PTCE case studies
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The Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) credential from PTCB is the entry-level certification most U.S. pharmacy employers recognize when hiring technicians. PTCB's CPhT Program is nationally accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), and PTCB states that employers prefer - and many require - the credential. CPhTs support pharmacists in community pharmacies, hospitals, and other settings; the legal scope of practice is set by each State Board of Pharmacy, not by the certifying body. The PTCE case studies are 5 cases and about 2,127 words.
1Warfarin, a Urinary Tract Infection, and New Bleeding
A 78-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation takes warfarin 5 mg daily; her INR has been stable at 2.4 for three months. She presents to an urgent care clinic with dysuria, frequency, and a temperature of 38.1°C.
444 words, about 2 min2A Faxed Schedule II Prescription for a Hospice Patient
A 67-year-old man with metastatic pancreatic cancer is enrolled in hospice. His hospice nurse faxes a new prescription to your community pharmacy for morphine sulfate extended-release 30 mg PO every 12 hours, quantity 60, no refills.
433 words, about 2 min3U-100 Versus U-500 Insulin Near-Miss
Your community pharmacy fills about 250 prescriptions daily and has two pharmacists and three technicians. A technician enters and fills a new e-prescription for 'insulin regular U-100, 10 units subcut three times daily with meals' for a patient with type 1 diabetes.
423 words, about 2 min4Pediatric Amoxicillin: Dose and Quantity Check
A 3-year-old boy, weight 15 kg, is diagnosed with acute otitis media at an urgent care clinic. The e-prescription reads: amoxicillin 400 mg/5 mL suspension, 5 mL PO twice daily for 10 days, dispense 100 mL.
420 words, about 2 min5Methotrexate Ordered Daily Instead of Weekly
A 72-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis and normal renal function is seen by a new rheumatologist. She brings a new e-prescription to your pharmacy: methotrexate 2.5 mg tablets, take 1 tablet PO every morning for arthritis, quantity 30, 0 refills.
407 words, about 2 min