Question 1

Which of the following must be included in a prescription for a controlled drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schedule category of the drug 
B)  Lot number of the drug 
C)  Provider's DEA number 
D)  Patient's Social Security number 
A)  Schedule category of the drug 
B)  Lot number of the drug 
C)  Provider's DEA number 
D)  Patient's Social Security number

Question 2

The inscription of a prescription consists of

Accepted Answer

A)  directions to the pharmacist. 
B)  the symbol Rx. 
C)  information to be included on the medication label. 
D)  the name of the drug and the dose. 
A)  directions to the pharmacist. 
B)  the symbol Rx. 
C)  information to be included on the medication label. 
D)  the name of the drug and the dose.

Question 3

Which of the following methods of examination must be used when reading a tuberculin skin test?

Accepted Answer

A)  Auscultation and palpation 
B)  Inspection and percussion 
C)  Inspection and palpation 
D)  Inspection only 
A)  Auscultation and palpation 
B)  Inspection and percussion 
C)  Inspection and palpation 
D)  Inspection only

Question 4

A subcutaneous injection is given into what type of tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fat 
B)  Muscle 
C)  Connective tissue 
D)  Dermal tissue 
A)  Fat 
B)  Muscle 
C)  Connective tissue 
D)  Dermal tissue

Question 5

When the same dose of a drug no longer produces the desired effect,it is said that the patient has developed

Accepted Answer

A)  an idiosyncratic reaction. 
B)  an allergic reaction. 
C)  a drug interaction. 
D)  a drug tolerance. 
A)  an idiosyncratic reaction. 
B)  an allergic reaction. 
C)  a drug interaction. 
D)  a drug tolerance.

Question 6

Advantages of administering IV therapy in an outpatient setting include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient savings in medical costs 
B)  Avoidance of hospitalization 
C)  Less pain and tissue trauma 
D)  Patient convenience 
A)  Patient savings in medical costs 
B)  Avoidance of hospitalization 
C)  Less pain and tissue trauma 
D)  Patient convenience

Question 7

Which of the following categories includes drugs that have a high potential for abuse and accepted medical use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schedule I 
B)  Schedule II 
C)  Schedule III 
D)  Schedule IV 
A)  Schedule I 
B)  Schedule II 
C)  Schedule III 
D)  Schedule IV

Question 8

Which of the following references could you use to look up the adverse reactions of Zithromax?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physicians' Desk Reference 
B)  United States Pharmacopeia 
C)  National Formulary 
D)  The Farmer's Almanac 
A)  Physicians' Desk Reference 
B)  United States Pharmacopeia 
C)  National Formulary 
D)  The Farmer's Almanac

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of administering medication?

Accepted Answer

A)  The provider writes a prescription for a medication. 
B)  A medical assistant gives an IM injection to a patient. 
C)  A provider gives a patient drug samples to take at home. 
D)  A medical assistant performs a venipuncture. 
A)  The provider writes a prescription for a medication. 
B)  A medical assistant gives an IM injection to a patient. 
C)  A provider gives a patient drug samples to take at home. 
D)  A medical assistant performs a venipuncture.

Question 10

Intradermal injections are used to administer

Accepted Answer

A)  allergy injections. 
B)  pediatric immunizations. 
C)  insulin injections. 
D)  skin tests. 
A)  allergy injections. 
B)  pediatric immunizations. 
C)  insulin injections. 
D)  skin tests.

Question 11

What is the usual treatment for an anaphylactic reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epinephrine injection 
B)  Oral administration of antihistamines 
C)  Steroid injection 
D)  Antibiotic injection 
A)  Epinephrine injection 
B)  Oral administration of antihistamines 
C)  Steroid injection 
D)  Antibiotic injection

Question 12

The reason for enterically coating a tablet is to

Accepted Answer

A)  allow the medication to dissolve slowly. 
B)  reduce the incidence of side effects. 
C)  prevent the medication from being destroyed by intestinal enzymes. 
D)  prevent the medication from irritating the stomach lining. 
A)  allow the medication to dissolve slowly. 
B)  reduce the incidence of side effects. 
C)  prevent the medication from being destroyed by intestinal enzymes. 
D)  prevent the medication from irritating the stomach lining.

Question 13

Which of the following systems is used most often to prescribe and administer medication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apothecary 
B)  Household 
C)  Metric 
D)  Avoirdupois 
A)  Apothecary 
B)  Household 
C)  Metric 
D)  Avoirdupois

Question 14

The early symptoms of an anaphylactic reaction include

Accepted Answer

A)  sneezing,hives,erythema,angioedema,disorientation. 
B)  diplopia,diaphoresis,tachycardia,increased blood pressure. 
C)  dyspnea,decreased blood pressure,thready pulse. 
D)  abdominal cramping,nausea,vomiting,fever. 
A)  sneezing,hives,erythema,angioedema,disorientation. 
B)  diplopia,diaphoresis,tachycardia,increased blood pressure. 
C)  dyspnea,decreased blood pressure,thready pulse. 
D)  abdominal cramping,nausea,vomiting,fever.

Question 15

Why should pressure not be applied to the injection site after administering an intradermal injection?

Accepted Answer

A)  The medication is not intended to be absorbed into the tissues. 
B)  It causes patient discomfort. 
C)  The medication stains the skin. 
D)  It causes an allergic reaction to occur. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  The medication is not intended to be absorbed into the tissues. 
B)  It causes patient discomfort. 
C)  The medication stains the skin. 
D)  It causes an allergic reaction to occur. 
E)  All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following needles has the largest lumen?

Accepted Answer

A)  18 G 
B)  20 G 
C)  25 G 
D)  27 G 
A)  18 G 
B)  20 G 
C)  25 G 
D)  27 G

Question 17

What is the name given to an adverse reaction that is harmless and often tolerated by the patient to obtain the therapeutic effect of the drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  Idiosyncratic effect 
B)  Side effect 
C)  Contraindication 
D)  Warning 
A)  Idiosyncratic effect 
B)  Side effect 
C)  Contraindication 
D)  Warning

Question 18

Induration measuring 5 mm resulting from a Mantoux test in an individual with no known risk factors indicates

Accepted Answer

A)  a negative reaction. 
B)  a doubtful reaction. 
C)  a positive reaction. 
D)  an invalid reaction. 
A)  a negative reaction. 
B)  a doubtful reaction. 
C)  a positive reaction. 
D)  an invalid reaction.

Question 19

Which of the following sites is commonly used to administer a subcutaneous injection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gluteus medius muscle 
B)  Upper lateral arm 
C)  Anterior forearm 
D)  Deltoid muscle 
A)  Gluteus medius muscle 
B)  Upper lateral arm 
C)  Anterior forearm 
D)  Deltoid muscle

Question 20

Which of the following medications is administered through the subcutaneous route?

Accepted Answer

A)  Depo-Provera injectable contraceptive 
B)  Penicillin 
C)  Insulin 
D)  Mantoux test 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Depo-Provera injectable contraceptive 
B)  Penicillin 
C)  Insulin 
D)  Mantoux test 
E)  All of the above

Exam 11: Administration of Medication and Intravenous Therapy

Which of the following must be included in a prescription for a controlled drug?

The inscription of a prescription consists of

Which of the following methods of examination must be used when reading a tuberculin skin test?

A subcutaneous injection is given into what type of tissue?

When the same dose of a drug no longer produces the desired effect,it is said that the patient has developed

Advantages of administering IV therapy in an outpatient setting include all of the following except:

Which of the following categories includes drugs that have a high potential for abuse and accepted medical use?

Which of the following references could you use to look up the adverse reactions of Zithromax?

Which of the following is an example of administering medication?

Intradermal injections are used to administer

What is the usual treatment for an anaphylactic reaction?

The reason for enterically coating a tablet is to

Which of the following systems is used most often to prescribe and administer medication?

The early symptoms of an anaphylactic reaction include

Why should pressure not be applied to the injection site after administering an intradermal injection?

Which of the following needles has the largest lumen?

What is the name given to an adverse reaction that is harmless and often tolerated by the patient to obtain the therapeutic effect of the drug?

Induration measuring 5 mm resulting from a Mantoux test in an individual with no known risk factors indicates

Which of the following sites is commonly used to administer a subcutaneous injection?

Which of the following medications is administered through the subcutaneous route?

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