PTCB PRACTICE TEST 2026:
ORDER ENTRY AND PROCESSING

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A six-year-old female patient received 3 L of normal saline in 24 hours. The standard infusion rate for pediatric patients is 75 mL/hr. How much excess normal saline in milliliters did the patient receive per hour?*
- 25 mL
- 50 mL
- 15 mL
- 55 mL
A physician faxes over a prescription with the following sig: “Take 1 tablet PO TID AC”. What is the correct transcription of that sig?*
- Take one tablet by mouth three times daily as directed
- Take one tablet by mouth three times daily before meals
- Take one tablet by mouth three times daily after meals
- Take one tablet by mouth at bedtime
Which one of the following is not an advantage of a transdermal patch?*
- Reduce side effects
- Less frequent administration
- Provide more accurate dosage of drug
- Improve patient compliance
Which of the following is not an example of an auxiliary label?*
- Take with food
- Refrigerate
- Take 1 tablet 2 times daily
- Shake well
After counting 30 tablets of Bactrim®, what should be used to clean the counting tray?*
- Isopropyl alcohol
- Sterile water
- All of the above
- Bleach
________ is exempt from the rule that states medications must be dispensed in child-resistant containers.*
- Carvedilol
- Ciprofloxacin
- Tramadol
- Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo®
ProAir HFA® provides 90 mcg of albuterol sulfate per actuation. How many milligrams of albuterol sulfate is in the entire canister if the canister can provide 200 inhalations?*
- 18,000 mg
- 180 mg
- 18 mg
- 1800 mg
How many nanograms (ng) are equal to 3 kg?*
- 3 million ng
- 30,000 ng
- 3 trillion ng
- 3 thousand ng
In a hospital setting, what is a STAT medication order?*
- A medication order for the emergency department
- A medication order that should be filled as soon as possible
- A medication order that may be filled when the patient needs it
- A medication order for a hazardous drug
25% albumin is ordered to be infused at 10 mL/hr for the first 10 hours, then 5 mL/hr for the following 10 hours. What is the volume needed to complete this 20-hour infusion?*
- 50 mL
- 100 mL
- 200 mL
- 150 mL
Which of the following is not appropriate regarding measuring liquid volumes?*
- Measure liquid at eye level
- Observe the level at the top of the meniscus
- Choose appropriate size of graduates
- Allow liquid to completely settle in the graduate
A prescription of alprazolam can be partially refilled _____ times.*
- 3
- 5
- Unlimited
- 6
For hand-written prescriptions, which of the following methods is acceptable for the prescriber’s signature?*
- Signed in ink
- Typed signature
- No signature necessary as long as the prescriber’s name is printed on the prescription
- Stamped signature
What information does the BIN on the Medicare prescription drug card provide?*
- The third-party payor that will reimburse the pharmacy
- The employer that is contracted with the insurance company
- Patient’s relationship to the cardholder
- The deductible amount of the plan
How often must healthcare personnel complete bloodborne pathogen training?*
- Once upon being hired
- Every six months
- Every three years
- Yearly
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About the PTCB Practice Test: Order Entry And Processing

On this page you’ll see 15 PTCB practice test questions, all representative of the type of questions you can expect to see in your PTCB exam testing your knowledge of Order Entry And Processing.

Order Entry and Processing make up 22.50% of the PTCE. The four knowledge domains are:

Medications (35% of the exam’s content)
Federal Requirements (18.75%)
Patient Safety and Quality Assurance (23.75%)
Order Entry and Processing (22.50%)

Weights are from the PTCB PTCE Content Outline effective January 6, 2026.

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