Basic Pharmacology — Free CCMA Practice Test

Basic Pharmacology — Free CCMA Practice Test

This practice set belongs to the CCMA syllabus domain Basic pharmacology and is ideal for CCMA students, medical assisting trainees, and career-changers who need focused review of medication concepts used in ambulatory care. Use this Free CCMA Practice Test as a Free Mock Test to accelerate free exam preparation on core topics: drug classes and indications, common routes and dosage forms, safety strategies (six rights, Tall Man lettering, controlled substances), basic conversions, abbreviations, and high-yield cautions (black box warnings, adverse effects, interactions). Questions reflect practical tasks an MA supports—verifying orders, documenting administration, communicating refills after provider approval, and promoting medication reconciliation. Read carefully, choose the single best answer, and submit to see your score with correct responses highlighted for rapid self-review.

1) Which item is one of the original “six rights” of medication administration?

2) A strategy to reduce confusion with look-alike/sound-alike drug names is to use:

3) Which DEA schedule has a high abuse potential but accepted medical use under severe restrictions (e.g., oxycodone)?

4) The abbreviation “TID” means a medication is taken:

5) Sublingual administration is often chosen because it:

6) For an adult IM injection volume > 2 mL, the preferred site is typically the:

7) Pediatric medication doses are most commonly calculated based on:

8) A “black box warning” on a drug label signifies:

9) First-pass metabolism occurs primarily in the:

10) Which food can interact with many drugs (e.g., some statins) by inhibiting CYP3A4?

11) Which task is appropriate for a CCMA’s role regarding prescriptions?

12) A generic drug must have the same ______ as the brand-name product.

13) The abbreviation “PRN” means a medication is taken:

14) 1 teaspoon (tsp) equals how many milliliters (mL)?

15) Convert 250 mg to grams (g).

16) Insulin for outpatient self-administration is most commonly given via which route?

17) Most refrigerated vaccines in ambulatory clinics are stored at:

18) First-line medication for anaphylaxis in the ambulatory setting is:

19) Which of the following is an anticoagulant medication?

20) Amoxicillin belongs to which drug class?

21) A major risk of acetaminophen overdose is:

22) A common adverse effect associated with NSAIDs is increased risk of:

23) In clinics, controlled substances should be stored:

24) Which instruction is correct for enteric-coated tablets?

25) The primary purpose of medication reconciliation is to:

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  • G S Sachin Author Pharmacy Freak
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    G S Sachin is a Registered Pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act, 1948, and the founder of PharmacyFreak.com. He holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from Rungta College of Pharmaceutical Science and Research and creates clear, accurate educational content on pharmacology, drug mechanisms of action, pharmacist learning, and GPAT exam preparation.

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