Question 1

The term apothecary means "pharmacist."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Match the descriptions with the correct names.
-God of medicine

Accepted Answer

A) Paracelsus 
B) Asclepius 
C) Gregor Mendel 
D) Aristotle 
E) Hippocrates
F)Roger Bacon
G)Galen 
A) Paracelsus 
B) Asclepius 
C) Gregor Mendel 
D) Aristotle 
E) Hippocrates
F)Roger Bacon
G)Galen B

Question 3

The placebo effect:

Accepted Answer

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 
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 C

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) New York 
B) New Orleans 
C) New Boston 
D) None of the above 
A) New York 
B) New Orleans 
C) New Boston 
D) None of the above

Question 5

Match the descriptions with the correct names.
-Greek scientist and philosopher

Accepted Answer

A) Paracelsus 
B) Asclepius 
C) Gregor Mendel 
D) Aristotle 
E) Hippocrates
F)Roger Bacon
G)Galen 
A) Paracelsus 
B) Asclepius 
C) Gregor Mendel 
D) Aristotle 
E) Hippocrates
F)Roger Bacon
G)Galen

Question 6

Match the descriptions with the correct names.
-English scientist responsible for scientific methods

Accepted Answer

A) Paracelsus 
B) Asclepius 
C) Gregor Mendel 
D) Aristotle 
E) Hippocrates
F)Roger Bacon
G)Galen 
A) Paracelsus 
B) Asclepius 
C) Gregor Mendel 
D) Aristotle 
E) Hippocrates
F)Roger Bacon
G)Galen

Question 7

Match the descriptions with the correct names.
-Swiss physician,philosopher,and scientist

Accepted Answer

A) Paracelsus 
B) Asclepius 
C) Gregor Mendel 
D) Aristotle 
E) Hippocrates
F)Roger Bacon
G)Galen 
A) Paracelsus 
B) Asclepius 
C) Gregor Mendel 
D) Aristotle 
E) Hippocrates
F)Roger Bacon
G)Galen

Question 8

A protocol is a set of standards and guidelines within which a facility works.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the term for cutting a hole into the skull to give a disease a portal to leave the body?

Accepted Answer

A) Trephining 
B) Blood letting 
C) Leaching 
D) Phrenology 
A) Trephining 
B) Blood letting 
C) Leaching 
D) Phrenology

Question 10

Gerhard Domagk discovered sulfonamide,the first synthetic antibiotic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Paracelsus was known as the father of medicine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which physician introduced laudanum,which was used to relieve pain?

Accepted Answer

A) Hippocrates 
B) Aristotle 
C) Galen 
D) Paracelsus 
A) Hippocrates 
B) Aristotle 
C) Galen 
D) Paracelsus

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) Chemicals, minerals, vitamins 
B) Minerals, animals, prayer 
C) Minerals, animals, plants 
D) Plants, seeds, leaves 
A) Chemicals, minerals, vitamins 
B) Minerals, animals, prayer 
C) Minerals, animals, plants 
D) Plants, seeds, leaves

Question 14

The concept that physicians act only for the good of the patient and keep confidential what they learn about their patients reflects the:

Accepted Answer

A) Galenic Oath 
B) Corpus hippocratum 
C) Hippocratic Oath 
D) De Materia Medica 
A) Galenic Oath 
B) Corpus hippocratum 
C) Hippocratic Oath 
D) De Materia Medica

Question 15

What is a code of beliefs based on tradition rather than fact?

Accepted Answer

A) Laws 
B) Ethics 
C) Dogma 
D) Protocol 
A) Laws 
B) Ethics 
C) Dogma 
D) Protocol

Question 16

Alexander Fleming's experiments on pea plants were the basis for our understanding of genetics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Match the descriptions with the correct names.
-Scientist and monk

Accepted Answer

A) Paracelsus 
B) Asclepius 
C) Gregor Mendel 
D) Aristotle 
E) Hippocrates
F)Roger Bacon
G)Galen 
A) Paracelsus 
B) Asclepius 
C) Gregor Mendel 
D) Aristotle 
E) Hippocrates
F)Roger Bacon
G)Galen

Question 18

Which scientist described much of the human anatomy based on the dissection of animals?

Accepted Answer

A) Hippocrates 
B) Aristotle 
C) Galen 
D) Paracelsus 
A) Hippocrates 
B) Aristotle 
C) Galen 
D) Paracelsus

Question 19

A pharmacy technician can enter new prescriptions into the computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Over the years,the technician's job description has remained the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: History of Medicine and Pharmacy

The term apothecary means "pharmacist."

Match the descriptions with the correct names. -God of medicine

The placebo effect:

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

Match the descriptions with the correct names. -Greek scientist and philosopher

Match the descriptions with the correct names. -English scientist responsible for scientific methods

Match the descriptions with the correct names. -Swiss physician,philosopher,and scientist

A protocol is a set of standards and guidelines within which a facility works.

What is the term for cutting a hole into the skull to give a disease a portal to leave the body?

Gerhard Domagk discovered sulfonamide,the first synthetic antibiotic.

Paracelsus was known as the father of medicine.

Which physician introduced laudanum,which was used to relieve pain?

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

The concept that physicians act only for the good of the patient and keep confidential what they learn about their patients reflects the:

What is a code of beliefs based on tradition rather than fact?

Alexander Fleming's experiments on pea plants were the basis for our understanding of genetics.

Match the descriptions with the correct names. -Scientist and monk

Which scientist described much of the human anatomy based on the dissection of animals?

A pharmacy technician can enter new prescriptions into the computer.

Over the years,the technician's job description has remained the same.

Pharmacy Federal Laws and Regulations

Pharmacy Ethics, competencies, associations, and Settings for Technicians

Conversions and Calculations Used by Pharmacy Technicians

Dosage Forms, routes of Administration and Drug Classifications, drug Abbreviations, and Medical Terminology

Drug Information References

Prescription Processing

Over The Counter Medications

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Hospital Pharmacy

Repackaging and Compounding

Aseptic Technique

Pharmacy Stock and Billing

Medication Safety and Error Prevention

Endocrine System

Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Respiratory System

Visual and Auditory Systems

Integumentary System

Gastrointestinal System

Urinary System

Cardiovascular System

Reproductive System

Antiinfectives

Antiinflammatories and Antihistamines

Vitamins and Minerals

Vaccines

Oncology Agents

Microbiology

Chemistry

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