1.

Which of the following indicates that a prescription is to be dispensed as

needed, as in pain medication?
o
o
o
o
o

STAT
PRN
standing order
none of the above

A PRN order indicates that a prescription is to be dispensed as needed, as in pain

medication. STAT means a medication is needed immediately. A standing order is
used when a patient is to receive a specific medication at specific intervals
throughout the day.

2. Which of the following statements about Medicare and/or Medicaid is false?

o
o
o
o

Medicaid is managed by the states.

Individuals 65 years of age and older may be covered by Medicare.
Part D of Medicare provides prescription drug insurance.
Patients may not have both Medicaid and Medicare.

Patients may not have both Medicaid and Medicare.

This statement is false. Patients may have both Medicaid and Medicare. They
must, however, meet eligibility requirements.

3. Supplemental insurance policies provided through private insurance

companies to help cover costs not reimbursed by Medicare are called:
o
o
o
o
o

Medicaid
HMO plans
Medigap plans
PPO plans

Medigap plans are supplemental insurance policies provided through private

insurance companies to help cover costs not reimbursed by Medicare such as coinsurance, co-pays and deductibles. Medicaid is a government-managed
insurance program that supplements services to low-income people. HMO plans
are health maintenance organization plans. PPO plans are preferred provider
organizations.

4. A physician requires 10 feet of tubing. Your tubing is measured in meters. How

many meters of tubing are needed?
o
o
o
o

34.8 m
3.48 m
3.048 m
3.84 m

There are 3.28 feet in a meter. Therefore, to change 10 feet to meters you must
divide by 3.28. The result is 3.048 m.
5. In terms of chemotherapeutic agents, which of the following statements is
least accurate?
o
o
o
o

Chemotherapeutic agents must be prepared in a biologic safety cabinet or

vertical flow hood.
The preparer should wear a gown, goggles, and two pairs of gloves to
protect him or her from possible contamination.
The technician should refer to DOT guidelines regarding the
storage and handling of chemotherapeutic agents.
A 4 x 4 inch piece of gauze should be kept inside the hood in case of a
spill.

This is the least accurate statement. The technician should refer to Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines regarding the storage and
handling of chemotherapeutic agents. The Department of Transportation (DOT)
regulates the shipment of hazardous materials.

6. Which of the following would not be an advantage of a liquid dose?

o It acts more quickly than a solid dosage.
o It is easier to swallow.
o There is accuracy in dosage amount.
o Portability.
Using a dosage in liquid form tends to be less accurate. Other disadvantages of
liquid dosage include: deterioration and loss of potency may occur more quickly;
it may require special flavoring to be palatable; and it may require preservatives.

7. An ACE inhibitor is used in which of the lines of treatment for heart failure?
o
o
o
o

Third
Second
First
All of the above

ACE inhibitors are used in every line of treatment for heart failure. It is the other
medications added to it that changes.

8. The side effects of DMARDs used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
would include which of the following?
o
o
o
o

Hairloss
Abdominal pain
Itching
Both A and B

The side effects of DMARDs would include:

Stomach pain
Diarrhea
Constipation
Joint pain
Swelling
Skin rash
Mouth/throat sores
Increased sensitivity to light
High blood pressure
Low blood count
Hair loss
Cold/flu-like symptoms
Increased vulnerability to infections
Nausea/vomiting
Headache
9. A serum theophylline level above 20 ug/mL could potentially cause the patient
to experience which of the following symptoms?
o
o
o
o

Insomnia
Diarrhea
Nausea/vomiting
All of the above

This high level can also cause convulsions and ventricular fibrillation. If
symptoms occur, the medication should be discontinued immediately.
A serum theophylline level above 20 ug/mL could cause the patient to experience
the following symptoms:
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Insomnia
Restlessness
10. Which of the following medications would not be considered correct for a
patient diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease who has already eaten breakfast?
o Bismuth subsalicylate
o Lansoprazole
o Metronidazole
o Sucralfate
Sucralfate must be administered on an empty stomach for the medication to coat
the stomach lining. This medication should be given prior to the patient eating
breakfast.

11. Of the following, which might be considered a symptom of Xanax overdose?

o
o
o
o

Coordination problems
Confusion
Slow reflexes
All of the above

If Xanax is taken with alcohol or other medications it is more likely to be lifethreatening.

These symptoms could include:
Coordination problems
Confusion
Slow reflexes
Drowsiness
Breathing problems
Coma
Loss of life
12. A patient was prescribed Flomax for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Which of
the following would be considered potential side effects of this medication?
o Back pain
o Abnormal ejaculation
o Increased cough
o All of the above
Flomax (tamsulosin HCL) has a variety of side effects ranging from
nausea/vomiting to chest pain.
A few of these side effects includes:
Back pain
Abnormal ejaculation
Increased cough
Cold symptoms
Blurred vision
Headaches
Chest pain
Others
13. Which of the following would be a candy flavoring that can also be used to
help in the treatment of Addisons disease?
o Cherry
o Licorice
o Chocolate
o Vanilla
Licorice is a candy flavoring but can also be used as an herbal medication in
tablet, tea or tincture form. Licorice increases the effect of aldosterone, which
helps treat Addisons disease.

14. __________ would be considered the study of drugs and how they interact with
a living system?
o
o
o
o

Toxicity
Pharmacology
Drug
Pharmacotherapeutics

Pharmacotherapeutics would be considered a branch of pharmacology which

involves the use of drugs to prevent, treat or diagnose.

Pharmacology would be considered the study of drugs and how they interact with
a living system.
15. The medication that is considered the most effective against Parkinsons
disease would be considered which of the following?
o Ropinirole
o Benzatropine
o Carbidopa-levodopa
o Amantadine
Carbidopa-levodopa is the first and the most effective drug for Parkinsons
disease due to the fact that it is a dopamine agonist. Levodopa is the metabolic
precursor of dopamine and can cross the blood-brain barrier. Carbidopa is given
to prevent decarboxylation of the levodopa allowing more levodopa to cross the
blood brain barrier.

16. Which of the following hormones stimulates both uterine contractions and
milk production during pregnancy?
o
o
o
o

luteinizing hormones
antidiuretic hormones
growth hormones
oxytocin

Oxytocin is related to the pituitary gland. It stimulates both uterine contractions

and milk production during pregnancy.