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

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

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

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

false

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

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

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

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

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

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

Route

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

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

all of the above

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

intravenous

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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

notify the supervisor

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

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

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

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

Antihistamine

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

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

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)

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)

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)

Cholesterol-lowering agent

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

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

prn

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

NKDA

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

cure

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

sublingual

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

scored tablet

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

extended release

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

true

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

true

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?

0.25 mls

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?

15 mls

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?

1/2 tab

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

384

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

1/4 tab

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

brand name

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

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

all three

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

all of the above

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

all of the above

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

name and date of birth

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

all of the above

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

all of the above

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

Drawing up medication from an ampule

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

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

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

Intramuscular

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.

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

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

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

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

all of the above

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 year-old tattoo

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

True

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

irrigation

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

true

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

mastication

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

dysphagia

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

perostalsis

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

pharynx

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

pyloric sphincter

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

defecation

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

halitosis

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

stoma

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

peptic ulcers

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

enema

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

laparoscopic

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

gingivitis

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

flatus

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

pancreatitis

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

antacids

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

laxative

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

antiemetic

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

digestion

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

polyp

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

jaundice

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

erythrocytes

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

leukocytes

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

lymphocytes

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

antigen

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

hematopoiesis

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

autoimmune disease

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

lymphedema

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.

hematology

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

lymph nodes

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

T lymphocyte

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.

sickle cell anemia

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

lymphangitis

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

leukopenia

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

anemia

_____ 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

anaphylaxis