sixth test

Question 1

what does a fraction consist of

Answer 1

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

Question 2

system to measure / calculate medication dosages

Answer 2

apothecary system and the metric system and the house hold system

Question 3

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

Answer 3

patents are more familiar with them

Question 4

dry units in apothecary (4)

Answer 4

gram, jolram, ounce, pound

Question 5

fluid units in apothecary (6)

Answer 5

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

Question 6

liquid measurements in household system (7)

Answer 6

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

Question 7

kilo in units

Answer 7

1,000

Question 8

hecto in units

Answer 8

100

Question 9

deka in units

Answer 9

10

Question 10

pase in units

Answer 10

1

Question 11

deci in units

Answer 11

0,1

Question 12

centi in units

Answer 12

0.01

Question 13

milli in units

Answer 13

0.001

Question 14

micro in units

Answer 14

0.000001

Question 15

multiplying by 1,000 is the same as

Answer 15

moving the decimal point 3 places to the right

Question 16

divivding by 1,000 is the same as

Answer 16

moving the decimal point 3 places to the left

Question 17

what factors impact drug dosage calculations include ?

Answer 17

age, weight, and current state of health

Question 18

what is the formula method

Answer 18

d over h times q

Question 19

clarks rule is based on what

Answer 19

the weight of the child

Question 20

formula for Clarks rule

Answer 20

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

Question 21

fried law is applied to what

Answer 21

children under 1

Question 22

formula for frieds laws

Answer 22

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

Question 23

youngs rule is used for what

Answer 23

children who are over 1 year old

Question 24

formula for young’s rule

Answer 24

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

Question 25

body weight methods uses calculation based on patients weight in what

Answer 25

kilograms

Question 26

what does 1 kg = in pounds

Answer 26

2.2

Question 28

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

Answer 28

patients with information pertaining to the medication they are prescribed

Question 29

when is a generic name typically written

Answer 29

in lowercase latter and is the legal name for the drug

Question 30

the brand name is also called what

Answer 30

proprietary

Question 31

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

Answer 31

"dispense as written " on the prescription

Question 32

the FDA ensures that human drugs are

Answer 32

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

Question 33

the DEA is responsible for what

Answer 33

drug controls enforcement

Question 34

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

Answer 34

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

Question 35

what are nonprescription drugs are also called what

Answer 35

over the counter drugs

Question 36

OTC drugs are regulated by who

Answer 36

FDA

Question 37

list nine unexpected side effects of drugs

Answer 37

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

Question 38

what are the typical medication dosage based on

Answer 38

the weight of a 150 pound adult

Question 39

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

Answer 39

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

Question 40

id the reaction is sever a patient should

Answer 40

contact 911 for immediate transport to the nearest emergency departments

Question 41

what is habituation

Answer 41

physiologic or psychologic dependence on a drug

Question 42

all medications inventory is maintained in a logbooks contains what

Answer 42

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

Question 43

how many staff members should document the destruction of controlled substances

Answer 43

2

Question 44

who strictly enforces the control of controlled medications

Answer 44

DEA

Question 45

controlled substances are divided into five categories based on what

Answer 45

addictive level of a abuse

Question 46

if you suspect drug abuse you should what

Answer 46

notify the physician immediately

Question 47

e-prescription provide what

Answer 47

convenience they also eliminate the error factors involved in handwritten prescription

Question 48

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

Answer 48

credentialed

Question 49

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

Answer 49

because of risk pf errors and resulting from misreading

Question 50

what is not a schedule 2 drug

Answer 50

heroin

Question 51

the drug acetaminophen is also known as what

Answer 51

Tylenol

Question 52

scheduled three drugs have

Answer 52

moderate low potential for addiction and abuse

Question 53

before meals abbreviations

Answer 53

AC

Question 54

a quantitative tests gives what

Answer 54

positive or negative for the presence of a specific substances

Question 55

a quantitative gives a

Answer 55

numerical value

Question 56

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

Answer 56

requisition

Question 57

if result is flagged as high priority or critical

Answer 57

always bring it to the immediate attention of the practitioner

Question 58

a fasting specimen a patient can only drink what

Answer 58

water for prescribed number of hours before collecting

Question 59

post prandial or post cibum means

Answer 59

after a meal

Question 60

MAs should explain preparations for lab tests

Answer 60

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

Question 61

during introduction ask the patient to state what

Answer 61

full name, date of birth

Question 62

information needed when labeling a specimen includes two identifiers

Answer 62

date and time

Question 63

list three causse of abnormal QC results

Answer 63

user error, impaired quality, outdated materials

Question 64

MAs are only qualified to perform what

Answer 64

waived testing

Question 65

an autoclave is used to

Answer 65

sterilized equipment or instrument

Question 66

a centrifuge separates into what

Answer 66

component layers at highspeeds alowing lighter compents to start to float