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Hopper: Mosby’s Pharmacy Technician, 3rd Edition
Chapter 1: History of Medicine and Pharmacy
Test Bank
TRUE/FALSE
- Gerhard Domagk discovered sulfonamide, the first synthetic antibiotic.
ANS: T
The first synthetic drug, a sulfonamide, was discovered by Gerhard Domagk in 1938 and was derived from a chemical dye found to inhibit bacterial growth. This sulfonamide was used extensively during WWII to treat infections that were a result of battle wounds.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 11
- The first pharmacy technicians were family members of the pharmacist.
ANS: F
The first pharmacy technicians were those enlisted in the military because of the high demand for medications to treat injuries and illness. These individuals were trained on the job not only to fill prescriptions but also to perform many of the functions of a pharmacist.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 15
- A pharmacy technician can enter new prescriptions into the computer.
ANS: T
Each year more pharmacies are requiring a certain level of education from their technicians. This in turn allows expansion of job duties and higher pay for the technician. Clerk’s duties also are expanding and changing. In some pharmacies, clerks regularly enter new prescription orders into the computer.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 19
- The term apothecary means “pharmacist.”
ANS: T
Apothecary is a Latin term for pharmacist. It also can be a place where drugs are sold.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 3
- Alexander Fleming’s experiments on pea plants were the basis for our understanding of genetics.
ANS: F
The Scottish physician and bacteriologist Alexander Fleming accidentally contaminated a plate of bacteria with penicillium mold while working in his lab in 1928; the mold inhibited the growth of the bacteria and he named the mold “penicillin.” Penicillin was the first antibiotic discovered and is still in use today.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 11
- Leeches have the ability to remove dead skin because this is their main dietary intake.
ANS: F
Maggots have the ability to remove dead skin and this is their main dietary intake. Maggots only eat dead tissue but they have the ability to kill the bacterium that is the cause of the infection.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 13
- The PTCB is a pharmacist organization that realized technicians would be better able to serve the patient with additional training.
ANS: F
In 1995 the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) was formed; it is responsible for creating a national exam for technicians. As of June 30, 2009, the PTCB has certified more than 345,929 technicians nationwide.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 16
- Over the years, the technician’s job description has remained the same.
ANS: F
Forecasts indicate that the pharmacy technician will play a critical role in the future pharmacy setting. New job positions are constantly being created for those technicians who have the necessary skills and knowledge to fulfill them.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 18
- Paracelsus was known as the father of medicine.
ANS: F
Hippocrates was a Greek physician and philosopher; he is considered to be the father of medicine.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 6
- A protocol is a set of standards and guidelines within which a facility works.
ANS: T
A protocol is a set of standards and guidelines within which a facility works.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 4
MULTIPLE CHOICE
- The side effects associated with the opioid receptors include all of the following except:
| a. | Analgesia | c. | Pupil dilation |
| b. | Respiratory depression | d. | Euphoria |
ANS: C
The side effects associated with the opioid receptors include analgesia, respiratory depression, pupil constriction, reduced gastrointestinal motility, euphoria, dysphoria, sedation, and physical dependence.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 11
- What is the term used for a set of standards written by a hospital or insurance company for patient treatment?
| a. | Laws | c. | Dogma |
| b. | Ethics | d. | Protocol |
ANS: D
A protocol is a set of standards or guidelines within which a facility functions.
PTS: 1 DIF: 2 (Comprehension) REF: p. 4
- Which of the following choices best describes sources of materials for remedies in ancient times?
| a. | Chemicals, minerals, vitamins | c. | Minerals, animals, plants |
| b. | Minerals, animals, prayer | d. | Plants, seeds, leaves |
ANS: C
Archaeological discoveries have revealed civilizations that documented the use of minerals, animals, and plant parts to heal the sick.
PTS: 1 DIF: 2 (Comprehension) REF: p. 4
- What is the term for cutting a hole into the skull to give a disease a portal to leave the body?
| a. | Trephining | c. | Leaching |
| b. | Blood letting | d. | Phrenology |
ANS: A
To rid a person of an evil spirit, a cut was made into the skull to give the disease a portal to exit the body. This type of treatment was called trephining.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 4
- The first pharmacy operated by a registered pharmacist opened in what city in 1823?
| a. | New York | c. | New Boston |
| b. | New Orleans | d. | None of the above |
ANS: B
The first pharmacy operated by a registered pharmacist opened in New Orleans in 1823.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 14
- During the Civil War many soldiers died from:
| a. | Unsanitary conditions | c. | Gunshot wounds |
| b. | Postsurgical infections | d. | All of the above |
ANS: B
Due to the overflow of injured soldiers, and the rapid spread of diseases, many soldiers died from post-surgical infections
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 10
- Who introduced the art of treating an illness with one medication at a time?
| a. | Galen | c. | Bacon |
| b. | Hippocrates | d. | Paracelsus |
ANS: D
Paracelsus (AD 1493-1541), a Swiss physician and alchemist, believed that it was important to treat illness with one medication at a time.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 7
- What is a code of beliefs based on tradition rather than fact?
| a. | Laws | c. | Dogma |
| b. | Ethics | d. | Protocol |
ANS: C
Dogma is a code of beliefs based on tradition rather than fact.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 3
- Which scientist described much of the human anatomy based on the dissection of animals?
| a. | Hippocrates | c. | Galen |
| b. | Aristotle | d. | Paracelsus |
ANS: B
Aristotle classified humans as animals. Because the belief system in his time did not allow dissection of the dead, he described much of human anatomy from observations he made from dissection of other animals.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 6
- Which physician introduced laudanum, which was used to relieve pain?
| a. | Hippocrates | c. | Galen |
| b. | Aristotle | d. | Paracelsus |
ANS: D
Paracelsus was able to produce many nontoxic medications. He introduced one of the most popular tonics of that time, laudanum, which was used to relieve pain.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 7
- The placebo effect:
| a. | Works from the outside of the body to the inside |
| b. | Works by placing the drug over the area to be treated |
| c. | Works because the patient strongly believes it will work |
| d. | Works only after midnight |
ANS: C
Some illnesses may have been cured by means of a placebo effect. Because the patient believed so strongly in the treatment rendered, the ailment was cured. This effect is still evident today, and no conclusive explanation of why or how it works has yet been found.
PTS: 1 DIF: 2 (Comprehension) REF: p. 7
- The concept that physicians act only for the good of the patient and keep confidential what they learn about their patients reflects the:
| a. | Galenic Oath | c. | Hippocratic Oath |
| b. | Corpus hippocratum | d. | De Materia Medica |
ANS: C
Today’s medical schools still use the Hippocratic Oath as part of their graduation ceremony. This oath, taken from the book of Ancient Greece and Rome by Moulton, states: “Doctors act only for the good of their patients and keep confidential what they learn about their patients.”
PTS: 1 DIF: 2 (Comprehension) REF: p. 6
MATCHING
Match the descriptions with the correct names.
| a. | Paracelsus | e. | Hippocrates |
| b. | Asclepius | f. | Roger Bacon |
| c. | Gregor Mendel | g. | Galen |
| d. | Aristotle | ||
- Scientist and monk
- Greek scientist and philosopher
- English scientist responsible for scientific methods
- Swiss physician, philosopher, and scientist
- Greek physician
- God of medicine
- Father of medicine
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Hopper: Mosby’s Pharmacy Technician, 3rd Edition
Chapter 5: Dosage Forms, Routes of Administration and Drug Classifications, Drug Abbreviations, and Medical Terminology
Test Bank
TRUE/FALSE
- None of the abbreviations that are used in prescribing medication look very much alike.
ANS: F
Many of the abbreviations that are used in prescribing medication look very much alike. For instance, mg (milligram) can look like mcg (microgram) when written quickly.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 145
NAT: Module 18 | IO 2.3.2 (Knowledge) When given an abbreviated instruction for medication use, state the full wording of the instruction.
- Orally-disintegrating tablets (ODTs) require water to dissolve.
ANS: F
Orally-disintegrating tablets (ODTs) may be dissolved in the mouth without water, easing administration for those with difficulty swallowing medication.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 154
NAT: [none]
- Sprays are composed of various bases such as alcohol or water in a pump-type dispenser.
ANS: T
Sprays are composed of various bases such as alcohol or water in a pump-type dispenser.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 158
NAT: Module 7 | IO 34.2.6 (Knowledge) State the dosage forms of prescription and nonprescription medications commonly used to treat diseases of the respiratory system.
- All inhalers must be able to be inhaled easily into the lungs.
ANS: T
Inhaler agents are available in a variety of forms, but all must be able to be inhaled easily into the lungs.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 159
NAT: Module 7 | IO 34.2.6 (Knowledge) State the dosage forms of prescription and nonprescription medications commonly used to treat diseases of the respiratory system.
- One of the main uses of topical powders involves increasing the amount of wetness of an area.
ANS: F
One of the main uses of topical powders involves decreasing the amount of wetness of an area
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 162
NAT: Module 13 | OBJ 34.11 (Comprehension) Explain the use and side effects of prescription medications, nonprescription medications, and alternative therapies commonly used to treat diseases affecting the dermatologic system.
- Nitroglycerin tablets bypass the gastrointestinal system.
ANS: T
Nitroglycerin sublingual tablets (placed under the tongue) bypass the long trek through the gastrointestinal system and are absorbed readily into the bloodstream.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 165
NAT: Module 6 | IO 34.1.6 (Knowledge) State the dosage forms of prescription and nonprescription medications commonly used to treat diseases of the cardiovascular system.
- IVPB stands for intravenous parenteral vessel.
ANS: F
IVPB stands for intravenous piggyback.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 145
NAT: Module 15 | IO 1.2.4 (Knowledge) When given a list of commonly used medical terms, write the accepted abbreviation for each, or when given the abbreviation, write the term.
- The majority of a drug’s final metabolism takes place within the liver.
ANS: T
Most of the final metabolism of a drug takes place in the liver.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 145
NAT: Module 8 | IO 34.3.2 (Comprehension) Explain the basic physiology of the gastrointestinal system.
- The various storage requirements of medications are unimportant for the technician to learn.
ANS: F
The various storage requirements of medications are important for the technician to learn.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 174
NAT: Module 17 | OBJ 10.3 (Application) Follow established policies and procedures for placing pharmaceuticals, durable medical equipment, devices, and supplies in inventory under proper storage conditions.
- Repackaging medications have their own guidelines.
ANS: T
In addition to manufacturer storage requirements, repackaging medications have their own guidelines, which have been established by the FDA.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 174
NAT: Module 17 | OBJ 10.5 (Application) Follow established policies and procedures for documenting repackaging or the removal from inventory of expired/discontinued pharmaceuticals, durable medical equipment, devices, supplies, or recalled items in these same categories.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
- Much of the terminology in pharmacy and medicine comes from the ____ and ____ languages.
| a. | German and Russian | c. | Latin and Greek |
| b. | Latin and Russian | d. | German and Greek |
ANS: C
Much of the terminology in pharmacy and medicine comes from the Latin and Greek languages.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 174
NAT: [none]
- Dosage forms can be divided into three major categories, which are ____, ____, and ____.
| a. | Tablets, extended-release agents, patches |
| b. | Solids, liquids, semisolids |
| c. | Solids, elixirs, semisolids |
| d. | Extended-release agents, liquids, tablets |
ANS: B
All the different dosage forms can be divided into three major categories: solids, liquids, and semisolids.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 152
NAT: [none]
- Which of the following is not a component that determines the rate of release of biomaterials?
| a. | Water insoluble | c. | pH independent |
| b. | pH dependent | d. | Toxicity |
ANS: D
There are three different components that determine the rate of release: water insoluble agents (e.g., ethyl cellulose), pH dependent (e.g., sodium alginate), and pH independent (e.g., hydroxypropyl methylcellulose)
PTS: 1 DIF: 2 (Comprehension) REF: p. 156
NAT: [none]
- Syrups are ____-based solutions that have medication dissolved into them.
| a. | Magnesium | c. | Calcium |
| b. | Potassium | d. | Sugar |
ANS: D
Syrups are sugar-based solutions that have medication dissolved into them.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 158
NAT: [none]
- Sprays are composed of various bases, such as ____ or ____ in a pump-type dispenser.
| a. | Alcohol, water | c. | Sodium, water |
| b. | Alcohol, sodium | d. | None of the above |
ANS: A
Sprays are composed of various bases, such as alcohol or water in a pump-type dispenser.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 158
NAT: Module 7 | IO 34.2.6 (Knowledge) State the dosage forms of prescription and nonprescription medications commonly used to treat diseases of the respiratory system.
- Most inhalants are propelled by the use of various:
| a. | Gases | c. | Semisolids |
| b. | Liquids | d. | Both B and C |
ANS: A
Most inhalants are propelled by the use of various gases.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 159
NAT: Module 7 | IO 34.2.6 (Knowledge) State the dosage forms of prescription and nonprescription medications commonly used to treat diseases of the respiratory system.
- Suspension dosage forms are also formulated to be used:
| a. | Topically, vaginally, in the ear, and parenterally |
| b. | Rectally, vaginally, topically, and in the eye and ear |
| c. | Topically, in the eye and ear, and vaginally |
| d. | Topically, in the eye and ear, rectally, and parenterally |
ANS: D
Suspension dosage forms are also formulated to be used topically, in the eye and ear, rectally, and even parentally.
PTS: 1 DIF: 2 (Comprehension) REF: p. 160
NAT: [none]
- The typical amount of time it takes evacuation enemas to work is:
| a. | Less than 10 hours | c. | Less than 10 minutes |
| b. | More than 10 minutes | d. | More than 10 hours |
ANS: C
The typical amount of time it takes evacuation enemas to work is less than 10 minutes.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 160
NAT: [none]
- Ointments work well on the skin surface to cover an area while keeping out:
| a. | Pathogens | c. | Glycol |
| b. | Moisture | d. | Sunlight |
ANS: B
Ointments contain medication in a glycol or oil base, such as petrolatum. These work well on a skin surface to cover an area while keeping out moisture.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 161
NAT: Module 13 | IO 34.11.6 (Knowledge) State the dosage forms of prescription and nonprescription medications commonly used to treat diseases of the dermatologic system.
- Ampules can range in volume from 0.5 to ____ ml.
| a. | 1 | c. | 5 |
| b. | 50 | d. | 500 |
ANS: B
Ampules can range in volume from 0.5 to 50 ml.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 162
NAT: Module 35 | OBJ 3.7 (Application) Accurately determine the correct amounts of ingredients for a compounded product.
MATCHING
Match the term with the correct definition.
| a. | The relationship between two drugs that have the same dosage form and have similar bioavailability |
| b. | Medication administered by injection or topically that bypasses the gastrointestinal system |
| c. | The processes by which the body breaks down or converts medications to active or inactive substances |
| d. | The final elimination of a drug from the body |
| e. | The taking in of nutrients and drugs from food and liquids |
| f. | Medications that can be purchased without a prescription |
| g. | To place into |
| h. | The degree to which a drug or other substance becomes available to the target tissue after administration |
| i. | The study of the absorption, metabolism, distribution, and excretion of drugs |
| j. | Drugs that require a prescription |
- Absorption
- Bioavailability
- Bioequivalence
- Excretion
- Instill
- Legend drugs
- Metabolism
- Over-the-counter (OTC)
- Parenteral medication
- Pharmacokinetics
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