MEDICATION AIDE STATE TEST 2 2026 EXAM
PREPARATION WORKBOOK COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS HIGH SCORE A+
◉ Which abbreviations are most likely to be found on an order for
eye medication?
IM, IV, SQ
Stat, n.p.o., h.s.
bid, qid, tid, qod
OD, OU, OS, opth.. Answer: OD, OU, OS, opth.
◉ The drug name owned by the manufacturer is called the:
brand name
product name
,trade name
all of the above. Answer: all of the above
◉ Pharmacokinetics is the study of:
the study of prescription drugs only
the signs and symptoms of disease
the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs
none of the above. Answer: the absorption, distribution, metabolism,
and excretion of drugs
◉ Examples of drugs made from animal sources are:
insulin and heparin
furosemide and castor oil
magnesium hydrochloride and iodine
,iron and calcium. Answer: insulin and heparin
◉ A patient may take two drugs for hypertension because of their:
antagonistic affect
potentiation
synergistic effect
idiosyncratic response. Answer: synergistic effect
◉ Parmacodynamics is the study of:
drug sources
the medical field
the diseases of the body
, the interactions between drugs and the body. Answer: the
interactions between drugs and the body
◉ The following abbreviations are correct except
b.i.d. means 2 times daily
n.p.o. means nothing by mouth
stat means now
q.i.d. means every other day. Answer: q.i.d. means every other day
◉ Rules that ensure uniform strength, quality, and purity of drugs
are called:
drug standards
drug references
drug laws
PREPARATION WORKBOOK COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS HIGH SCORE A+
◉ Which abbreviations are most likely to be found on an order for
eye medication?
IM, IV, SQ
Stat, n.p.o., h.s.
bid, qid, tid, qod
OD, OU, OS, opth.. Answer: OD, OU, OS, opth.
◉ The drug name owned by the manufacturer is called the:
brand name
product name
,trade name
all of the above. Answer: all of the above
◉ Pharmacokinetics is the study of:
the study of prescription drugs only
the signs and symptoms of disease
the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs
none of the above. Answer: the absorption, distribution, metabolism,
and excretion of drugs
◉ Examples of drugs made from animal sources are:
insulin and heparin
furosemide and castor oil
magnesium hydrochloride and iodine
,iron and calcium. Answer: insulin and heparin
◉ A patient may take two drugs for hypertension because of their:
antagonistic affect
potentiation
synergistic effect
idiosyncratic response. Answer: synergistic effect
◉ Parmacodynamics is the study of:
drug sources
the medical field
the diseases of the body
, the interactions between drugs and the body. Answer: the
interactions between drugs and the body
◉ The following abbreviations are correct except
b.i.d. means 2 times daily
n.p.o. means nothing by mouth
stat means now
q.i.d. means every other day. Answer: q.i.d. means every other day
◉ Rules that ensure uniform strength, quality, and purity of drugs
are called:
drug standards
drug references
drug laws
