Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

Acetaminophen with codeine schedule classification…

Schedule III

What are Indications in terms of drug use?

The root problems that warrant the drug being prescribed

Pt presents with dizziness, cold extremities, headache, and arrhythmia. What is their condition?

Anemia

Pt presents with tachycardia, excessive bowel movements, enlarged thyroid glands, sweating, and sudden weight loss. What is their condition?

Hyperthyroidism

Pt has bulging eyes, increased heart rate, trouble sleeping, enlarged thyroid, and weight loss. What is their condition?

Grave's disease

AKA medical term

Above the knee amputation

What do Anticholinergics do?

Blocks Acetylcholine from cholinergic receptors in the parasympathetic nervous system; relieves smooth muscle spasms

What drug schedule has high abuse potential and no medical prescriptions?

Schedule I

ACLS medical term

Advance cardiac life support

DTAP medical term

Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine

NKA medical term

No known allergies

S with a - over it

Without

What is an antipyretic drug?

A fever reducer, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen

Presby- means...

Old age

Medication Reconciliation

Going over pt’s medication list to keep it current on what they’re still taking.

Chief Complaint

Reason for office visit

White Coat Syndrome

Anxiety about seeing a doctor.

What is the normal range of BP for 6-12 year-olds?

Systolic: 100-120

Diastolic: 60-75

Auscultation

Listening with a stethoscope.

Normal pulse range for infants

100-180 bpm

Hyperpnea

Excessively deep breathing

Orthopnea

Difficulty breathing, unless in the upright position

Rhonchi

Large airway sounds

Rales

Small clicking, bubbling, or rattling sounds

Normal respiratory rate for adults

12 to 20

Pyrexia

Fever over 100.4 F

Symptom qualifications for Orthostatic Hypotension

• Greater increase in BPM than 10 per minute

• More than 20 mm Hg drop in BP

What is the facial pain scale used for children called?

Wong-Baker faces rating scale

What three characteristics are tracked on pediatric growth charts?

Length (height), weight, head circumference (until 3 years old).