MA 304A-Medical Clinical Procedures

When adding or subtracting fractions, you must first:

change any mixed fractions to improper fractions.

When adding the numbers 4326 and 1598, which two numerals should you add first?

6 and 8

A ______ expresses a value that is a part of 100.

percentage

When multiplying 3.25 by 8.725, you disregard the decimal points, multiply 325 by 8725, and then move the decimal point over ____ places.

5

Which of the following is an apothecary unit of measurement?

dram

One cup is the equivalent of ___ fluid ounces.

8

Which of the following is an example of a household measurement?

teaspoon

If the provider prescribes 1500 mg of Benadryl elixir and the supply available is 500 mg per 25 mL, how much elixir should you give the patient?

75 mL

Which of the following metric units measures volume?

liter (L)

A(n) _____ fraction includes both a whole number and a fraction.

mixed

The metric system adds prefixes to the basic units to indicate the value (multiple or submultiple) of the unit. For example, when the prefix kilo- is added to the unit meter, it becomes kilometer, which has a value of _____ meters.

1000

When dividing fractions, you reverse the numerator and denominator of the second fraction and then:

multiply the numerators and denominators straight across.

In a division problem, the divisor goes ____ the bracket.

outside

How many cups are in a quart?

4

You may need to use “borrowing” when _____ decimals.

subtracting

When the word of is used in conjunction with percent, it means to:

multiply.

Calculating dosages follows a three-step process:

convert, construct, and calculate.

​Percent means _______________ and a ______________ expresses a value that is part of 100.

​per hundred / percentage

The first system of medication measurement was the _____ system.

apothecary

Which of the following is the metric unit that measures length?

meter

When adding decimals, you add columns from:

right to left.

Solve this equation: 574 × 15 = ___

8610.

A person who weighs 125 pounds weighs approximately ____ kilograms.

56.82

Solve this equation: 840 − 492 = ___

348

When multiplying fractions, you:

multiply the numerators straight across and the denominators straight across.

Which of the following varies state by state and is a requirement for a medication order to be considered legal?

Signature of the prescriber

Injected into muscular tissue for delayed absorption

intramuscular

Injection just below the cutaneous layer of the skin

subcutaneous

Direct and complete instructions composed by a provider or other licensed practitioner for administering medications to a patient while he or she is in the facility or office

medication order

Breathed in through the nose or mouth

inhalation

Delivered directly by manual insertion of applicator into the vaginal vault

vaginal

For immunizations, record the name of the medication, lot number, and:

all the responses are correct

The route of administration of a given drug is chosen based on which of the following?

all responses are correct

Companies that produce immunizations are required to assign lot numbers to each batch of the product. These lot numbers are used to:

all the responses are correct

The ____ method of administering medication involves placing the medication under the tongue.

sublingual

By which of the following routes would the medical assistant not administer medications?  

intravenous

If you are administering drops to a patient’s right eye, the patient’s head should be:

tilted slightly to the right.

Which of the following statements is false regarding medication errors?

It is okay to cover it up if the intent is to protect patient privacy.

When preparing a medication, you first obtain the order from the chart and then:

compare patient identifiers.

When verifying the patient’s identity to record a medication entry in the patient’s chart, you should not:

ask the patient yes or no questions.

A(n) ____ is a conical or ovoid-shaped solid compressed amount of medication designed to melt when inserted into the v4gin4lly or r3ctum.

suppository

If a provider marks a prescription dispense as written (DAW), it means:

only the specific medication prescribed may be given to the patient.

The benefits of an immunization registry include all but which of the following?

eliminating all potentially harmful side effects of immunizations

When taking ____, the patient must remain upright for at least one hour following administration.

an osteoporosis medication such as Boniva

When medication is administered by the buccal method, it is:

placed or sprayed in the mouth between the gum and the cheek

Which of the following is not one of the Seven Rights of medication administration?

right provider

The last step that always follows the administration of medications is verifying the right:

documentation

Which of the Seven Rights refers to how the medication is administered?

right technique

To ensure the right medication, you must check the medication order and verify the medication at least ___ times prior to administration.

three

Topical medications do not come in which form?

injectable

A Schedule IV controlled substance may be refilled:

up to five times in six months.

Which of the following is a Schedule II controlled substance?

morphine

Patients with which of the following conditions should not take over-the-counter (OTC) decongestants without first consulting with their doctor?

heart disease

Which of the following is not required to be included on a prescription?

the medical assistant's signature

Medications given _____ reach the bloodstream more rapidly than other routes.

by injection

Tegretol, Dilantin, and Zarontin are:

anticonvulsants.

Which of the following types of drug information appear last in the Product Information section of the PDR?

how supplied

Vasodilators do which of the following:

cause the inner diameter of the vessel walls to widen.

Which of the following consist of medication bound together by substances that dissolve in stomach acids?

tablets

A _____ controlled substance has a high potential for psychological dependence.

Schedule III

Medications in the storage cabinet or closet should be organized:

alphabetically or according to their classification.