NHA Module 3

Question 1

relieve pain

Answer 1

analgesics

Question 2

antacids/ant-ulcer

Answer 2

neutralize stomach acid

Question 3

antibiotic

Answer 3

kill bacteria

Question 4

anticoagulants

Answer 4

delay blood clotting

Question 5

antifungals

Answer 5

kill funghi

Question 6

antihypertensives

Answer 6

lower blood pressure

Question 7

antiemetics

Answer 7

reduce nausea, vomiting

Question 8

antipyretics

Answer 8

relieve fever

Question 9

antivirals

Answer 9

kill viruses

Question 10

diuretics

Answer 10

eliminate excess fluids

Question 11

The medical assistant should always follow the rules of medication administration, which serve as a safety check to prevent error

Answer 11

right medication, right form, right dose, right route, right time, right patient, right technique, right education, and right documentation

Question 12

To withdraw medication from a vial, the vial must be ___________first by pulling back the plunger to the amount of medication that you will be withdrawing from the vial. Then you _________

Answer 12

pressurized
- inject air into vial

Question 13

when withdrawing meds out of vial with syringe, you have to remove what two things and how

Answer 13

air bubbles by flicking
air by pushing plunger forward

Question 14

for which injections do you pull skin taut

Answer 14

ID and IM

Question 15

ID injections are inserted at a ______ angle about ___ inches under the skin

Answer 15

5-15 degree
-1/8

Question 16

in ID injections, ______ indicates the fluid was injected into the dermal layer of skin

Answer 16

wheal

Question 17

amount injected Intradermally is very small, typically no more than ______

Answer 17

0.2 mL

Question 18

which type of injection do you pinch tissue

Answer 18

subcuteanous

Question 19

subcuteanous injections are administered at a ___ or ___ degree angle

Answer 19

45 or 90

Question 20

for subcut. once needle is inserted, ____________ and use hand to stabilize syringe while administering the medication slowly with dominant hand

Answer 20

release pinched skin

Question 21

f medication needs to be aspirated, insert needle and pull back on plunger and wait_______ seconds to see if blood enters syringe

Answer 21

5 to 10

Question 22

a 25 gauge needle is thin or thick

Answer 22

thin

Question 23

a 14 gauge needle is the thinnest/thickest

Answer 23

thickest

Question 24

needle length for sub c is either ____ inch for 90 degree angle or ____ inch for 45 degree angle

Answer 24

1/2
5/8

Question 25

IM injections are prepared with _____gauge needle
- patients with more fat need ____

Answer 25

18-25
longer needle

Question 26

needle length is determined by what factors

Answer 26

age, size,

Question 27

gauge of needle is determined by what factors

Answer 27

depth of medication, viscosity of med, thickness of skin

Question 28

work by blocking Ca2+ channels in cardiac muscle and blood vessels, slowing hearts activity

Answer 28

calcium channel blockers

Question 29

commonly used as pain relievers and fever reducers

Answer 29

NSAIDs

Question 30

analgesic effect by decreasing pain perception and increasing pain tolerance

Answer 30

opioid

Question 31

high blood pressure is also known as

Answer 31

hypertension

Question 32

most commonly prescribed anti-hypertensive meds
(5)

Answer 32

lisinopril
hydrochlorothiazide
valsartan
metoprolol

Question 33

is lisinopril a calcium channel blocker or ACE inhibitor

Answer 33

ACE inhibitor

Question 34

body doesn’t produce enough insulin or resists insulin

Answer 34

type 2 diabetes

Question 35

hypoglycemics are _______ medications

Answer 35

oral anti-diabetic

Question 36

insulin pumps for continuous blood glucose monitoring and coverage is mostly for people with ________

Answer 36

type 1 diabetes

Question 37

types of antibiotics

Answer 37

penicillins
tetracyclines
Fluroquinolones

Question 38

Schedule ____ includes substances that have high potential for abuse and no approved medical use in the US
- example?

Answer 38

1
- heroin and cannabis

Question 39

Schedule ____includes substances that have high potential for abuse, are considered dangerous, and can lead to dependence
- how do you get them?
- examples?

Answer 39

2
- handwritten Rx with no refills
- morphine, fentanyl

Question 40

Schedule ____ includes substances that have a moderate to low potential for dependence
- how do you get them?
- examples?

Answer 40

3
- provider must give handwritten prescription
- steroids

Question 41

Schedule ___ includes substances that have low potential for abuse and dependence
- examples?

Answer 41

4
-diazepam (treat anxiety, muscle spasms and seizures)

Question 42

Schedule ___ includes substances that contain limited quantities of some narcotics
- patients may refill how often

Answer 42

5
- 5 times every 6 months