Mock Test 5 — 50 MCQs
Time: 45 minutes
Marks: 50
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Mock Test 5
KRL Pharmacist Test — Prescription Screening & Dispensing
50 High-Yield MCQs
Rule: Choose ONE best answer.
A. Prescription Screening & Interpretation
1. Which of the following is an essential component of a valid prescription?
A. Patient's occupation
B. Prescriber's authorization/signature
C. Patient's marital status
D. Patient's educational level
2. During prescription screening, the pharmacist notices that the patient's age is missing from a pediatric prescription. What is the most appropriate action?
A. Dispense the medication using an average pediatric dose
B. Ask the patient's companion to estimate the age
C. Clarify the patient's age before dispensing
D. Dispense half the prescribed dose
3. Which information is most important for identifying the correct patient before dispensing?
A. Patient's favorite pharmacy
B. Patient's name and another identifier
C. Patient's occupation only
D. Prescriber's specialty
4. A prescription states "amoxicillin 500 mg" but does not specify the dosage form. What should the pharmacist do?
A. Automatically dispense capsules
B. Dispense tablets because they are cheaper
C. Clarify the dosage form when it could affect therapy
D. Substitute any available formulation
5. Which prescription element specifies how often a medication should be administered?
A. Strength
B. Frequency
C. Dosage form
D. Quantity
6. The abbreviation "PO" on a prescription generally means:
A. By mouth
B. On the skin
C. Into the eye
D. Under the tongue
7. Which abbreviation should preferably be avoided because it can be misinterpreted?
A. mL
B. mg
C. U
D. PO
8. A prescription reads "Take 1 tablet qd." The pharmacist should interpret "qd" as:
A. Four times daily
B. Once daily
C. Every other day
D. At bedtime
9. Which abbreviation means "twice daily"?
A. BID
B. TID
C. QID
D. PRN
10. What does "PRN" indicate on a prescription?
A. Before meals
B. At bedtime
C. As needed
D. Immediately
B. Prescription Completeness & Clinical Screening
11. A prescription contains a drug name and strength but no directions for use. What should the pharmacist do?
A. Assume the usual directions
B. Contact the prescriber for clarification
C. Ask another pharmacist to select directions
D. Dispense without directions
12. Which factor should be checked when assessing the appropriateness of a prescribed dose?
A. Patient's blood group only
B. Patient-specific factors such as age, weight, and renal function
C. Manufacturer's logo
D. Pharmacy location
13. A prescription for a child contains a dose expressed in mg/kg/day. Which information is essential before calculating the dose?
A. Height only
B. Weight
C. Blood group
D. Occupation
14. A pharmacist identifies a potentially excessive dose during prescription screening. What is the best initial action?
A. Change the dose independently
B. Ignore it if the prescription is signed
C. Clarify the dose with the prescriber
D. Refuse all future prescriptions from the prescriber
15. Which condition most commonly requires adjustment of medication dosage?
A. Hair color
B. Renal impairment
C. Handedness
D. Eye color
16. Which patient factor is particularly important when screening prescriptions for hepatically metabolized drugs?
A. Liver function
B. Shoe size
C. Blood group
D. Height alone
17. A prescription contains two medications with a potentially significant interaction. What should the pharmacist do?
A. Dispense both without comment
B. Delete one medication
C. Assess the interaction and contact the prescriber if necessary
D. Substitute both medications
18. Which is an example of therapeutic duplication?
A. Two drugs from the same therapeutic class used unnecessarily for the same indication
B. Two medicines with different indications
C. A tablet and its package
D. Two different brands of unrelated drugs
19. A patient is prescribed two medications with similar pharmacological effects that may increase toxicity. This should prompt the pharmacist to assess for:
A. Therapeutic duplication
B. Packaging quality
C. Tablet color
D. Manufacturer preference
20. When screening a prescription, a documented allergy to the prescribed drug should prompt the pharmacist to:
A. Dispense a reduced dose
B. Ignore the allergy if the prescription is signed
C. Contact the prescriber before dispensing
D. Change the drug without documentation
C. Prescription Calculations
21. A prescription requires 500 mg of a medication. The available tablets contain 250 mg each. How many tablets are required per dose?
A. 0.5 tablet
B. 1 tablet
C. 2 tablets
D. 4 tablets
22. A patient is prescribed 750 mg of a drug. Tablets available are 250 mg each. How many tablets are required per dose?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
23. A syrup contains 125 mg/5 mL. How many milligrams are present in 10 mL?
A. 125 mg
B. 200 mg
C. 250 mg
D. 500 mg
24. A medication is available as 250 mg/5 mL. A patient requires 500 mg per dose. What volume should be administered?
A. 2.5 mL
B. 5 mL
C. 10 mL
D. 15 mL
25. A patient is prescribed 10 mL of a liquid medication three times daily for 7 days. What total volume is required?
A. 70 mL
B. 140 mL
C. 210 mL
D. 280 mL
26. A prescription states 1 tablet every 8 hours for 5 days. How many tablets are required?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
27. A medication is prescribed at 2 tablets twice daily for 10 days. How many tablets should be dispensed?
A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40
28. A child weighing 20 kg is prescribed a medication at 10 mg/kg/day divided into two equal doses. What is the amount per dose?
A. 50 mg
B. 100 mg
C. 200 mg
D. 400 mg
29. A prescription requires 1.5 g of a drug. How many milligrams is this?
A. 15 mg
B. 150 mg
C. 1,500 mg
D. 15,000 mg
30. A prescription requires 0.25 g of a medication. This is equivalent to:
A. 25 mg
B. 100 mg
C. 250 mg
D. 2,500 mg
D. Dispensing Process
31. What is the first major step after receiving a prescription in the dispensing process?
A. Package the medication
B. Screen and validate the prescription
C. Print the label
D. Counsel the patient
32. After selecting a medication from stock, the pharmacist should primarily verify:
A. Package color only
B. Drug name, strength, dosage form, and expiry date
C. Manufacturer's advertising
D. Price only
33. Which practice best reduces the risk of selecting the wrong medication?
A. Relying on package color
B. Comparing the product with the prescription multiple times
C. Selecting products alphabetically without checking
D. Memorizing package appearance
34. The "three checks" during dispensing are primarily intended to:
A. Reduce medication selection and dispensing errors
B. Increase medication prices
C. Improve pharmacy decoration
D. Reduce counseling time
35. Which of the following should be checked before dispensing an expired medication?
A. Nothing; expired products can be dispensed
B. Expiry date and product integrity
C. Only the tablet color
D. Only the patient's age
36. Which device is most appropriate for measuring a small volume of liquid medication accurately?
A. Household teaspoon
B. Oral syringe
C. Coffee cup
D. Drinking glass
37. When dispensing a suspension, the label should generally include which instruction?
A. Do not shake
B. Shake well before use
C. Freeze before use
D. Dilute with water regardless of product
38. Which dosage form should generally NOT be crushed unless specifically confirmed appropriate?
A. Immediate-release tablet
B. Extended-release tablet
C. Plain vitamin tablet
D. Chewable tablet
39. Which dosage form is specifically designed to resist release in the stomach?
A. Enteric-coated tablet
B. Immediate-release tablet
C. Sublingual tablet
D. Chewable tablet
40. A pharmacist notices that the tablet appearance differs from previous supplies. What is the most appropriate action?
A. Dispense immediately because color is irrelevant
B. Verify the product identity and formulation before dispensing
C. Discard the medication automatically
D. Change the prescription
E. Labeling, Counseling & Final Verification
41. Which information is essential on a dispensed medication label?
A. Patient's favorite food
B. Directions for use
C. Pharmacy staff's home address
D. Manufacturer's annual sales
42. Which auxiliary instruction is most appropriate for a medication that may cause drowsiness?
A. Take with grapefruit juice
B. May cause drowsiness; use caution with driving
C. Double the dose if missed
D. Store in direct sunlight
43. What is the primary purpose of patient counseling during dispensing?
A. Increase the price of medication
B. Ensure safe and effective medication use
C. Replace the prescription
D. Reduce pharmacist documentation
44. Which counseling point is most important when dispensing an antibiotic prescribed for a defined course?
A. Stop immediately when symptoms improve
B. Use it according to the prescribed regimen
C. Share remaining doses with family members
D. Save unused doses for future infections
45. A patient asks what to do after missing a dose. The pharmacist should:
A. Always double the next dose
B. Provide appropriate missed-dose instructions based on the medication
C. Tell the patient to stop treatment
D. Ignore the question
46. Which method best confirms that a patient understands medication counseling?
A. Asking, "Do you understand?" only
B. Using the teach-back method
C. Giving the patient a receipt
D. Repeating the drug name once
47. During final verification, which comparison is most important?
A. Prescription, selected product, and dispensing label
B. Patient's clothing and prescription
C. Manufacturer's advertisement and prescription
D. Pharmacy furniture and label
48. A prescription label contains instructions that differ from those written by the prescriber. What should the pharmacist do?
A. Dispense it anyway
B. Correct and verify the discrepancy before dispensing
C. Ask the patient to choose
D. Remove all directions from the label
49. Which situation should generally trigger pharmacist intervention before dispensing?
A. Clearly written prescription with an appropriate dose
B. Potentially dangerous ambiguity in the prescribed directions
C. Patient requests a paper bag
D. Medication has a generic manufacturer
50. The final check before handing medication to the patient should confirm:
A. Correct patient, medication, strength, dosage form, quantity, and directions
B. Only the medication color
C. Only the price
D. Only the prescriber's name
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