Pharmacy Assistant License — Practice Quiz (Set 5)By sushil / October 6, 2026 Pharmacy Assistant License — Practice Quiz (Set 5) 10 questions · 15 minute time limit Start Quiz You can take this quiz as a guest. Log in first if you want it saved to your progress history. Which drug class is most associated with the risk of causing tendon rupture as a notable adverse effect? Macrolide antibiotics Fluoroquinolone antibiotics Penicillins Tetracyclines What is the primary mechanism of action of proton pump inhibitors such as omeprazole? Blocking histamine H2 receptors on parietal cells Irreversibly inhibiting the H+/K+-ATPase enzyme in gastric parietal cells Neutralizing stomach acid directly Increasing mucus secretion in the stomach lining Which storage condition is generally required for most vaccines to maintain their potency in the cold chain? Room temperature (20-25u00b0C) Refrigerated, typically 2-8u00b0C Frozen below -20u00b0C for all vaccines Any temperature below 40u00b0C What does the abbreviation 'PRN' mean on a prescription? Twice daily As needed Before meals At bedtime Which class of drugs commonly causes a dry, persistent cough as a side effect due to bradykinin accumulation? Beta blockers ACE inhibitors Calcium channel blockers Diuretics In drug interactions, what does a 'synergistic effect' between two drugs mean? One drug cancels the effect of the other The combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual effects The drugs have no interaction at all One drug delays the absorption of the other only Which schedule or category of controlled substances typically requires the strictest record-keeping and storage due to high abuse potential? Over-the-counter drugs Schedule/Category I-type narcotics (e.g., morphine) Multivitamins Antacids What is the primary reason insulin is administered by injection rather than orally? It has an unpleasant taste It would be degraded by digestive enzymes and poorly absorbed if taken orally It works faster when injected only Oral insulin is more expensive to produce Which type of drug reaction is characterized by a predictable, dose-dependent response related to the drugu2019s known pharmacology? Idiosyncratic reaction Type A (augmented) reaction Allergic hypersensitivity reaction Teratogenic reaction What does 'FEFO' stand for in pharmacy inventory management, and why is it used? First Expired, First Out u2014 dispensing stock closest to expiry first Fast Entry, Fast Output u2014 a billing method Final Evaluation, Final Order u2014 a quality check Free Exchange, Free Order u2014 a supplier agreement Submit Quiz
