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1 Certification Exam Orientation and Study Strategies Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 1 Certification Exam Orientation and Study Strategies, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

True or false: Federal pharmacy requirements and state-specific requirements should be treated as separate, because state requirements may differ.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
True or false
1 point

True or false: If a prescription appears to contain a questionable dose, a pharmacy technician should independently change the dose before processing it.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

03
Written response
1 point

How long is the PTCE exam itself, excluding the tutorial and post-exam survey?

04
Choose one
1 point

According to the ExCPT test plan described in the material, which combination of items does the exam contain?

  1. A

    120 scored items

  2. B

    100 scored items plus 20 pretest items

  3. C

    90 questions, including 10 unscored items

  4. D

    80 scored items plus 10 pretest items

05
Fill in the blank
1 point

The PTCE content outline described in the material became effective January 6, .

06
Choose one
1 point

During a timed practice set, you are spending too long on one question. Which approach best follows the recommended time-management strategy?

  1. A

    Spend as long as necessary until completely certain

  2. B

    Leave the question unanswered and do not return to it

  3. C

    Eliminate choices, choose the best available answer, and move on

  4. D

    Change an answer whenever a later question makes you uncertain

07
Fill in the blank
1 point

When a technician identifies an unresolved concern that requires pharmacist judgment, the technician should pause and the issue to the pharmacist.

08
Choose all
1 point

When setting up a pharmacy calculation, which practices are recommended? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Record the given values and the unit requested

  2. B

    Track units through each calculation step

  3. C

    Skip the setup and write only the final result

  4. D

    Check whether the result is reasonable and answers the question

09
Choose all
1 point

Which details should be recorded for each missed practice question in an error log? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Record why the chosen answer seemed plausible

  2. B

    Record only the score for the entire practice session

  3. C

    Note the clue missed or rule misapplied

  4. D

    Decide what to do differently on a similar question

10
Choose one
1 point

A prescription instruction appears inconsistent with the prescribed strength. What is the most appropriate action for the technician?

  1. A

    Change the directions to match what seems most likely

  2. B

    Pause processing and refer the discrepancy to the pharmacist

  3. C

    Process the prescription as written without raising the concern

  4. D

    Ask the patient to choose which dose is correct

11
Written response
1 point

What is the concise name for the record used to track missed practice questions and recurring mistakes?

12
Choose one
1 point

A candidate is planning study time using the official outline. Which approach best balances the exam’s content distribution with complete preparation?

  1. A

    Study only the largest domain and omit the rest

  2. B

    Use the outline as a checklist, giving larger domains more time without ignoring smaller ones

  3. C

    Divide study time equally among topics regardless of the outline

  4. D

    Wait until the final review period to consult the outline

13
Open ended
1 point

A prescription appears to contain a discrepancy that could affect the dose. Describe what the technician should do next and explain why the technician should not simply correct the prescription independently.

14
Choose one
1 point

How is the PTCE passing score reported, according to the material?

  1. A

    As a percentage of questions answered correctly

  2. B

    As a count of correct responses only

  3. C

    On a scaled-score system

  4. D

    As pass or fail based only on the number of unscored questions

15
True or false
1 point

True or false: On the PTCE, the 10 unscored questions are mixed in with the scored questions and are not identified.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

16
Choose one
1 point

A candidate is deciding which PTCE content domain has the largest share of exam questions. Which domain should receive the greatest emphasis based on the outline?

  1. A

    Federal Requirements

  2. B

    Medications

  3. C

    Order Entry and Processing

  4. D

    Patient Safety and Quality Assurance

17
Choose one
1 point

A candidate preparing for the ExCPT wants to distinguish its stated test plan from the PTCE. Which description matches the ExCPT plan?

  1. A

    90 scored items and a 2-hour testing period

  2. B

    80 scored items and 10 unscored items in a 110-minute exam

  3. C

    100 scored items, 20 pretest items, and a 2-hour, 10-minute testing period

  4. D

    100 items total and a 110-minute testing period

18
Choose one
1 point

After a short reading session, a learner wants to study actively rather than just review passively. Which next step best follows the recommended approach?

  1. A

    Close the notes and try to retrieve the information from memory

  2. B

    Reread the same section repeatedly without testing recall

  3. C

    Wait until the final review period to revisit difficult topics

  4. D

    Memorize isolated lists without comparing related concepts

19
Written response
1 point

The PTCE testing session is scheduled for 2 hours, including a tutorial and post-exam survey, while the exam itself is 110 minutes. How many minutes of the scheduled session are outside the exam itself?

20
Written response
1 point

The PTCE outline assigns 35% of questions to Medications. What percentage of the exam is assigned to all the other domains combined?