Pharmacology Quiz

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What does a large 'C' listed beside a drug's name in the Physicians Desk Reference indicate?

Cardiac medication

Critical dose

Controlled substance (correct)

Checked and confirmed safe

What route of administration of medication does the term 'parenteral' commonly refer to?

Injection (correct)

Inhalation

Oral

Topical

What is the generic name of the drug Pepcid?

Famotidine (correct)

Ranitidine

Loratadine

Omeprazole

What is the preferred method to check for possible drug interactions?

Checking PDR (Physicians Drug Reference) Signup and view all the answers

What type of medication is an anticoagulant?

Anticoagulant Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for drugs that treat and relieve symptoms in a disease process?

Therapeutic Signup and view all the answers

What should a patient with suspected respiratory disorders be placed in?

Isolation Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using a chemical agent to clean countertops?

To decrease the number of disease-causing organisms Signup and view all the answers

When should a patient's allergies and medications be updated?

At every visit Signup and view all the answers

What is the standard instrument used to measure blood pressure?

Sphygmomanometer Signup and view all the answers

How should a medical assistant fix an error in a patient's chart?

Draw a line through the mistake and initial it Signup and view all the answers

In which position should a patient be placed for a comprehensive assessment?

Supine Position Signup and view all the answers

What is the best way to assess a patient's pain level?

Numeric pain scale Signup and view all the answers

Which position is used to examine patients with cardiovascular or respiratory disease?

Fowler's position Signup and view all the answers

What supplies are needed to perform ear irrigation?

Syringe, saline, and otoscope Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the eye exam chart?

Snellen Chart Signup and view all the answers

What law protects a patient's personal information?

HIPAA Signup and view all the answers

What document serves as the base for the patient's medical record?

A patient's medical history form Signup and view all the answers

What type of scheduling allows for walk-in appointments?

Open Booking Signup and view all the answers

What should you do immediately after a skin puncture with a contaminated needle?

Wash the wound Signup and view all the answers

What regulation guarantees patients' rights?

Patient's Bill of Rights Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following pathogens does not require a bloodborne pathogen report?

Hepatitis A Signup and view all the answers

How should you inform patients about their protected health information?

In person Signup and view all the answers

What should you do when a patient asks about a friend's medical history?

Tell them it's confidential Signup and view all the answers

What supplies are typically needed for a capillary puncture using the fingerstick method?

Lancet, test strip, cotton, bandage Signup and view all the answers

What is an electrocardiogram (EKG) used to detect?

Arrhythmia Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of wiping away the first drop of blood when collecting a blood sample for a hemoglobin test?

To remove contaminants from the skin Signup and view all the answers

Why is a clean catch midstream urine specimen collection performed?

To detect urinary tract infections Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a spirometer?

To evaluate lung function Signup and view all the answers

What should a medical assistant report to comply with legally required disclosures?

A patient refusing treatment for any reason Signup and view all the answers

What is not part of a medical assistant's scope of practice?

Interpreting EKG results Signup and view all the answers

What does a testing equipment quality control log ensure?

Calibration in accordance with manufacturer guidelines Signup and view all the answers

What information must be confirmed before drawing blood on a patient?

First name, last name, and date of birth Signup and view all the answers

When should you ask the patient's nurse if it is the correct patient?

When the information on the order form does not match the patient's wristband Signup and view all the answers

What does fasting mean in preparation for a specimen collection?

No food or fluids Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct order to prepare a patient for blood collection?

Select bandages, apply a tourniquet, locate the vein, cleanse the area with an alcohol pad, and do a venipuncture Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical term for a severe and life-threatening allergic reaction?

Anaphylaxis Signup and view all the answers

When performing a finger puncture, which finger should not be used?

Little finger or pinky finger Signup and view all the answers

What should you do first when a patient shows signs of syncope during blood collection?

Quickly release the tourniquet, remove the needle, and discard it Signup and view all the answers

What should you do when drawing blood on a patient with a lot of tattoos and scars?

Insert the needle in the area of the tattoo that does not contain dye Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

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.

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