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2 Medication Classes and Common Drugs Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 2 Medication Classes and Common Drugs, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
Choose one
1 point

A prescription is for atorvastatin. Which medication class and common use best match this drug?

  1. A

    A biguanide antidiabetic used for type 2 diabetes

  2. B

    A statin used to lower cholesterol and help reduce cardiovascular risk

  3. C

    A proton-pump inhibitor used to reduce stomach acid

  4. D

    A short-acting bronchodilator used for quick relief of bronchospasm

02
Choose one
1 point

Which option names a route of administration rather than a dosage form?

  1. A

    Oral

  2. B

    Tablet

  3. C

    Capsule

  4. D

    Suspension

03
Choose one
1 point

A prescription includes ibuprofen for a patient whose profile lists an anticoagulant. What should the pharmacy technician do?

  1. A

    Dispense without review because both medicines are oral

  2. B

    Change the ibuprofen to a different strength without contacting anyone

  3. C

    Refer the possible interaction to the pharmacist

  4. D

    Tell the patient to stop the anticoagulant

04
Choose all
1 point

When checking a selected product against a prescription, which details should be compared? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Generic or brand name

  2. B

    Strength

  3. C

    Dosage form

  4. D

    Route

  5. E

    Release type

05
Choose all
1 point

Which situations should a pharmacy technician refer to the pharmacist rather than resolve independently? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    The route on the prescription is unclear

  2. B

    The patient has a suspected medication allergy

  3. C

    The prescription uses a familiar brand name

  4. D

    A combination product may duplicate an ingredient

  5. E

    A possible interaction is identified

06
True or false
1 point

True or false: Amoxicillin treats viral infections such as the flu.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

07
True or false
1 point

True or false: Products with similar names can be treated as interchangeable without checking the prescription and product details.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

08
Written response
1 point

What generic medication name corresponds to the brand Pepcid?

09
Written response
1 point

A prescription identifies Norvasc by brand name. What generic medication name corresponds to it?

10
Fill in the blank
1 point

Insulin glargine is a high-alert medication, and is a major safety concern.

11
Fill in the blank
1 point

When checking combination products for duplicate acetaminophen, look for the label as well as the word acetaminophen.

12
Open ended
1 point

A selected prescription product has a different release type than the order, and the route on the order is unclear. The patient profile also suggests a possible interaction. Explain what the technician should check and what should be referred to the pharmacist.

13
Choose one
1 point

A patient needs help administering an omeprazole delayed-release product through a feeding tube. What is the appropriate next step?

  1. A

    Assume all delayed-release products can be crushed

  2. B

    Check the specific product's instructions before opening, crushing, or administering through a feeding tube

  3. C

    Change the route to oral without checking the prescription

  4. D

    Treat all products with the same drug name as having identical handling instructions

14
Written response
1 point

A product is listed as an oral solution rather than a tablet. What term describes this physical preparation?

15
True or false
1 point

A generic medicine meets the standards for the same active ingredient, strength, dosage form, and route as its brand counterpart. This means a technician can dispense it without checking whether it matches the order or applicable substitution rules.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

16
Written response
1 point

Sertraline is being categorized by medication class. What class does it belong to?

17
Choose one
1 point

A prescription is for albuterol nebulizer solution, but the selected product is a metered-dose inhaler. What should the technician do?

  1. A

    Dispense the inhaler because both products contain albuterol.

  2. B

    Pause processing and refer the form and device mismatch for clarification.

  3. C

    Change the prescription to the inhaler because it is easier to dispense.

  4. D

    Treat the nebulizer solution and inhaler as interchangeable without checking.

18
Choose one
1 point

A patient asks whether an extended-release metformin tablet can be crushed, but the product labeling does not allow crushing. What is the appropriate response?

  1. A

    Crush it because the active ingredient remains metformin.

  2. B

    Split it to make the dose easier to take.

  3. C

    Do not crush it; refer the product question to the pharmacist.

  4. D

    Replace it with immediate-release metformin without authorization.

19
Choose one
1 point

During prescription processing, a patient reports taking calcium at the same time as levothyroxine. What should the technician do?

  1. A

    Ignore the information because calcium does not affect levothyroxine.

  2. B

    Refer the possible calcium interaction to the pharmacist.

  3. C

    Tell the patient to stop taking calcium.

  4. D

    Change the levothyroxine prescription to a different formulation.

20
Choose one
1 point

A patient profile notes a possible penicillin allergy while a prescription for amoxicillin is being processed. What should the technician do?

  1. A

    Pause and refer the suspected allergy to the pharmacist.

  2. B

    Dispense the prescription because amoxicillin treats bacterial infections.

  3. C

    Replace amoxicillin with another antibiotic without authorization.

  4. D

    Remove the allergy information from the patient profile.