtime

Source: Standard curriculum (no CFR citation) -- requires SME clinical verification

What does the real, standard Sig code "p.c." mean on a prescription?

A. Every other day

B. After meals

C. Before meals

D. Immediately

Source: Standard curriculum (no CFR citation) -- requires SME clinical verification

What is the real generic name for Lasix?

A. Furosemide

B. Azithromycin

C. Amoxicillin

D. Hydrochlorothiazide

Source: Verified drug reference fact -- requires SME clinical verification

Real-world data for this exam

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA PTCB Pharmacy Technician Practice Test practice test?

200 questions total, split into 4 full papers of 50 each with no repeats across papers.

What topics does the PTCB Pharmacy Technician Practice Test test cover?

4 domains, with the heaviest weight on Medications (35%), Patient Safety and Quality Assurance (24%), and Order Entry and Processing (23%).

Where do CertQuestUSA's PTCB Pharmacy Technician Practice Test questions come from?

Primarily 21 CFR (74%) and 21 U.S.C. (9%) 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 Practice Test?

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