Question 1

Which of the following would you include when administering a retention enema?

Accepted Answer

A)   Have the patient lie on the right side and bend the left knee
B)   Insert the tube into the rectum about 11/2 inches
C)   Administer all of the solution quickly
D)   Cover and apply pressure to the anus for 20 seconds to stifle the patient's urge to defecate
E)   Allow the patient to expel the solution after 20 secondsF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 2

When charting medication administration, which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   All chart entries must be factual, accurate, complete, current, organized, and confidential
B)   Document your opinion of the patient's reaction to taking a medication
C)   Skip a line after the last entry
D)   Use your own shorthand to document
E)   If you make a mistake, erase and correct the entry immediatelyF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

What should the medical assistant tell the patient about interactions?

Accepted Answer

A)   All drug-drug interactions are toxic.
B)   Drug-food interactions are almost never serious.
C)   Taking multiple drugs at the same time reduces the chance of interactions.
D)   Drug-food interactions are beneficial.
E)   Drug-drug interactions can lead to adverse reactions.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

When administering oral medications to pediatric patients, the medical assistant will use a ______ spoon or dropper to measure the ordered dose.

Accepted Answer

A)   oral
B)   marked
C)   graded
D)   calibrated
E)   measuredF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

The topical application of a medication administered via a patch uses a(n) ________ system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The topical application of a medication administered...

Question 6

A(n) ________ is a homogeneous mixture of a solid, liquid, or gaseous substance in a liquid.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ is a homogeneous mixture of...

Question 7

In most cases, a(n) ________ drug must be administered by a licensed practitioner or nurse because the medication is administered directly into the bloodstream and can produce an almost immediate effect.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In most cases, a(n) ________ drug must...

Question 8

The medical assistant should teach patients to be careful taking OTC medications such as acetaminophen to avoid an overdose, which can cause severe damage to the patient's ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Which of the following actions can help reduce a child's anxiety when you give the child an injection?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ask the child's permission before giving the injection
B)   Allow the patient to see and touch the syringe before giving the injection
C)   Give the injection slowly
D)   Distract the child by talking to her while you give the injection
E)   Avoid the use of topical anesthetics; these can increase anxietyF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is a small glass or plastic container that is sealed to keep its contents sterile?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cartridge
B)   Ampule
C)   Vial
D)   AutoInjector
E)   CapsuleF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following is included when reconstituting and drawing a drug for injection?

Accepted Answer

A)   Snap the ampule neck toward you
B)   Shake the vial vigorously unless the label indicates that it should not be shaken
C)   Puncture the diaphragm of the vial of diluent with the needle and inject the air into the vial
D)   Use tap water as the diluent
E)   Wipe the rubber diaphragm with a 10% bleach solutionF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 12

A patient has the right to ________ a medication or vaccine that he or she does not want to take. If this occurs, you should notify the physician and document this in the medical record.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A patient has the right to ________...

Question 13

You have prepared Mrs. White's vitamin B12 shot, performing the "triple check," and are about to administer it when an emergency occurs in the next patient exam room and you are called to assist. You place the prepared injection in a drawer and lock it, then leave the room. When you return, Mrs. White is still waiting patiently. What should you do next?

Accepted Answer

A)   Apologize for the delay and administer the injection you have prepared
B)   Check the order and the injection again, and then administer the injection
C)   Thank Mrs. White for waiting and proceed from the point at which you left off
D)   Offer to change Mrs. White's appointment, since so much time has been lost
E)   Discard the prepared injection and start overF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 14

A tablet that has been ________ can be broken along an indented line on the tablet.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Enemas and suppositories can be used to administer medications via the ________ route; this route is often used to administer drugs to treat constipation, nausea, and vomiting.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Enemas and suppositories can be used to...

Question 16

An unintended ________ between two prescription drugs or between prescription and OTC drugs or herbal remedies may cause serious effects.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An unintended ________ between two prescription drugs...

Question 17

Which drug is used to treat an anaphylactic reaction to a medication?

Accepted Answer

A)   Heparin
B)   Insulin
C)   Nitroglycerin
D)   Benadryl
E)   EpinephrineF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Which method of parenteral drug administration calls for pulling the skin and subcutaneous tissue to the side before inserting the needle at the site?

Accepted Answer

A)   Subcutaneous
B)   Z-track
C)   Intradermal
D)   Intravenous
E)   TransdermalF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 19

A medication that is administered intramuscularly is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   injected into a muscle
B)   inserted into the rectum
C)   instilled through a urinary catheter
D)   inhaled through the nose
E)   injected into a veinF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

In addition to verifying that the right patient is receiving the right dose of the right drug, you must also be sure the medication is given through the right ________ of administration.

Accepted Answer

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Which of the following would you include when administering a retention enema?

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When charting medication administration, which of the following is correct?

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What should the medical assistant tell the patient about interactions?

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When administering oral medications to pediatric patients, the medical assistant will use a ______ spoon or dropper to measure the ordered dose.

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The topical application of a medication administered via a patch uses a(n) ________ system.

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A(n) ________ is a homogeneous mixture of a solid, liquid, or gaseous substance in a liquid.

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In most cases, a(n) ________ drug must be administered by a licensed practitioner or nurse because the medication is administered directly into the bloodstream and can produce an almost immediate effect.

Correct Answer
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The medical assistant should teach patients to be careful taking OTC medications such as acetaminophen to avoid an overdose, which can cause severe damage to the patient's ________.

Correct Answer
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Which of the following actions can help reduce a child's anxiety when you give the child an injection?

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Which of the following is a small glass or plastic container that is sealed to keep its contents sterile?

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Which of the following is included when reconstituting and drawing a drug for injection?

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A patient has the right to ________ a medication or vaccine that he or she does not want to take. If this occurs, you should notify the physician and document this in the medical record.

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Enemas and suppositories can be used to administer medications via the ________ route; this route is often used to administer drugs to treat constipation, nausea, and vomiting.

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An unintended ________ between two prescription drugs or between prescription and OTC drugs or herbal remedies may cause serious effects.

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Which drug is used to treat an anaphylactic reaction to a medication?

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Which method of parenteral drug administration calls for pulling the skin and subcutaneous tissue to the side before inserting the needle at the site?

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A medication that is administered intramuscularly is ____.

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In addition to verifying that the right patient is receiving the right dose of the right drug, you must also be sure the medication is given through the right ________ of administration.

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In most cases, a(n) ________ drug must be administered by a licensed practitioner or nurse because the medication is administered directly into the bloodstream and can produce an almost immediate effect.

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A medication that is administered intramuscularly is ____.

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