1. 1. The parasite responsible for causing malaria is a. Female anopheles mosquito b. Plasmodium falciparum c. Bacteria d. Virus 2. 2. What medicine is used for prevention of malaria in pregnancy in Ghana? a. Sulphadoxine pyrimethamine b. Quinine c. Doxycycline d. Artemether/lumefantrine 3. 3. Aluminium containing antacids are known to cause a. Constipation b. Diarrhoea c. Headache d. Nausea 4. 4. Which of the following ingredients is useful in managing dry cough? a. Guaifenesin b. Carbocisteine c. Dextromethorphan d. Ammonium chloride 5. 5. Which of the following is a sedating antihistamine? I. Promethazine II. Diphenhydramine III. Cyproheptadine IV. Loratidine a. I only b. I and II only c. I, II and III only d. I, II, III and IV 6. 6. Haematinics usually consists of all the following except a. Iron b. Folic acid c. Vitamin K d. Vitamin B12 7. 7. The following drugs belong to the antibacterial antibiotics class except a. Amoxicillin b. Cotrimoxazole c. Fluconazole d. Metronidazole 8. 8. Which antihistamine would you recommend to a taxi driver who complains of body itching? a. Promethazine b. Diphenhydramine c. Chlorpheniramine d. Loratidine 9. 9. Excipients found in liquid preparations include a. Binding agent b. Emulsifying agent c. Disintegrating agent d. Filler 10. 9. Excipients found in liquid preparations include a. Binding agent b. Emulsifying agent c. Disintegrating agent d. Filler 11. 10. Drugs with similar chemical structures bind to similar receptors and produces similar physiological effects a. True b. False 12. 11. Serious Reactions or consequences of medicines that is additional to the desired effect of the medicine when taken at the normal dose is a. Side effects b. Contraindication c. Adverse drug reactions d. Toxic effects 13. 12. Excipients found in solid preparations include the following except a. Cocoa butter b. Disintegrating agent c. Suspending agent d. Filler 14. 13. Pessaries are meant to be inserted into the a. Vagina b. Anus c. Mouth d. Rectum 15. 14. Which of the following preparations will exert a systemic effect? a. Lidocaine spray b. Ibuprofen tablet c. Miconazole oral gel d. Triple action ointment 16. 15. Emulsions are liquid preparations composed of a. Fine solid powder and water b. Large solid powder and water c. Solid and oil d. Water and oil 17. 16. What preparation will you recommend for a 14-year old child who is not eating properly and hence has lost weight a. Promethazine tablets b. Cyproheptadine containing medicine (Apetatrust) c. Motilium tablets d. Bioferon Syrup 18. 17. Deficiency of Ascorbic acid causes a. Night blindness b. Scurvy c. Pellagra d. Beriberi 19. 18. The following are fat soluble vitamins except a. Aspartate b. Calciferol c. Tocopherol d. Retinol 20. 18. The quantity of drug to be taken at a given time is a. Dosage b. Dose c. Strength d. Regimen 21. 20. The following are classes of over the counter drugs except a. Haematinics b. Cough mixtures c. Antibiotics d. Antacids 22. 21. Paracetamol toxicity mainly affects which organ? a. Kidney b. Brain c. Heart d. Liver 23. 22. Which of the following dosage forms contain oil? a. Lotion b. Suspension c. Syrup d. Mixture 24. 23. Ophthalmic preparations are applied to the a. Eye b. Ear c. Nostril d. Tongue 25. 23. Which of the following drugs is an NSAID? a. Piroxicam b. Dexamethasone c. Prednisolone d. Lorazepam 26. 25. All the following are examples of weak opioid except? a. Codeine b. Dihydrocodeine c. Tramadol d. Pethidine 27. 26. The maximum daily adult dose of acetaminophen is a. 3g b. 1g c. 4g d. 8g 28. 27. The following are NSAIDs except a. Naprosyn b. Mefenamic acid c. Indomethacin d. Codeine 29. 28. The maximum daily adult dose of ibuprofen is a. 800mg b. 2.4g c. 4g d. 8g 30. 29. The following can be used to manage pain caused by menstrual cramps except a. Mefenamic acid b. Hyoscine butyl bromide c. Doxycycline d. Drotaverine 31. 30. The following drugs belong to the same class of medication except a. Metronidazole b. Fluconazole c. Nystatin d. Clotrimazole 32. 31. Which of the following is a corticosteroid? a. Ibuprofen b. Clobetasol c. Cyproheptadine d. Loratidine 33. 32. Stimulant drugs should not be taken during the day. a. True b. False 34. 33. The antibiotic ciprofloxacin is available as a. Tablets b. Otic solutions c. Infusion d. All the above 35. 34. Which of the following drugs are commonly misused or abused? a. Sleeping tablets b. Cannabis c. Antibiotics d. All the above 36. 35. What is the meaning of mane as seen on a prescription? a. Morning b. Evening c. Shake d. Up to 37. 36. Which of the following viruses is implicated in causing diarrhoea? a. Norovirus b. Rotavirus c. Coronavirus d. (a) and (b) 38. 37. Besides watery stools, which of these symptoms also may occur during diarrhea? a. Abdominal pain Bloating c. Nausea d. All of the above 39. 38. Aspirin is contraindicated in which of the following conditions? a. Asthma b. Duodenal ulcer c. (a) and (b) d. None of the above 40. 39. The proprietary name of a drug is assigned by the………………………………… a. Manufacturer b. The Food and Drugs Authority Ghana c. Pharmacy council Ghana d. Pharmaceutical society of Ghana 41. 40. Which of the following auxiliary labels should always be placed on a prescription for an oral suspension? a. “Discard after seven days” b. “Store in a refrigerator” c. “Shake well before use” d. “Avoid intake with alcohol” 42. 41. By which of the following routes are drugs administered directly into the bloodstream? a. Oral route b. Intravenous route c. Rectal route d. Sublingual route 43. 42. Which of the following is classified as an over-the-counter (OTC) drug? a. Amoxicillin oral b. Tramadol c. Cefuroxime tablets d. Postinor 2 44. 43. To become an MCA in Ghana a. An individual must show proof of completing a 6 months training in an accredited MCA training institution, pass the Ghana medicine counter assistant certificate examination. b. An individual must show proof of completing a 6 months training in a non- accredited MCA training institution, pass the Ghana medicine counter assistant certificate examination. c. No 6 month training in an accredited institution is required d. An individual must show proof of completing a 6 months training in an accredited MCA training institution. No qualifying examination is required. 45. 44. A solid dosage form containing active and inactive ingredients and prepared either by compression or molding methods is a: a. Capsule b. Tablet c. Suppository d. Powder 46. 45. Fluconazole is to Diflucan as Paracetamol is to _____________. a. Entramol b. Nurofen c. Zinnat d. Diflucan 47. 46. A preparation of finely divided undissolved drugs dispersed in a liquid vehicle is a. an elixir b. a syrup c. a suspension d. a solution 48. 47. Effective communication in pharmacy practice can be hindered by a. Language Barrier b. Presence of third parties c. Lack of Privacy d. All of the above 49. 48. A substance or a mixture of substances added to a tablet to facilitate its breakup after administration is a: a. Disintegrating agent b. Diluent c. Binder d. Emulsifying agent 50. 49. A solid dosage form in which the drug substance is enclosed in either a hard or soft soluble container or a shell of a suitable form of gelatin is Capsule b. Pill c. Tablet d. Suppository 51. 50. Which of the following drugs is indicated for the treatment of cold sores? a. Funbact A b. Virest cream c. Supirocin cream d. Clotrimazole cream Loading … Question 1 of 51
