HOSPITAL AND CLINICAL PHARMACY MCQ DAILY SERIES 39

 

HOSPITAL AND CLINICAL MCQ AND NPC DAILY SERIES

1. Which one of the following statements regarding responding to symptoms is incorrect?

A. Family history should be taken while attending to symptoms of patients.

B. Minor symptoms can be managed by non-prescribing medication.

C. Effective questioning is essential in order to obtain relevant information.

D. Confirmation of symptoms described by patient can be skipped as per need basis.

2. What is the correct storage requirement in a pharmacy for morphine ampoules?

A. In the dispensary on the shelves

B. In a locked cupboard

C. In a safe in which the pharmacy takings are kept

D. In controlled medicines safe

3. The prescription's "sig" refers to the

A. Directions for the patient to follow

B. Prescriber's signature

C. Patient's signature

D. Medication prescribed

4. Auxiliary labels are attached to a container label to

A. Provide the billing information

B. Supplement the information on the container

C. Increase marketability of the product

D. Give the pharmacist's phone number

5. Which of the following statement about pharmaceutical care is incorrect?

A. It does not deal with the patient's quality of life.

B. It ensures that the patient's use of medication is optimal.

C. It is applicable and achievable by pharmacist in all practice setting.

D. There is direct personal, professional and responsible relationship with patient.

6. Mistake at what step is not considered medication error?

A. Prescribing 

B. Distribution

C. Dispensing

D. Administering

7. Which is not the function of pharmacy and therapeutic committe?

A. Develop hospital formulary

B. Initiate drug use review programme

C. Procure medicine for the hospital 

D. Advice pharmacy for drug distribution

8. Which of the following factors is associated with an increased risk of noncompliance in the elderly?

A. Polypharmacy

B. Hypertension

C. Expensive medications

D. Male gender

9. Following are the components of drug management cycle

A. Procurement

B. Selection

C. Distribution

D. Adverse drug use

10. Abbreviation "SOS" stands for..

A. Immediately 

B. At bed time 

C. When necessary 

D. To be taken with meal

11. Which one of the following is not the role of a hospital pharmacist?

A. Dispensing 

B. Indenting

C. Accounting

D. Procurement

12. What do you mean by abbreviation "q4h"?

A. Every four hours

B. Four quarters

C. Four times a day

D. Four at night

13. Abbreviation "STAT" stands for...

A. Immediately

B. When necessary

C. At bed time

D. To be taken with meal

14. Which one of the following is not the core role of a dispensing community pharmacist?

A. Checking on the appropriateness of the medicine

B. Keeps medication records

C. Providing education to the other health professionals

D. Monitors adherence to the therapy

15. Which of the following is not the benefit of Standard Treatment Guidelines?

A. Rational drug use

B. Decrease cost of treatment

C. Prescribers' autonomy

D. Increase incidence of ADR

16. Rx symbol in prescription comes under.

A. Superscription 

B. Inscription 

C. Transcription

D. Signa

17. Abbreviation "mane" stands for.

A. To be taken early morning

B. To be grinded before administration

C. To be taken by man only

D. Do not exceed to the measured amount

18. Which of the followings is the meaning of abbreviation q2h?

A. Two times a day

B. Every two hours

C. Quarter past two

D. Two hours before sleep

19. Abbreviation "mitte" stands for.

A. Recipe

B. Send

C. Meter

D. Calculate

20. What do you mean by abbreviation HS?

A. At bed time

B. Between meals

C. When necessary

D. In the afternoon

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21. The dispensing label does not contain:

A. Cause of illness

B. Name of drug

C. Strength

D. Quantity to be dispensed

22. The position of a Pharmacist in Hospital Drug and Therapeutic Committee is:

A. Secretary 

B. Chairman

C. member

D. Vice Chairman

23. "BD" means:

A. Once a day

B. Four times a day.

C. Three times a day.

D. Two times a day

24. The major role for the selection of drugs in hospital is played by:

A. Drug and therapeutic committee. 

B. Hospital Pharmacy

C. Ministry of Health.

D. Hospital Director.

25. The cool temperature in storage practice is:

A. 2 to 8 °C

B. 8 to 25 °C

C. 20 to 28 °C

D. 25 to 30 °C

26. Computer application in hospital pharmacy management is beneficial

for all except:

A. Speed 

B. Accuracy 

C. Ease of dissemination

D. Cheap supply

27. What does "OD" stands for:

A. Three times a day 

B. Two times a day                                    

C. Once a day                                              

D. By weekly.                                                                             

Answers:

1. D

2. B

3. A

4. B

5. A

6. B

7. C

8. A

9. D

10. C

11. C

12. A

13. A

14. C

15. D

16. A

17. A

18. B

19. B

20. A

21. A

22. A

23. D

24. A

25. B

26. D

27. C