assess pharm basics and math, med admin, gastic, and blood/lymphatic systems Flashcards
Medical assistants have no role in patient medications. That is the physician’s job.
A. True
B. False
false
Brand name medications and generic medications must have the same
A. Shape and color
B. Inactive ingredients
C. Active ingredient
active ingredient
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
Over the counter meds or herbal supplements do not affect prescription medications
A. True
B. False
false
__________ is study of the properties, actions, and uses of drugs.
A. Pharmacogenomics
B. Pharmacokinetics
C. Pharmacology
D. Pharmacodynamics
E. Pharmacogenetics
Pharmacology
_______ is the study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion in the body.
A. Pharmacology
B. Pharmacokinetics
C. Side effects
D. Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacokinetics
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
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
The means by which a drug enters the body.
A. Site of administration
B. Route
C. Absorption
D. Metabolism
E. Distribution
Route
Most drugs metabolize in the _________.
A. skin
B. kidneys
C. stomach
D. liver
E. Intestines
liver
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
- This route has the fastest absorption rate.
A. Oral
B. Subcutaneous
C. Intramuscular
D. Intravenous
E. Buccal
intravenous
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
The class of medication that relieves pain.
A. Anticholinergic
B. Corticosteroid
C. Diuretic
D. Analgesic
E. Anesthetic
analgesic
The class of medication that reduces the frequency and severity of seizures.
A. Anticoagulant
B. Anticonvulsant
C. Antihypertensive
D. Antipsychotic
E. Antitussive
anticonvulsant
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
This class of medication has the desired effect of blocking histamine action.
A. Antidepressant
B. Antihistamine
C. Antihyperglycemics
D. Antihypertensive
E. Anti-inflammatory
Antihistamine
What abbreviation means “twice a day”?
A. qid
B. bid
C. 4xd
D. tid
E. qod
bid
This route requires the medication to be placed in the cheek to dissolve.
A. Sublingual
B. Oral
C. Cheek
D. Buccal
buccal
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
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
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
What abbreviation means “intramuscular”?
A. ID
B. IV
C. ung
D. IM
E. Subcut
IM
What abbreviation means “as needed”?
A. pc
B. gr
C. ad lib
D. prn
E. Qh
prn
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
