NCCT Exam Study Guide- Pharmacology
Medication and Pharmacology Questions
1. Which of the following is associated with the use of aspirin products?
️ Reye's syndrome
2. The patient lost her bottle of medication, but found one pill in the bottom of her purse. Which of the
following ref...
NCCT Exam Study Guide- Pharmacology
Medication and Pharmacology Questions
1. Which of the following is associated with the use of aspirin products?
✔️ Reye's syndrome
2. The patient lost her bottle of medication, but found one pill in the bottom of her purse. Which of the
following references would allow the medical assistant to determine what kind of medication it is by
looking at the pill?
✔️ PDR (Physician's Desk Reference)
3. The patient is prescribed metoprolol (Lopressor). Which of the following side effects is likely to occur
if too much of the medication is taken?
✔️ hypotension
4. The medical assistant is obtaining a patient's current medication history. Which of the following
products has the potential to cause a drug-herb interaction and is important to include on the
medication list?
✔️ St. John's wort
5. A medication with ototoxic side effects may cause which of the following conditions?
✔️ tinnitus
6. Which pregnancy risk drug category indicates the greatest risk of fetal harm?
✔️ X
7. Which of the following is a reliable source for a medical assistant when looking up information about
a specific medication? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
, 8. Which of the following immunizations should be avoided for an adult patient taking a maintenance
dose of prednisone?
✔️ zoster
9. The physician orders acetaminophen (Tylenol) 240 mg po to be administered to a child with an axillary
T of 39.2 degrees C. The available amount of Tylenol is the standard liquid concentration of 160 mg/5
mL. Which of the following volumes of medication should the child receive?
✔️ 7.5 mL
10. Metoprolol (Lopressor) 40mg tab po bid is prescribed for a patient with hypertension. The medical
assistant educates the patient to take the medication
✔️ twice per day
11. The physician orders a first dose of Amoxicillin 150 mg po for a patient in the clinic diagnosed with
bilateral otitis media. The available amount is 500 mg in 5 mL. How much medication should the medical
assistant administer to the patient?
✔️ 1.5 mL
12. The physician has ordered acetaminophen (Tylenol) E.S.1000 mg po q day. The amount on hand is
500 mg tablets. What is the correct dose to administer?
✔️ 2 tabs
13. The physician orders "Xanax (alprazolam) 0.5mg po tid X 3 days." Xanax 1 mg scored tablets are
available. The medical assistant should write which of the following numbers of tablets on the dispense
line for this prescription?
✔️ 4.5 tablets (Note: The correct answer should be written as "5 tablets" since you can't dispense
half a tablet).
14. The provider orders a prescription for Ampicillin 500mgs p.o. bid X10 days. How many capsules will
be dispensed by the pharmacy?
✔️ 20 capsules
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