PTCB Pharmacy Technician (PTCE) Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the PTCB Pharmacy Technician (PTCE) Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the PTCB Pharmacy Technician (PTCE) exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 44 exam terms across 4 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the PTCB Pharmacy Technician (PTCE) Vocabulary Game
Medications and Drug Therapy
Federal Requirements
Patient Safety and Quality
Order Entry and Processing
Sources for these terms (47)
- Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination (PTCE) Content Outline · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Atorvastatin — MedlinePlus Drug Information · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Lisinopril — MedlinePlus Drug Information · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Losartan — MedlinePlus Drug Information · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Omeprazole — MedlinePlus Drug Information · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Sertraline — MedlinePlus Drug Information · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Phenelzine — MedlinePlus Drug Information · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Ibuprofen — MedlinePlus Drug Information · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Acetaminophen — MedlinePlus Drug Information · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Warfarin — MedlinePlus Drug Information · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Prothrombin Time (PT) — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Naloxone Nasal Spray — MedlinePlus Drug Information · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Epinephrine Injection — MedlinePlus Drug Information · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Insulin Glargine (rDNA origin) Injection — MedlinePlus Drug Information · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Furosemide — MedlinePlus Drug Information · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual and Buccal — MedlinePlus Drug Information · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Amoxicillin — MedlinePlus Drug Information · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 40 CFR Part 261 Subpart D — Lists of Hazardous Wastes (§ 261.33) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 21 U.S.C. 812 — Schedules of Controlled Substances · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 21 CFR Part 1306 — Prescriptions · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 21 CFR Part 1301 — Registration of Manufacturers, Distributors, and Dispensers of Controlled Substances · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 21 CFR Part 1304 — Records and Reports of Registrants · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 21 CFR Part 1305 — Orders for Schedule I and II Controlled Substances · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 21 U.S.C. 830 — Regulation of Listed Chemicals and Certain Machines · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 21 U.S.C. 844 — Penalties for Simple Possession · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 21 CFR Part 7 — Enforcement Policy (Recalls) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Source checked 2026-11-02
- FDA Name Differentiation Project — U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Source checked 2026-11-02
- ISMP's List of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Medication Errors and Adverse Drug Events — AHRQ Patient Safety Network · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 21 CFR Part 201 — Labeling (§ 201.18 and § 201.25) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 42 CFR Part 456 Subpart K — Drug Use Review (DUR) Programs for Outpatient Drugs · Source checked 2026-11-02
- MedWatch: The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 21 U.S.C. 353 — Exemptions and Consideration for Certain Drugs, Devices, and Biological Products · Source checked 2026-11-02
- About VAERS — Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (HHS / CDC / FDA) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Root Cause Analysis — AHRQ Patient Safety Network · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 42 CFR Part 482 — Conditions of Participation for Hospitals (§ 482.21 and § 482.25) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Personal Protective Equipment — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 21 U.S.C. 353a — Pharmacy Compounding · Source checked 2026-11-02
- FDA Guidance: Temporary Policies for Compounding Certain Parenteral Drug Products · Source checked 2026-11-02
- IV Treatment at Home — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- How to Use an Inhaler - With Spacer — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Monitoring Blood Glucose: Prick Your Finger — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 21 CFR Part 210 — Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Processing, Packing, or Holding of Drugs (§ 210.3) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 21 CFR Part 207 — Requirements for Foreign and Domestic Establishment Registration and Listing for Human Drugs (§ 207.33) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Notify FDA of Illegitimate Products (DSCSA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Source checked 2026-11-02
About the PTCE Exam
The Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) is administered by the PTCB and qualifies pharmacy technicians to work in retail, hospital, and specialty pharmacy settings. It covers medications, federal requirements, patient safety, and order processing.
Exam sponsor: PTCB (Pearson VUE). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
90 questions
Time Limit
1 hour 50 minutes
Passing Score
1,400/1,600 scaled
Reported exam pass rate: 69%. of 49,253 PTCEs administered in 2025 (PTCB Credentials by the Numbers) This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the PTCE vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the PTCE vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 44 PTCE terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the PTCE terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the PTCB (Pearson VUE) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the PTCE pass rate?
PTCB reports that 69% of the 49,253 PTCEs administered in 2025 passed (70% in 2024). PTCB publishes one overall rate, not a first-time rate. The exam has 90 total questions (80 scored, 10 unscored) and requires a scaled score of 1,400 on a 1,000-1,600 scale. Medications, at 35%, is the largest domain.
How many questions are on the PTCE?
The PTCE has 90 total questions: 80 scored and 10 unscored pretest questions. You have 1 hour and 50 minutes to complete the exam. Questions are multiple-choice covering medications, federal requirements, patient safety, and order processing.