Pharmacy Tech Prep

PHARMACY TECH PREP: PASS YOUR PTCE AND EARN YOUR CPhT The PTCE has a 55 to 60 percent first-attempt pass rate. Candidates who fail are most often weak on sig code interpretation, days supply calculations, and federal drug regulations. These are also the most heavily tested areas on the ExCPT from NHA. SIG CODE TRANSLATOR 134 common sig codes organized by category, including retail pharmacy codes such as AAA (apply to affected area), UAD (use as directed), INSTL (instill), IEE (in each eye) and WF (with food). Route codes: PO, SL, TOP, IV, IM, SUBCUT, INH. Frequency codes: BID, TID, QID, QHS, PRN, Q4H, Q6H, Q12H, Q4-6H. Timing codes: AC (before meals), PC (after meals), STAT (immediately). Quantity codes: qs, ss, disp. Full sig string translator: type a complete sig such as "INSTL 1 gtt IEE BID x7d" and get the plain English directions. Error-prone abbreviations from the ISMP list (such as QD, U, cc and OD) are flagged with what to write instead. Pro adds My codes (your pharmacy's own codes), favorites pinned to the top of the Sig screen, and printable PDF export. Missing a code? Request it from the Sig screen. Sig tables vary by pharmacy software, so always confirm against your pharmacy system. DAY SUPPLY CALCULATOR Tablets and capsules: quantity divided by doses per day. Oral liquids: total mL divided by mL per dose times doses per day. Eye and ear drops: total drops divided by drops per dose per day. Inhalers: puffs per canister divided by puffs per dose per day. Insulin: total units divided by units per day. Transdermal patches: patches dispensed and how often each is changed. DRUG REFERENCE 30 high-yield drugs with brand and generic name, drug class, common indication, DEA schedule and common dose. Search by brand, generic or class, or filter by drug class. 1,000 PRACTICE QUESTIONS Organized by the four PTCE knowledge domains. Exam weights below are from PTCB's PTCE content outline effective January 2026. MEDICATIONS (35%): Top 200 drugs by brand and generic, drug classifications, DEA Schedules I through V, Schedule II rules (no refills, written prescription only), storage requirements, look-alike and sound-alike pairs. FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS (18.75%): DEA Form 222 for Schedule II ordering, Form 106 for theft, Form 41 for destruction. FDA NDA vs ANDA approval. HIPAA protected health information. Drug recall Classes I through III. Orange Book AB-rated generic equivalence. PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE (23.75%): Medication error prevention (no trailing zeros, leading decimal required, tall man lettering), high-alert medications, ISMP and MedWatch, pharmacy calculations (ratio and proportion, percent strength, alligation, days supply), USP 797 and USP 800. ORDER ENTRY AND PROCESSING (22.5%): Required prescription components, sig code interpretation, days supply for all dosage forms, compounding basics, beyond-use dating vs manufacturer expiration. Every question includes a detailed explanation. FREE: 5 questions per day, the full sig translator plus 30 sig codes in the library, and the 30-drug reference. No account required. PASS PROMISE: Complete all questions with 80% or higher average, hold active subscription for 3 months, still do not pass. We extend your access by 4 months at no charge. voltexam.com/pass-promise PTCB and CPhT are registered trademarks of the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. Not affiliated with PTCB, NHA, or Pearson VUE. Drug information is for educational exam preparation only. Privacy Policy: https://www.voltexam.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.voltexam.com/terms