Medication Quizzes & Trivia

Modern medicine system has brought us the miracles in the form of wide variety of pills, IV drips, and treatment plans for dire health situations. Medication is a useful tool to bring us back to our best health if it is used correctly. What do you know about medication? Do you know how to use it properly and which situation calls for what type of medication? Test your medical knowledge today so you will always use and never abuse medications when you need them.

How are prescription drugs different from the counter (OTC) drugs? People who are allergic to aspirin may also be allergic to what other type of OTC medication? What are antacids most commonly taken for? What is the best way to measure the dosage of children’s medication that comes in liquid form? Improve your knowledge of common over the counter drugs, prescription drugs, and other various types of treatment with these quizzes.

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Diabetes Pharmacology Quiz

Diabetes is one of the diseases that are affecting more people by the day, and it is caused by blood sugar levels being too high. There are two types of diabetes, and each has its own medication for the patient. This quiz...

Questions: 34 | Attempts: 24862 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022

Sample Question
What Oral Antidiabetic stimulates beta cells to secrete more insulin and increase receptor sites in the tissue?

Alfa-Glucosidase Inhibitors

Biguanides

Sulfonylureas

Thiazolidinediones

Meglitnides

Safe Injection Practices

Injection safety, or safe injection practices, is a set of measures taken to perform injections in an optimally safe manner for patients, healthcare personnel, and others.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 3140 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022

Sample Question
Syringes can be reused as long as you don't get blood in it.

True

False

Medication And I.V. Administration (Part 1)

Some medications must be given by an intravenous (IV) injection, they're sent directly into your veins using a needle or tube. A medical practitioner needs to know exactly which types of medication are administered via IV...

Questions: 85 | Attempts: 1922 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022

Sample Question
When teaching a client how to take a sublingual tablet, the nurse should instruct the client to place the tablet:

On the top of the tongue.

On the roof of the mouth.

On the floor of the mouth.

Inside the cheek.

Medication Administration Exam 2 Prep

Questions: 34 | Attempts: 1014 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022

Sample Question
When are parenteral medications administered by injection?

When the medication must be absorbed as slowly and completely as possible.

When the medication must be absorbed as rapidly and completely as possible.

When patient is unable to take medication by mouth.

Both A & C

Both B & C

Take The Medication Reconciliation Quiz Questions!

Questions: 7 | Attempts: 2354 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022

Sample Question
Why is medication reconciliation important?

Medication discrepancies occur most often at transitions in care - admission, transfer and discharge

Medication discrepancies are common and can cause adverse events

Approximately 50% of patients will have at least one discrepancy between home meds and meds ordered in hospital

At least one third of discrepancies have the potential to be clinically important resulting in harm

All of the above

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Quiz - Dose Prescription

Quiz - Dose prescription

A tool for OSCE revision

Questions: 18 | Attempts: 43 | Last updated: Nov 1, 2022

Rights Or Medication Administration

Rights or Medication Administration

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 95 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022

Sample Question
The nurse knows that all of the following are a right of medication administration except

Right patient

Right room

Right time

Right dose

Quiz : Nuloc & Uprise D3 Drops

Questions: 12 | Attempts: 33 | Last updated: Apr 10, 2020

Sample Question
What is the campaign name for Nuloc?

Unlock Zindagi

Berok Zindagi

Breakfree Zindagi

Ncfe Review- Most Commonly Missed Questions

NCFE Review- Most Commonly Missed Questions

Questions: 22 | Attempts: 121 | Last updated: May 13, 2019

Sample Question
What is the main function of the vomiting reflex?

Rid the body of wastes

Expel food that has no nutritional value

Empty stomach when it has too much food

Remove toxic material from the stomach before it is absorbed

A Quiz On Antidiabetic Agents! Trivia

A Quiz on Antidiabetic Agents! Trivia

Antibiotic agents refer to all the different types of medicine involved in the treatment of diabetes. All these agents have the express purpose of reducing blood sugar levels to an acceptable range and relieving diabetes...

Questions: 13 | Attempts: 154 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022

Sample Question
Tolbutamide

Orinase

Acetohexamide

Dymelor

Tolazamide

Diabinese

Are You Familiar With Central Venous Access Device?

Are you familiar with Central venous access device?

Central venous access devices are very small tubes that are used for administering fluids and medications. Are you familiar with medical terms regarding this topic? Take this quiz to find out for sure! Good luck!

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 508 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022

Sample Question
Where can't Central venous access device be placed in?

Perforator veins

Internal jugular vein

Axillary vein

Femoral vein

How Well Do You Know Quinine?

Quinine is a popular medication that is effective in the treatment of malaria caused by the Plasmodium falciparum. It affects the metabolism of haemoglobin in the malaria parasite.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 158 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022

Sample Question
Quinine can be administered intravenously and

Orally

Subcutaneously

Rectally

Topically

How Well Do You Know Penicillin?

How well do you know Penicillin?

Penicillin, an antibiotic drug which is still widely used today and was discovered sometime in the 19th century. How much do you know about this antibiotics? Find out.Try this short quiz.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 311 | Last updated: Mar 19, 2022

Sample Question
When exactly was Penicillin found?

1936

1942

1955

1983

Medications Provided In Multi-dose Format Policy

MEDICATIONS PROVIDED IN MULTI-DOSE FORMAT POLICY

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 95 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2022

Sample Question
Salbutamol nebules must be disposed 24 hours after the opening time.

True

False

Medications For Psychotic Disoders

Medications for Psychotic Disoders

Questions: 30 | Attempts: 198 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022

Sample Question
A nurse is giving instructions to a client taking risperidone. The nurse advise the client to which of the following?

Take it on an empty stomach.

Change position slowly.

Get a daily source of sunlight.

Discontinue medication once the symptoms went away.

NCLEX Pharmacology Quiz 45 Respiratory Medications

All questions are shown, but the results will only be given after you’ve finished the quiz. You are given 1 minute per question, a total of 10 minutes in this quiz.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 2371 | Last updated: Nov 9, 2022

Sample Question
A client with influenza is prescribed with an antiviral drug. The nurse determines that the client indicates an understanding of the treatment if he or she state the following?

“I will take the medication exactly as prescribed”.

“I will not be able to infect others while I am on this treatment”.

“I will stop the medication once I feel okay”.

“I will resume my usual activities because these medications have minimal undesirable effects”.

NCLEX Pharmacology Quiz 44 Respiratory Medications

All questions are shown, but the results will only be given after you’ve finished the quiz. You are given 1 minute per question, a total of 10 minutes in this quiz.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 2329 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022

Sample Question
A Cromolyn sodium (Intal) inhaler is prescribed to a client with asthma. A nurse provides instructions regarding the side effects of this medication. The nurse tells the client that which undesirable effect is associated with this medication?

Wheezing.

Insomnia.

Hypotension.

Constipation.

NCLEX Pharmacology Quiz 39 Pediatric Medications And Administrations

NCLEX Pharmacology Quiz 39 Pediatric Medications and Administrations

All questions are shown, but the results will only be given after you’ve finished the quiz. You are given 1 minute per question, a total of 10 minutes in this quiz.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 2978 | Last updated: Nov 3, 2022

Sample Question
The nurse is giving instructions to a mother with a child receiving a liquid oral iron supplement. The nurse tells the mother to:

Take it with meals.

Mix it with food.

Mix it with milk.

Administer it using a straw.

NCLEX Pharmacology Quiz 38 Pediatric Medications And Administrations

NCLEX Pharmacology Quiz 38 Pediatric Medications and Administrations

All questions are shown, but the results will only be given after you’ve finished the quiz. You are given 1 minute per question, a total of 10 minutes in this quiz.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 2329 | Last updated: Oct 28, 2022

Sample Question
A nurse provides medication instructions to a first-time mother. Which statement made by the mother indicates a need for further instructions?

“I should mix the medication in the baby food and give it when I feed the child”.

“I should administer the oral medication sitting in an upright position and with the head elevated”.

“I will give my child a toy after giving the medication”.

“I will offer my child a juice drink after swallowing the medication”.

Malignant Hyperthermia Quiz: MCQ!

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 587 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022

Sample Question
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis is caused by exposure to anesthetic inhalation agents or depolarizing neuromuscular blockers?

True

False

Medication Administration Safety Quiz!

Questions: 30 | Attempts: 1313 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022

Sample Question
Mr. Smith is to receive 0.25 mgms of Digoxin once daily for a heart rate greater that 50 beats per minute. It is supplied to you from the pharmacy in .50 mgm tablets. How will you proceed to administer this medication?

Break the tablet in half and administer to Mr. Smith.

Ensure the tablet is scored, break it in half, take Mr. Smiths pulse to ensure it is greater than 50, check the dose with another nurse and then administer drug, staying with Mr. Smith until he has swallowed the pill.

Call the pharmacy and ask them to supply the right dose

Call the physician to see if the dose can be increased to 0.50 mgms so that it will be easier to administer.

Medication For Drug Treat

Medication for Drug Treat

When it comes to medicine, different types of medicine are used for different types of conditions. The quiz below is on medication for drug treat and is recommended if you have some basics on the subject. All the best.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 316 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022

Sample Question
MEDICATION USED TO TREAT ADHA

Atenolol

Adapalene

Atomoxetine

Atorvastatin

Psychotropic Medication Trivia Quiz!

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 294 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022

Sample Question
How many people in the United States are estimated to be taking psychotropic medications?

50 million

100 million

20 million

400 million

Pain Medication Trivia Facts! Quiz

Pain medication trivia facts quiz. There are different amounts of pain that one can withstand and a medical practitioner has the power to prescribe medication to help the patient’s pain go down. Do you know why morphine is...

Questions: 19 | Attempts: 175 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022

Sample Question
Somatic pain is described as

Pain in muscle, bone or joint

Pain that is less than 3 months old

Pain that has a definitive cause

Colicky, crampy, sharp or burning

March Medication Madness Quiz 1

Questions: 11 | Attempts: 95 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2022

Sample Question
A phone order medication needs to be signed for by the prescribing doctor within

2 hours

8 hours

12 hours

24 hours

Medication And I.V. Administration (Part 2)

Medication and I.V. Administration (Part 2)

Questions: 85 | Attempts: 351 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022

Sample Question
The physician orders morphine, 4 mg I.V. every hour, as needed to relieve a client's pain. The nurse knows that morphine belongs to which schedule of opioids?

Schedule I

Schedule II

Schedule III

Schedule IV

Quiz On Diabetes Medications! Trivia

Quiz on Diabetes Medications! Trivia

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 117 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2022

Sample Question
The best way to control diabetes is to practice:

Healthy Lifestyle

Manage Stress

Maintain good mental health

Eat vegetables, proteins, fibers, healthy fats and watch carbohydrates

Exercise and physical activity

Lose some weight

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In this pharmacological quiz – which deals with the use of drugs in medicine – we’ll be turning our attention to medication geared towards issues related to the respiratory system. What can you tell us?...

Questions: 54 | Attempts: 3579 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022

Sample Question
Anticholinergics have which of the following respiratory effects

Prevent bronchodilation

Decreased respiratory secretion

Increase bronchoconstriction

All of the above

None of the above

The Pain Management Quiz! Trivia

Do you know anything about pain management? Do you believe you can get past this quiz? Pain management incorporates medicines and therapies to treat pain from a surgery, injury, or health condition. Pain can trigger changes in...

Questions: 12 | Attempts: 3500 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022

Sample Question
Opioids do what for pain?

Alter stimuli response and perception

Make a pt sleep through pain

Bind to the MU receptor

CNS depression

Decrease prostiglandin production

Penicillin And Cephalosporins

penicillin and cephalosporins

This quiz is to help in understanding of how penicillin and macrolides work

Questions: 41 | Attempts: 3061 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022

Sample Question
Penicillin is active against what?

Gram + cocci

Strep

Gram - cocci

Gram - baccilli

Staph

NCLEX Pharmacology Quiz 39 Pediatric Medications And Administrations

NCLEX Pharmacology Quiz 39 Pediatric Medications and Administrations

All questions are shown, but the results will only be given after you’ve finished the quiz. You are given 1 minute per question, a total of 10 minutes in this quiz.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 2978 | Last updated: Nov 3, 2022

Sample Question
The nurse is giving instructions to a mother with a child receiving a liquid oral iron supplement. The nurse tells the mother to:

Take it with meals.

Mix it with food.

Mix it with milk.

Administer it using a straw.

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