Test 5

Question 1

What does prophylactic mean?

Answer 1

Drugs used to prevent onset of conditions

Question 2

The term “brand name” is synonymous to:

Answer 2

Proprietary name

Question 3

What is another term for the official name of a drug?

Answer 3

Generic name

Question 4

What does DEA stand for

Answer 4

Drug Enforcement Adminitration

Question 5

Define idiosyncratic

Answer 5

Side effects/ adverse effects particular to a person/individual

Question 6

For what populations will drugs usually have a lower dose prescribed?

Answer 6

Peds and Geri

Question 7

Give an example of a Schedule I drug

Answer 7

Drugs that are highly addictive that do not have any medical use
I.e. cocaine, meth, heronine

Question 8

Give an example of a Schedule II drug

Answer 8

Drugs that are highly addictive but are approved for certain medical uses
I.e. codeine, morphine

Question 9

Give an example of a Schedule III drug

Answer 9

Moderate potential for drug abuse

i.e. steroids, asprin

Question 10

Give an example of a schedule IV drug

Answer 10

Drugs that have moderate/lower potential for abuse

i.e. phenobarbital, Ativan, Ambien, valium

Question 11

Give an example of a Schedule V drug

Answer 11

Drugs that have low potential for abuse

I.e. low strength codeine with cough supressant

Question 12

If a medication is has parenteral administration, what would you need?

Answer 12

Needle because this is an injection

Question 13

What are the 7 routes of medication administration?

Answer 13

Oral
Parenteral/Injection
Topical
Drops
Inhaled
Sublingual
Supossitory

Question 14

What are the 10 medication rights?

Answer 14

Correct patient 
Correct medication
Right dosage
Right route
Right time
Right documentation
Right patient education
Right to refuse
Right assessment
Right evaluation

Question 15

1 kg is equivalent to how many lbs?

Answer 15

2.2

Question 16

When you replace a transdermal patch, in what order do you replace the patch and remove the old patch?

Answer 16

Remove the old patch first

2nd replace the new patch

Question 17

Mucosal can refer to what body parts/regions?

Answer 17

Eye, ear, mouth, rectum, vaginal, nasal

Question 18

What is another term for needle gauge?

Answer 18

Lumen

Question 19

What needle length and gauge would you use for an ID injetction?

Answer 19

3/8 length

27-28 gauge

Question 20

Where is the ventrogluteal region? Why is this injection site not usually used anymore?

Answer 20

Used for IM injections, outerupper hip

Not usually used now because do not want to stick pt between your spread fingers

Question 21

What angle is used for a subcutaneous injection

Answer 21

45 degreee angle

Question 22

Name two injections that are subcutaneous?

Answer 22

Heparin and Insulin

Question 23

What angle do you administer an intradermal injection?

Answer 23

10-15 degrees

Question 24

What is the abbreviation used for medication “taken before meals”

Answer 24

ac

Question 25

What is the abbreviation used for medication taken "twice daily"?

Answer 25

bid

Question 26

What is the abbreviation used for medication to be taken "after meals"?

Answer 26

pc

Question 27

What is the abbreviation used for medication to be taken every 4 hours?

Answer 27

g4h

Question 28

What is the abbreviation used for medication to be taken "four times a day"

Answer 28

qid

Question 29

What form of medication is an elixir?

Answer 29

taken orally

Question 30

List the 6s of charting

Answer 30

``` Clients own words Clarity Completeness Concise Chronological order Confidentiality ```

Question 31

What is the difference between the Signs and Symptoms?

Answer 31

Signs are Objective | Symptoms are Subjective

Question 32

What would NOT be included on a problem-focused appointment documentation

Answer 32

Review of Systems would not be completed, just Chief Complaint

Question 33

List the 6 types of physical exams

Answer 33

``` Palpitation Inspection Mensuration Percussion Auscultation Manipulation ```

Question 34

What are the 6 components of Pt Health?

Answer 34

``` Chief Complaint Present Illnesses Past Medical History Family Medical History Social History Assessment of Body Systems (ROS) ```

Question 35

What are the 6 characterizations of pain?

Answer 35

``` Acute Chronic Radiating Referred Intractable Phantom ```

Question 36

What is the difference between a diagnosis and a clinical diagnosis?

Answer 36

Diagnosis: determines the cause and nature of disease/injury Clinical Diagnosis: preliminary presumptive diagnosis made by physician based on health history and physical exam, AKA differential diagnosis

Question 37

In what position would you have a patient in for a rectal exam?

Answer 37

Sims'/ Lateral

Question 38

In what position would a patient be in for a pelvic exam?

Answer 38

Lithotomy

Question 39

In what position would you have a patient for a catheter insertion?

Answer 39

Dorsal Recumbant

Question 40

Describe dorsal recumbent patient positioning

Answer 40

On back, knees bent

Question 41

In what position would you have a patient who is having a sigmoidoscopy?

Answer 41

Proctologic (Jackknife)

Question 42

In what specialty would you see a RAST test done?

Answer 42

Immunology

Question 43

What is the name of the two forms of skin cancer that are deemed less likely to metastasize?

Answer 43

Squamous cell and basal cell carcinoma

Question 44

What coloring of skin would you expect on a patient with psoriasis?

Answer 44

Gray/silvery

Question 45

In what specialty would you see a Romberg test done?

Answer 45

Neurology

Question 46

What is diaphoresis?

Answer 46

Excessive sweating

Question 47

In what specialty would you see the term "gravida"

Answer 47

OB/GYN

Question 48

You would see CVS in a OB/GYN specialty, what does this evaluate?

Answer 48

Chorionic villus sample: cell sample obtained from placenta to look for chromosomal abnormalities

Question 49

What is a Depo-Provera injection used for?

Answer 49

Its a type of contraceptive method

Question 50

What is a sTrain?

Answer 50

stretch or tear of ligament that hold bone to bone

Question 51

What is a sPrain?

Answer 51

Stretching or tearing of ligament of a muscle or tendon that connects bone to muscle

Question 52

Where would check for a pulse after a fracture?

Answer 52

Below the fracture site

Question 53

In a diabetic coma, what blood sugar would you expect to see?

Answer 53

Greater than 500

Question 54

What blood sugar would you expect to see in a pt in insulin shock?

Answer 54

Glucose less than 70

Question 55

True or False, in a medical emergency, you would change the dressing after gauze is oversaturated

Answer 55

False, you only reinforce dressings

Question 56

An injury where there is tearing a way of the skin, like if a pt's limb was caught in machinery would be an example of:

Answer 56

An avulsion

Question 57

The term laceration would be similar to what other term?

Answer 57

Incision

Question 58

Which is sterile, bandage or dressing?

Answer 58

Dressing

Question 59

For what medical emergency does the rule of 9's apply to?

Answer 59

9% of the body, used to evaluate and determine amount of body that is burned