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assess pharm basics and math, med admin, gastic, and blood/lymphatic systems Flashcards

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Medical assistants have no role in patient medications. That is the physician’s job.
A. True
B. False

A

false

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Brand name medications and generic medications must have the same
A. Shape and color
B. Inactive ingredients
C. Active ingredient

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active ingredient

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If a patient calls and states he cannot swallow a pill it is OK to tell them to crush the pill no matter what it is.
A. True
B. False

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false

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Over the counter meds or herbal supplements do not affect prescription medications
A. True
B. False

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false

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__________ is study of the properties, actions, and uses of drugs.
A. Pharmacogenomics
B. Pharmacokinetics
C. Pharmacology
D. Pharmacodynamics
E. Pharmacogenetics

A

Pharmacology

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_______ is the study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion in the body.
A. Pharmacology
B. Pharmacokinetics
C. Side effects
D. Pharmacodynamics

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Pharmacokinetics

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Defined as harmful and deadly effects of the medication that can develop due to the buildup of medication or by-products in the body.
A. Therapeutic effects
B. Side effects
C. Adverse reactions
D. Toxicity
E. Desired effects

A

toxicity

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Unpleasant effects of the drug in addition to the desired or therapeutic effect.
A. Adverse reactions
B. Side effects
C. Toxicity
D. Therapeutic effects
E. Interaction

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Side effects

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The means by which a drug enters the body.
A. Site of administration
B. Route
C. Absorption
D. Metabolism
E. Distribution

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Route

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Most drugs metabolize in the _________.
A. skin
B. kidneys
C. stomach
D. liver
E. Intestines

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liver

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What populations may have issues metabolizing medications?
A. Younger children
B. Older adults
C. Those with kidney disease
D. All of the above

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all of the above

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  1. This route has the fastest absorption rate.
    A. Oral
    B. Subcutaneous
    C. Intramuscular
    D. Intravenous
    E. Buccal
A

intravenous

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13
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A medical assistant finds a controlled substance is missing. What needs to be done immediately?
A. Call the police.
B. Call the DEA.
C. Notify the supervisor.
D. Complete and submit the online DEA report.
E. B and D

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notify the supervisor

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The class of medication that relieves pain.
A. Anticholinergic
B. Corticosteroid
C. Diuretic
D. Analgesic
E. Anesthetic

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analgesic

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The class of medication that reduces the frequency and severity of seizures.
A. Anticoagulant
B. Anticonvulsant
C. Antihypertensive
D. Antipsychotic
E. Antitussive

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anticonvulsant

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This class of medication has the desired effect of decreasing the clotting ability of the blood.
A. Anticonvulsant
B. Anticoagulant
C. Antacid
D. Antianxiety
E. Anticholinergic

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anticoagulant

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This class of medication has the desired effect of blocking histamine action.
A. Antidepressant
B. Antihistamine
C. Antihyperglycemics
D. Antihypertensive
E. Anti-inflammatory

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Antihistamine

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What abbreviation means “twice a day”?
A. qid
B. bid
C. 4xd
D. tid
E. qod

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bid

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This route requires the medication to be placed in the cheek to dissolve.
A. Sublingual
B. Oral
C. Cheek
D. Buccal

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buccal

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This class of medication is used for seizures. It has the side effects of drowsiness, blurred vision, anxiety, and GI intolerance.
A. Anticonvulsants (gabapentin)
B. Anticoagulant (warfarin)
C. Antiarrhythmics (digoxin)
D. Antidepressant (duloxetine)
E. Antihypertensive (metoprolol)

A

Anticonvulsants

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This classification of medication is used for pain and fever and has the side effects of GI intolerance and ringing in the ear.
A. Antibiotics (penicillin)
B. Anticoagulant (warfarin)
C. Antiarrhythmics (digoxin)
D. Anticonvulsants (gabapentin)
E. NSAID (ibuprofen)

A

NSAID

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This classification of medication is used to treat hyperlipidemia and hypertriglyceridemia. Adverse reactions of this class include GI intolerance, joint pain, memory loss, and confusion.
A. Cholesterol-lowering agent (atorvastatin)
B. Antiplatelets (clopidogrel)
C. Antiarrhythmics (digoxin)
D. Antihistamine (promethazine)
E. NSAID (ibuprofen)

A

Cholesterol-lowering agent

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23
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What abbreviation means “intramuscular”?
A. ID
B. IV
C. ung
D. IM
E. Subcut

A

IM

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What abbreviation means “as needed”?
A. pc
B. gr
C. ad lib
D. prn
E. Qh

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prn

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What abbreviation means “no known drug allergies”?
A. prn
B. NKA
C. qs
D. NPO
E. NKDA

A

NKDA

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This use of drugs eliminates the disease.
A. Prevention
B. Cure
C. Treatment
D. Palliative
E. Replacement

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cure

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This is the route requires the medication to be placed under the tongue to dissolve.
A. Sublingual
B. Intramuscular
C. Oral
D. Cheek
E. Buccal

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sublingual

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A notched tablet which can be split into half with a pill cutter.
A. Caplet
B. Scored tablet
C. Enteric coated tablet
D. Buffered tablet
E. Extended-release tablet

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scored tablet

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29
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A medication designed to breakdown over time.
A. Effervescent
B. Fast dissolving
C. Pessary
D. Extended release
E. Troche

A

extended release

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Duration is the time during which the drug is present in the blood at great enough levels to produce a response.
A. True
B. False

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true

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Distribution is the movement of absorbed drug from the blood to the body tissues.
A. True
B. False

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true

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32
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You need to give an injection of 100 mg of a medication. The medication comes in a bottle that is labeled 400 mg per ml. How many mls would you give?

A

0.25 mls

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You have a patient who cannot swallow pills. You need to give 480 mg of liquid Tylenol that is labeled 160 mg/5 ml. How many mls would you give?

A

15 mls

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Your patient calls you and says the doctor reduced her dose of carvedilol to 12.5 mg. She says she just got a prescription for 25 mg refilled recently and the medication is expensive so she wants to know if she can cut her 25 mg tablets up. How much would you tell her to take?

A

1/2 tab

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Prescription: XYZ medication 400 mg, 8 tabs tid × 16 days. How many tablets will be dispensed from the pharmacy? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)
A. 96
B. 384
C. 200
D. 192
E. None of the above

A

384

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36
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Order: ABC 150 mg po. Stock: ABC 600 mg po scored tablets. How many tablets will the patient take per dose? (Do not round your answers.)
A. 4 tabs
B. 1/4 tab
C. 0.5 tab
D. 0.75 tab
E. None of the above

A

1/4 tab

37
Q

The manufacturer’s name for the drug is the
A. generic name.
B. brand name.
C. chemical name.
D. label name.

A

brand name

38
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This indicates the batch of drug the medication came from.
A. Manufacturer
B. NDC
C. Lot number
D. Expiration date

A
39
Q

Which of these rights are checked when preparing the medication?
A. Patient
B. Dose
C. Route

A

all three

40
Q

Which of these rights are checked with the patient prior to administering the medication?
A. Technique
B. Education
C. To refuse
D. Patient
E. All of the above

A

all of the above

41
Q

When do you check the medication label against the order?
A. Getting the medication from the storage
B. Before measuring the medication
C. Before you return the medication to the storage area
D. All of the above

A

all of the above

42
Q

What must be verified before giving the patient a medication?
A. Patient’s full name
B. Patient’s address
C. Patient’s date of birth

A

name and date of birth

43
Q

What education must be provided prior to giving medications?
A. Name of the medication
B. Provider ordering the medication
C. Desired effects of the medication
D. Common side effects and verification of patient’s allergies
E. All of the above

A

all of the above

44
Q

What is a sign or symptom of anaphylaxis?
A. Shortness of breath
B. Dyspnea and wheezing
C. Throat tightening and difficulty swallowing
D. Vomiting or diarrhea
E. All of the above

A

all of the above

45
Q

What procedure requires a filter needle?
A. Mixing insulins
B. Mixing powder medications
C. Drawing up medication from a vial
D. Drawing up medication from an ampule
E. Using a prefilled syringe

A

Drawing up medication from an ampule

46
Q

How long are multidose vials good for?
A. 30 days
B. Good until the manufacturer’s expiration date
C. 7 days
D. 28 days or manufacturer’s expiration date, whatever comes first
E. 1 day

A

28 days or manufacturer’s expiration date, whatever comes first

47
Q

What does IM stand for
A. Intermuscular
B. Intramuscular
C. Inside the myometrium
D. Intravascular movement

A

Intramuscular

48
Q

You are giving an IM injection to a patient and hit the bone. What do you do?
A. Pull the needle out and give it in another location.
B. Just give the medication.
C. Pull the needle out about 1/4 inch and give the medication.
D. Pull the needle out and discuss the situation with the provider.
E. Pull the needle out and document the patient should not receive IM injections.

A

pull the needle out about 1/4 inch and give the medication.

49
Q

You need to give an intradermal injection. What needle and syringe should you use?
A. 1 mL syringe; 1/8 inch, 14 gauge needle
B. 0.1 mL syringe; 1/2 inch, 18 gauge needle
C. 3 mL syringe; 1 inch, 22 gauge needle
D. 1 mL syringe; 1/2 inch, 27 gauge needle
E. 5 mL syringe; 1 ½ inch, 23 gauge needle

A

1 mL syringe; 1/2 inch, 27 gauge needle

50
Q

What is an advantage of parenteral medication administration?
A. Useful when the patient has gastrointestinal distress.
B. The absorption rate is better than the oral route.
C. The medication starts working sooner than other routes.
D. All of the above

A

all of the above

51
Q

When selecting an injection site, what site would be most appropriate?
A. A site near bones
B. Scar tissue
C. A wound
D. A site used within the last 2 weeks
E. A year-old tattoo

A

A year-old tattoo

52
Q

The medical assistant can minimize pain with injections by removing the needle using the same angle as the entry.
A. True
B. False

A

True

53
Q

to bathe or flush open wounds or body cavities is called
A. local administration.
B. irrigation.
C. instillation.
D. precipitate.
E. dilute

A

irrigation

54
Q

When applying eye ointment, keep the tip sterile and if it gets contaminated, discard the medication.
A. True
B. False

A

true

55
Q

The process of chewing is
A. absorption
B. deglutition
C. mastication
D. defecation

A

mastication

56
Q

Difficulty swallowing is
A. deglutition
B. mastication
C. defecation
D. dysphagia

A

dysphagia

57
Q

What is the wavelike movement that propels food through the digestive system?
A. Digestion
B. Peristalsis
C. Defecation
D. Eructation

A

perostalsis

58
Q

The tube that connects the oral cavity with the esophagus is the
A. eustachian tube
B. pharynx
C. larynx
D. thorax

A

pharynx

59
Q

The sphincter between the stomach and first part of the small intestine is the
A. LES.
B. ileocecal sphincter.
C. pyloric sphincter.
D. cardiac sphincter

A

pyloric sphincter

60
Q

The process of releasing feces from the body is
A. digestion.
B. defecation.
C. deglutition.
D. flatus.

A

defecation

61
Q

The healthcare term for bad-smelling breath is
A. singultus.
B. halitosis.
C. pyrosis.
D. aerophagia.

A

halitosis

62
Q

An artificial opening from the intestinal tract to the outside of the body is a
A. stoma.
B. villus.
C. singultus.
D. pylorus.

A

stoma

63
Q

Open sores in the stomach or small intestines are called
A. decubitus ulcers.
B. peptic ulcers.
C. diaphragmatoceles.
D. GERD.

A

peptic ulcers

64
Q

Introduction of a solution into the rectum for therapeutic or hygienic reasons is a(n)
A. paracentesis.
B. anastomosis.
C. enema.
D. lysis.

A

enema

65
Q

Surgery done through incisions in the abdominal wall is
A. anastomosis.
B. laparoscopic.
C. ligation.
D. paracentesis.

A

laparoscopic

66
Q

Inflammation of the gums is called
A. cheilitis.
B. GERD.
C. gingivitis.
D. stomatitis.

A

gingivitis

67
Q

Gas expelled through the anus is called
A. hematochezia.
B. melena.
C. flatus.
D. diarrhea.

A

flatus

68
Q

Inflammation of the pancreas is called
A. hepatitis.
B. pancreatitis.
C. peritonitis.
D. cholangitis

A

pancreatitis

69
Q

What is the medication classification used to treat gastric hyperacidity?
A. Antidiarrheal
B. Protectant
C. Anti-inflammatory
D. Antacids

A

antacids

70
Q

What is the medication classification used to increase and hasten bowel evacuation?
A. Antidiarrheal
B. Protectant
C. Anti-inflammatory
D. Antacids
E. Laxative

A

laxative

71
Q

What is the medication classification used to prevent and relieve nausea and vomiting?
A. Antiemetic
B. Protectant
C. Anti-inflammatory
D. Antacids
E. Laxative

A

antiemetic

72
Q

The term for the process of breaking down food into chemical substances is
A. absorption.
B. digestion.
C. ingestion.
D. elimination.

A

digestion

73
Q

A growth or mass protruding from a mucous membrane is called a(n)
A. polyp.
B. cystadenoma.
C. ileus.
D. plica.

A

polyp

74
Q

Yellowing of the skin and sclera caused by elevated bilirubin levels is called
A. Biliary colic.
B. Ilieus
C. Fistula
D. jaundice

A

jaundice

75
Q

Red blood cells are also called
A. erythrocytes.
B. leukocytes.
C. thrombocytes.
D. phagocytes.

A

erythrocytes

76
Q

White blood cells are also called
A. erythrocytes.
B. leukocytes.
C. thrombocytes.
D. phagocytes.

A

leukocytes

77
Q

Cells that are key in the immune response are
A. thrombocytes.
B. lymphocytes.
C. basophils.
D. red blood cells.

A

lymphocytes

78
Q

A substance that initiates an immune reaction by being perceived as foreign to the body is a(n)
A. macrophage.
B. phagocyte.
C. antigen.
D. Antibody

A

antigen

79
Q

The process of blood formation is called
A. hematopoiesis.
B. hemostasis.
C. coagulation.
D. homeostasis.

A

hematopoiesis

80
Q

Any condition in which the body attacks its own antigens, causing illness to the patient.
A. infectious mononucleosis
B. autoimmune disease
C. lymphedema
D. non-hodgkin lymphoma

A

autoimmune disease

81
Q

This occurs when the lymph vessels cannot drain the lymph fluid from an area of the body.
A. elephantiasis
B. tonsillitis
C. lymphedema
D. lymphocytes

A

lymphedema

82
Q

The healthcare specialty that deals with most diseases and disorders of the blood and blood-forming organs is called
A. cardiology.
B. pulmonology.
C. nephrology.
D. hematology.

A

hematology

83
Q

Lymphaden/o refers to lymph glands, also termed
A. lymphatic ducts.
B. lymph vessels.
C. lymph.
D. lymph nodes.

A

lymph nodes

84
Q

The thymus is needed for the proper development of which white blood cell?
A. T lymphocyte.
B. B lymphocyte.
C. Macrophage.
D. Eosinophil.

A

T lymphocyte

85
Q

An inherited form of anemia characterized by a crescent-shaped RBC is
A. thalassemia.
B. sickle cell anemia.
C. pernicious anemia.
D. iron-deficiency anemia.

A

sickle cell anemia

86
Q

Inflammation of a lymph vessel is
A. lymphocytosis.
B. lymphadenitis.
C. lymphangitis.
D. lymphocytopenia.

A

lymphangitis

87
Q

A deficiency of WBCs is called
A. leukopenia.
B. anemia.
C. thrombocytopenia.
D. leukocytosis.

A

leukopenia

88
Q

A deficiency of RBCs is called
A. leukopenia.
B. anemia.
C. erythrocytosis.
D. leukocytosis.

A

anemia

89
Q

_____ is a rapidly progressing, life-threatening allergic reaction, characterized by hives, swelling of the mouth and airway, difficulty breathing, wheezing, and loss of consciousness.
A. Autoimmunity
B. Anaphylaxis
C. Allergy
D. Lymphedema

A

anaphylaxis

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