PTCB Pharmacy Technician (PTCE) Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the PTCB Pharmacy Technician (PTCE) Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 44 PTCB Pharmacy Technician (PTCE) terms across 4 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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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 do the PTCE vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 44 PTCE terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
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.