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PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification (UT)

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

PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification (UT): a 28-question practice bank for the real Healthcare & Pharmacy Certification standard, 3 full papers of 28 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 Utah Admin. Code (48%) and 21 CFR (7%) of this exam's citations.

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3
full papers, no repeats
28
questions per paper
28
questions in the bank
What this exam covers
5 real sample questions
Under federal law, how many refills may be dispensed on a valid Schedule II prescription (e.g., oxycodone)?
A. Up to 5 refills within 6 months
B. None; a new prescription is required for each fill
C. Up to 11 months from the date of issue
D. Unlimited refills if the prescriber authorizes it verbally
Source: 21 CFR 1306.12(a)
A Schedule IV prescription for alprazolam may be refilled how many times, and within what time frame, under federal law?
A. Unlimited refills for 12 months
B. No refills permitted
C. Up to 5 refills within 6 months of the date issued
D. Up to 5 refills within 12 months of the date issued
Source: 21 CFR 1306.22
Which of the following medication classes appears on the ISMP list of high-alert medications requiring extra verification safeguards?
A. Oral antihistamines (e.g., loratadine)
B. Insulin products
C. Topical emollients
D. Multivitamins
Source: ISMP List of High-Alert Medications in Community/Ambulatory Settings
The National Drug Code (NDC) printed on a manufacturer's stock bottle is structured as three segments identifying which of the following?
A. Labeler, product, and package size
B. Wholesaler, pharmacy, and lot number
C. Prescriber DEA number, drug schedule, and refill count
D. State board registration, expiration date, and NDC checksum
Source: FDA National Drug Code (NDC) Directory
Tall Man lettering (e.g., hydrOXYzine vs. hydrALAZINE) is used on drug labels and shelf tags primarily to reduce which type of error?
A. Incorrect beyond-use dating
B. Look-alike/sound-alike (LASA) drug name mix-ups
C. Improper controlled substance recordkeeping
D. Insurance claim rejections
Source: ISMP List of Confused Drug Names / Tall Man Lettering
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Real-world data for this exam
Pharmacy Technicians: real median wage (UT)May 2025$48,140/yr

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification (UT) practice test?
28 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 28 each with no repeats across papers.
What topics does the PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification (UT) test cover?
14 domains, with the heaviest weight on Utah Continuing Education (18%), Utah Scope of Practice (18%), and Order Entry and Processing (11%).
Where do CertQuestUSA's PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification (UT) questions come from?
Primarily Utah Admin. Code (48%) and 21 CFR (7%) 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 (UT)?
Yes -- 10 real questions across the exam's domains, no sign-up required, with a domain-by-domain breakdown at the end.
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