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1
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what does a fraction consist of

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a numerators ( the top number) denominator ( the bottom number) and a fraction bar that separates the two

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2
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system to measure / calculate medication dosages

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apothecary system and the metric system and the house hold system

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3
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why are household measurements used by medical assistants and other health professionals

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patents are more familiar with them

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4
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dry units in apothecary (4)

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gram, jolram, ounce, pound

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fluid units in apothecary (6)

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minims, fluid dram, fluid ounce, pint, quart, gallon

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6
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liquid measurements in household system (7)

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teaspoon, tablespoon, ounce, cup, pint, quart, gallon

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kilo in units

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1,000

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8
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hecto in units

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100

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9
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deka in units

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10

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10
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pase in units

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1

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11
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deci in units

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0,1

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12
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centi in units

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0.01

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13
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milli in units

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0.001

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14
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micro in units

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0.000001

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15
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multiplying by 1,000 is the same as

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moving the decimal point 3 places to the right

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divivding by 1,000 is the same as

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moving the decimal point 3 places to the left

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17
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what factors impact drug dosage calculations include ?

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age, weight, and current state of health

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18
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what is the formula method

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d over h times q

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19
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clarks rule is based on what

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the weight of the child

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20
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formula for Clarks rule

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pediatric = Childs weight in pounds over 150 pounds times adult dose

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21
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fried law is applied to what

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children under 1

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22
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formula for frieds laws

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pediatric dose = age months over 150 months and times adult dose

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23
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youngs rule is used for what

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children who are over 1 year old

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24
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formula for young’s rule

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pediatric dose= childs age in years over childs age in years + 12 times adult dose

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25
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body weight methods uses calculation based on patients weight in what

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kilograms

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26
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what does 1 kg = in pounds

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2.2

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28
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providing patients whit what information about medications is a part of being a medication

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patients with information pertaining to the medication they are prescribed

29
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when is a generic name typically written

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in lowercase latter and is the legal name for the drug

30
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the brand name is also called what

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proprietary

31
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if a physician wants the patient to receive only a brand name drug the physician writes what

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“dispense as written “ on the prescription

32
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the FDA ensures that human drugs are

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safe and effective and honestly accurately and informatively represented to the public

33
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the DEA is responsible for what

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drug controls enforcement

34
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a prescription is a written explanation to a pharmacist specifying the what

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name of the medication the dose the route and the time of administration

35
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what are nonprescription drugs are also called what

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over the counter drugs

36
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OTC drugs are regulated by who

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FDA

37
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list nine unexpected side effects of drugs

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rashes, drowsiness, coughing, runny nose, constitution, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting

38
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what are the typical medication dosage based on

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the weight of a 150 pound adult

39
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id the reaction is mild to the medication a patient should what

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the patient should stop the meds and call the medical office immediately

40
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id the reaction is sever a patient should

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contact 911 for immediate transport to the nearest emergency departments

41
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what is habituation

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physiologic or psychologic dependence on a drug

42
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all medications inventory is maintained in a logbooks contains what

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name of each medication stored. dosages of each medication, quantity on hand for each dosage. expiration dates

43
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how many staff members should document the destruction of controlled substances

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2

44
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who strictly enforces the control of controlled medications

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DEA

45
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controlled substances are divided into five categories based on what

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addictive level of a abuse

46
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if you suspect drug abuse you should what

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notify the physician immediately

47
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e-prescription provide what

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convenience they also eliminate the error factors involved in handwritten prescription

48
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what kind of medical assistants are allows to ender orders into the electronic health record

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credentialed

49
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why do many physicians choose not to use abbreviations in prescriptions and documenting

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because of risk pf errors and resulting from misreading

50
Q

what is not a schedule 2 drug

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heroin

51
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the drug acetaminophen is also known as what

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Tylenol

52
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scheduled three drugs have

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moderate low potential for addiction and abuse

53
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before meals abbreviations

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AC

54
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a quantitative tests gives what

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positive or negative for the presence of a specific substances

55
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a quantitative gives a

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numerical value

56
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what should be transported with transported with specimens that are collected at the physicians office

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requisition

57
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if result is flagged as high priority or critical

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always bring it to the immediate attention of the practitioner

58
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a fasting specimen a patient can only drink what

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water for prescribed number of hours before collecting

59
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post prandial or post cibum means

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after a meal

60
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MAs should explain preparations for lab tests

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dietary or medications restrictions , activity limitations, time requirements. and special directions

61
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during introduction ask the patient to state what

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full name, date of birth

62
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information needed when labeling a specimen includes two identifiers

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date and time

63
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list three causse of abnormal QC results

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user error, impaired quality, outdated materials

64
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MAs are only qualified to perform what

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waived testing

65
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an autoclave is used to

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sterilized equipment or instrument

66
Q

a centrifuge separates into what

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component layers at highspeeds alowing lighter compents to start to float

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