Question 1

Which medication(s) come(s) from plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Opium 
B)  Penicillin 
C)  Quinine 
D)  A and C 
A)  Opium 
B)  Penicillin 
C)  Quinine 
D)  A and C

Question 2

The benefits of certification for pharmacy technicians include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased standard of education 
B)  Increased salary 
C)  Increased trust by pharmacists 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Increased standard of education 
B)  Increased salary 
C)  Increased trust by pharmacists 
D)  All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following choices best describes sources of materials for remedies in ancient times?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chemicals, minerals, and vitamins 
B)  Minerals, animals, and plant parts 
C)  Bodies of water, plant parts, and dirt 
D)  Prayer, bones, and plant parts 
A)  Chemicals, minerals, and vitamins 
B)  Minerals, animals, and plant parts 
C)  Bodies of water, plant parts, and dirt 
D)  Prayer, bones, and plant parts

Question 4

Which of the following topics must an entry level technician have a basic understanding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anticoagulation services 
B)  Medication reconciliation 
C)  Pharmacokinetic services 
D)  Pharmacology 
A)  Anticoagulation services 
B)  Medication reconciliation 
C)  Pharmacokinetic services 
D)  Pharmacology

Question 5

Who is known as the "father of genetics"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alexander Fleming 
B)  Claudius Galen 
C)  Gregor Mendel 
D)  Gerhard Domagk 
A)  Alexander Fleming 
B)  Claudius Galen 
C)  Gregor Mendel 
D)  Gerhard Domagk

Question 6

Which website may a pharmacy technician access to obtain information on their state laws regarding pharmacy technicians?

Accepted Answer

A)  www.nabp.net 
B)  www.nabp.org 
C)  www. ptcb.org 
D)  www.ptec.org 
A)  www.nabp.net 
B)  www.nabp.org 
C)  www. ptcb.org 
D)  www.ptec.org

Question 7

What test must potential pharmacy students obtain a passing grade before being admitted to a school of pharmacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  MCAT 
B)  PCAT 
C)  PTCE 
D)  PTEC 
A)  MCAT 
B)  PCAT 
C)  PTCE 
D)  PTEC

Question 8

During the Civil War, many soldiers died from ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  common diseases 
B)  battle wounds 
C)  postsurgical infections 
D)  all of the above 
A)  common diseases 
B)  battle wounds 
C)  postsurgical infections 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

Which term refers to both synthetic and semisynthetic medications of opium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypnotic 
B)  Narcotic 
C)  Opiate 
D)  Opioid 
A)  Hypnotic 
B)  Narcotic 
C)  Opiate 
D)  Opioid

Question 10

A red show globe indicated:

Accepted Answer

A)  A town had a pharmacy 
B)  A town did not have a pharmacy 
C)  A town was healthy 
D)  A town had illness or was under a quarantine 
A)  A town had a pharmacy 
B)  A town did not have a pharmacy 
C)  A town was healthy 
D)  A town had illness or was under a quarantine

Question 11

What was the first synthetic antibiotic discovered?

Accepted Answer

A)  Penicillin 
B)  Sulfonamide 
C)  Tetracycline 
D)  Cephalosporin 
A)  Penicillin 
B)  Sulfonamide 
C)  Tetracycline 
D)  Cephalosporin

Question 12

Why are the roles of pharmacy technicians expanding to include duties that used to be limited only to pharmacists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pharmacists are moving into more clinical roles by counseling patients and working with medical staff. 
B)  There is a shortage of pharmacists in the workforce. 
C)  Technicians are better trained in computer order entry. 
D)  Technicians are replacing pharmacists in the workplace. 
A)  Pharmacists are moving into more clinical roles by counseling patients and working with medical staff. 
B)  There is a shortage of pharmacists in the workforce. 
C)  Technicians are better trained in computer order entry. 
D)  Technicians are replacing pharmacists in the workplace.

Question 13

What is the purpose of using maggots in medicine?

Accepted Answer

A)  To reduce blood volume 
B)  To clean wounds by removing dead tissue 
C)  No longer have any purpose to the practice of medicine 
D)  To reduce pain and swelling 
A)  To reduce blood volume 
B)  To clean wounds by removing dead tissue 
C)  No longer have any purpose to the practice of medicine 
D)  To reduce pain and swelling

Question 14

Apothecary can mean a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Pharmacist 
B)  Pharmacy technician 
C)  Drug store 
D)  A and C 
A)  Pharmacist 
B)  Pharmacy technician 
C)  Drug store 
D)  A and C

Question 15

The first pharmacy operated by a registered pharmacist opened in which city in 1823?

Accepted Answer

A)  New Orleans 
B)  New York 
C)  Washington 
D)  Philadelphia 
A)  New Orleans 
B)  New York 
C)  Washington 
D)  Philadelphia

Question 16

The effects associated with opioid receptors include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Analgesia 
B)  Respiratory depression 
C)  Increased gastrointestinal motility 
D)  Euphoria 
A)  Analgesia 
B)  Respiratory depression 
C)  Increased gastrointestinal motility 
D)  Euphoria

Question 17

Laudanum, which is a combination of opium and alcohol that was used during the Civil War for multiple conditions, was problematic for what reason?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laudanum was difficult to make. 
B)  It was very expensive. 
C)  Opium could no longer be imported. 
D)  Laudanum was highly addictive and resulted in many deaths and miscarriages. 
A)  Laudanum was difficult to make. 
B)  It was very expensive. 
C)  Opium could no longer be imported. 
D)  Laudanum was highly addictive and resulted in many deaths and miscarriages.

Question 18

What is the formal symbol of medicine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caduceus 
B)  Hermes' sandals 
C)  Rx symbol 
D)  Staff of Asclepius 
A)  Caduceus 
B)  Hermes' sandals 
C)  Rx symbol 
D)  Staff of Asclepius

Question 19

In 2012, the FDA approved _____ _____ wound dressings to treat over-the-counter abrasions, lacerations, and minor cuts.

Accepted Answer

A)  chamomile tea 
B)  manuka honey 
C)  peppermint oil 
D)  Red onion 
A)  chamomile tea 
B)  manuka honey 
C)  peppermint oil 
D)  Red onion

Question 20

Who is considered the "Father of Medicine"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plato 
B)  Hippocrates 
C)  Asclepius 
D)  Socrates 
A)  Plato 
B)  Hippocrates 
C)  Asclepius 
D)  Socrates

Exam 1: History of Medicine and Pharmacy

Which medication(s) come(s) from plants?

The benefits of certification for pharmacy technicians include:

Which of the following choices best describes sources of materials for remedies in ancient times?

Which of the following topics must an entry level technician have a basic understanding?

Who is known as the "father of genetics"?

Which website may a pharmacy technician access to obtain information on their state laws regarding pharmacy technicians?

What test must potential pharmacy students obtain a passing grade before being admitted to a school of pharmacy?

During the Civil War, many soldiers died from ______________.

Which term refers to both synthetic and semisynthetic medications of opium?

A red show globe indicated:

What was the first synthetic antibiotic discovered?

Why are the roles of pharmacy technicians expanding to include duties that used to be limited only to pharmacists?

What is the purpose of using maggots in medicine?

Apothecary can mean a(n):

The first pharmacy operated by a registered pharmacist opened in which city in 1823?

The effects associated with opioid receptors include all of the following except:

Laudanum, which is a combination of opium and alcohol that was used during the Civil War for multiple conditions, was problematic for what reason?

What is the formal symbol of medicine?

In 2012, the FDA approved _____ _____ wound dressings to treat over-the-counter abrasions, lacerations, and minor cuts.

Who is considered the "Father of Medicine"?

Pharmacy Law, Ethics, and Regulatory Agencies

Competencies, Associations, and Settings for Technicians

Communication and Role of the Technician With the Customerpatient

Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration

Conversions and Calculations

Drug Information References

Community Pharmacy Practice

Institutional Pharmacy Practice

Additional Pharmacy Practice Settings

Bulk Repackaging and Non-Sterile Compounding

Aseptic Technique and Sterile Compounding

Pharmacy Billing and Inventory Management

Medication Safety and Error Prevention

Pharmacy Operations Management

Drug Classifications

Therapeutic Agents for the Nervous System

Therapeutic Agents for the Endocrine System

Therapeutic Agents for the Musculoskeletal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Cardiovascular System

Therapeutic Agents for the Respiratory System

Therapeutic Agents for the Gastrointestinal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Renal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Reproductive System

Therapeutic Agents for the Immune System

Therapeutic Agents for Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

Therapeutic Agents for the Dermatologic System

Therapeutic Agents for the Hematologic System

Over-The-Counter Otc Medications

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Cam

Filters

In 2012, the FDA approved _ _ wound dressings to treat over-the-counter abrasions, lacerations, and minor cuts.