NCCT Pharmacology Exam : Questions &Answers
What is the generic name for Coumadin ? - ANSWER:Warfarin
The generic name for Motrin is: - ANSWER:Ibuprofen
The MA documents a patients temperature as 101.4 F. Which type of medication is this patient likely to
receive? - ANSWER:Antipyretic - medicine to reduce fever
What is the brand name for docusate sodium? - ANSWER:Colace
An inactive substance that does not contain actual medication, and has no therapeutic effect is a -
ANSWER:Placebo - a harmless pill, medicine, or procedure prescribed more for the psychological benefit
to the patient than for any physiological effect.
What medication is commonly prescribed to treat a nonproductive cough? - ANSWER:Antiussive
Alprazolam (Xanax) would be prescribed to a patient experiencing: - ANSWER:Anxiety
What medications is a physician most likely to prescribe for a patient experiencing gastric reflux: -
ANSWER:Omeprazole (Prilosec)
What medication works to lower cholesterol - ANSWER:Atorvastatin calcium (Lipitor)
What medication works to inhibit blood from clotting - ANSWER:Anticoagulants
What medication is the patient experiencing major depressive disorder most likely to be prescribed -
ANSWER:Duloxetine (cymbalta)
The patient with hypertension has a prescribed a vasodilator. This medication works to - ANSWER:Open
blood vessels, reducing cardiac demand
What otc medications relieves pain and reduces fever - ANSWER:Ibuprofen, Tylenol
What types of medication causes people to dilate during an ophthalmic exam? - ANSWER:Mydriatic
agents
The primary use for nitroglycerin is to: - ANSWER:Treat angina pectoris
The Dtap and Tdap vaccines provide immunization against which of the following respiratory infections? -
ANSWER:Pertussis
The physician prescribed sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim (Bactrim) to a patient with a UTI. What
ingredient is in this medication that a patient may be allergic to? - ANSWER:Sulfa
What medication might a physician use if a patient is having severe angina? - ANSWER:Nitroglycerin
(Nitrostat)
The Medical assistant is most likely to administer what medication to a patient diagnosed with status
asthmaticus as ordered by the provider ? - ANSWER:Albuterol sulfate ( proventil HFA)
What is the generic name for Coumadin ? - ANSWER:Warfarin
The generic name for Motrin is: - ANSWER:Ibuprofen
The MA documents a patients temperature as 101.4 F. Which type of medication is this patient likely to
receive? - ANSWER:Antipyretic - medicine to reduce fever
What is the brand name for docusate sodium? - ANSWER:Colace
An inactive substance that does not contain actual medication, and has no therapeutic effect is a -
ANSWER:Placebo - a harmless pill, medicine, or procedure prescribed more for the psychological benefit
to the patient than for any physiological effect.
What medication is commonly prescribed to treat a nonproductive cough? - ANSWER:Antiussive
Alprazolam (Xanax) would be prescribed to a patient experiencing: - ANSWER:Anxiety
What medications is a physician most likely to prescribe for a patient experiencing gastric reflux: -
ANSWER:Omeprazole (Prilosec)
What medication works to lower cholesterol - ANSWER:Atorvastatin calcium (Lipitor)
What medication works to inhibit blood from clotting - ANSWER:Anticoagulants
What medication is the patient experiencing major depressive disorder most likely to be prescribed -
ANSWER:Duloxetine (cymbalta)
The patient with hypertension has a prescribed a vasodilator. This medication works to - ANSWER:Open
blood vessels, reducing cardiac demand
What otc medications relieves pain and reduces fever - ANSWER:Ibuprofen, Tylenol
What types of medication causes people to dilate during an ophthalmic exam? - ANSWER:Mydriatic
agents
The primary use for nitroglycerin is to: - ANSWER:Treat angina pectoris
The Dtap and Tdap vaccines provide immunization against which of the following respiratory infections? -
ANSWER:Pertussis
The physician prescribed sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim (Bactrim) to a patient with a UTI. What
ingredient is in this medication that a patient may be allergic to? - ANSWER:Sulfa
What medication might a physician use if a patient is having severe angina? - ANSWER:Nitroglycerin
(Nitrostat)
The Medical assistant is most likely to administer what medication to a patient diagnosed with status
asthmaticus as ordered by the provider ? - ANSWER:Albuterol sulfate ( proventil HFA)
