Hopper: Mosby's Pharmacy Technician, 3rd Edition
Chapter 1: History of Medicine and Pharmacy
Test Bank
TRUE/FALSE
1. Gerhard Domagk discovered sulfonamide, the first synthetic antibiotic.
ANS: T
The first synthetic drug, a sulfonamide, was discovered by Gerhard Domagk in 1938 and was
derived from a chemical dye found to inhibit bacterial growth. This sulfonamide was used exten-
sively during WWII to treat infections that were a result of battle wounds.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 11
2. The first pharmacy technicians were family members of the pharmacist.
ANS: F
The first pharmacy technicians were those enlisted in the military because of the high demand
for medications to treat injuries and illness. These individuals were trained on the job not only to
fill prescriptions but also to perform many of the functions of a pharmacist.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 15
3. A pharmacy technician can enter new prescriptions into the computer.
ANS: T
Each year more pharmacies are requiring a certain level of education from their technicians. This
in turn allows expansion of job duties and higher pay for the technician. Clerk’s duties also are
expanding and changing. In some pharmacies, clerks regularly enter new prescription orders into
the computer.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 19
4. The term apothecary means “pharmacist.”
ANS: T
Apothecary is a Latin term for pharmacist. It also can be a place where drugs are sold.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 3
5. Alexander Fleming’s experiments on pea plants were the basis for our understanding of genetics.
ANS: F
The Scottish physician and bacteriologist Alexander Fleming accidentally contaminated a plate
of bacteria with penicillium mold while working in his lab in 1928; the mold inhibited the
growth of the bacteria and he named the mold “penicillin.” Penicillin was the first antibiotic dis-
, covered and is still in use today.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 11
6. Leeches have the ability to remove dead skin because this is their main dietary intake.
ANS: F
Maggots have the ability to remove dead skin and this is their main dietary intake. Maggots only
eat dead tissue but they have the ability to kill the bacterium that is the cause of the infection.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 13
7. The PTCB is a pharmacist organization that realized technicians would be better able to serve the
patient with additional training.
ANS: F
In 1995 the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) was formed; it is responsible for
creating a national exam for technicians. As of June 30, 2009, the PTCB has certified more than
345,929 technicians nationwide.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 16
8. Over the years, the technician’s job description has remained the same.
ANS: F
Forecasts indicate that the pharmacy technician will play a critical role in the future pharmacy
setting. New job positions are constantly being created for those technicians who have the ne-
cessary skills and knowledge to fulfill them.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 18
9. Paracelsus was known as the father of medicine.
ANS: F
Hippocrates was a Greek physician and philosopher; he is considered to be the father of medici-
ne.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 6
10. A protocol is a set of standards and guidelines within which a facility works.
ANS: T
A protocol is a set of standards and guidelines within which a facility works.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 4
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The side effects associated with the opioid receptors include all of the following except:
, a Analgesia c Pupil dilation
. .
b Respiratory depression d Euphoria
. .
ANS: C
The side effects associated with the opioid receptors include analgesia, respiratory depression,
pupil constriction, reduced gastrointestinal motility, euphoria, dysphoria, sedation, and physical
dependence.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 11
2. What is the term used for a set of standards written by a hospital or insurance company for
patient treatment?
a Laws c Dogma
. .
b Ethics d Protocol
. .
ANS: D
A protocol is a set of standards or guidelines within which a facility functions.
PTS: 1 DIF: 2 (Comprehension) REF: p. 4
3. Which of the following choices best describes sources of materials for remedies in ancient times?
a Chemicals, minerals, vitamins c Minerals, animals, plants
. .
b Minerals, animals, prayer d Plants, seeds, leaves
. .
ANS: C
Archaeological discoveries have revealed civilizations that documented the use of minerals,
animals, and plant parts to heal the sick.
PTS: 1 DIF: 2 (Comprehension) REF: p. 4
4. What is the term for cutting a hole into the skull to give a disease a portal to leave the body?
a Trephining c Leaching
. .
b Blood letting d Phrenology
. .
ANS: A
To rid a person of an evil spirit, a cut was made into the skull to give the disease a portal to exit
the body. This type of treatment was called trephining.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 4
5. The first pharmacy operated by a registered pharmacist opened in what city in 1823?
a New York c New Boston
. .
, b New Orleans d None of the above
. .
ANS: B
The first pharmacy operated by a registered pharmacist opened in New Orleans in 1823.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 14
6. During the Civil War many soldiers died from:
a Unsanitary conditions c Gunshot wounds
. .
b Postsurgical infections d All of the above
. .
ANS: B
Due to the overflow of injured soldiers, and the rapid spread of diseases, many soldiers died from
post-surgical infections
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 10
7. Who introduced the art of treating an illness with one medication at a time?
a Galen c Bacon
. .
b Hippocrates d Paracelsus
. .
ANS: D
Paracelsus (AD 1493-1541), a Swiss physician and alchemist, believed that it was important to
treat illness with one medication at a time.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 7
8. What is a code of beliefs based on tradition rather than fact?
a Laws c Dogma
. .
b Ethics d Protocol
. .
ANS: C
Dogma is a code of beliefs based on tradition rather than fact.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 3
9. Which scientist described much of the human anatomy based on the dissection of animals?
a Hippocrates c Galen
. .
b Aristotle d Paracelsus
. .
ANS: B
Aristotle classified humans as animals. Because the belief system in his time did not allow diss-
ection of the dead, he described much of human anatomy from observations he made from diss-
Chapter 1: History of Medicine and Pharmacy
Test Bank
TRUE/FALSE
1. Gerhard Domagk discovered sulfonamide, the first synthetic antibiotic.
ANS: T
The first synthetic drug, a sulfonamide, was discovered by Gerhard Domagk in 1938 and was
derived from a chemical dye found to inhibit bacterial growth. This sulfonamide was used exten-
sively during WWII to treat infections that were a result of battle wounds.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 11
2. The first pharmacy technicians were family members of the pharmacist.
ANS: F
The first pharmacy technicians were those enlisted in the military because of the high demand
for medications to treat injuries and illness. These individuals were trained on the job not only to
fill prescriptions but also to perform many of the functions of a pharmacist.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 15
3. A pharmacy technician can enter new prescriptions into the computer.
ANS: T
Each year more pharmacies are requiring a certain level of education from their technicians. This
in turn allows expansion of job duties and higher pay for the technician. Clerk’s duties also are
expanding and changing. In some pharmacies, clerks regularly enter new prescription orders into
the computer.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 19
4. The term apothecary means “pharmacist.”
ANS: T
Apothecary is a Latin term for pharmacist. It also can be a place where drugs are sold.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 3
5. Alexander Fleming’s experiments on pea plants were the basis for our understanding of genetics.
ANS: F
The Scottish physician and bacteriologist Alexander Fleming accidentally contaminated a plate
of bacteria with penicillium mold while working in his lab in 1928; the mold inhibited the
growth of the bacteria and he named the mold “penicillin.” Penicillin was the first antibiotic dis-
, covered and is still in use today.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 11
6. Leeches have the ability to remove dead skin because this is their main dietary intake.
ANS: F
Maggots have the ability to remove dead skin and this is their main dietary intake. Maggots only
eat dead tissue but they have the ability to kill the bacterium that is the cause of the infection.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 13
7. The PTCB is a pharmacist organization that realized technicians would be better able to serve the
patient with additional training.
ANS: F
In 1995 the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) was formed; it is responsible for
creating a national exam for technicians. As of June 30, 2009, the PTCB has certified more than
345,929 technicians nationwide.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 16
8. Over the years, the technician’s job description has remained the same.
ANS: F
Forecasts indicate that the pharmacy technician will play a critical role in the future pharmacy
setting. New job positions are constantly being created for those technicians who have the ne-
cessary skills and knowledge to fulfill them.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 18
9. Paracelsus was known as the father of medicine.
ANS: F
Hippocrates was a Greek physician and philosopher; he is considered to be the father of medici-
ne.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 6
10. A protocol is a set of standards and guidelines within which a facility works.
ANS: T
A protocol is a set of standards and guidelines within which a facility works.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 4
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The side effects associated with the opioid receptors include all of the following except:
, a Analgesia c Pupil dilation
. .
b Respiratory depression d Euphoria
. .
ANS: C
The side effects associated with the opioid receptors include analgesia, respiratory depression,
pupil constriction, reduced gastrointestinal motility, euphoria, dysphoria, sedation, and physical
dependence.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 11
2. What is the term used for a set of standards written by a hospital or insurance company for
patient treatment?
a Laws c Dogma
. .
b Ethics d Protocol
. .
ANS: D
A protocol is a set of standards or guidelines within which a facility functions.
PTS: 1 DIF: 2 (Comprehension) REF: p. 4
3. Which of the following choices best describes sources of materials for remedies in ancient times?
a Chemicals, minerals, vitamins c Minerals, animals, plants
. .
b Minerals, animals, prayer d Plants, seeds, leaves
. .
ANS: C
Archaeological discoveries have revealed civilizations that documented the use of minerals,
animals, and plant parts to heal the sick.
PTS: 1 DIF: 2 (Comprehension) REF: p. 4
4. What is the term for cutting a hole into the skull to give a disease a portal to leave the body?
a Trephining c Leaching
. .
b Blood letting d Phrenology
. .
ANS: A
To rid a person of an evil spirit, a cut was made into the skull to give the disease a portal to exit
the body. This type of treatment was called trephining.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 4
5. The first pharmacy operated by a registered pharmacist opened in what city in 1823?
a New York c New Boston
. .
, b New Orleans d None of the above
. .
ANS: B
The first pharmacy operated by a registered pharmacist opened in New Orleans in 1823.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 14
6. During the Civil War many soldiers died from:
a Unsanitary conditions c Gunshot wounds
. .
b Postsurgical infections d All of the above
. .
ANS: B
Due to the overflow of injured soldiers, and the rapid spread of diseases, many soldiers died from
post-surgical infections
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 10
7. Who introduced the art of treating an illness with one medication at a time?
a Galen c Bacon
. .
b Hippocrates d Paracelsus
. .
ANS: D
Paracelsus (AD 1493-1541), a Swiss physician and alchemist, believed that it was important to
treat illness with one medication at a time.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 7
8. What is a code of beliefs based on tradition rather than fact?
a Laws c Dogma
. .
b Ethics d Protocol
. .
ANS: C
Dogma is a code of beliefs based on tradition rather than fact.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 (Knowledge) REF: p. 3
9. Which scientist described much of the human anatomy based on the dissection of animals?
a Hippocrates c Galen
. .
b Aristotle d Paracelsus
. .
ANS: B
Aristotle classified humans as animals. Because the belief system in his time did not allow diss-
ection of the dead, he described much of human anatomy from observations he made from diss-
