NCCT-Pharmacology and General
Medical Knowledge Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Which hormone is made in the pancreas and released into the
bloodstream as glucose rises? -
correct answer ✅insulin
Nitroglycerin tablets are administered which way to treat Angina? -
correct answer ✅Sublingual
Which of the following is the generic name for CoumadinTM? -
correct answer ✅warfarin
The medical assistant documents a patient's temperature as 101.4F.
Which of the following types of medication is this patient most
likely to receive? -
correct answer ✅antipyretic
Which of the following is the brand name for docusate sodium? -
correct answer ✅Colace
The physician orders acetaminophen (Tylenol) 240 mg po to be
administered to a child with an axillary T of 39.2 degrees C. The
available amount of Tylenol is the standard liquid concentration of
,NCCT-Pharmacology and General
Medical Knowledge Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
160 mg/5 mL. Which of the following volumes of medication should
the child receive? -
correct answer ✅7.5 mL
Metoprolol (Lopressor) 40mg tab po bid is prescribed for a patient
with hypertension. The medical assistant educates the patient to
take the medication -
correct answer ✅twice per day.
The physician orders a first dose of Amoxicillin 150 mg po for a
patient in the clinic diagnosed with bilateral otitis media. The
available amount is 500 mg in 5 mL. How much medication should
the medical assistant administer to the patient? -
correct answer ✅1.5 mL
The provider orders a prescription for Ampicillin 500mgs p.o. bid
X10 days. How many capsules will be dispensed by the pharmacy? -
correct answer ✅20
Which of the following actions by the medical assistant is correct
when administering medication to a patient sublingually? -
correct answer ✅placing the medication under the tongue
, NCCT-Pharmacology and General
Medical Knowledge Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Which of the following statements by the medical assistant is
correct when instructing a patient to take a medication by the
buccal route? -
correct answer ✅Dissolve the medication between the cheek and
gum.
Which angle should the needle be positioned when administering a
subcutaneous injection? -
correct answer ✅45 degree
A patient who is suspect for allergies will be undergoing
intradermal allergy testing. Which area of the body is the
appropriate injection site? -
correct answer ✅forearm
Which of the following muscles should the medical assistant use as
the appropriate site when instructed to administer an injection to a
child less than 1 year of age? -
correct answer ✅vastus lateralis
Medical Knowledge Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Which hormone is made in the pancreas and released into the
bloodstream as glucose rises? -
correct answer ✅insulin
Nitroglycerin tablets are administered which way to treat Angina? -
correct answer ✅Sublingual
Which of the following is the generic name for CoumadinTM? -
correct answer ✅warfarin
The medical assistant documents a patient's temperature as 101.4F.
Which of the following types of medication is this patient most
likely to receive? -
correct answer ✅antipyretic
Which of the following is the brand name for docusate sodium? -
correct answer ✅Colace
The physician orders acetaminophen (Tylenol) 240 mg po to be
administered to a child with an axillary T of 39.2 degrees C. The
available amount of Tylenol is the standard liquid concentration of
,NCCT-Pharmacology and General
Medical Knowledge Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
160 mg/5 mL. Which of the following volumes of medication should
the child receive? -
correct answer ✅7.5 mL
Metoprolol (Lopressor) 40mg tab po bid is prescribed for a patient
with hypertension. The medical assistant educates the patient to
take the medication -
correct answer ✅twice per day.
The physician orders a first dose of Amoxicillin 150 mg po for a
patient in the clinic diagnosed with bilateral otitis media. The
available amount is 500 mg in 5 mL. How much medication should
the medical assistant administer to the patient? -
correct answer ✅1.5 mL
The provider orders a prescription for Ampicillin 500mgs p.o. bid
X10 days. How many capsules will be dispensed by the pharmacy? -
correct answer ✅20
Which of the following actions by the medical assistant is correct
when administering medication to a patient sublingually? -
correct answer ✅placing the medication under the tongue
, NCCT-Pharmacology and General
Medical Knowledge Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Which of the following statements by the medical assistant is
correct when instructing a patient to take a medication by the
buccal route? -
correct answer ✅Dissolve the medication between the cheek and
gum.
Which angle should the needle be positioned when administering a
subcutaneous injection? -
correct answer ✅45 degree
A patient who is suspect for allergies will be undergoing
intradermal allergy testing. Which area of the body is the
appropriate injection site? -
correct answer ✅forearm
Which of the following muscles should the medical assistant use as
the appropriate site when instructed to administer an injection to a
child less than 1 year of age? -
correct answer ✅vastus lateralis
