HST Pharmacology Test Questions with Detailed Verified Answers

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HST Pharmacology Test Questions
with Detailed Verified Answers

Question:Which of the following is not the responsibility of the pharmacist?
A
Preparing medications for customers.
B
Helping patients understand the instructions for their medications
C
Taking X-rays of a broken hip
D
Explaining treatment in words that the patients can understand rather than
technical or medical terms


Ans: C


Taking X-rays of a broken hip


Question: Outpatient health delivery is called:
A
Ambulatory care
B
Acute care
C
Institutional care
D

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Clinical care


Ans: A


Ambulatory care


Question: Licensed pharmacists work only in labs, and not with people.
TRUE
FALSE


Ans: false


Question: A diabetic tests his blood:
A
Once a week in a clinic
B
By pricking his finger and squeezing a drop of blood on to a special test strip
C
By drawing a vile of blood through a needle every 2 hours
D
In a doctor's office, six times each day


Ans: B


By pricking his finger and squeezing a drop of blood on to a special test strip


Question: Diabetes is a simple disease to treat, and requires very little
attention and care from the patient.
TRUE

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FALSE


Ans: false


Question: An acute care pharmacy setting is:
A
A large retail chain
B
In a hospital
C
A college program
D
In a community clinic


Ans: B


In a hospital


Question: Which of the following statements about taking medication is true?
A
It is not important to follow the directions on prescription pills.
B
Time of day does not matter when taking prescription pills.
C
Even very sick people can only take one medication at a time.
D
It is common for people who have several diseases to take many medications.