ALLIANCE HEALTH COLLEGE

MEDICINE COUNTER ASSISTANTSHIP COURSE

ASSIGNMENT
Student Name; ………………………………………………………………………. Duration;
50MINS.
Date ………………………………………………..
Select the most appropriate statement. Each question requires a SINGLE RESPONSE.

1. A medication order reads ‘’Ciprofloxacin 500mg bid X 7/7’’. What essential information is missing from
this order?
a) Dose b) Route of administration
c) Drug interaction d) Timing
2. What medicine is used for prevention of malaria in pregnancy in Ghana.
a. Sulphadoxine pyrimethamine b. Quinine
c. Doxycycline d. Artermetherlumefantrine
4. Rx Sup. Relovite, 5ml t.i.d X 4/52. What will be the total quantity in mls?
a) 410ml b) 210ml c) 420ml d) 400ml
5. The most serious consequence of diarrhea in children under 5 is
a) Malnutrition b) Loss Of Appetite c) Dehydration d) Anaemia
6. Which of the following is NOT a sign of dehydration?
a) Dry mouth or skin b) Little or no urination
c) Loss of skin turgor d) Blood or mucus in the stool
7. The following can be used to prevent dehydration in childhood diarrhea EXCEPT
a) Mixture of cola drinks and salt b) Coconut water
c) Oral rehydration salt and zinc d) Rice water
8. What do you find wrong on the Label below: (assume name and address of pharmacy are included)
18/06/20
Syrup Paracetamol Take 5mg three (3) times daily for five (5) days.
After meals
Patients name: Rosemary Appiah
a. The dosage form of the drug is not stated
b. The date of dispensing the medicine is not state
c. The dosage is wrong
d. There is nothing wrong with the label
9. Which antihistamine would you recommend to a truck driver who complains of body itching?
a) Promethazine b) Diphenhydramine c) Pizotifen d) Loratadine
10.The dose of Zinc to be given to a child of 2years with diarrhoea is
a.10mg b.15mg c.20mg d.30mg

11.The BMI of a lady with a weight of 65kg and height of 1.69 is

a. 19.1kg/m2 b. 24.4kg/m2 c. 38.5kg/m2 d. 22.76kg/m2
12. How does an enteric-coated tablet differ from a sugar-coated tablet in terms of drug
release?
a. Enteric-coated tablets release drugs in the stomach, while sugar-coated tablets release in
the intestines.
b. Enteric-coated tablets release drugs in the intestines, while sugar-coated tablets release in
the stomach.
c. Both release drugs in the stomach.
d. Both release drugs in the intestines.
13. If you receive a prescription which reads 15m1 t. i. d X 5/7 and the medicine is package as 45m1, 60m1,
100m1 and 250m1. Which will be the most appropriate to dispense. a. 45ml b. 60ml
c. 100ml d. 250ml

14. One way to reduce gastric acid levels is by the use of :

a. anti diarrheal b. analgesics c. laxatives d. antacids
15. Which feature on a label enables the customer to trace the facility where his prescription was filled in
case there are questions or problems?
a. Name of patient b. Quantity of tablets
c. Name of drug or medicine d. Name and address of pharmacy
16. Which of the following can be used to treat diarrhea?
a. Mist. Mag. Trisillicate b. Andrews Liver Salt
c. Mist. Senna Co.d. Oral Dehydration Salt.
17. Which of the following minerals is used in the management of diarrhoea
a. Selenium b. Calcium c. Zinc d. Iron
18. Antitussives are medicines that
a. Produces phlegm b. Stops cough c. Stops bleeding
19.A cough with blood may be caused by all except
A. Worms b. Tuberculosis c. diabetes
20. The following are non-sedating antihistamines except
A. Promethazine b. Fexofenadine c. Mizolastine
21. The following people are at risk of dying from malaria except
A. Expectant mother Children Five years and below c. Lactating mothers
22. The following are basic precautions in drug use except
A. Side effect of drug b. Drug interactions
c. Contraindication d. Dispensing a Low dose
23. The number of doses needed for Supp Anusol ii stat,i bid *5/7 is
b. 2 b. 10 c. 11 d. 12
24. The following can be taken during pregnancy except:
a) Folic acid b. Multivitamin c. Chloramphenicol d. Vitamin-B complex
25. The warning label. “Avoid alcoholic drinks” must be used when dispensing
a) Methyldopa b.Malafan c. Metronidazole d. Metakelfin
26. The full-meaning of ACT is ……………………………
a) Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy
b) Artemether-based Combination Therapy
c) Artesunate-based Combination Therapy
d) Artemos-based Combination Therapy
27. The following aretemisinin-based combination therapy (ACTs) drugs are used in uncomplicated malaria
except:
a) Artesunate/ Amodiaquine C. Artemether/ Lumefantrine
b) Sulphadoxine/ Pyrimethamine D. Dihydroartemisinin/ Piperaquine
28. Intermittent Preventive Treatment in Pregnancy (IPTp) consists of giving a fixed-dose combination
medication, Sulphadoxine/ Pyrimethamine (SP) in treatment doses at predefined intervals to pregnant
women except during the first trimester.
a) True B. False C. Not sure
29.The following are statutory bodies that regulate the practice of health professions except:
a) Psychology Council b. Pharmacy Council
b) Medical and Surgical Council d. Nursing and Midwifery Council
30.Dry cough is treated with…………………
a) carbocisteine b. diphenhydramine c. dextromethorphan d. sucrose
31.Cough may occur through the following except………………..
A) allergic response b. worms in the lungs c. asthma d. headache

32.Choose the odd one out for drugs used in the prevention of malaria
a) Sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP)
b) Proguanil (Paludrine)
c) Mefloquine (Lariam)
d) Quinine
33. A patient struggling to sleep due to a bad cough and blocked nose will need a drug containing ………….
A) Paracetamol, guaifenesin & loratadine B) Codeine, phenylephrine & promethazine
C) acetic acid, aspirin & carbocisteine
D) loratadine, ammonium chloride & diphenhydramine
34. Chlorpheniramine and phenylpropanolamine are……………..
A) both antihistamines B) Both sympathomimetics
C) sympathomimetic & antihistamines respectively
D) antihistamine & sympathomimetic respectively
35. Chlorpheniramine and Promethazine are…………
I) Phenergan and piriton respectively
II) both anti-histamines
III) sympathomimetic & antihistamine respectively
IV) piriton & Phenergan respectively
a) I only B. III only C. II and IV only D. IV only

36. Why do special precautions need to be taken with pediatric patients?

a. They prefer a different taste of medicine b. Their organs are well-developed
c. Risk of toxicity due to underdeveloped organs d. They require lower drug doses

37. What should be monitored in elderly patients using drugs?

a. Their social media activity b. Organ development
c. Changes in drug taste d. Impaired organ function

38. What is the term for the overusing or over-dosing of drugs to the point of dependency?
a. Drug misuse b. Drug abuse c. Rational drug use d. Medication optimization

39. The usage of drugs for the wrong purpose is termed as;
a. drug abuse b. drug misuse c. irrational use of drugs d. rational use of drugs

40. What can drug overdose cause?

a. Improved patient condition b. Worsening state of the patient
c. Enhanced organ function d. Optimal drug effects

41. What is the consequence of drug under dosing?

a. Improved treatment outcomes b. Recurrence of the disease
c. Enhanced patient condition d. Reduced drug toxicity

42. What is the recommended approach if a specified brand of prescribed medicine is

unaffordable to a patient?
a. Refuse dispensing b. Substitute an equivalent generic form after informing the patient and prescriber
c. Increase the price d. Recommend a different pharmacy

43. Why are medications made in different dosage forms?

a. To confuse patients b. To accommodate particular patient needs
c. To increase the cost of medications d. To limit patient choices
44. What is the primary purpose of tablet coating?
a. To increase tablet size b. To prevent microbial growth
c. To decrease patient compliance d. To speed up drug release

45. Which type of coated tablet is designed to release the drug in the intestines, not the
stomach?
a. Sugar-coated tablet b. Film-coated tablet
c. Enteric Coated tablet d. Chewable tablet

46. What is the advantage of using film coating on tablets?

a. Prevents light or moisture penetration
b. Increases tablet size
c. Accelerates drug dissolution
d. Enhances the bitter taste of the medicine

47. What is the primary purpose of an enteric-coated tablet?

a. Rapid dissolution in the stomach b. Delayed release in the intestines
c. Enhanced taste masking d. Prevention of microbial growth

48. How does an enteric-coated tablet differ from a sugar-coated tablet in terms of drug
release?
a. Enteric-coated tablets release drugs in the stomach, while sugar-coated tablets release in
the intestines.
b. Enteric-coated tablets release drugs in the intestines, while sugar-coated tablets release in
the stomach.
c. Both release drugs in the stomach.
d. Both release drugs in the intestines.

49. What is the application method for sublingual tablets or capsules?

a. Swallow with water b. Chew thoroughly
c. Place under the tongue until dissolved d. Dissolve in water before consumption

50. What is the primary use of sublingual tablets?

a. Localized skin application b. Absorption through the stomach
c. Absorption through the mouth's floor d. Controlled release in the intestines