MA NCCT Exam Review Administration of Medication 12/2011 part 5/12
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 B | What license must a physician have to dispense, prescribe or administer controlled substances? A. lawyers B. narcotics C. Business D. Occupational |
| B | Physicians with a narcotics license are required to register on June 30 of each year with: A. Food and Drug Administration B. Drug Enforcement Agency C. American Red Cross D. American Medical Association |
| A | A drug that causes urination is called a(n): A. diuretic B. emetic C. cirrhotic D. esculent |
| A | A drug used to relieve a cough is called a(n): A. antitussive B. bronchodilator C. antiseptic D. antitoxin |
| C | A drug that neutralizes acidity is called a(n): A. antidiarrhetic B. antinauseant C. antacid D. placebo |
| A | A drug that controls appetite is called a(n): A. appetite suppressor B. appetite stimulant C. antispasmodic D. appetite placebo |
| B | A drug used to prevent blood from clotting is called a(n): A. anticholinergic B. anticoagulant C. antidote D. placebo |
| A | A drug used to control temperature is called an: A. antipyretic B. antidote C. anticoagulant D. analgesic |
| B | A drug that reduces anxiety is called a(n): A. diurtic B. tranquilizer C. vaccine D. ointment |
| A | A drug that causes dilation of blood vessels is called an: A. vasodilator B. vasoconstrictor C. sedative D. laxative |
| B | A drug that decreases congestion is called a: A. suppressant B. decongestant C. diuretic D. sedative |
| B | A drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate is called a: A. myotic B. mydriatic C. placebo D. vaccine |
| B | A date on a bottle of medication that provides a "use until"date is the: A. manufacture's date B. outdate or expiration date C. "sell by" date D. ingredient half-life date |
| B | A drug that increases urinary output is called a(n): A. miotic B. diuretic C. cytotoxin D. expectorant |
| B | A liquid preperation which mixes fine droplets of an oil in water, such as castor oil, is called a(n): A. solution B. emulsion C. elixir D. tinctures |
| C | Nitroglycerine is used for: A. narcotic overdose B. inflammatory conditions C. treatment of angina pectoris D. anti-anxiety muscle relaxant treatment |
| A | Hydrocortisone is a drug used to suppress: A. inflammation B. appetite C. swelling D. excretion of urine |
| B | Schedule I drugs include: A. miscellaneous mixtures containing limited amounts of narcotic drugs. B. substances that have no accepted medial use and a high potential for abuse C. minor tranquilizers and hypnotics that have a lesser potential for abuse. D. no correct answer |
| C | Schedule IV drugs include: A. includes various narcotics such as opium B. substances that have no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse C. minor tranquilizers and hypnotics that have a lesser potential for abuse D. no correct answer |
| A | A small adhesive patch or disc used for administration of drugs is called a(n): A. trans-dermal system B. reservoir system C. ointment system D. epidermis system |
| A | The buccal method of administering a drug is done by: A. placing the medication between the gum and cheek B. inhalation C. intramuscular injection D. intravenous solution |
| A | Oxygen is ordered as a percentage of oxygen concentration and its rate of delivery is written as: A. liters per minute B. volume per minute C. degrees per minute D. percentage per minute |
| B | A drug that produces sleep is called a(n): A. placebo B. hypnotic C. antispasmodic D. diaphoretic |
| C | An inactive substance substituted in place of the actual drug to satisfy the patient is called a(n): A. sedative B. stimulant C. placebo D. antiseptic |
| A | The abbreviation for elixir is: A. elix B. exr C. elx D. EX |
| A | The abbreviation for emulsion is: A. emul B. eml C. els D. EML |
| A | The abbreviation for fluid is: A. fl or fld B. wet C. flud D. fuid |
| B | The abbreviation for ointment is: A. ont B. oint, ung C. ONT D. cream |
| A | The abbreviation for solution is: A. sol B. slt c. stn D. SSN |
| A | The abbreviation for suppository is: A. supp B. supt C. SSUP D. SPT |
| B | The abbreviation for syrup is: A. sup B. syr C. spp D. syp |
| D | The abbreviation for tablet is: A. tbb B. tsp C. tbl D. tab |
| B | The abbreviation for tincture is: A. tcc B. tinc D. tct D. tcr |
| A | The abbreviation for intramuscular is: A. IM B. ims C. IMSC D. imul |
| B | The abbreviation for injection is: A. in B. inj C. ing D. ij |
| A | The abbreviation for right ear is: A. AD B. RE C. re D. rter |
| A | The abbreviation for both ears is: A. AU B. BE C. bthe D. BERS |
| A | The abbreviation for drops is: A. gtt B. dtt C. gts D. dts |
| B | The abbreviation for two times a day is: A. tid B. bid C. qid D. qh |
| D | When mixing reagents always read the label A. with the doctor B. with a nurse C. with magnifying glasses D. twice |
| C | The _______ pages of the Physician's Desk Reference is where a medical assistant would be able to locate a medication by brand or generic name: A. white B. blue C. pink D. gray |
| D | Medications can be located in the Physician's Desk Reference under all of the following categories EXCEPT: A. manufacturer B. generic name C. classification D. composition |
| C | The physician has ordered 500 mg. of a medication the amount on hand is 250mg per tablet. How many tablets will be given? A. The physician has ordered 500 mg. of a medication the amount on hand is 250mg per tablet. How many tablets will be given? A. 0.5 tab B. 1 tab C. 2 tab D. 2.5 tab |
| A | The physician has ordered 0.2 Gm of a medication. The amount on hand is 400 mg tabs. How many tablets will be given to the patient? A. 0.5 tab B. 1 tab C. 2 tab D. 2.5 tab |
| A | The physician has ordered 50 mg of Demerol be given to a patient. The amount of hand is 100mg/ml. How many cc's of Demerol will be injected? A. 0.5 cc B. 1 cc C. 1.5 cc D. 0.25 cc |
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