1. CHOOSE THE MOST APPROPRIATE ANSWER TIME: 50MINUTES 1. All the following are anti-pyretic EXCEPT a. Tramadol b. Diclofenac c. Acetaminophen d. Aspirin 2. 2. ___________________ is an example of an antifungal drug. a. Co-trimoxazole b. Metronidazole c. Fluconazole d. Amoxicillin 3. 3. An example of an anthelmintic drug is a. Diflucan b. Prazequentel c. Zithromax 4. 4. An example of a laxative is: a. Liquid Paraffin b. Aluminium hydroxide c. Zentel d. Flagyl 5. 5. The generic name for Lumetrust is a. Dihydroartemisinin/piperaquine phosphate b. Coartem c. Artesunate/Amodiaquine d. Artemether/Lumefantrine 6. 6. Which of the following statement is false? a. Otic products can never be used in the eye b. Ophthalmic products can never be used in the ear c. The most common conditions treated with Otic products are associated with accumulation of ear wax and infections of the ear. d. The technique for administering ear drops is different for children under three years than for children older than three years old. 7. 7. An example of an expectorant is a. Pseudoephedrine b. Dextromethorphan c. Guaifenesin d. Salbutamol 8. 8. Name the 4 major parenteral routes of administration. a. Oral, rectal, buccal, sublingual b. Intravenous, intradermal, intramuscular, subcutaneous c. Intradermal, dermal, subcutaneous, ophthalmic d. Ophthalmic, intranasal, dermal, vaginal 9. 9. If a physician directs a patient to take a prescription q.d, how often should it be taken? a. Twice Daily b. Four times a day c. Once every day d. Three times a day 10. 10. Why should you keep current in your skills and knowledge of pharmacy? a. The Pharmacy profession is ever evolving b. Keep current with continuing education needs c. New medication come out often d. All of the above 11. 11. Iodine deficiency causes ______ disease. a. Goiter b. Kwashiorkor c. Scurvy d. Anaemia 12. 12. Covid 19 spreads through a. Respiratory droplets b. Contact of hand to mouth after touching a coronavirus contaminated surface c. Contact of hand to eye after touching a coronavirus contaminated surface d. All of the above 13. 13. Covid-19, a condition that infects lung alveoli is caused by a. SARS-COV-1 virus b. SARS-COV-2 virus c. Coronaviruses d. Severe acute respiratory syndrome 14. 14. Ringworm in humans is caused by a. Fungi b. Nematodes c. worm d. Bacteria 15. 15. Drug interactions are ________. a. When a drug interferes with another drug b. When a drug interferes with a food or drink c. When a drug interferes with a vitamin or supplement d. All of the above 16. 16. Which of the following regulatory authorities is responsible for issuing marketing authorization for the importation and distribution of pharmaceutical products in Ghana? a. Pharmacy council b. Ghana standards Authority c. Food and Drug Authority d. Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana 17. 17. The role of the pharmacy regulator (Pharmacy Council) is: a. To protect, promote and maintain the health, safety and wellbeing of members of the public in order to uphold standards and public trust in pharmacy. b. To protect the interest of its members c. To regulate the classification of medicine d. To regulate the importation and distribution of medicine. 18. 18. What is the role of the medicine counter assistant in the healthcare team? I. Dispensing Prescription Only Medication. II. Dispensing OTC’s and managing diseases of common occurrence using OTC’s III. Assisting in dispensing. A. I &II B. II &III C. I only D. I, II &III 19. 19. A radiologist is healthcare professional whose responsibility is ………….. a. Obtaining and interpreting hematology reports b. Writing request for x-rays and MRI’s c. Counselling patients on which scans to perform d. Obtaining and interpreting medical images using x-rays, radioactive substances or magnets 20. 20. A teaching hospital refers to: a. A hospital that delivers both primary and secondary care b. A hospital that can admit a large of people at a time c. A hospital that provide attachment opportunities of pharmacy technicians and MCA’s d. A hospital that is affiliated to a medical school, in which medical students receive practical training. 21. 21. The type of care offered at a community pharmacy is : a. Quatenary care b. Primary care c. Tertiary care d. Secondary care 22. 22. Assisting in the confirmation of diagnosis involves mainly which members of the healthcare team? a. Doctor b. Laboratory technologist/technician c. Pharmacist d. Nurse 23. 23. Which of the following is true with regards to the over the counter medicine seller’s license? The license allows for; a. The wholesale of OTC’s b. The transfer of the facility to different location c. The transfer of license to a different person d. The retail of OTC’s only 24. 24. The over the counter medicine seller’s license is subject to: a. A yearly renewal b. A quarterly renewal c. A monthly renewal d. A biannual renewal 25. 25. In the administration of ciprofloxacin, which of the following should be avoided a. Antibiotics b. Carbohydrate foods c. Iron containing supplements d. Anti-emetics 26. 26. Which of the following correctly matches brand/generic names? a. Cefuroxime/Enafen b. Vermox/Albendazole c. Ibuprofen/Tylenol d. Miconazole/Daktarin 27. 27. The drug Miconazole comes in all of these dosage forms except? a. Pessaries b. Oral gel c. Solution for injection d. Topical cream 28. 28. Which of the following preparations is a solution? a. Candid cream b. Calpol suspension c. Cetapol syrup d. Benzyl Benzoate emulsion 29. 29. The shelf life of a reconstituted cefuroxime powder for suspension is : a. 14 days b. 21 days c. 7 days d. 3 days 30. 30. Which of the following groups of medication is mostly considered in the management of diarrhoea which presents with blood and mucus in stool? a. Analgesics b. Antifungals c. Antivirals d. Antibiotics 31. 31. Simeticone found in most antacids helps with: a. Flatulence b. Heartburns c. Hyperacidity d. Throat itch 32. 32. Folic acid deficiency during pregnancy is associated with which of the following conditions? a. Neural tube defect b. Mental disorder c. Asthma d. Hole in heart 33. 33. A patient with BMI value of 6.5kg/m2 is considered to be …………. a. Overweight b. Normal weight c. Underweight d. Obese 34. 34. Bonjela teething gel contains two active ingredients, lidocaine hydrochloride and cetalkonium chloride. The role of lidocaine is to acts as ……….. a. Antibacterial agent b. A soothing agent c. An anti-inflammatory agent d. A numbing agent to reduce the pain 35. Questions 35–39 concern the following drugs: A. Lactulose B. Peptobismol C. Gyno-mycolex D. Ciprofloxacin E. Diflucan Select, from A to E, which one of the above: 35. Is indicated in urinary tract infection. A. Lactulose B. Peptobismol C. Gyno-mycolex D. Ciprofloxacin E. Diflucan 36. 36. Is used in managing heartburns and diarrhoea. A. Lactulose B. Peptobismol C. Gyno-mycolex D. Ciprofloxacin E. Diflucan 37. 37. An oral preparation for managing vaginal thrush. A. Lactulose B. Peptobismol C. Gyno-mycolex D. Ciprofloxacin E. Diflucan 38. 38. Is a pessary for managing vaginal thrush A. Lactulose B. Peptobismol C. Gyno-mycolex D. Ciprofloxacin E. Diflucan 39. 39. Is appropriate for managing constipation in children below the age of 2 years. A. Lactulose B. Peptobismol C. Gyno-mycolex D. Ciprofloxacin E. Diflucan 40. 40. Drugs that could be used in nausea and vomiting include: I. Promethazine II. Domperidone III. Metoclopramide A. I &II B. II &III C. I only D. I, II &III 41. 41. The following drugs were arranged on the same shelf in a pharmacy. Enacef powder for Suspension, Zinnat powder for suspension, Enafix powder for suspension, Cefunate tablets, This type of arrangement is most likely arrangement by: a. Order of use b. Dosage forms c. Manufacturer d. Drugs most likely purchased. 42. 42. All the following factors are considered when making orders for new medications into a pharmacy except. a. Lead time b. Maximum stock c. Expiry date d. None of the above 43. 43. The number of stock that should not be exceeded at any given time is the: a. Maximum stock b. Buffer stock c. Reorder point d. Minimum stock 44. 44. The shelf life a product refers to: a. When the product will expire b. How long it can be kept in a pharmacy irrespective of storage conditions c. The duration in which the product is safe for use. d. The date the drug was placed on the shelf 45. 45. Which of the following record books is needed to track the number of orders placed for medication is a particular month. a. Invoice record b. Daily Sales record c. Sales receipt record d. Suppliers Record 46. 46. Asking open ended question when speaking to a customer in a pharmacy: a. Creates a friendly relationship b. Allows the customer freely express themselves in order to give adequate information. c. Is vital in preventing drug abuse d. Helps to prolong conversation 47. 47. How long it takes for an order to get to you after requesting it refers to the a. Reorder point b. Lead time c. Buffer stock d. Minimum stock 48. 48. In handling expired drugs, which regulatory body is responsible ensuring safe disposal? a. Pharmacy council b. PSGH c. FDA Ghana d. Ghana standards authority 49. 49. A medicine counter assistant certification must be renewed every a. Three years b. Yearly c. Two years d. monthly 50. 50. A medication order reads “Ciprofloxacin 500mg BID x 7/7”. What essential information is missing from this order? a. Dose b. Route of administration c. Drug interactions d. Timing Loading … Question 1 of 50
