Final Practice Quiz Flashcards
Which of the following medications would be administered as an antipyretic?
tylenol
metformin 1,000 mg tab 1 po qd ac
1) metformin 1,000 milligrams tablet by mouth daily after meals
2) metformin 1,000 milligrams tablet by mouth daily before meals
3) metformin 1,000 milligrams tablet by mouth daily at bedtime
4) metformin 1,000 milligrams tablet by mouth daily between meals
2) metformin 1,000 milligrams tablet by mouth daily before meals
-algia means
pain
What would be considered a normal pulse for an average-sized 37-year-old patient in good health?
1) 50 to 60 beats per minute
2) 60 to 80 beats per minute
3) 60 to 70 beats per minute
4) 50 to 70 beats per minute
2) 60 to 80 beats per minute
Medical assistants cannot legally perform skills for which they have not been trained.
true
What organ is shared by both the respiratory system and digestive systems and connects the nose, mouth, and voicebox?
1) pharynx
Which prefix deals with size?
1) mega-
2) micro-
3) megal-
4) all of the above
4) all of the above
Which word mean “in front of” or “before”
1) anterior
2) posterior
3) distal
4) medial
1) anterior
Which word means “under the skin”
1) subcutaneous
2) intramuscular
3) intradermal
4) intravenous
3) intradermal
The goal of hypertensive treatment is to keep the blood pressure below 130/80 mm Hg in patients with what disease or diseases?
1) Liver disease
2) Kidney complications
3) Diabetes mellitus
4) A and C
5) B and C
5) B and C
A newborn is observed in the nursery with periodic episodes of not breathing. This is called
1) bradypnea
2) apnea
3) hyperpnea
4) rales
2) apnea
The range of body temperature experienced by healthy adults throughout the day is a reflection of normal diurnal rhythms
true
The physician writes an order for Vicodin tid prn for pain translates to Take 3 times/day as needed.
true
Combining vowels use the vowels i,a
false
Atherosclerosis is the hardening of the lipid tissue in the veins.
true
Ibuprofen is Advil and Motrin and is considered an analgesic and an antipyretic.
true
Aural temperatures are recommended for adults, when possible, because the:
1) risk of spreading communicable diseases is reduced
2) ear canal is a protected cavity
3) tympanic membrane shares the blood supply of the hypothalamus
4) all of the above
4) all of the above
Which of the following is a symptom of the digestive system?
1) IBS
2) GERD
3) stomach cancer
4) diahrrea
4) diahrrea
Which of the following physicians specialize in male reproductive functions?
1) gynecologist
2) gasteroenterologist
3) endocrinologist
4) urologist
4) urologist
Inflammation of the bronchioles.
bronchitis
Which of the following is the combining form for intestines?
1) gastr/o
2) enter/o
3) stomat/o
4) ot/o
2) enter/o
The physician prescribes a medication to be taken pc. This means:
1) before meals
2) every day
3) at bed time
4) after meals
4) after meals
Which agency oversees and enforces the Controlled Substances Act?
1) IRS
2) DEA
3) OSHA
4) SWAT
2) DEA
If a patient is diagnosed with secondary hypertension, this means that the:
1) condition has worsened from essential hypertension
2) patient has the most serious form of hypertension
3) patient has the most common form of hypertension
4) hypertension is associated with another disease
4) hypertension is associated with another disease
Which body system is responsible for using hormones for internal communication?
1) endocrine
2) gastrointestinal
3) integumentary
4) cardiovascular
1) endocrine
The earliest written code of ethics was:
1) the Oath of Hippocrates
2) the AMA Code of Ethics
3) the Code of Hammurabi
4) Percival’s Code of Medical Ethics
3) the Code of Hammurabi
Pt A. is taking coumadin 2.5 mg M,W,F every morning and 5 mg T, Th, Sat every night. What is the order for the medication?
1) The patient is to take 5 mg tab M,W,F Q AM and take 2.5 mg tab T, TH,Sat Q HS
2) The patient is to take 1 2.5 mg tab M,W,F Q AM and take 1 2.5 mg tab T, TH,Sat Q HS
3) The patient is to take 1 2.5 mg tab M,W,F Q AM and take 2 2.5 mg tab T, TH,Sat Q HS
4) The patient is to take 1 2.5 mg tab M,W,F and take 2 2.5 mg tab Q HS
3) The patient is to take 1 2.5 mg tab M,W,F Q AM and take 2 2.5 mg tab T, TH,Sat Q HS
__________ is the study of drugs; the science that is concerned with the history, origin, sources, physical and chemical properties, uses, and effects of drugs on living organisms.
Pharmacology
The FDA analyzes and controls the production of herbal remedies, such as melatonin.
false
In the word Tachycardia which word part is the word root?
card
Dr. Xu is concerned that an elderly patient may be experiencing orthostatic hypotension. How would you check this patient’s BP?
1) Instruct the patient to lie flat on her back while you take the BP.
2) Have the patient sit up on the side of the bed for 5 minutes before recording the BP.
3) With the cuff in place, take the BP with the patient lying down and then immediately after she stands.
4) Take the BP bilaterally 2 minutes apart.
3) With the cuff in place, take the BP with the patient lying down and then immediately after she stands.
Where does most of the water absorption occur
large intestine
Factors that affect the drug dosage are:
1) weight, sex, and age
2) pregnancy and lactation
3) disease process
4) all of the above
4) all of the above
Which of the following is a combining form?
1) hyper-
2) -emia
3) glyc
4) glyc/o
4) glyc/o
Which class of drugs kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms.
antibiotics
One of the contraindications to the use of the tympanic thermometer is:
1) middle ear infection
2) difficulty hearing
3) otitis externa
4) smoking
3) otitis externa
Demerol 75 mg, IM every 4 hours, as needed for severe pain, is what type of medication order?
1) prn
2) Routine
3) Single
4) STAT
1) prn
How many word roots are in the word sphygmomanometer?
2
Which of the following symptoms may indicate that the patient has hypertension? check all that apply
1) Epistaxis
2) Temperature
3) Angina
4) Headache
1) Epistaxis
3) Angina
4) Headache
Presumed consent is also called _____ consent.
Implied
The abbreviation for “before meals” is hs.
false
Which term describes a drug that is used to treat a disorder and cure it?
therapeutic
Which suffix mean pertaining to?
1) -al
2) -ic
3) -ac
4) all of the above
4) all of the above
If the medical assistant suspects that a patient is being abused, the first person to whom the medical assistant should report the abuse is:
the physician
A set of laws designed to standardize electronic data exchange and protect health information is:
HIPAA
Mr. Long’s BP is 124/84 mm Hg. This puts Mr. Long into which category?
prehypertension
The medication order is given by the physician for a specific patient and includes the:
1) drug to be given
2) dosage and form of the drug
3) time and route of administration
4) all of the above
4) all of the above
A TPR is not included in a set of vitals
false
Schedule V drugs may be dispensed by the pharmacist without a prescription.
true
The ______ is the government assigned name for each drug.
generic
