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| at what temperature should NitroDur be stored? |
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| a MA is not permitted to perform intravenous injections or IV therapy |
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| an insulin syringe calibrated in units has a capacity of 10 units |
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| DAW means exactly as prescribed |
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| a vasopressor is an agent that produces relaxation of blood vessels and lowers blood pressure |
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| 39.37 inches is equal 5 meters |
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| controlled substances may be kept with other pharmaceuticals in the office if a complete record is kept regarding the dispensation of the substances |
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| which of the following is an agent that kills or destroys malignant cells? |
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| vaginal medications should be used during menstrual flow |
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| heparin sodium, Dicumarol, and warfarin are examples of which of the following drug classification |
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| how many grams are in 1 tbsp |
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| after injecting epinephrine, the area must never be massaged |
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| which of the following controlled substance categories allows for a prescription to be refilled five times within 6 monthes |
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| the MA must be knowledgeable of federal and state laws that manage controlled substances, drugs, and pharmaceutical samples |
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| prior to an intramuscular injection in gluteus muscle, ask the pt. to lie in the prone position on the treatment table with the toes pointed outward |
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| how often must a physician prescribing controlled substances register with the DEA |
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| AgNO3 is the abb. for silver nitrate |
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| Drug actions can be grouped by their replacement of a body chemical |
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| buccal meds should not be swallowed whole |
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| a needle for a SC injection ranges from 1/2 to 5/8 inches |
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| an IV injection should be performed at 25 degree angle |
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| marijuana is a Schedule II drug |
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| cough suppressants should not be taken with water |
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| how many cups are in 500 mL |
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| physicians must be in compliance with the requirements of the 1994 Diversion Control Amendments to administer, dispense, or prescribe any controlled substance |
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| which drug is considered to have high psychological potential for dependence |
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| controlled substances must be counted at the end of each day and a careful record of the count must be maintained. How often should a record of the counts be submitted to the DEA? |
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| When measuring blood pressure, the _____ rate measures the force exerted on the arterial walls during cardiac contraction |
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| high potential for addiction |
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| Not refilled without prescription |
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| High psychological dependency |
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| Low potential for addiction |
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| Subject to state/local regulations |
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| An agent that produces sleep |
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| special instructions on prescription |
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| increases excretion of urine |
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| the ____ is a valuable resource that the MA should keep handy in the med. office |
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| PDR Physician's Desk Reference |
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| the MA should keep abreast of the newest ____ approved by the FDA |
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| to ensure accuracy when phoning in a prescription, you should ask the pharmacist to ____ the info to avoid dangerous misunderstanding |
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| all physicians who prescribe, dispense, or administer meds in the USA must register annually with the US Department of Justice, ______, under the Controlled Substance Act of 1970 |
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| DEA (Drug Enforcement Adm.) |
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| commonly used meds must be rotated according to their ____ |
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| one of the most sensitive and important duties the MA performs is _____ |
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| you must check with your employer regarding the _____ in your state before administering meds. |
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| the OTC-PDR is a valuable reference to help you identify meds that patients use for _____ |
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| when the physician moves the med practice, it must be reported to the nearest _____ |
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| DEA registration must be renewed every ____ year(S) |
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| physician must be in compliance with the DEA requirements of the ___________ to administer, dispense, or prescribe any controlled substance |
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| 1984 Diversion Control Amendments |
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| _____ prescriptions are primarily prohibited since there is very limited medical use for them |
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| for convenience in writing several med orders at once, many physicians use the _______ med prescription pads |
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| if the physician does not want a generic substituted for a med prescribed for pt. this will be written on the prescription as ______ |
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| _____ are assigned by manufacturers to each batch of the products they produce so that any unusual side effects or problems of pts can be traced to the source |
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| a _____ routine check of the refrigerator and freezer temperatures is in compliance with the MSDS regulations |
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| Take without water by mouth after meals every day as necessary |
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| Rx ss tab po tid c aq com ac |
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| Take one-half tablet by mouth three time a day with tap water before meals |
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| Alternate nights and let it be repeated as much as needed |
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| Patient should/is to discontinue iron capsules immediately |
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| Give 2 T emul qid alt dieb |
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| Give two tablespoons of emulsion four times a day on alternated days |
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| Quantity of solution is not sufficient |
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| Gargle one teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide at bedtim |
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| dil pulv /c aq ferv et f sat sol |
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| Dilute powder with hot water and make saturated solution |
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| Div does et edde aq bull, 1 m elix, m et sig. |
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| Divide dose and add boiling water and one minimum of elixir, mix and label |
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| pt NPO/am Ba po/GI studies |
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| Pt. should be given nothing by mouth for barium swallow and gastrointestinal studies in the morning |
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| a medication that slows the blood clotting process is called |
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| bronchondilators are medications used to |
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| physicians prescribe antipyretics to |
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| medications that promote sleep/sedation are called |
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| antihistamines are prescribed to |
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| relieve cold/allergy sysmptoms |
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| antitussives are medications that are used to |
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| to fight infection a physician may prescribe a |
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| to promote evacuation of the bowel tract, a physician may prescribe a |
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| respiratory stimulants are used to treat ____ |
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| representation by graphs, diagrams, or charts of the relationship |
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| pertaining to the mouth; oral cavity |
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| pertaining to a specific area; local |
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| a soft, fatty substance having antiseptic or healing properties |
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| instillation; introduction of a substance into a vein |
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| a medicated conical-or cylindrical-shaped material that is inserted into the rectum or vagina |
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| most oral meds are inteded for absorption in the ____ |
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| the ____ method of administering med involves placing the med under the tongue |
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| sublingual and bucall method of adm introduce med immediately into the ______ through memebranes |
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| ____ meds are supplied as creams, suppositories, tablets, douches, foams, ointments, tampons, sprays, and salves |
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| meds that are applied in various forms to the skin are termed ____ |
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| ____ meds are breathed into the resp. tract |
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| ____ meds are given by means of injeciton |
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| ______ is the most convenient method of med |
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| the dosage of ______ drugs is determined by the body surface area of the pt |
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| allergies and other vital info are noted on the pt chart in _______ ink |
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patient
med
dosage
time
route
technique
documentation |
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| placed in the mouth b/t the cheek and gum |
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| placed on a fleshy body part |
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| before administering any medication, the label should be checked _____ times |
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a med error can occur for all of the following reasons except
drug given at the wrong time
drug given by the wrong route
drug given by the wrong person
incorrect dosage given |
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| drug given by the wrong person |
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which of the following would be considered to be an inhalation med?
spray
water
mist
oxygen |
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| bacterial strains that grows best in hemoglobin |
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| any substance for prevention of a disease |
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| the process of rendering a pt immune |
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| a protein that defends the body against toxins |
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| a small glass container that can be sealed and its contents sterilized |
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| a method of injecting a med intramuscularly |
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| in order to mix insulin within the vial (bottle) you should gently ____ in b/t ur fingers (hands) |
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| the amount of air injected into a vial should be ____ to the insulin dose |
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| too large an air bubble in the syringe will _____ the insulin dose |
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| insulin inj. should be adm at a ___ angle |
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| it should take one less tha ____ seconds to inject the insulin dose |
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| there is always a possibility of ____ shock when adm any med |
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| med should only be adm to pt when a physician is available nearby, should the pt exhibit any ____ |
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| the term _____ simply means under the skin |
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| ____ inj. are used in allergy and tuberculin testing |
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| a small ____ will develop at the sire of the intradermal inj., giving evidence that the med is in the dermal layer of skin |
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| following the intradermal ink., the pt must be observed for at least ___ min. |
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| subcuateously inj. are administered at a ___ angle of insertion |
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| meds injected into the muscle tissue are termed ____ |
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| the purpose of the ______ method is to inject irritating substances deep into the muscle layer of tissue and prevent leakage from following the path of the needle |
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| in the Z-track and subcutaneous methods of injections, the injection site should not be _____ after med is adm |
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| the MA is not qualified to adm ____ inj or IV therapy |
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1-Hub
2-Hilt
3-Lumen
4-Point
5-Bevel
6-Shaft
7-Flange
8-Tip
9-Barrel
10-Plunger |
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A-90 degree angle
B-45 degree angle
C-25 degree angle
D-10-15 degree angle |
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| at what age is the immunization schedule routinely begun |
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| how long is the ideal time period b/t immunizations in a series? |
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| what immunizations does a child receive at age 18 mo. |
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| at ages 4-6, what booster immunization should a child receive |
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| Td is given to what age group of children |
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| how often should adult tetanus and piphtheria toxoids is repeated |
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| how many series of inj are in Hep A |
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| Unaccepted med use, limited to research, has high potential for abuse, and dependence, heroin, and LSD are example |
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| tightly restricted med use, has high potential for abuse and severe psychic or physical dependence potential; morphine and amphetamines are examples |
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| currently has use in med; has low potential of abuse and high potential for psychological dependence; barbiturates are an example |
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| low potential for abuse and limited psychological and physical dependence potential, phenobarbital is an example; acceptable med us |
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| acceptable med use, low potential for abuse, limited physical and psychological dependence potential; analgesics/cough preps with small amount of codeine are examples |
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| common flu is a disease that affects the |
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| in addition to bed rest, fluids, analgesics, and antipyretics, pneumonia is sometimes treated with |
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| haemophilus influenza type B affects |
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Haemophilus influenzae type b.
ir should be adm b/t ages 2 and 18 mo. old |
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complications of measles can result in deafness, brain damage, and
paralysis
pneumonia
baldness
myopia |
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the incubation period for mumps is
14-18 weeks
14-18 months
14-18 days
14-18 hours |
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rubella is a dangerous disease that can cause severe abnormalities to a
pregnant female
teenager
infant
fetus |
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a tracheostomy is sometimes necessary to perform in which of these diseases
mumps
tetanus
diphtheria
fetus |
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a trace cough may last for several months to two years following
diphtheria
pertussis
influenza
tetanue |
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a disease that is commonly transmitted in puncture wounds is
polio
diphtheria
haemophilus
tetanus |
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alcohol and fats should especially be eliminated from the diet of one who has
mumps
tetanus
hepatitis
influenza |
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an acute infection and inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord is
polio
hepatitis
tetanus
diphtheria |
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