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MA.103 PRACTICE MIDTERM.

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 18hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In August of 2013, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) ruled that ________ medical assistants are allowed to enter orders into the electronic health record (EHR).

a)

Licensed

b)

Full-time

c)

Educated

d)

Credentialed

2.

Converting 1,000 mg to 1 gram would require moving the decimal place ________ places to the left.

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

3.

10,000 mcg would be equivalent to ________ mg.

a)

1

b)

10

c)

100

d)

1,000

4.

________ is a decrease in the effectiveness of a drug as the body gets used to having the drug in the system.

a)

Dependence

b)

Tolerance

c)

Habituation

d)

Intolerance

5.

Geriatric and pediatric patients, in particular, are susceptible to the effects of medications and will usually require ________ doses.

a)

Varying

b)

Higher

c)

The Same

d)

Lower

6.

Which of the following is the correct abbreviation for drop?

a)

D

b)

dP

c)

dr

d)

gtt

7.

Hepatitis B is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and is transmitted by contaminated serum in blood transfusions or through the use of contaminated needles or instruments.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.

Drugs in this class destroy or prohibit the growth of microorganisms.

a)

Antibiotics

b)

Adrenergics

c)

Anesthetics

d)

Analgesics

9.

The Controlled Substances Act of 1970 regulates the manufacture and distribution of drugs that are capable of causing dependencies.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

The subcutaneous injection is given just under the skin in the fat (adipose) tissue. This method is used for small doses of non-irritating medications for all of the following, EXCEPT ________.

a)

immunizations

b)

antibiotics

c)

insulin

d)

heparin

11.

Which of the following is NOT one of the symptoms of anaphylactic shock?

a)

Respiratory distress

b)

Edema (swelling) in the mouth and throat

c)

Convulsions

d)

Increased level of consciousness

12.

A(n) ________ recommended childhood and adolescent immunization schedule is issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the CDC, and the American Academy of Family Physicians.

a)

Monthly

b)

Quarterly

c)

Annually

d)

Biannual

13.

________ are specially trained and licensed professionals who specialize in the preparation and dispensation of drugs.

a)

Pharmacists

b)

Physicians

c)

Medical assistants

d)

Pharmacy assistants

14.

The doctor prescribed 500 mg, and available is 1,000 mg/cc vial. How many cc should be administered?

a)

0.5

b)

5.0

c)

0.05

d)

0.005

15.

All of the following are abbreviations for liquid measure EXCEPT ________.

a)

tsp

b)

mL

c)

dr

d)

fl oz

16.

Up to ________ mL can be safely injected into a dorsogluteal muscle.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

17.

________ is a life-threatening adverse reaction to a drug, food, or insect bite.

a)

Anaphylactic shock

b)

Drug tolerance

c)

Habituation

d)

Idiosyncratic

18.

The ________ vaccine guards against chickenpox.

a)

RV1

b)

IPV

c)

2vHPV

d)

Varicella

19.

The ________ vaccine guards against whooping cough.

a)

MMR

b)

DTaP

c)

Hib

d)

RV

20.

Calculate the sum of 1.06 and 0.84.

a)

2

b)

1.9

c)

85.06

d)

0.98

21.

The United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary (USP-NF) lists all medicines, dosage forms, drug substances, and dietary supplements authorized for use in the United States.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

22.

The physician prescribed penicillin 250 mg. The bottle from the supply cabinet is labeled, "Penicillin 500 mg per cc." The correct amount to administer would be ________ cc.

a)

0.25

b)

0.5

c)

0.75

d)

5.0

23.

Signa (Sig.) means ________.

a)

Item

b)

Two

c)

Label

d)

Three

24.

Which of the following is one of the measurements for volume under the metric system?

a)

Pint

b)

Liter

c)

Quart

d)

Gallon

25.

Which of the following relates to the right patient right of medication administration?

a)

The medical assistant verifies from the label that the medication is correct.

b)

The medical assistant checks the correct dosage as indicated in the prescription.

c)

The medical assistant ensures enough time has passed since the last dose of the medication the patient received.

d)

The medical assistant identifies the patient before administering the prescribed medication.

26.

Heroin is an example of a Schedule ________ drug.

a)

|

b)

||

c)

|||

d)

|V

27.

The smaller the bore, or lumen, of the hollow syringe needle, the ________ the gauge.

a)

Lower

b)

Smaller

c)

Longer

d)

Higher

28.

The ________ is considered to be the oldest system of measurement.

a)

metric system

b)

American system

c)

apothecary system

d)

household system

29.

________ medications are any medications given outside the digestive tract, such as injections. They usually require a skin puncture.

a)

Parenteral

b)

Sublingual

c)

Periodontal

d)

Bilingual

30.

The medical assistant charts the medication administration on the patient record, including all of these, EXCEPT ________.

a)

route of administration

b)

dosage

c)

needle gauge

d)

medical assistant's name

31.

Diazepam is an example of a Schedule ________ drug.

a)

|

b)

||

c)

|||

d)

|V

32.

Concerns related to a needlestick injury include exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

33.

One fluid ounce is equal to 30 mL.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

34.

1/2 is equal to 0.50, which is also equal to ________ percent.

a)

0.50

b)

5.0

c)

50

d)

20

35.

The ________ vaccine is indicated only for adults.

a)

Influenza

b)

Shingles

c)

Pneumoccocal

d)

Hepatitis A

36.

Which of the following abbreviations means cubic centimeter?

a)

C

b)

cub

c)

Ccm

d)

Cc

37.

The MMR vaccine prevents ________, a disease that can result in birth defects, brain damage, deafness, or death.

a)

diphtheria

b)

chickenpox

c)

measles

d)

scarlet fever

38.

Elderly patients may be exposed to ________, which refers to taking five or more medications simultaneously.

a)

hyperpharma

b)

polypharmacy

c)

maximed

d)

hypertoxicity

39.

Once a child is given the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, he or she is protected from those diseases for life.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

40.

Clark's rule is based on the ________ of the child.

a)

Weight

b)

Height

c)

Age

d)

All of these

41.

The purified protein derivative (PPD) test for tuberculosis is administered by ________.

a)

subcutaneous injection

b)

inhalation

c)

intradermal injection

d)

intramuscular injection

42.

Which drug classification relieves pain without loss of consciousness and may be either narcotic or nonnarcotic?

a)

Analgesic

b)

Anticoagulant

c)

Antidepressant

d)

Antidiabetic

43.

Up to ________ mL can be safely injected into a large adult's vastus lateralis muscle.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

44.

What should be the first step in the method for correctly withdrawing medication from a single-dose or multiple-dose vial?

a)

Select the syringe and needle based on the type of medication and location for the injection site.

b)

Compare the medication vial (bottle) against the physician's order.

c)

Thoroughly wash hands with soap and running water.

d)

Remove the needle from the vial.

45.

Nonprescription drugs are also known as ________ drugs.

a)

under-the-counter

b)

over-the-counter

c)

prescription

d)

addiction

46.

Given that 1 grain = 65 mg, 50 grains is equivalent to ________ mg.

a)

0.77

b)

3250

c)

1.3

d)

3.25

47.

During a tuberculin skin test, the skin where the test is done should be cleansed with ________ and allowed to dry.

a)

cool water

b)

warm water

c)

an alcohol wipe

d)

disinfectant

48.

________ is the most common calculation of drug dosage for children, especially because the weight of different children of the same age can vary significantly.

a)

Clarks rule

b)

Frieds Law

c)

Youngs Rule

d)

Lowes Rule

49.

The safest and preferred site for intramuscular injections on a toddler is the ________ muscle.

a)

vastus lateralis

b)

deltoid

c)

dorsogluteal

d)

ventrogluteal

50.

Up to ________ mL can be safely injected into a large adult's deltoid muscle.

a)

1

b)

1.5

c)

2

d)

5

51.

Larger syringes are calibrated in 2-mL, 3-mL, 5-mL, 10-mL, and larger sizes, up to 60 mL. The most commonly used size is the ________ syringe, because it is the most accurate with small doses of medication.

a)

2-mL

b)

3-mL

c)

5-mL

d)

10-mL

52.

When distributing a medication to a patient, all of the following is entered into a logbook by the medical assistant, EXCEPT ________.

a)

quantity

b)

patient's name

c)

date and time of distribution

d)

the physician's initials

53.

The doctor prescribed 10 grains of medication, and available is 2.5 grains per tablet. How many tablets should be administered to the patient?

a)

Two

b)

Four

c)

Six

d)

Eight

54.

The ________ holds the liquid in the syringe.

a)

barrel

b)

flange

c)

hub

d)

shaft

55.

The body weight method uses calculations based on the patient's weight in ________.

a)

pounds

b)

grams

c)

kilograms

d)

ounces

56.

The medical assistant and the physician are liable for all medications that are administered to the patient.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

57.

Given that 1 kg = 2.2 lb, 77 lb is equivalent to ________ kg.

a)

35

b)

135.6

c)

169.4

d)

0.03

58.

Pharmacology is the study of medications and drugs, including their forms, intentions for use, and effects.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

59.

All of the following would be part of a prescription, EXCEPT the ________.

a)

Social security number

b)

name

c)

DEA number

d)

address

60.

Pharmacology is the study of medications and drugs, including their forms, intentions for use, and effects.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

61.

Intramuscular injections are always given at a ________-degree angle.

a)

30

b)

45

c)

90

d)

120

62.

An FDA pregnancy classification of ________ would mean that controlled studies showed no demonstrated risk to the fetus in any trimester.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

d)

X

63.

The doctor prescribed 3 mg/kg twice daily for 5 days. The child weighs 35 pounds and the medication is available as 50 mg/mL. How many mL should be administered to the child for each dose? Round the answer to the hundredth place.

a)

0.955

b)

0.9

c)

0.95

d)

1

64.

Which schedule level for controlled substances has a description of a moderate-to-low potential for addiction and abuse?

a)

|

b)

||

c)

|||

d)

|v

65.

Which is not a site for intradermal injections?

a)

Anterior forearm

b)

Upper chest

c)

Upper back

d)

Abdomen

66.

The two systems of weights and measurements used to calculate medication doses are the apothecary system and the metric system?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

67.

Which would not be found on a patients prescription?

a)

Name

b)

Address

c)

Gender

d)

Age

68.

The doctor prescribed 300mg of medication. Available is 0.3 g/tablet/ How many tablets should be administered to the patient?

a)

0.1

b)

10

c)

0.5

d)

1

69.

A subcutaneous injection is given in the back of the arms, the abdomen, or thighs.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

70.

Which method or rule utilizes desired dose, dose on hand, and quantity or unit of the on-hand dose to calculate a dosage?

a)

Youngs

b)

Clarks

c)

Ratio

d)

Formula

71.

Drugs in this class destroy or prohibit the growth of microorganisms.

a)

Antibiodics

b)

Analgesics

c)

Aesthetics

d)

Adrenergics

72.

Using the metric system, a ________ is 10 of a unit.

a)

Kilo

b)

Hector

c)

Deka

d)

Base Number

73.

Medication must be checked ________ times before administration.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5