MCQs on Community Pharmacy for NPC License & Loksewa Exam

1. What is the primary role of a community pharmacist?
A) Manufacturing medications
B) Managing hospital operations
C) Providing medication and health advice to the public
D) Conducting clinical trials

2. Which of the following is a key component of patient counseling?
A) Discussing side effects only
B) Engaging in one-way communication
C) Ensuring the patient understands how to use the medication
D) Asking for payment before the session

3. What does ‘extemporaneous dispensing’ refer to?
A) Preparing a medication for immediate use according to a specific prescription
B) Selling over-the-counter drugs
C) Preparing large batches of drugs
D) Storing medication for long-term use

4. What should be included on the label of a dispensed product?
A) Prescriber’s phone number
B) Patient’s age only
C) Drug name, dosage, and instructions for use
D) Pharmacy’s profit margin

5. Which communication skill is crucial for effective patient counseling?
A) Monologue
B) Active listening
C) Using technical jargon
D) Ignoring patient feedback

6. What is nonverbal communication in pharmacy practice?
A) Communicating only through text
B) Using gestures, facial expressions, and body language
C) Writing prescriptions
D) Ignoring patient interactions

7. Which of the following is a manifestation of COPD?
A) Sudden weight gain
B) Persistent cough and shortness of breath
C) High fever
D) Frequent urination

8. In drug monitoring, what is the primary focus?
A) Ensuring all patients take the same dose
B) Tracking patient adherence to treatment and potential adverse effects
C) Selling medications in bulk
D) Storing medication in non-secure areas

9 . Which type of incompatibility occurs when a drug alters the physical state of another?
A) Therapeutic
B) Chemical
C) Physical
D) Posological

10 . What Latin term is commonly used in prescriptions to indicate “before meals”?
A) q.d.
B) p.c.
C) a.c.
D) q.i.d.

11. The main purpose of primary health care is:
A) Hospitalization only
B) Promoting health and preventing disease at the community level
C) Building more pharmacies
D) Supporting pharmaceutical companies

12. What is ‘posology’?
A) Study of drug composition
B) Study of the dosage of drugs
C) Method of drug compounding
D) Type of packaging
Correct Answer: B

13. Which of the following is essential for maintaining confidentiality in a community pharmacy?
A) Discussing patient details with colleagues
B) Using secure systems for patient data storage
C) Sharing patient information publicly
D) Labeling medication with only the pharmacy name

14. Which symptom is commonly associated with peptic ulcers?
A) Joint pain
B) Chest pain
C) Epigastric pain and bloating
D) Severe coughing

15. What should a pharmacist do when responding to symptoms of the common cold?
A) Immediately refer all cases to a doctor
B) Recommend symptom relief medications and advise on hydration
C) Prescribe antibiotics directly
D) Suggest bed rest only

16. Which of the following is part of good community pharmacy practice?
A) Ignoring patient inquiries
B) Ensuring all medications are dispensed without labels
C) Providing clear instructions and maintaining patient confidentiality
D) Avoiding any documentation

17. The role of a community pharmacist in public health includes:
A) Preparing vaccines
B) Promoting healthy lifestyle choices and medication adherence
C) Designing hospital facilities
D) Only dispensing medications

18. When handling prescriptions, what is the first step?
A) Ignoring patient questions
B) Verifying the authenticity and completeness of the prescription
C) Dispensing without checking
D) Filing the prescription away

19. What is the main reason for documenting patient and drug profiles in community pharmacy?
A) To market products
B) To provide personalized and safe patient care
C) To sell more medication
D) To decrease workload

20. What type of behavior should a pharmacist use to build trust with patients?
A) Aggressive behavior
B) Passive behavior
C) Assertive behavior
D) Disinterested behavior

21. A pharmacist should use which type of questioning for better patient assessment?
A) Leading questions
B) Open-ended questions
C) Closed questions only
D) Rhetorical questions

22. What is the main function of extemporaneous dispensing?
A) Bulk production for hospitals
B) Preparing customized medication as per individual prescriptions
C) Storing drugs for future use
D) General retail sales

23. Why is patient compliance important in pharmacy practice?
A) It ensures the pharmacist gets more customers.
B) It helps in achieving the desired therapeutic outcomes.
C) It is used only for documentation.
D) It does not impact patient health.

24. Which symptom is a key indicator of rheumatoid arthritis?
A) High fever
B) Joint pain and swelling
C) Constant sneezing
D) Abdominal pain

25. Persons having poor self esteem and little confidence are………..
A) Assertive
B) Aggressive
C) Passive aggressive
D) Submissive

26. How can a pharmacist handle physical pharmaceutical incompatibilities?
A) By mixing incompatible drugs together
B) By understanding the formulation and separating components that might react
C) By not checking any interactions
D) By using incompatible ingredients without concern

27. What is a primary barrier to effective communication in a pharmacy setting?
A) Active listening
B) Language differences
C) Eye contact
D) Smiling too much

28. When labeling dispensed products, what information is mandatory?
A) Patient’s complete medical history
B) Pharmacist’s signature only
C) Drug name, dosage, instructions, and expiration date
D) Pharmacy decoration details

29 .What should a pharmacist do when a patient presents with persistent coughing and fever?
A) Recommend over-the-counter cough syrup only
B) Refer the patient to a physician for further assessment
C) Ignore the symptoms and focus on unrelated products
D) Prescribe antibiotics directly

30. In which condition is drug monitoring especially important?
A) For short-term colds
B) During chronic disease management like diabetes
C) When storing medication
D) In simple headache cases

31. What is the role of nonverbal communication in patient interaction?
A) It is unnecessary for effective communication.
B) It helps reinforce trust and understanding through gestures and expressions.
C) It is only important in advertising.
D) It replaces verbal communication entirely.

32. A community pharmacist can assist in managing hypertension by:
A) Providing dietary advice and monitoring medication adherence
B) Ignoring the condition
C) Recommending unapproved drugs
D) Only dispensing medication

33. Which term in Latin refers to “at bedtime”?
A) b.i.d.
B) h.s.
C) t.i.d.
D) a.c.

34. Which technique is used to handle patient inquiries effectively?
A) One-way communication
B) Active listening and clear responses
C) Talking over the patient
D) Ignoring questions

35. A pharmacist should ensure patient confidentiality by:
A) Discussing patient information with friends
B) Storing patient records in a secure system
C) Displaying patient records at the counter
D) Announcing patient names publicly

36. What type of flow behavior does a dilatant substance exhibit?
A) Flow becomes easier with more pressure.
B) Flow becomes harder and thicker with more pressure.
C) No change in flow behavior.
D) Always stays constant.

37. Which of the following is an essential component of patient counseling?
A) Using medical jargon only
B) Providing clear, easy-to-understand information
C) Avoiding patient questions
D) Limiting counseling to medication names

38. What is a key element in ensuring patient compliance?
A) Prescribing without explaining
B) Educating the patient about their condition and treatment
C) Only relying on automated reminders
D) Offering non-relevant advice

39 .What is one role of community pharmacists in managing diabetes?
A) Prescribing high doses of insulin without consulting a doctor
B) Monitoring blood glucose levels and advising on medication adherence
C) Avoiding discussions on diet and lifestyle
D) Selling any glucose-lowering products

40. A behaviour of a person;who listen to other,share one’s opnion and suggest resulting in finding mutual solutions to problem inproving relationship is
A) Non assertive
B) Aggressive
C) Assertive
D) Submissive

41. Which of the following is non verbal communication?
A) Gesture
B) Writing on strip
C) Eye to eye contact
D) Both a and c

42. In the context of community pharmacy, what does ‘posology’ refer to?
A) The formulation of medications
B) The study of dosage forms and doses
C) The method of storing drugs
D) Techniques of pill production

43. What should be included in a patient profile?
A) Details of all products sold to the patient
B) Medical history, current medications, and allergies
C) Only the name of the patient
D) Irrelevant personal details

44. A community pharmacist can contribute to women’s health by:
A) Avoiding discussions on menstrual issues
B) Educating on dysmenorrhea management and emergency contraceptive use
C) Promoting unrelated medications
D) Ignoring specific women’s health topics

45. Which of the following is a sign of COPD?
A) Abdominal bloating
B) Shortness of breath and chronic cough
C) Itchy skin
D) Joint pain

46. What is a common barrier to effective communication in pharmacy?
A) Speaking the same language
B) Using complex medical terms without explanations
C) Active listening
D) Eye contact

47. What type of nonverbal communication can help convey empathy?
A) Frowning while speaking
B) Maintaining good eye contact and nodding
C) Staring blankly
D) Using closed body language

48. When dispensing extemporaneously prepared medication, it is important to:
A) Skip labeling
B) Provide clear, labeled instructions for use
C) Only use verbal instructions
D) Leave it to the patient to understand usage

49. Which condition is characterized by itchy, scaly patches on the skin?
A) Asthma
B) Psoriasis
C) Rheumatoid arthritis
D) Hypertension

50. To ensure good practice in handling prescriptions, a pharmacist must:
A) Discard old prescriptions without review
B) Validate, document, and confirm the patient’s details
C) Handle them without verifying patient details
D) Skip over complex prescriptions

Answers:

1. C	2.C	3. A	4. C	5. B
6. B	7. B	8. B	9. C	10. C
11. B	12.B	13.B	14. C	15. B
16. C	17. B	18. B	19. B	20. C
21. B	22.B	23. B	24. B	25. D
26. B	27. B	28. C	29. B	30. B
31. B	32. A	33. B	34. B	35. B
36. B	37. B	38. B	39. B	40. C
41.D	42. B	43. B	44. B	45. B
46. B	47.B	48. B	49. B	50. B