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Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which of the following is not a basic right of medication administration?
Right dose
Right to refuse
Right patient
Right time
Inhalation therapy can be administered through the nose or
Ear
Eye
Skin
Mouth
Which of the following classes of drugs is administered as a cleansing preparation before performing a radiologic study of the intestinal tract?
Antiemetics
Anticonvulsants
Antibiotics
Cathartics
Which of the following abbreviations is used in a prescription to indicate that a medication should be taken orally before meals?
PO pc
PO hs
PO ac
PO qd
Which of the following routes is most appropriate for a patient who complains of nausea and vomiting?
Rectal
Buccal
Nasal
Sublingual
When injecting a medication, which of the following parts of the needle allows the medication to flow from the syringe to the needle?
Shaft
Lumen
Hub
Bevel
Which of the following terms means “administering medication via a route other than the alimentary canal”?
Popliteal
Parenteral
Enteral
Parietal
Which of the following drugs is used as an anticoagulant?
Inderal
Zocor
Heparin
Dilantin
The need for increasing doses of medication to maintain the desired therapeutic effect is a result of
Synergism
Trigger action
Pharmacogenetics
Tolerance
Which of the following is included when administering a drug according to the “rights” of administration?
Read the drug label on the container three times
Give all drugs on an empty stomach
Give the drug using the route you believe is best
Give all medications at the beginning of the shift to be sure you don’t forget
Which of the following is the purpose or reason for using a drug?
Dose
Indication
Labeling
Efficacy
Medication applied in patch form is called
Buccal
Topical ointment
Transdermal
Sublingual
What part of a prescription includes the name of the drug and the amount?
Inscription
Transcription
Subscription
Signa
When drugs are mixed and dissolved into a solution and administered by a slow drip into a vein, the administration is known by which of the following terms?
Injection
Installation
Infusion
Absorption
Which of the following is an appropriate task for a medical assistant?
Authorize the reordering of drugs
Dispense drugs
Call in a drug renewal to a pharmacy per physician’s orders
Administer intravenous drugs
Hydrocortisone is a drug used to
Decrease appetite
Increase urine production
Decrease sweating
Decrease inflammation
Which of the following classes of drugs is most appropriate for a patient with a persistent cough?
Antivirals
Antitussives
Antibiotics
Antidotes
Drugs that increase urination are called
Laxatives
Uremics
Cathartics
Diuretics
Codeine is an example of which kind of drug?
Non-narcotic analgesic
Narcotic analgesic
Sedative
Antidepressant
A solution of water, sugar, and a drug is called
A syrup
A liniment
A lozenge
An emulsion
The proper way to store narcotics
Correctly labeled on the shelf with other medications
Behind other medications
Out of sight, in a locked cabinet
On a high shelf, out of immediate reach
Which of the following injection methods should be chosen for medications that are irritating or may cause discoloration of the skin?
Subcutaneous
Intravenous
Z track
Intramuscular
Which of the following medication routes should a medical assistant administer for a slow release of medication into the bloodstream?
Intravenous
Inhalation
Sublingual
Transdermal
When administering an intradermal injection, the needle is at which angle to the patient's skin?
15 degree angle
30 degree angle
45 degree angle
90 degree angle
The doctor orders 0.75 g of a drug. The pharmacy has 250 mg tablets in stock. How many tablets would be given for the correct dose?
4 tablets
3 tablets
2 tablets
5 tablets
What does a palliative drug do?
Works as a placebo
Cures symptoms
Relieves symptoms
Blocks pain signals
In order to prescribe a controlled substance, a medical practitioner needs a license from
The FDA
The AMA
The CDC
The DEA
Drugs that cause vomiting are called
Anesthetics
Emetics
Diuretics
Antitussives
A drug that is prescribed to prevent a disease or condition, as with immunizations or birth control drugs, is in which of the following drug therapies?
Prophylactic
Anticholinergic
Palliative
Analgesic
The trade name of a drug is also known as the
Brand or proprietary name
Generic name
Chemical name
International nonproprietary name
Antitussives and antidiarrheals that contain small amounts of opioids, such as codeine, belong to what schedule of controlled substances?
Schedule V
Schedule III
Schedule II
Schedule I
The action of an antacid is to
block the cough reflex
neutralize stomach acid
regulate the heartbeat
decrease the workload of the heart
The drug category for amoxicillin is
Vasodilator
Hemostatic
Anticoagulant
Antibiotic
The action of an analgesic is to
Relieve inflammation
Suppress a cough
Relieve mild to severe pain
Suppress appetite
Which schedule of controlled substances contains drugs that have the highest abuse potential?
Schedule V
Schedule I
Schedule IV
Schedule II
The dorsogluteal muscle is rarely used for injections due to the risk of hitting
The pudendal nerve
The femoral nerve
The sciatic nerve
The coccygeal nerve
Which of the following is a small glass or plastic container that is sealed to keep its contents sterile?
Ampule
Vial
Capsule
Cartridge
Which of the following is necessary when administering a liquid drug?
Pour any excess drug in the medicine cup back into the bottle
Hold the poured drug at eye level and check the dose
Hold the medicine at eye level, with the palm over the label, and pour the correct amount of the drug
Use the top portion of the meniscus to measure the drug correctly
A patient is ordered to take 5mL of medication four times a day for six days. The pharmacist should dispense a total of _____oz of medication to the patient.
120
4
60
30
Which of the following is the apothecary equivalent to 30 mL?
1 teaspoon
1 tablespoon
1 pint
1 fluid ounce
Donte’s mother is supposed to give him 2 tablespoons of a medication. She only has a teaspoon available. How many teaspoons should she give?
4 teaspoons
3 teaspoons
12 teaspoons
6 teaspoons
The drug order reads to administer 500 mcg of Cyanocobalamin by IM injection to a patient. You have Cyanocobalamin 1000 mcg/mL on hand. How many mL will you administer?
2 mL
500 mcg
0.5 mL
1000 mcg
Enemas and suppositories can be used to administer medications via the ______ route.
Urethral
Buccal
Sublingual
Rectal
Which of the following is a small bottle with a rubber diaphragm that can be punctured by a needle?
Capsule
Ampule
Vial
Cartridge
Which of the following is correct when teaching the patient how to take a drug sublingually?
Drink water to wash the drug into the GI tract
Do not eat until after the drug has dissolved
Chew the drug immediately after administration
You can smoke immediately after placing the drug in the mouth
A combination of Tylenol (acetaminophen) and alcohol can cause ______ damage
Liver
Pancreas
Heart
Kidney
Which of the following is an appropriate site to administer an intradermal injection?
The back
The stomach
The forearm
The buttocks
What is the appropriate angle of insertion for intramuscular injections?
30 degrees
60 degrees
90 degrees
120 degrees
A tablet that has an indented line on it, meaning that the tablet can be broken into pieces is said to be
Enteric coated
Extended release
Formulated
Scored
The aspirating before injecting a medication is to ensure that the
Patient receives the medication
Needle will not be in a blood vessel
Injection will not be painful
Hand is steady during the injection
A special preparation made from microorganisms and administered to a person to produce reduced sensitivity to, or increased immunity to, an infectious disease is called
A vaccine
An emulsion
An antidote
A cathartic
A general rule for drug administration is to check the medication ________ even if the dose is prepackaged, labeled, and ready to be administered
One time
Two times
Three times
Four times
An antipyretic is used to
Kill fungus
Suppress pain
Suppress the cough reflex
Reduce fever
Which method of drug administration requires passing a urinary catheter into the bladder to instill a drug?
Parenteral
Urethral
Vaginal
Rectal
Which of these needles is the largest?
16 gauge
18 gauge
22 gauge
25 gauge
A drug used to relieve, or control seizures is classified as
Antiemetic
Anticonvulsant
Antipsychotic
Antilipidemic
The federal agency that regulates all drugs in one way or another is the
USDA
OSHA
CDC
FDA
The official source of drug standards in the United States is
The Physicians’ Desk Reference
United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary
Package inserts
Epocrates software program
The physician has ordered 250 mg of Zithromax to be given to a patient. You have a bottle of Zithromax of 100 mg per 5 mL. How many mL will need to be given?
5 mL
7.5 mL
12.5 mL
15 mL
Generally, the maximum injection amount for a subcutaneous injection is
0.25 mL
1 mL
2 mL
3 mL
