1. 1. In receiving drugs from suppliers, MCAs must do all the following except, A. Check each drug/item against the invoice for correctness of the name, strength and expiry of the medicine. B. Receive drugs/items along with invoice C. Check the drugs/items without unpacking them from the big cartons suppliers normally pack drugs in during delivery D. Check for any damage, leakage, defaced label, empty pockets of tablets/capsules. 2. 2. Drugs to be taken before meals most often are taken a. At most 30 minutes before you eat b. At least 15 minutes before you eat c. At least 30 minutes immediately after meals d. At least 30 minutes before you eat 3. 5. The dose of Zinc to be given to a child of 2years with diarrhoea is a. 10mg b. 15mg c. 20mg d. 30mg 4. 6. The virus that causes COVID 19 is called a. Severe Acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 19 b. Severe Acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 1 c. Severe Acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 5. 7. The following are macronutrients except a. Vitamins b. Proteins c. Carbohydrate 6. 8. The BMI of a lady weight a weight of 65kg and height of 1.69 is a. 19.1kg/m2 b. 24.4kg/m2 c. 38.5kg/m2 d. 22.76kg/m2 7. 9. The name given to vitamin B1 deficiency is a. Pellegra b. River blindness c. Beriberi 8. 10. The following are opioids except a. Diclofenac b. Tramadol c. Codeine d. Fentanyl 9. 11. NSAID’s include all the following except a. Ibuprofen b. Piroxicam c. Loratidine 10. 12. Anaemia can be caused by a. Uncomplicated malaria b. Diarrhoea c. Hook worm infestation 11. 13. Antitussives are medicines that a. Produces phlegm b. Stops cough c. Stops bleeding 12. 14. A cough with blood may be caused by all except a. Worms b. Tuberculosis c. diabetes 13. 15. The following are all antimalarial’s used in Ghana except a. Chloroquine b. Sulphadoxine/Pyrimethamine c. Artesunate and Amodiaquine 14. 16. The following can boost the immunity of a person with the exception of a. Rest b. Fruits and vegetables c. Energy drink 15. 17. Artemether/Lumefantrine should be taken with a. Heavy meal b. Fatty meal c. Empty Stomach 16. 18. An example of a topical decongestant is a. Ephedrine b. Cetirizine c. Loratadine d. Claritine 17. 19. The following are non-sedating antihistamines except a. Promethazine b. Fexofenadine c. Mizolastine 18. 20. The main symptom of malaria is a. Bitter taste in the mouth b. Headache c. Fever d. Chills 19. 21. Constipation can be caused by a. Water b. Lazy bowels c. Fruits d. Magnesium hydroxide 20. 22. The following are classes of laxatives except a. Stimulant laxativesa. b. Diffusion laxatives c. Emollient laxatives d. Osmotic laxatives 21. 23. The laxative of choice in the management of constipation is a. Osmotic laxatives b. Bulk forming laxatives c. Lubricant laxatives 22. 24. The following people are at risk of dying from malaria except a. Expectant mother b. Children Five years and below c. Lactating mothers 23. 25. COVID 19 is caused by a a. Bacteria b. Parasite c. Virus 24. 26. The total number of tablets to dispense for this prescription ” Tab Paracetamol 1g tid * 5/7” with strength of 500mg per tablet is a. 15 b. 30 c. 60 d. 21 25. 27. The total number of pessaries to dispense for this prescription” Clotrimazole Vaginal Pess. 200mg nocte *3/7” with strength of 200mg per pess is a. 6 b.8 c.10 d.3 26. 28. The total number of capsules to dispense for this prescription” Cap. Fluconazole 150mg each other week * 6” with strength of 150mg per capsule is a. 6 b.12 c.28 d.18 27. 29. The total number of capsules to dispense for this prescription” Cap. Boniva 300mg monthly *8/12” with strength of 150mg per capsule is a. 8 b.12 c.16 d.24 28. 30. The total number of capsules to dispense for this prescription ” Tab. Glibenclamide 10mg mane,5mg nocte dly * 3/12” with strength of 5mg per capsule is a. 90 b.180 c.270 d.200 29. 31. The appropriate number of bottles to dispense for this prescription” syr. Multivite 5ml tid* 2/12” with a volume of 120ml a. 6 b. 7.5 c.8 d.9 30. 32. The following are basic precautions in drug use except a. Side effect of drug b. Drug interactions c. Contraindication d. Dispensing a Low dose 31. 33. The minimum information on label shall include all except a. Special instructions b. Name and signature of prescriber c. Date of dispensing d. Duration of use 32. 34. The following are causes of irrational drug use except a. Rational prescribing practices of doctors. b. Irrational dispensing by Pharmacists and Drug sellers. c. Drug pricing policies and promotional activities of the pharmaceutical industry d. Lack of information, education and communication or rational drug use to providers and consumers. 33. 35. The first step in the dispensing process is a. Interpreting the correct prescription b. Checking the correct prescription c. Receiving the correct prescription d. Documenting the Correct prescription 34. 36. Which of the following is not a dispensing error a. No knowledge of proper drug compliance b. Insufficient knowledge of the disease process c. Insufficient time to take patients drugs d. Inability to communicate to patients about therapy 35. 37. An Expiry date is an important aspect in the life of a product because beyond it a. the colour of the drug may be change b. the Smell of the drug may be bad c. the taste of the drug may be bitter d. the potency of the drug may be reduced 36. 38. Patients should be counselled to ………..before they handle medications a. Sit eat c. wash their hands d. read the label 37. 39. Patients are to hold the bottle with the label toward the palm of the hand to avoid ….the label a. Covering misunderstanding c. touching d. Soiling 38. 40. Which of the following is an example of semisolid drugs? a. Caplets b. Gels c. Gel caps d. Granules 39. 41. The best time to administer a rectal drug intended for a systemic effect is: a. After food early in morning. b. After a bowel movement. c. After dinner. d. Bedtime after a bath. 40. 42. Which of the following is not a method of parenteral administration routes? a. Intravenous b. Intravaginal c. Intradermal 41. 43. Which of the following is the route of administration of a drug that is placed between the gums and the cheek? a. Transdermal b. Buccal c. Sublingual d. Topical 42. 44. How many doses will be dispensed for Tab Paramol ii tid*1/52 a. 21 b. 42 c. 6 d. 2 43. 45. The number of doses needed for Supp Anusol ii stat, i bid *5/7 is a. 2 b. 10 c. 11 d. 12 44. 46. Demerol® syrup 75 mg PO q4h prn pain. At the pharmacy is Demerol® syrup 50 mg/5 mL. One dose equals how many mL? a. A. 75 mL b. 7.5 mL c. 0.75 mL D. 750 mL 45. 47. The order is for Trilisate® liquid 1gm PO tid. On hand is a supply of Trilisate® liquid 500 mg/2.5 mL. What is one dose, in mL? A. 2.57 mL B. 5 mL C. 7.5 mL D. 75 mL 46. 48. Maalox Plus® is available in 30 mL containers. The order is for 30 mL PO 30 minutes pc am and hs. How many containers will be needed for a 48 -hour period? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 47. 49. The order is for Orinase® 250 mg PO bid. On hand is Orinase® 0.5 g tablets. How many tablets, which are scored in half, are correct for one dose? A. ½ B. 1 C. 1 ½ D. 2 48. 50. Advise a client to relax for 15-20 minutes after taking SL medication to prevent a. Vomiting b. dizziness c. hypertension 49. 51. The topical route of administration of drugs refers to the a. Internal application of medication b. External application of medication c. Parenteral application of medication 50. 52. A Medicine labelled as Take two tablets three times daily can be taken a. 6am 1pm and 8pm b. 8am,3pm and 1opm c. 2pm,10pm and 6am d. 8am,4pm and 11pm 51. 53. If a patient vomits ………after taking a oral medicine, the dose can be taken again a. 2 hours b. 1 hours c. 30 minutes d. 5 minutes 52. 54. The correct dose regimen for taking artemether and lumefantrine is a. Start,8 hours,12hours ,24,hours ,36hours and 48hours b. Start,8 hours,12hours,24hours,48,hours and 60hours c. Start ,8 hours,24hours,36hours,48hours and 60hours d. Take every 12 hours( twice daily) for 3 days 53. 55. The following are attributes of a label except a. Neatness b. Legibility c. Clarity d. Ease of correction 54. 56. The abbreviation aurist. Means a. Eye drop b. Nasal drop c. Ear drop 55. 57. The abbreviation collyr. a. eye lotion b. mouth wash c. compound 56. 58. The abbreviation Tsp a. Three supply pessary b. Three times period c. Teaspoon 57. 59. The abbreviation AS a. As need b. Left ear c. As supplied 58. 60. Eye ointment is applied to in a thin ribbon, into the a. Upper lid pocket b. On the eye ball c. Lower lid pocket. Loading … Question 1 of 58
