1. The following are OTC medicines EXCEPT? a. Levonogesterol b. Acetyl salicylic acid c. Amoxicillin d. Artemether/lumefantrine 2. 2. 1000microgram is equivalent to a. 1gm b. 10mg c. 1mg d. 10gm 3. 3. What is the meaning of sos on a prescription a. As needed b. If necessary c. Solution d. Substandard 4. 4. Which of the following correctly explains amp on the prescription? a. Morning b. Ampoule c. Alternate d, Morning and afternoon 5. 5. Which of the following correctly explains OD on a prescription? a. Left eye b. Right eye c. Daily d. Both eye 6. What is the meaning of narist on a prescription? a. Nasal drop b. Eye drops c. Drops d. Ear drops 7. The following are vehicles EXCEPT? a. Water b. Alcohol c. Menthol d. Wax 8. The following medicine can be taken during 1st trimester of pregnancy EXCEPT? a. Folic acid b. Quinine c. Artesunate/Amodiaquine d. Fersolate 9. 9. The section of a package insert in which a medication is not supposed to be used or may put patients with certain medical condition at a higher risks for dangerous side effects if they use the medication is known as …………….. a. Side effects b. Contraindication c. Adverse drug reactions d. None of the above 10. 10. SL medication are to be taken by a. Mouth b. Tongue c. Placing it under tongue d. Subcutaneous 11. 11. Which of the following preparation have a local effect? a. Malin lozenges b. Wokadine gargle c. Bojela teething gel d. All of the above 12. 12. …………….. are liquid preparation composed of active ingredient and ethanol a. Elixir b. Tincture c. Herbal preparations d. Liniment 13. 13. The head of the Ministry of Health is …………. a. The Health Directorate b. The Registrar c. The Minister d. The Managing Director 14. 14. The following are duties of the Pharmacy Council EXCEPT? a. Register pharmaceutical support staffs b. Set CPDs training guidelines for only pharmacist so as to train MCAs in rendering pharmaceutical care. c. Exercising disciplinary powers over pharmacists d. None of the above 15. 15. These are true of a valid prescription EXCEPT? a. Must be written in indelible ink and signed by approved dispenser b. Must bear the address of the health facility c. Indicate the total number of the medicine to be supplied d. Must bear the age of the in or out-patient e. None of the above 16. 16. The safest medicine to be used for anti-inflammatory treatment would be a. Paracetamol b. APC c. Ibuprofen c. Diclofenac 17. 17. The following are dewormers EXCEPT a. Prazequentel b. Albendazole c. Mebendazole d. None of the above 18. 18. The warning label ʻDo not take more than 2 at any one time. Do not take more than 8 in 1dayʼ must be used when dispensing? a. Efpac b. Kwik action c. Acetaminophen d. Acetyl salicylic acid 19. 19. The warning label ʻDo not take indigestion remedies at the same time of day as this medicine ʼ must be used when dispensing this type of tablet? a. Soluble tablets b. Coated tablets c. Enteric coated tablets d. Sugar coated tablets 20. 20. A/an ………………… is a bill issued by one who has provided products and/or services to a customer. a. Waybill b. Book c. Invoice d. Receipt 21. 21. What is the full meaning of NSAIDs? a. Non-Steroids Anti-Inflammatory Drugs b. Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs c. None-Steroidal Anti-Inflammed Drugs d. Non-Steroidal Inflammatory Drugs 22. 22. The generic name for Flagentyl is ………………….. a. Seconidazole b. Metronidazole c. Secnidazole d. Metonidazole 23. 23. In a Pharmacy setting, Which of the following is a good posture for communication a. Sitting while the customer is standing b. Standing with foot pointing away from the customer c. Standing while customer is seated d. Sit and lean forward towards a seated customer. 24. 24. Who is responsible for classification of medicines? a. Ministry of Health b. FDA c. Pharmacy Council d. Minister 25. 25. The most important attitude of anyone practicing pharmaceutical care is ………….. a. Care b. Quality medicine c. Patient focus d. Drug related information e. None of the above 26. 26. Which of the following drug is a Class A medication? a. Paracetamol b. Malar-2 c. Multivitamin d. Pethidine 27. 27. A chemical sellers license is limited because of which of the following a. It’s for the holder only b. It’s for the location only c. Can sell Class C drugs only d. It’s not transferable e. All of the above 28. 28. Which of the following is not a duty of an inspecting Officer? a. Checking if the pharmacy has a license to operate b. Checking to find out whether qualified persons work in the pharmacy c. Checking whether drugs in the shop are not fake d. Check for expiries e. None of the above 29. 29. The following factors defines a disease to be called non-infectious except a. Age b. Heredity c. Sex d. Parasite e. None of the above 30. 30. The following are symptoms of COVID-19 EXCEPT a. Fever b. Shortness of breath c. Loss of speech d. None of the above 31. 31. Which of the following is the emergency contact for reporting a suspected COVID-19 case in a pharmacy a. 193 b. 911 c. 112 d. 111 32. 32. The following causes medication in OTC facility to become unwholesome except a. Moisture b. Light c. Pest and rodents d. Temperature 33. 33. Which of the following Qualifications for being a chemical seller or applicant for chemical sellers’ license? a. Good character b. Citizen of Ghana c. Medically and mentally fit d. At least O level or SSS certificate e. All the above 34. 34. A licensed chemical seller, will have committed an offense if , EXCEPT a. Uses another person’s license b. Changing location without knowledge c. Sells Class B drugs d. Using expired or invalid license e. All the above f. None of the above 35. 35. Mr PHC owns an over the counter medicine shop. Which of the following way can he write his sign board? a. PHC Drug Store b. PHC licensed over the counter seller c. PHC licensed over the counter chemical seller d. PHC licensed over the counter medicine seller 36. 36. Mrs Adjei rushed her 4year old daughter to your pharmacy. She had fever, chills and bitter taste in the mouth and pain. What closed questions would you ask? a. How long has the symptoms lasted? b. Is she a G6PD Patient? c. All of the above d. None of the above 37. 37. Assuming the patient took an oral medication for the above condition, and the patient vomits. Within which time can the dose be taken again a. 60minutes b. 45minutes c. 30 minutes d. 15 minutes 38. 38. Which of the following is not correct in accordance to the levels in providing healthcare in Ghana? a. Community renders primary care b. Sub-district renders secondary care c. National renders tertiary care d. None of the above 39. 39. The following are roles of a MCA EXCEPT a. Dispensing b. Prepacking c. Customer service d. None of the above 40. 40. The following are members of the pharmaceutical care team Except? a. The MCA b. Pharmacy Technologist c. Pharmacy Technician d. The Pharmacist e. None of the above 41. 41. The following prescription is brought to your pharmacy Tab Flagyl ii qd * 5/7 How many tablets will you dispense? a. 40 b. 10 c. 14 d. 30 42. 42. A prescription for MMT: 10mls q8h *10/7. Volume of a bottle 100ml. How many bottles will you give? a. 300bottles b. 3bottles c. 2bottles d. 4bottles 43. 43. What is a common side effect of Cyproheptadine? a. Neuropathic pain b. Drowsiness c. Liver failure d. Diarrhoea 44. 44. What type of dosage form is a powder? a. Semi-solid b. Solid c. Liquid d. Gaseous 45. 45. The shelf life of a reconstituted antimalarial powder of suspension is: a) 14days b) 21days c) 7days d) 3days 46. The daily sales book in the pharmacy can be used to obtain all the following information except; a. The number of workers in the pharmacy b. The nature or type of customers coming into the pharmacy c. The level of stocks to be maintained for various drugs d. Keeping track of how fast or slow various drugs move in the pharmacy 47. 47. To prevent shortage or surplus in the pharmacy, MCAs should……………… a. Report to work on time b. Keep the pharmacy clean at all times c. Ensure that items sold out with the cash collected from customers are correctly recorded d. Record and keep track of all expired drugs 48. 48. The following are method of contraception EXCEPT a. Abstinence b. Condoms c. Tubal ligation d. All of the above e. None of the above 49. 49. The following are all viral diseases EXCEPT a. Herpes simplex b. Hepatitis c. Syphilis d. Severe acute respiratory syndrome-C-2 50. 50. Children ……………. and below are at risk of dying from malaria a. Two years b. Five years c. Twelve years d. 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