Basic Pharmacology

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 MA should explain that the medication will be in which form?

• suppository

• solution

• tablet

• foam

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

• esomeprazole

• loperimide

• metformin

• zolpiden

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

• 4.5

• 7.5

• 10

• 12.5

A medical assistant is reviewing medications for a patient who is undergoing chemotherapy. The doctor has prescribed ondansetron because it is in which of the following drug classifications?

• antitussive

• antiemetic

• antilipemic

• antipyrectic

A medical assistant is transcribing a prescription for fentanyl patches. 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

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

• intradermal

• intramuscular

• subcutaneous

• intravenous

A medical assistant is converting a prescription for 30 ml of liquid medication from ml to tablespoons. The assistant should calculate the medication converts to how many tablespoons?

• 1

• 1.5

• 2

• 3

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

• Calcuate the dosage

• Check the label's expiration date

• Ensure that the patient has consented to receiving an injection

• Find out why the provider has prescribed the injection

A medical assistant is preparing a medication that must be given 2 hours after a meal. The assistant asks the patient when he ate last. Which of the following rights of administration is the assistant demonstrating?

• right time

• right route

• right technique

• right documentation

A medical assistant is explaining to an older adult patient that she will require a lower dosage of a medication than a younger patient. The assistant should explain that this is due to the effect of aging on which pharmacokinetic process?

• Absorption

• Distribution

• Metabolism

• Excretion