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Bronchodilators include

• albuterol

• montelukast

• all of the above

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The following are antibiotics

• amoxicillin

• azithromycin

• cephalexin

• levofloxacin

• sulfamethoxazole

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Most beta blockers (antihypertensives) end in -olol

• Yes

• No

Abbreviations

The next few slides will go over the most common dosage abbreviations

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amp

• ampule

• amplifier

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cap

• capstone

• capsule

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cr

• cream

• crucible

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elix

• elixir

• elixalaxative

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liq

• liquor

• liquid

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lot

• lotion

• lot number

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sup

• syrup

• suppository

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syr

• syrup

• suppository

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tab

• table

• tablet

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ung

• ointment

• unglue

Strength and systems of measurement

These are the most common abbreviations for measurements used in a clinical setting. Pay attention because some have more than one meaning.

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C

• cup

• Celsius

• cold

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ds

• double strength

• dose per strength

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gram

• g

• gm

• ga

• gr

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grain

• gr

• ga

• gn

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drop

• dp

• gtt

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tsp

• teaspoon

• tablespoon

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tbsp

• tablespoon

• teaspoon

Route of Administration

• ID - intradermally

• IM - intramuscularly

• inj - injection

• IV - intravenously

• PO - by mouth

• PR - rectally

• subcut - subcutaneously

Med Classifications and uses

• analgesics - relieve pain - acetaminophen, hydrocodone

• antacids - neutralize stomach acid - esomeprazole, tums

• antibiotics - kill bacteria - amoxicillin, ciprofloxcin

• anticoagulants - delay blood clotting - warfarin, heparin

• anticonvulsants - prevent or control seizures - clonazepan

• antiemetics - reduce nausea, vomiting - metoclopramide

• antihistamines - relieve allergies - diphenhydramine, cetirizine

Med Classifications and uses

• antihypertensives - lower BP - metoprolol, lisinopril, clonidine

• antipyrectics - reduce fever - acetaminophen, ibuprofen

• antitussives - control cough - dextromethorphan

• diuretics - eliminate excess fluid - furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide

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Poll

Schedule I drugs have high potential for abuse and no approved medical use ie: heroin, lsd, cannabis

• Yes

• No

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Schedule II drugs have high potential for abuse ie: morphine, methadone, fentanyl

• Yes

• No

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Schedule V includes some substances that contain limited quantities of some narcotics, usually for antidiarrheal or antitussive purposes.

• Yes

• No

Rights of Medication

• The right patient

• The right medication

• The right dose

• The right route

• The right time

Multiple Choice

A medical assistant is transcribing a prescription from a provider for a medication that must be taken hourly. Which of the following abbreviations should the assistant identify as the correct notation of when and how often the patient should take the medication?

• qd

• qh

• qs

• qid

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A medical assistant is converting a prescription for 30 mL of liquid medication from milliliters to tablespoons. The assistant should calculate that this amount of medication converts to how many tablespoons?

• 1 tbsp

• 1.5 tbsp

• 3 tbsp

• 2 tbsp

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A medical assistant is caring for a patient who is scheduled for a flexible sigmoidoscopy and will be self-administering an enema at home. The assistant should explain that the medication will be in which of the following forms?

• Suppository

• Solution

• Lotion

• Foam

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A medical assistant is transcribing a prescription for fentanyl patches for a patient. The assistant should identify that this medication has specific requirements because it is classified in which of the following schedules of controlled substances?

• Schedule I

• Schedule II

• Schedule III

• Schedule IV

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A medical assistant is arranging medication in a storage cabinet according to the routes of administration. The assistant should categorize methyl salicylate liniment in which of the following routes?

• Oral

• Otic

• Topical

• Ophthalmic

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A medical assistant is preparing to administer a medication that should be taken at least 2 hr after a meal. The assistant asks the patient when he last ate. Which of the following rights of medication administration is the assistant demonstrating?

• right time

• right route

• right technique

• right documentation

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A medical assistant is reviewing a prescription for oral liquid medication. The prescription calls for 10 mg of diazepam oral solution. Available is diazepam oral solution 5 mg/mL. How many mL of the solution are required for each dose?

• 4.5 mL

• 7.5 mL

• 10 mL

• 12.5 mL

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A medical assistant is preparing a patient for a physical exam. The patient reports difficultly falling asleep. The assistant should anticipate that the provider will prescribe which of the following medications?

• Esomeprazole

• Loperamide

• Metformin

• Zolpidem

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A medical assistant is reviewing the medications for a patient who is undergoing chemotherapy to treat breast cancer. The assistant should identify that the provider prescribed ondansetron because it is in which of the following medication classifications?

• antiemetic

• antitussive

• antilipemic

• antipyretic

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A medical assistant is preparing to administer a vitamin injection to a patient. As part of verifying the right medication, which of the following actions should the assistant take?

• calculate the medication's dosage

• check the medication label's expiration date

• ensure the patient has consented to receiving the injection

• find out why the provider prescribed the medication

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A medical assistant should identify which of the following look-alike medications as an anticonvulsant?

• Clonazepam

• Chlorpropamide

• Amiodipine

• Alprazolam

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A medical assistant is preparing to perform a Mantoux test. Which of the following routes should the assistant use for this injection?

• Intradermal

• Subcutaneous

• Intramuscular

• Intravenous

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A medical assistant is providing teaching to a patient who is starting lisinopril. The assistant should instruct the patient to report which of the following effects to the provider immediately?

• nausea

• orthostatic hypotenstion

• facial swelling

• taste disturbance

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A medical assistant is explaining to an older adult patient that she will require a lower dosage of a medication than a younger adult. The assistant should explain that this difference in dosage is primarily because of the effect that aging has on which of the following pharmacokinetic processes?

• absorption

• distribution

• metabolism

• excretion

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A patient tells a medical assistant that his provider said to take the prescribed antibiotic four times a day because of the medication's half-life. He wants to know what the term half-life means. Which of the following responses should the assistant make?

• A medication's half-life is the time at which it will lose all of its effectiveness

• A medication's half-life is the time it takes for your body to absorb half the dosage

• A medication's half-life occurs when the primary function of the medication is at its peak

• A medication's half-life is the time it takes for the body to process and eliminate half of the dosage