PTCB drill: Patient Safety and Quality Assurance

10 questions · Untimed · Worked answer after each question

High-alert and look-alike/sound-alike drugs, error prevention, pharmacist intervention, event reporting, infection control. This domain carries 23.75% of the PTCE, and 21 of the 90 questions in our mock exam come from it.

Line drawing of gloves, a face shield, a hand washing sink, a magnifying glass over a vial and a checklist

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The real exam has a built-in calculator, so practice with a basic calculator and no notes. Every explanation names the label, regulation or guidance it comes from.
Check each answer to see the explanation before moving on. Checked answers cannot be changed.

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Original practice questions written to the PTCE content outline from FDA labels, federal regulations and ISMP guidance. Independent preparation, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).