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The abbreviation “bid” on a prescription means:
Once a day
Twice a day
Three times a day
Every hour
As needed
In a prescription, “prn” indicates that the medication is taken:
Before meals
After meals
At bedtime
As needed
Immediately
The abbreviation “po” means the drug is administered:
By injection
By rectum
By mouth
Topically
Intravenously
What does “NPO” instruct the patient to do?
Take medication at night
Take medication orally
Nothing by mouth
No prescription order
No repeat dose
The abbreviation “ac” means:
After meals
At night
Before meals
With meals
Every morning
“tid” in a medication order means:
Twice daily
Three times daily
Four times daily
Every two hours
Once daily
Which abbreviation means “immediately”?
prn
stat
sos
qh
hs
The abbreviation “qs” is best translated as:
Quantity sufficient
Quickly swallowed
Quality standard
Quarter strength
Qualified solution
“IM” refers to which route of administration?
Intravenous
Intradermal
Intramuscular
Inhalation
Intraoral
The abbreviation “gtt” means:
Gram
Drop
Glass
Graft
Gland
“pc” on a prescription means:
Before meals
After meals
With water
At bedtime
Every night
The abbreviation “supp” stands for:
Suspension
Suppository
Supply
Support
Syrup
“top” in a prescription means:
Taken orally
Injected
Applied topically
Taken at night
Taken sublingually
“q4h” means the medication should be taken:
Four times daily
Every four hours
Once every night
Before sleep
Twice every hour
The main purpose of decoding the “sig” is to:
Identify drug price
Translate instructions for use
Determine drug source
Choose brand name
Calculate dose strength
Which drug name is universally accepted and nonproprietary?
Trade name
Chemical name
Generic name
Brand name
Manufacturer name
Paracetamol is classified as a:
Trade name
Chemical name
Generic name
Manufacturer code
Patent name
Panadol® is an example of a:
Generic name
Chemical name
Trade name
Scientific name
Compound name
Which drug name is least used in daily pharmacy practice?
Generic
Trade
Chemical
Brand
Nonproprietary
One generic drug may have:
Only one brand
No brand
Many trade names
One chemical structure only
No therapeutic effect
The main risk of confusing trade names is:
Drug instability
Double dosing
Drug expiration
Packaging damage
Color variation
The chemical name of paracetamol is:
Acetylsalicylic acid
N-acetyl-para-aminophenol
Ibuprofen acid
Propylthiouracil
Acetaminophen sulfate
Which name is used in prescriptions and formularies?
Trade name
Chemical name
Generic name
Manufacturer name
Marketing name
Trade names are legally:
Universal
Non-copyrighted
Owned by one company
Used in research
Assigned by WHO
Why are generic names prioritized in healthcare systems?
They are easier to pronounce
They are cheaper and standardized
They are shorter
They change frequently
They are patient-created
Which pair refers to the same drug?
Paracetamol – Ibuprofen
Panadol – Paracetamol
Amoxicillin – Ibuprofen
Cetirizine – Loratadine
Omeprazole – Ranitidine
Which drug name focuses on marketing and branding?
Chemical
Generic
Trade
Scientific
Pharmacological
A pharmacy technician should always think in:
Trade names
Chemical names
Generic names
Brand slogans
Manufacturer codes
Which name is followed by the symbol ®?
Chemical
Generic
Trade
Scientific
Clinical
Drug name confusion primarily impacts:
Inventory design
Patient safety
Drug color
Label printing
Storage temperature
Tablets are produced by:
Melting drug substances
Compressing powdered drugs
Dissolving drugs in solvent
Mixing oil and water
Freezing suspensions
Which tablet dissolves under the tongue?
Chewable
Enteric-coated
Sublingual
Buffered
Film-coated
Enteric-coated tablets dissolve in the:
Mouth
Stomach
Intestine
Bloodstream
Liver
Capsules primarily function to:
Increase bitterness
Mask taste and odor
Delay manufacturing
Reduce dose accuracy
Prevent absorption
A gelcap contains:
Powder only
Granules only
Oil-based medication
Dry solids
Gas
Troches are designed for:
Injection
Inhalation
Local oral action
Which is a semisolid dosage form?
Tablet
Capsule
Ointment
Syrup
Solution
Ointments are characterized by:
Water base
Alcohol base
Oil base
Gas base
Sugar base
Creams are generally:
Greasy
Oil-based
Water-based
Powdered
Alcoholic
Suppositories melt at:
Room temperature
Freezing point
Body temperature
High pressure
Boiling point
Granules are often used for:
Immediate action
Extended release
Injection
Gas therapy
Sublingual use
Powders are commonly used:
Intravenously
Orally only
Topically to keep skin dry
Intrathecally
Subcutaneously
Transdermal patches deliver drugs:
Through the liver
Via the lungs
Through the skin
Through the stomach
Via oral mucosa
One advantage of transdermal patches is:
Rapid metabolism
GI irritation
Controlled drug release
Frequent dosing
Short duration
Which dosage form is least common in modern pharmacy?
Tablet
Capsule
Pill
Patch
Cream
A solution is defined as:
Drug mixed but not dissolved
Drug completely dissolved
Oil mixed with water
Thick semisolid
Powdered drug
Suspensions must be:
Heated
Filtered
Shaken before use
Frozen
Injected
Syrups contain a high concentration of:
Alcohol
Oil
Sugar
Acid
Protein
Elixirs contain:
Only water
Water and oil
Water, alcohol, and sugar
Powder only
Gas
Tinctures are usually prepared from:
Minerals
Animal glands
Plant sources
Synthetic polymers
Metals
Which preparation uses alcohol as a solvent?
Suspension
Solution
Spirit
Lotion
Paste
Fluidextracts are:
Given directly to patients
Very dilute
Highly concentrated
Gas-based
Sugar-free
Milk of Magnesia is an example of:
Solution
Emulsion
Suspension
Syrup
Elixir
Emulsions typically combine:
Sugar and water
Oil and water
Alcohol and sugar
Powder and gas
Acid and base
Liniments are used for:
Injection
Oral use
External rubbing
Eye drops
Inhalation
Aerosols deliver medication as:
Tablets
Fine mist
Semisolid
Powdered cake
Liquid drops
Ophthalmic preparations are used for:
Ear
Eye
Nose
Skin
Throat
Otic preparations are administered to the:
Eye
Nose
Ear
Skin
Rectum
The main risk of not shaking a suspension is:
Overdosing
Underdosing
Wrong brand
Drug allergy
Label damage
Liquid drugs may be administered:
Only orally
Only topically
Through multiple routes
Oral administration is considered:
Most dangerous
Least convenient
Safest and most common
Fastest onset
Emergency-only
Sublingual drugs bypass:
Lungs
Kidneys
First-pass metabolism
Skin
Blood vessels
Buccal administration places the drug:
Under the tongue
In the stomach
Between cheek and gum
In the vein
On the skin
Parenteral routes bypass the:
Skin
Lungs
Gastrointestinal tract
Liver
Kidney
Which route provides the fastest onset?
Oral
Topical
Intravenous
Rectal
Transdermal
IM injections are administered into:
Veins
Fat tissue
Muscle
Skin surface
Spinal canal
SC injections are given into:
Muscle
Fatty tissue
Veins
Bone
Cartilage
Needle gauge numbers indicate:
Length
Color
Diameter
Volume
Material
A higher gauge number means:
Thicker needle
Shorter needle
Thinner needle
Longer needle
Curved needle
An ampule is:
Multidose container
Plastic bottle
Single-dose glass container
Rubber-sealed vial
Cartridge
Vials differ from ampules because they:
Are glass only
Have rubber stoppers
Are single-use only
Contain powder only
Cannot be reused
Insulin syringes are designed for:
IM injections
IV injections
Diabetic therapy
Oral dosing
Pediatric vaccines
Tuberculin syringes are used for:
Large volumes
Intramuscular use
Small-volume injections
Oral dosing
Transdermal delivery
Contaminated injectable medication should be:
Re-sterilized
Diluted
Discarded immediately
Stored separately
Re-labeled
Correct route selection is crucial because it affects:
Drug color
Packaging
Therapeutic effect and safety
Manufacturer profit
Shelf arrangement
