Pharmacy College Admission Test

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  • You have 282 total questions across 57 pages (5 per page)
  • These questions were last updated on March 27, 2026
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Question 1 of 282

Which of the following would NOT occur during sympathetic stimulation?

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Suggested Answer

The suggested answer is C.

The blood flow to visceral organs decreases during sympathetic stimulation, but increases under parasympathetic stimulation. One function of the sympathetic nervous system is to increase blood flow to organs in demand of air or nutrients. During the fight-or-flight response, vasodilation works to move blood away from the digestive system and towards the muscles.
Question 2 of 282

Which of the following would increase the pH of the blood?

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Suggested Answer

The suggested answer is B.

During the digestion of a large meal, parietal cells in the stomach generate hydrochloric acid (HCl) in exchange for a bicarbonate ion which enters the blood plasma, increasing the pH.
Question 3 of 282

Which of the following yields the LEAST ATP directly?

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The suggested answer is A.

The TCA cycle yields 2 GTPs (molecules that can be converted to ATP but are not ATP themselves), oxidative phosphorylation, which includes the ETC, can yield from 32 to 34 ATP. Glycolysis yields 2 ATP. Beta oxidation yields a range over 100 ATP that depends on the length of the fatty acid being degraded.
Question 4 of 282

The T-tubules transmit an action potential, causing the opening of ____ channels in the ____.

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Suggested Answer

The suggested answer is B.

The T-tubules conduct action potentials that cause channels to open on the surface of the sarcoplasmic reticulum. The opening of these channels results in a release of Ca into the sarcoplasm of the muscle fiber.
Question 5 of 282

Which of the following decompose disaccharides into monosaccharides?

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The suggested answer is D.

Disaccharides such as sucrose, maltose, and lactose, etc., are broken down further into monosaccharides (primarily glucose) in the small intestine by way of brush border enzymes lining microvilli of the small intestine.

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The Test Prep PCAT (Pharmacy College Admission Test) validates your knowledge and skills. Passing demonstrates proficiency and can boost your career prospects in the field.

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