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1Which of the following is considered a legal and ethical principle in medication administration?
- Aa. Always obey the laws of the state.
- Bb. Know the effects of the drugs.
- Cc. Be knowledgeable about the drug administered.
- Dd. All of the above.
2Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the medical assistant in medication administration?
- Aa. Knowledge of medication
- Bb. Knowledge of drug effects
- Cc. Safely administer medications
- Dd. Advising on use of over-the-counter drugs
3Which of the following abbreviations in a prescription indicates a medication is to be taken every hour?
- Aa. q
- Bb. qh
- Cc. qs
- Dd. qid
4Which of the following shows the incorrect definition for the abbreviation?
- Aa. bid = twice a day
- Bb. tid = four times a day
- Cqod = every other day
- Dd. q2h = every two hours
5Which of the following best describes a prescription?
- Aa. Directions for dosage of a drug
- Bb. Written legal document that gives directions of a medication
- Cc. Order allowing refills
- Dd. Order for scheduled drugs
6Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines dosage of medications?
- Aa. Age
- Bb. Weight
- Cc. Height
- Dd. Gender
7Which of the following is the leading cause of drug administration errors?
- Aa. Wrong patient
- Bb. Wrong drug
- Cc. Wrong time
- Dd. Wrong route
- Ee. Wrong dosage
8Solve for x: 6:12 = x:36
Page 1104- Aa. 12
- Bb. 18
- Cc. 20
- Dd. 24
9Solve for x: 1.5:3 = x:12
Page 1104- Aa. 4
- Bb. 4.5
- Cc. 6
- Dd. 6.5
- Ee. 8
10When a provider writes a prescription for controlled substances, what must be on the prescription?
- Aa. DEA
- Bb. Date
- Cc. Full address of patient
- Dd. All the above
11Which of the following is a measure of volume?
- Aa. meter
- Bb. milliliter
- Cc. gram
- Dd. milligram
12Which of the following best describes grams?
- Aa. Liquid
- Bb. Weight
- Cc. Length
- Dd. Meter
13Which of the following is equal to 5 ml?
- Aa. 1 oz
- Bb. 15 gtt
- Cc. 1 tsp
- Dd. 1 inch
14How many grams is equal to 3,000 milligrams?
- Aa. 1.5 g
- Bb. 2 g
- Cc. 2.5 g
- Dd. 3 g
- Ee. 4.5 g
15Which of the following best describes the units-100 syringe?
- Aa. Each mark equals 100 units.
- Bb. It is marked in units of 10.
- Cc. There are 100 units per ml.
- Dd. All the above.
16Which of the following is the standard measurement of a dosage of insulin?
- Aa. minim
- Bb. ml
- Cc. deciliter
- Dd. unit
17Which of the following is a long-lasting insulin preparation?
- Aa. Lente
- Bb. NPH
- Cc. Lantus
- Dd. Humulin
18Which of the following is the number of pills needed per day for the order Allegra 60 mg TID?
- Aa. Two
- Bb. Three
- Cc. Four
- Dd. Six
19Which of the following best describes one of the most accurate methods of calculating medication dosage for infants and children?
- Aa. Weight
- Bb. Age
- Cc. Body surface area
- Dd. Height times weight
20When filling out a prescription, what does the signature (sig) mean?
- Aa. Doctor’s signature
- Bb. Gives directions to the patient
- Cc. Name and quantity of ingredients
- Dd. None of the above
21What is the weight in kilograms for a child who weighs 55 pounds?
Page 1112- Aa. 15 kg
- Bb. 20 kg
- Cc. 25 kg
- Dd. 30 kg
22Which of the following best describes the purpose of writing on the medicine note?
- Aa. To prepare, administer, and record medications
- Bb. To know what time the drug was ordered
- Cc. To know whether you have the right patient
- Dd. All the above
23Which of the following six rights is being followed when the medication order is compared with the medication label?
- Aa. Dose
- Bb. Route
- Cc. Drug
- Dd. Time
24Which of the following is NOT a procedure to follow when a medication error occurs?
- Aa. Recognize the error.
- Bb. Assess the patient’s condition.
- Cc. Report the error immediately to the physician.
- Dd. Documenting the error in the medical record is not necessary as long as the provider is notified.
25Which of the following is the most important consideration immediately before administering a medication?
- Aa. Have a written order
- Bb. Complete the five rights
- Cc. Assess the patient’s condition
- Dd. Ensure the correct dosage
26Which of the following would be a safe area to inject a medication?
- Aa. Side of the thigh
- Bb. Upper arm of a mastectomy patient
- Cc. Buttock of a paralyzed patient
- Dd. Upper inner quadrant of the buttock
27When is the medication label to be read?
- Aa. When pouring, administering, and putting the drug back on the shelf
- Bb. When taking from the shelf, after pouring, and after administering the drug
- Cc. When checking the order, when pouring, and before putting the drug back on the shelf
- Dd. When the medication is taken from the storage area, just before removing it from its container, and when returning the medication to the storage area
28Which of the following abbreviation is no longer allowed to use by JCAHO?
- Aa. po
- Bb. U
- Cc. qh
- Dd. Cap
29Which of the following is a sterile prefilled glass bottle with a rubber stopper containing hypodermic solution?
- Aa. Ampule
- Bb. Cartridge
- Cc. Vial
- Dd. Tube
30Which of the following is NOT a hazard when giving a parenteral medication?
- Aa. Allergic reaction
- Bb. Injury to bone or vessels
- Cc. Needle breaking in the tissue
- Dd. Good chance of infection
31Which of the following is the most commonly used syringe?
- Aa. Tuberculin
- Bb. Insulin
- Cc. 1-, 3-, and 5-cc
- Dd. Tubex
32Which of the following best describes how syringes and needles should be disposed?
- Aa. Remove the needle and place it in a sharps container.
- Bb. Discard the needle in a rigid, puncture-proof container.
- Cc. Recap the needle and place both the cap and the needle in a sharps container.
- Dd. Cut off the needle and place it in a sharps container.
33Why is choosing the proper site for injections important?
- Aa. Ensures the medication is delivered to the correct tissue type.
- Bb. Pain and swelling are avoided.
. - Cc. Quantities can be given in specific sites.
- Dd. All injections can be given only in certain tissue
34Which of the following is the most appropriate action when locating the ventrogluteal site?
- Aa. Use the upper outer buttocks quadrant.
- Bb. Give below the deltoid tuberosity.
- Cc. Use palm of hand against trochanter with tip of finger on anterior iliac spine.
- Dd. Use anywhere in the quadriceps femoris
35Which of the following is the preferred site for infant and children intramuscular injections?
- Aa. Gluteus maximum
- Bb. Gluteus medius
- Cc. Deltoid
- Dd. Vastus lateralis
36Which of the following medications does NOT require massage to the site after administration?
- Aa. Insulin
- Bb. Imferon
- Cc. Heparin
- Dd. All the above
37Which of the following is the recommended maximum volume of fluid introduced to the dorsogluteal site?
- Aa. 2 ml
- Bb. 3 ml
- Cc. 4 ml
- Dd. 5 ml
38Which of the following does NOT require aspiration with giving an injection?
- Aa. Intramuscular
- Bb. Subcutaneous
- Cc. Intradermal
- Dd. All the above
39Which of the following injections does NOT require massage after administration?
- Aa. Intramuscular
- Bb. Subcutaneous
- Cc. Intradermal
- Dd. Z-track
40In children, 2 years and older, what is the correct angle of injection into the vastus lateralis?
- Aa. 10 degrees
- Bb. 45 degrees
- Cc. 15 degrees
- Dd. 90 degrees
41Which is the most appropriate action when you aspirate some blood while administering an IM injection?
- Aa. Continue aspirating and, if no further blood appears, give the injection.
- Bb. Continue the injection and massage the site very well.
- Cc. Stop the injection and call the physician to observe site.
- Dd. Withdraw the needle, dispose of the needle, and start again.
42Which of the following is the advantage of a Z-track injection?
- Aa. Larger doses can be given.
- Bb. Thicker medication can be given.
- Cc. It prevents medication irritation of tissue.
- Dd. It is less painful.
43Which of the following is the most appropriate action after withdrawing medication from a vial that will be given Ztrack?
- Aa. Wipe the rubber-stopper top again.
- Bb. Use a new needle to administer.
- Cc. Wipe the needle with an alcohol sponge to prevent contamination.
- Dd. Hold the syringe pointed upward while replacing the cap on the container.
44Which of the following is the most appropriate action to remove the top of an ampule?
- Aa. Flick it off with your index finger.
- Bb. Use a small blade to etch a line at the neck of the ampule and break it off.
- Cc. Use gauze and snap off in the gauze.
- Dd. Unscrew the top.
45Which of the following is NOT an area where subcutaneous injections may be given?
- Aa. Lower abdomen
- Bb. Mid-back
- Cc. Lower leg
- Dd. Upper buttock
- Ee. Upper arm
46Which of the following injections does NOT require stretching the skin taut?
- Aa. Intramuscular
- Bb. Subcutaneous
- Cc. Intradermal
- Dd. None of the above
47Which of the following types of injections requires a wheal to appear?
- Aa. Intramuscular
- Bb. Subcutaneous
- Cc. Intradermal
- Dd. Z-track
48Which of the following types of injections requires you to pull the skin to the side before the needle insertion?
- Aa. Intramuscular
- Bb. Subcutaneous
- Cc. Intradermal
- Dd. Z-track
49Which of the following types of injections is always used for allergic extracts?
- Aa. Intramuscular
- Bb. Subcutaneous
- Cc. Intradermal
- Dd. Z-track
50Which of the following is one of the most important areas of patient teaching regarding technique?
- Aa. Subcutaneous injection
- Bb. Intradermal injection
- Cc. Z-track injection
- Dd. Usage of the inhaler
51Which of the following is the correct interpretation of a prescription that reads Penicillin V 500 mg po qid #50?
- Aa. Dispense 500 tablets of penicillin and have the patient take one tablet four times a day.
- Bb. Take one tablet of penicillin three times a day for 16 days.
- Cc. Dispense 50 tablets of penicillin 500 mg each and have the patient take one tablet four times a day.
- Dd. This is not a valid order because there is no time.
52Which of the following syringe types is most frequently used to inject minute amounts for allergy testing and allergy injections?
- Aa. Hypodermic
- Bb. Tuberculin
- Cc. Insulin
- Dd. Glass
53Which of the following is NOT considered to be parenteral?
- Aa. Intravenous
- Bb. Ingestion
- Cc. Intramuscular
- Dd. Intradermal
54Which of the following is NOT a part of a syringe?
- Aa. Barrel
- Bb. Plunger
- Cc. Flange
- Dd. Needle
55What angle is used when giving an intradermal injection?
- Aa. 15–30 degree
- Bb. 10–20 degree
- Cc. 10–15 degree
- Dd. 15–20 degree
56Which of the following terms means lack of oxygen in the blood?
- Aa. Retrolental fibroplasia
- Bb. Apnea
- Cc. Hypoxemia
- Dd. None of the above
57Which of the following is a delivery method for oxygen?
- Aa. Nasal cannula
- Bb. Nasal catheter
- Cc. Mask
- Dd. All the above
58What part of the prescription states the names and quantities of ingredients to be included in the medication?
- Aa. Superscription
- Bb. Inscription
- Cc. Subscription
- Dd. Repetatur
59What type of diabetes is non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)?
- Aa. Type I
- Bb.Type II
- Cc. Type III
- Dd. Type IV
60What type of insulin delivery device uses high-pressure air to send a fine mist of insulin through the skin?
- Aa. Insulin pen
- Bb. Insulin pump
- Cc. Tuberculin syringe
- Dd. Jet injector
61What type of diabetes has a gradual onset, usually seen in adults over 40 years of age?
- Aa. Type II
- Bb. Type III
- Cc. Type IV
- Dd. Gestational
62A device-graph that shows the relation among numeric values to determine a correct child dose is known as what?
- Aa. BSA
- Bb. Dosagram
- Cc. Nomogram
- Dd. Kilogram
6363. Which of the following is NOT one of the “six rights” of proper drug administration?
- Aa. Right time
- Bb. Right patient
- Cc. Right dose
- Dd. Right gender
64A small, sterile, prefilled glass container that usually holds a single dose of a hypodermic solution is known as what?
- Aa. Cartridge
- Bb. Vial
- Cc. Ampule
- Dd. Dropper
65Which type of syringe is used to inject minute amounts for intradermal injections?
- Aa. Tuberculin
- Bb. Hypodermic
- Cc. Insulin
- Dd. Disposable
66Which is considered a part of a needle?
- Aa. Point
- Bb. Hilt
- Cc. Lumen
- Dd. All of the above
67What does the provider take into consideration when ordering an IV?
- Aa. Clinical laboratory results
- Bb. Patient’s age
- Cc. Patient’s gender
- Dd. Both a and b
68hInflammation of the vein is known as what?
- Aa. Thrombosis
- Bb. Phlebitis
- Cc. Veinitis
- Dd. Venulitis
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