QUESTIONS SET D

Answer all questions.

Multiple choice questions. Use the key in the table to answer the following questions

Answer Explanation
A I only
B II only
C III only
D II and III only
E I, II and III

1. This description is restricted to pharmacy or pharmacist except Answer: A

I. Licensed chemical seller
II. Dispensary
III. Chemist

2. Annual publication of list of registered pharmacist in good standing in a Gazette is a

Statutory responsibility of Answer: C
I. Chairman of council
II. Chief Pharmacist of GHS
III. Registrar of the Pharmacy council
3. According to the pharmacy Act, drug prescription is the preserve of Answer: E
I. Medical practitioners
II. Dentist
III. Veterinary practitioner

4. A restricted drug is described according to the Pharmacy Act as Answer: A

I. Dangerous drug or any other drug which is not exempted drug
II. Herbal preparation
III. Food supplements
5. A registered pharmacist whose registration certificate has been cancelled may apply to
have his name re-registered within a period of not less than ….years. Answer: B
I. 10
II. 5
III. 15

6. Every health professional working in a healthcare facility that seeks accreditation shall
Answer: E
I. Be duly licensed to practice the relevant profession in Ghana by the appropriate
regulatory body
II. Be a member in good standing of the relevant national association of the
profession
III. Abide by the Code of Ethics of the profession

7. This is a breach of the Part IV of Act 857; Answer: E

I. Sale of medication without professional supervision
II. None renewal of premises licence
III. Abdication of professional responsibilities by the superintendent pharmacist

8. The law which regulates the importation of food, drugs and cosmetics Answer: C
I. Act 857
II. Act 489
III. Act 851
9. How many professional councils are described under act 857? Answer: B
I. 4
II. 5
III. 6
10. Which of the following is the duty of Pharmacy council Answer: D
I. Register only pharmacists
II. Exercise disciplinary powers over pharmacists and any other pharmaceutical
support staff.
 III. Ensure the equitable and accessible distribution of pharmaceutical premises.

11. These are true about a valid prescription except Answer: C

I. Written in an indelible ink and signed by an approved prescriber
II. Indicates the total amount of the medicine to be supplied and the dose of the
medicine to be taken
III. Has previously been fully dispensed

12. These are true about the supply of restricted medicines except Answer: A
I. The supplier can use any container of his choice
II. The supplier shall retain fully supplied prescription on the premises for two years
III. The supplier shall ensure that the prescription is valid before serving it.

13. These are excipients found in liquid preparations. Answer: D

I. Disintegrating agents
II. Emulsifying agents
III. Suspending agents

14. These are names of medicines which are the same as its active ingredient. Answer: D
I. Trade name
II. Generic name
III. Non-proprietary name

15. These are all solid dosage forms Except Answer: C

I. Pessary
II. Lozenge
III. Enema
16. These are commonly abused and misused drugs Answer: E
I. Steroids
II. Antibiotics
III. Caffeine
Use the case study below to answer questions 17 to 24

Case study

A registered pharmacy in Ghana continued to operate into the month of June in the ensuring year
without renewing its premises licence. The Superintendent Pharmacist visits the premises twice a
week although all classes of medicines are supplied or sold from the premises. The pharmacy
was inspected regularly by officials of the Pharmacy Council and the inspection report indicated
that there were no other Pharmacist present to supervise its pharmaceutical operations. The
Superintendent Pharmacist was referred to the Disciplinary Committee of the Council for
disciplinary action. Use the above case to answer the following questions.

17. How many different classes are medicines classified according to the Pharmacy Act?
a. Four c. Two
b. Three d. Six

18. From the case study above, a minimum of ….. breaches can be identified
a. Three c. Five
b. One d. Two

19. The Disciplinary committee consist of …. members.

a. Two c. Five
b. Nine d. Three

20. Which of the following does NOT include the roles and functions of the Registrar of
Pharmacy Council?
a. Publishing in a gazette notices of cancellation of Pharmacist’s registration certificate.
b. Publishing in a gazette notices of supervision of Pharmacist’s registration certificate.
c. Submitting a complaint, information or written report to Council about a pharmacist
who is in breach of professional standards.
d. Paying salaries of registered pharmacist of pharmacies
 21. Publication of registered pharmacists of good standing in gazette shall be done in
……….. of every year.
a. December c. June
b. January d. March

22. Professional misconduct according to L.I.1645 include the following Except

a. Dispensing unwholesome medicine
b. Supplying medicines whilst not under influence of alcohol
c. Convicted of a criminal offence which involves fraud
d. Wilfully advising on wrong medication

23. The powers of an inspecting pharmacist according to Act 857 include the following
Except
a. Taking away any drug found on the premises
b. Finding pharmacist for prospective pharmacy applicants
c. Inspection of licensed pharmacy premises
d. Investigating cases of breach under Act 857, part IV.

24. The possible risks associated with unsupervised pharmacy operations include the
following
a. Access to prescription only medicine without medication advice
b. Client may not obtain correct medication advice
c. Sale of substandard medicines
d. All of the above

Choose the most appropriate answer

25. The patient’s charter is to ensure that patients know;

a. The right drug to take c. Their right and responsibility in health
service
 b. Their right and responsibility in court d. The privileges of being a Ghanaian

26. The scope of Ghana Health service involves;

a. Human resource for industry c. Hospital and clinics
b. Religion d. Ethnicity

27. The Ministry of health is responsible for the following in the health sector;
a. Policy formulation c. Mobilization of resources
b. Planning and coordination d. All of the above

28. All the following are primary health systems Except;

a. CHPS compound c. Clinics
b. Tamale teaching hospital d. Community pharmacy

29. Which of the following is part of the informal health sector?

a. OTCMS c. KNUST hospital
b. End-point homeopathic clinic d. None of the above

30. Which of the following is the role of the medical health care team?
a. Reviewing prescription c. Dispensing and supplying medication
b. Laboratory testing d. None of the above

31. In the hospital pharmacy, the role of medicine counter assistant is assisting in;
a. Monitoring patient c. Dispensing medication
b. Diagnosis d. Checking vitals
32. Which of these bodies regulate the importation of drugs into the country?
a. FDA c. Pharmacy council
b. PSGH d. Medical and dental council
33. Which of the following is the first point of call in the community health care?
a. Industrial pharmacy c. Hospital pharmacy
b. Community pharmacy d. Clinic
34. All the following are disease of common occurrence Except;
a. Hypertension c. Malaria
b. Diarrhoea d. Headache

35. Which of the following is referred to as the director of pharmaceutical services?

a. Principal pharmacist c. Senior pharmacist
b. Chief pharmacist d. Hospital pharmacist

36. Which of the following represent the proper chain of command in the pharmacy from
ascending order of hierarchy?
a. Pharmacist > MCA > Dispensing technician
b. MCA > Pharmacist > Dispensing technician
c. Dispensing technician > MCA > Pharmacist
d. MCA < Dispensing technician < Pharmacist

37. Which of the following is essential for starting a pharmacy business?

a. Material resources c. Financial resources
b. Human resources d. All of the above

38. Which of these improve profitability of business?

a. Knowing your product c. Treating customers nicely
b. Avoiding wastage d. All of the above

39. Which of these is essential for cold chain medicines in the pharmacy?
a. Client seat c. Pharmaceutical refrigerator
b. Locked cabinet d. Fan

40. Which of these terms means remedy?

a. Pharmaki c. Pharmakon
b. Pharmacy d. Pharmacognosy
41. Distinct differences between pharmacists as compounders and physicians as therapist was
established in …
a. 400 BC c. 9th century
b. 19th century d. 20th century

42. The first group of pharmacy practitioners were called…

a. Dispensers c. Apothecaries
b. Compounders d. Herbalist

43. The first school established to train dispensers was done at …

a. Korle- Bu c. KATH
b. Tamale teaching hospital d. KNUST

44. Medicine counter assistant training course was first introduced in the year …
a. 2000 c. 2004
b. 2002 d. 2006

45. Which of these agents add bulk or mass to the active ingredient to make up the tablets
a. Fillers c. Massing agents
b. Binding agents d. Vehicle

46. The taking of a drug to reduce or get relief from symptoms of a disease is known as
a. Treatment c. Prevention
b. Alleviation d. Cure

47. In medicine, determining the nature or cause of a disease is known as

a. Prognosis c. Diagnosis
b. Prevention d. Treatment

48. The conditions under which certain drugs are not supposed to be taken is referred to as
 a. Side effects c. Indication
b. Adverse Drug Reactions d. Contraindication

49. The unexpected effects that may happen when certain people take certain drugs is
referred to as
a. Side effects c. Indication
b. Adverse Drug Reactions d. Contraindication

50. The amount of drug to be taken at once or at any given time is known as
a. Dose c. Dosage
b. Strength d. Frequency

51. Pro re nata is a medical latin word with the abbreviation prn meaning
a. As directed c. Twice daily
b. Dispense d. As needed

52. Symptoms which occur on discontinuation of a drug is referred to as

a. Tolerancesymptoms c. Withdrawal Symptoms
b. Cumulative effects d. Side effects

53. Kofi Wawani is a 20-year old boy who is suffering from stomach ache. He went into a
pharmacy to purchase one strip of Amoxicillin over-the-counter for his stomach ache.
This is a case of
a. Drug abuse c. Overdosing
b. Drug misuse d. Compliance

54. Any feature or mark on an object that uniquely identifies it from any other items is
known as
a. Container c. Tag
b. Label d. Prescription
Choose ‘A’ for True and ‘B’ for False.
55. Customers are anyone with whom we exchange value with. A
56. Customer service is anything we do for the customer that enhances the customer
experience. A
57. Not all customers are equally important. B
58. Customer service sometimes require the ability to communicate effectively A
59. An organization (Pharmacy) can succeed without building customer satisfaction and
loyalty. B
60. Loyalist are customer who are completely dissatisfied and keep returning to the company
all the time. B
61. 21st century customers are simple and understandable. B
62. A key principle of care is to ensure that internal customers are more satisfied than
external customers. B
63. The Defector type of customer cannot wait to tell others about their anger and frustrations
B
64. Satisfaction is worthless if a company fails to make emotional connection with
customers. A
Match the following drugs to their respective classes.
65. Metronidazole oral B a) Class A (Prescription Only Medicines)
66. Nifedipine A b) Class B (Pharmacy Only Medicines)
67. Magnesium trisilicate C c) Class C (Over the counter Medicines)

Match the following terms to their appropriate definitions.

68. Parenteral D a) by mouth
69. Sublingual C b) between the cheek and the gum
70. Buccal B c) under the tongue
d) by injection

Multiple choice questions. Use the key in the table to answer questions 71-81.
Answer Explanation
A I only
 B II only
C III only
D I and II only
E I, II and III

71. To control inventory effectively, Answer: E

i. The store must be well designed and maintained
ii. A stock handling system that is efficient must be used.
iii. A stock handling system that is simple must be used.

72. The choice of an arrangement method is based on Answer: D

i. Convenience
ii. How easy it is to find a medicine
iii. Financial status

73. These are reasons why items should be properly arranged Answer: E
i. Makes it easy to identify items
ii. Enhances efficiency
iii. Builds upon the accuracy

74. These are causes of surpluses Answer: B

i. More items recorded than cash collected
ii. Customers paying more than they should pay due to wrong calculation by sales person
iii. Right change not given to customers, in this case more change given out

75. The following features must be seen in the daily sales book Answer: E
i. Unit Price
ii. Item number or code
iii. Description of the item sold
76. The main side effects of Aspirin include the following Except, Answer: A
i. Itching
ii. Stomach bleeding
iii. Gastro intestinal ulcers

77. All these are true about Aspirin Except Answer: D

i. the maximum daily dose is 2g
ii. It is an opioid analgesic
iii. Low dose (75 mg) aspirin or soluble aspirin is used by hypertensive patients

78. Strong opioid analgesics include Answer: E

i. Morphine
ii. Pethidine
iii. Methadone

79. These are examples of NSAIDs Answer: D

i. Naprosyn
ii. Ibuprofen
iii. Paracetamol

80. The following are active ingredients of Kwik Action Answer: E

i. Ephedrine
ii. Paracetamol
iii. Caffeine

81. Methods of arranging medicines in the pharmacy Answer: E

i. Alphabetical order
ii. Frequency of use
iii. Dosage form
Choose the most appropriate answer
82. The third dose of Artemether- Lumefantrine is taken at ................................................
 a) 12 hours b) 24 hours c) 48 hours d) 8 hours

83. Complicated malaria can be treated with the following except

a. Artesunate injection b. Quinine Injection
c. Artemether injection d. Amodiaquine injection

84. The first dose of Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine is taken at/ after

a. Quickening b. One-month c. First trimester d. 14 days of pregnancy

85. These are methods of re-constituting medicines

a. Up to line mixing b. Measured liquid mixing
c. Adding provided liquid d. All of the above

86. Which of these is a laxative?

a. Aluminium hydroxide b. Simeticone c. Epsom salt d. Oxethazaine

87. These are drugs used for treating non-infectious diarrhoea except
a. ORS b. Metronidazole c. Loperamide d. Diphenoxylate

88. Drugs used for treating worm infestation are referred to as

a. Antihaematinic b. Anthelminthic c. Mebendazole d. Albendazole

89. The single and best therapy for diarrhoea is ………………….

a. ORS b. Colodium c. Cola d. Metronidazole

90. The period between the placing of the order and the supplies reaching the store is
a. Re-order time b. Lead time c. Buffer period d. Inventory time

91. …………….. is the stock which indicates the need to place an order
a. Re-order level b. Safety stock c. Maximum stock d. Minimum stock
92. Methods of determining quantities of medicines to purchase are based on the following
Except
a. Consumption data b. Morbidity data c. Mortality data d. All of the above

93. The activity which involves keeping records in a well-structured manner is known as
a.Book keeping b. Record taking c. Record analysis d. Record structuring

94. All these are records to be kept in a pharmacy Except

a. Daily attendance of staff to work b. Record of stock movement
c. Daily sales d. Maps

95. These are sources where medicines can be purchased for retail purposes except
a. Wholesale b. Factory c. Retail outlets d. Importer

96. Packaging materials used during transport must have the following properties Except
a. Not lead to damages to the contents
b. Not lead to deformation of contents
c. Not provide security to the products
d. Help transport the medicines with ease

97. What instrument is used to measure temperature?

a. Sphygmomanometer b. Manometer c. Glucometer d. Thermometer

98. Unsuitable temperature causes all these effects on drugs except

a. Makes the drug unstable b. Break up the drug to form new chemicals
c. Cause physiological changes different from the original drug d. Makes the drug more
stable

99. Medicines which should be stored under extremely low temperatures include the following
Except
a. Measles vaccine b. Insulin c. Paracetamol Suspension d. Latanoprost eye
drop

100. Documents used to order items/medicines are referred to as

a. Sales sheet b. Purchase order form c. Order book d. Claim form