Pharmacology Quiz

Pharmacology

• A large "C" beside a drug's name in the Physicians' Desk Reference indicates a controlled substance.
• The term "parenteral" commonly refers to injection as a route of administration.
• Zyrtec is a brand of antihistamine, and its generic name is cetirizine.
• Pepcid's generic name is famotidine.
• The correct formula for dosage calculations is not provided.
• Checking the Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) is the preferred method to check for possible drug interactions.
• Sertraline and trazadone have a major interaction, causing anxiety.
• Anticoagulants are prescribed to patients prone to blood clots.
• Therapeutic drugs treat and relieve symptoms in a disease process.

Medical Procedures

• Patients suspected of having respiratory disorders, such as active TB, should be placed in isolation in the medical office.
• A patient who is having trouble breathing should be handled first.
• A chemical agent, such as bleach, is used to clean countertops to decrease the number of disease-causing organisms.
• Countertops should be cleaned with a disinfectant to reduce the number of disease-causing organisms.

Patient Care

• A medical assistant should place a BP cuff on a child 6 months or younger on the arm.
• The normal limits for an adult's blood pressure are not specified.
• A sphygmomanometer is used to measure blood pressure.
• Patients' allergies and medications should be updated at every visit.
• A medical assistant should draw a line through a mistake in the patient's chart and initial it.
• The Fowler's position is used to examine a patient's upper body with cardiovascular or respiratory disease.
• A patient should be placed in the supine position for a comprehensive assessment during a routine physical examination.
• A patient should be placed in the lithotomy position for a pelvic exam and Pap Smear.
• When transferring a patient from a wheelchair to an exam table, the medical assistant should maintain a wide, stable base with feet.
• The Snellen Chart is used for eye exams.
• A doctor needs a suture tray, lidocaine, and gloves for a suture procedure.
• Retractors are instruments used to hold back tissue and organs.
• A numeric pain scale is used to assess a patient's pain level.
• A patient's pain level should be assessed using a numeric scale, with 7-8 being very severe pain.
• The supplies needed for ear irrigation are a syringe, saline, basin, and otoscope.
• A patient diagnosed with hypokalemia should increase their intake of potassium.

Laboratory Procedures

• The first name, last name, and date of birth are used to identify a patient.
• The patient's parent or guardian is responsible for providing the patient ID for a patient who is 17 years old.
• Before drawing blood, the medical assistant should confirm the patient's ID using the patient's wristband and the order form.
• The two identifiers that must be confirmed before drawing blood are the date of birth and last name, first name.
• When fasting is involved in preparation for a specimen collection, it means no food or fluids.
• The intramuscular method is used to inject medication into a large muscle.
• Purple/lavender tubes are used for a CBC and an A1C.
• The correct order to prepare a patient for blood collection is to select bandages, apply a tourniquet, locate the vein, cleanse the area with an alcohol pad, and perform a venipuncture.
• The blue tube is drawn first, and the gray tube is drawn last.
• A lavender stopper tube contains an anticoagulant, and it should be inverted 8-10 times after being drawn.
• Anaphylaxis is a severe and life-threatening allergic reaction.

EKG

• An electrocardiogram can detect arrhythmia.
• An EKG should be performed with the patient in the semi-Fowler's position.
• The coronary arteries are the blood vessels that supply the myocardial tissues with oxygen and nourishment.

Other Diagnostic Tests

• The clean catch urine collection is used to detect urinary tract infections.
• A patient complaining of abdominal pain, back pain, and frequent urination may require a urinalysis.
• Three antiseptic wipes should be given to a female patient to perform a clean catch midstream urine specimen collection.
• A spirometer is used to evaluate a patient's ability to ventilate during a maximum forced exhalation.

Legal and Ethical Issues

• A medical assistant should report a patient refusing treatment for any reason.
• Inserting urine catheters is not part of a medical assistant's scope of practice.
• Providing information about a friend's medical history violates HIPAA.
• The Patients' Bill of Rights guarantees patients' rights.
• HIPAA protects a patient's personal information.
• A medical assistant looking at a friend's chart violates HIPAA.
• All employees must receive basic training on the privacy and security of PHI.
• The medical office must inform patients about their protected health information (PHI) in person.
• OSHA regulations protect employees from workplace safety concerns.

Administrative Duties

• Open booking allows walk-in appointments.
• EMR software allows medical assistants to schedule appointments while maintaining patient privacy.
• A patient's medical history form serves as the base for the patient's medical record.
• Using the SOAP charting format, the "Throat appears red and white spots present on tonsils" line should go after the assessment line.