Pharmacology NCCT Medical Assistant Exam Practice Test

45 Questions | By Gladys102103 | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 5881

Questions

Settings

Feedback

During the Quiz End of Quiz

Play as

Quiz Flashcard

Create your own Quiz

Pharmacology NCCT Medical Assistant Exam Practice Test - Quiz

Here we bring you a Pharmacology NCCT Medical Assistant Exam Practice Test. A pharmacologist gets to explore drug interactions in biological systems, the formulation and operation of clinical trials, as well as drug regulation and the marketing of pharmaceuticals. For you to be seen as fully capable of undertaking your duties, you may need to pass the NCCT exams.

Questions and Answers

1.

WHAT LICENSE MUST A PHYSICIAN HAVE TO DISPENSE, PRESCRIBE, OR ADMINISTER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES?
- A.
  
  LAWYERS
- B.
  
  NARCOTICS
- C.
  
  BUSINESS
- D.
  
  OCCUPATIONAL
2.

PHYSICIANS WITH A NARCOTICS LICENSE ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER ON JUNE 30 OF EACH YEAR WITH?
- A.
  
  FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
- B.
  
  DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
- C.
  
  AMERICAN RED CROSS
- D.
  
  AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
3.

A DRUG THAT CAUSES URINATION IS CALLED A(N)?
- A.
  
  DIURETIC
- B.
  
  EMETIC
- C.
  
  CIRRHOTIC
- D.
  
  ESCULENT
4.

A DRUG USED TO RELIEVE A COUGH IS CALLED A(N)?
- A.
  
  ANTITUSSIVE
- B.
  
  BRONCHODILATOR
- C.
  
  ANTISEPTIC
- D.
  
  ANTITOXIN
5.

A DRUG THAT NEUTRALIZES ACIDITY IS CALLED A(N)?
- A.
  
  ANTIDIARRHETIC
- B.
  
  ANTINAUSEANT
- C.
  
  ANTACID
- D.
  
  PLACEBO
6.

A DRUG THAT CONTROLS APPETITE IS CALLED A(N)?
- A.
  
  APPETITE SUPPRESSOR
- B.
  
  APPETITE STIMULANT
- C.
  
  ANTISPASMODIC
- D.
  
  APPETITE PLACEBO
7.

A DRUG USED TO PREVENT BLOOD FROM CLOTTING IS CALLED A(N)?
- A.
  
  ANTICHOLINERGIC
- B.
  
  ANTICOAGULANT
- C.
  
  ANTIDOTE
- D.
  
  PLACEBO
8.

A DRUG USED TO CONTROL TEMPERATURE IS CALLED AN?
- A.
  
  ANTIPYRETIC
- B.
  
  ANTIDOTE
- C.
  
  ANTICOAGULANT
- D.
  
  ANALGESIC
9.

A DRUG THAT REDUCES ANXITEY IS CALLED A(N)?
- A.
  
  DIURETIC
- B.
  
  TRANQUILIZER
- C.
  
  VACCINE
- D.
  
  OINTMENT
10.

A DRUG THAT CAUSES DILATION OF BLOOD VESSELS IS CALLED A?
- A.
  
  VASODILATOR
- B.
  
  VASOCONSTRICTOR
- C.
  
  SEDATIVE
- D.
  
  LAXATIVE
11.

A DRUG THAT DECREASES CONGESTION IS CALLED A?
- A.
  
  SUPPRESSANT
- B.
  
  DECONGESTANT
- C.
  
  DIURETIC
- D.
  
  SEDATIVE
12.

A DRUG THAT CAUSES THE PUPIL OF THE EYE TO DILATE IS CALLED A?
- A.
  
  MYOTIC
- B.
  
  MYDRIATIC
- C.
  
  PLACEBO
- D.
  
  VACCINE
13.

A DATE ON A BOTTLE OF MEDICATION THAT PROVIDES A "USE UNTIL" DATE IS THE?
- A.
  
  MANUFACTURE'S DATE
- B.
  
  OUTDATE OR EXPIRATION DATE
- C.
  
  "SELL BY" DATE
- D.
  
  INGREDIENT HALF-LIFE DATE
14.

A DRUG THAT INCREASES URINARY OUTPUT IS CALLED A(N)?
- A.
  
  MIOTIC
- B.
  
  DIURETIC
- C.
  
  CYTOTOXIN
- D.
  
  EXPECTORANT
15.

A LIQUID PREPARATION WHICH MIXES FINE DROPLETS OF AN OIL IN WATER, SUCH AS CASTOR OIL, IS CALLED A(N)?
- A.
  
  SOLUTION
- B.
  
  EMULSION
- C.
  
  ELIXIR
- D.
  
  TINCTURES
16.

NITROGLYCERINE IS USED FOR?
- A.
  
  NARCOTIC OVERDOSE
- B.
  
  INFLAMMATORY CONDITIONS
- C.
  
  TREATMENT OF ANGINA PECTORIS
- D.
  
  ANTI-ANXIETY MUSCLE RELAXANT TREATMENT
17.

HYDROCORTISONE IS A DRUG USED TO SUPPRESS?
- A.
  
  INFLAMMATION
- B.
  
  APPETITE
- C.
  
  SWELLING
- D.
  
  EXCRETION OF URINE
18.

SCHEDULE I DRUGS INCLUDE?
- A.
  
  MISCELLANEOUS MIXTURES CONTAINING LIMITED AMOUNTS OF NARCOTIC DRUGS
- B.
  
  SUBSTANCES THAT HAVE NO ACCEPTED MEDICAL USE & A HIGH POTENTIAL FOR ABUSE
- C.
  
  MINOR TRANQUILIZERS & HYPNOTICS THAT HAVE A LESSER POTENTIAL FOR ABUSE
- D.
  
  NO CORRECT ANSWER
19.

SCHEDULE IV DRUGS INCLUDE?
- A.
  
  INCLUDES VARIOUS NARCOTICS SUCH AS OPIUM
- B.
  
  SUBSTANCES THAT HAVE NO ACCEPTED MEDICAL USE & A HIGH POTENTIAL FOR ABUSE
- C.
  
  MINOR TRANQUILIZERS & HYPNOTICS THAT HAVE A LESSER POTENTIAL FOR ABUSE
- D.
  
  NO CORRECT ANSWER
20.

A SMALL ADHESIVE PATCH OR DISC USED FOR ADMINISTRATION OF DRUGS IS CALLED A(N)?
- A.
  
  TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM
- B.
  
  RESERVOIR SYSTEM
- C.
  
  OINTMENT SYSTEM
- D.
  
  EPIDERMIS SYSTEM
21.

THE BUCCAL METHOD OF ADMINISTERING A DRUG IS DONE BY?
- A.
  
  PLACING THE MEDICATION BETWEEN THE GUM & CHEEK
- B.
  
  INHALATION
- C.
  
  INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION
- D.
  
  INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION
22.

OXYGEN IS ORDERED AS PERCENTAGE OF OXYGEN CONCENTRATION & ITS RATE OF DELIVERY IS WRITTEN AS?
- A.
  
  LITERS PER MINUTE
- B.
  
  VOLUME PER MINUTE
- C.
  
  DEGREES PER MINUTE
- D.
  
  PERCENTAGE PER MINUTE
23.

A DRUG THAT PRODUCES SLEEP IS CALLED A(N)?
- A.
  
  PLACEBO
- B.
  
  HYPNOTIC
- C.
  
  ANTISPASMODIC
- D.
  
  DIAPHORETIC
24.

AN INACTIVE SUBSTANCE SUBSTITUTED IN PLACE OF THE ACTUAL DRUG TO SATISFY THE PATIENT IS CALLED A(N)?
- A.
  
  SEDATIVE
- B.
  
  STIMULANT
- C.
  
  PLACEBO
- D.
  
  ANTISEPTIC
25.

THE ABBREVIATION FOR ELIXIR IS?
- A.
  
  Elix
- B.
  
  Exr
- C.
  
  Elx
- D.
  
  EX