PRESCRIPTION GPAT MCQs Part – 1

TOP 10 MCQ

1. In absence of instruction by the prescriber, unless otherwise directed, the dose given for the mixture preparation should be stated on the label as [GPAT-2023 SHIFT-I]
(a) One five ml spoonful to be taken three times a day in water
(b) Two five ml spoonful to be taken three times a day in water
(c) Two five ml spoonful to be taken two times a day in water
(d) One five ml spoonful to be taken two times a day in water

2. Prescription price consists of [GPAT-2022]
(a) Cost of ingredients only
(b) Cost of professional fee only
(c) Cost of ingredients and cost of dispensing only
(d) Cost of ingredients and professional fee only

3. Match List I with List II [GPAT-2021]
List I (Term or Phrase)                              List II (Meaning)
            Gutturi                                                       [P] Into the left ear
In oculum sinistram                                           [Q] Into the right eye
In aurum sinistram                                            [R] For the left eye
In oculum dextrum                                            [S] To the throat
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
(a) 1-[S], 2-[R], 3-[P], 4-[Q]
(b) 1-[Q], 2-[P], 3-[S], 4-[R]
(c) 1-[R], 2-[S], 3-[P], 4-[Q]
(d) 1-[P], 2-[R], 3-[Q], 4-[S]

4. The part of prescription that means ‘take thou’ is [GPAT-2021]
(a) Subscription
(b) Inscription
(c) Superscription
(d) Signatura

5. Auristillae is the latin term for [GPAT-2016]
(a) Eye drop
(b) Ear drop
(c) Nasal drop
(d) Spray solution

6. SOS means which one of the following [GPAT-2011]
(a) Take occasionally
(b) Take immediately
(c) Take when necessary
(d) Take as directed

7. Prescription means
(a) To write
(b) To write before
(c) To write later
(d) All of the above

8. Which piece of laboratory equipment can be used to store chemicals for long periods of time
(a) Burette
(b) Evaporating dish
(c) Beaker
(d) More than one of the above

9. Superscription is represented by
(a) K
(b) P
(c) Rx
(d) S

10. Rx means
(a) You take
(b) You give
(c) You bring
(d) All of the above

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