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10 free, exam-style Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) (PTCE) practice questions with answers and explanations. No signup required. Work through them below, then take the full free PTCE practice test to study every exam domain.

Question 1

What is the generic name for Lipitor?

  1. rosuvastatin
  2. simvastatin
  3. atorvastatin
  4. pravastatin
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Correct answer: C - atorvastatin

Question 2

A patient presents a prescription for Norvasc. The generic equivalent is:

  1. lisinopril
  2. amlodipine
  3. losartan
  4. metoprolol
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Correct answer: B - amlodipine

Question 3

Which drug class does a medication ending in the suffix '-sartan' belong to?

  1. ACE inhibitors
  2. Beta-blockers
  3. Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)
  4. Calcium channel blockers
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Correct answer: C - Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)

Question 4

Metformin is the generic name for which brand medication?

  1. Januvia
  2. Glucophage
  3. Actos
  4. Amaryl
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Correct answer: B - Glucophage

Question 5

Which of the following medications is classified as a proton pump inhibitor?

  1. famotidine
  2. omeprazole
  3. sucralfate
  4. metoclopramide
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Correct answer: B - omeprazole

Question 6

The brand name for losartan is:

  1. Diovan
  2. Benicar
  3. Cozaar
  4. Atacand
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Correct answer: C - Cozaar

Question 7

A medication with the suffix '-olol' is most likely classified as a:

  1. ACE inhibitor
  2. Calcium channel blocker
  3. Beta-blocker
  4. Diuretic
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Correct answer: C - Beta-blocker

Question 8

Synthroid is the brand name for which generic medication?

  1. liothyronine
  2. methimazole
  3. levothyroxine
  4. propylthiouracil
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Correct answer: C - levothyroxine

Question 9

Which of the following is the brand name for sertraline?

  1. Prozac
  2. Celexa
  3. Zoloft
  4. Paxil
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Correct answer: C - Zoloft

Question 10

A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for Ventolin. The generic name is:

  1. ipratropium
  2. fluticasone
  3. montelukast
  4. albuterol
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Correct answer: D - albuterol

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