PCAT Verbal Ability

Question 1

ANALGESIC : PAIN :: ANTIPYRETIC : ?

Accepted Answer

Fever

Answer

An analgesic treats pain, just as an antipyretic treats fever.

Question 2

PHARMACIST : DISPENSARY :: SURGEON : ?

Accepted Answer

Operating room

Answer

A pharmacist works in a dispensary, just as a surgeon performs their primary work in an operating room.

Question 3

ACUTE : CHRONIC :: BENIGN : ?

Accepted Answer

Malignant

Answer

Acute and chronic are opposites in duration, just as benign and malignant are opposites in tumor classification.

Question 4

ANABOLISM : SYNTHESIS :: CATABOLISM : ?

Accepted Answer

Degradation

Answer

Anabolism refers to the synthesis of complex molecules, while catabolism refers to their degradation into simpler ones.

Question 5

TOPICAL : SKIN :: SUBLINGUAL : ?

Accepted Answer

Under the tongue

Answer

Topical medications are applied to the skin, while sublingual medications are placed under the tongue.

PCAT - Pharmacy College Admission Test Practice Test