Question 1

What type of insulin delivery device uses high-pressure air to send a fine mist of insulin through the skin?

Accepted Answer

A) Insulin pen 
B) Insulin pump 
C) Tuberculin syringe 
D) Jet injector 
A) Insulin pen 
B) Insulin pump 
C) Tuberculin syringe 
D) Jet injector

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the medical assistant in medication administration?

Accepted Answer

A) Knowledge of medication 
B) Knowledge of drug effects 
C) Safely administer medications 
D) Advising on use of over-the-counter drugs 
A) Knowledge of medication 
B) Knowledge of drug effects 
C) Safely administer medications 
D) Advising on use of over-the-counter drugs

Question 3

Which of the following would be a safe area to inject a medication?

Accepted Answer

A) Side of the thigh 
B) Upper arm of a mastectomy patient 
C) Buttock of a paralyzed patient 
D) Upper inner quadrant of the buttock 
A) Side of the thigh 
B) Upper arm of a mastectomy patient 
C) Buttock of a paralyzed patient 
D) Upper inner quadrant of the buttock

Question 4

When filling out a prescription, what does the signature (sig) mean?

Accepted Answer

A) Doctor's signature 
B) Gives directions to the patient 
C) Name and quantity of ingredients 
D) None of the above 
A) Doctor's signature 
B) Gives directions to the patient 
C) Name and quantity of ingredients 
D) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following best describes one of the most accurate methods of calculating medication dosage for infants and children?

Accepted Answer

A) Weight 
B) Age 
C) Body surface area 
D) Height times weight 
A) Weight 
B) Age 
C) Body surface area 
D) Height times weight

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the "six rights" of proper drug administration?

Accepted Answer

A) Right time 
B) Right patient 
C) Right dose 
D) Right gender 
A) Right time 
B) Right patient 
C) Right dose 
D) Right gender

Question 7

Which of the following is the standard measurement of a dosage of insulin?

Accepted Answer

A) minim 
B) ml 
C) deciliter 
D) unit 
A) minim 
B) ml 
C) deciliter 
D) unit

Question 8

What part of the prescription states the names and quantities of ingredients to be included in the medication?

Accepted Answer

A) Superscription 
B) Inscription 
C) Subscription 
D) Repetatur 
A) Superscription 
B) Inscription 
C) Subscription 
D) Repetatur

Question 9

Which of the following best describes a prescription?

Accepted Answer

A) Directions for dosage of a drug 
B) Written legal document that gives directions of a medication 
C) Order allowing refills 
D) Order for scheduled drugs 
A) Directions for dosage of a drug 
B) Written legal document that gives directions of a medication 
C) Order allowing refills 
D) Order for scheduled drugs

Question 10

Which of the following is the correct interpretation of a prescription that reads Penicillin V 500 mg po qid #50?

Accepted Answer

A) Dispense 500 tablets of penicillin and have the patient take one tablet four times a day. 
B) Take one tablet of penicillin three times a day for 16 days. 
C) Dispense 50 tablets of penicillin 500 mg each and have the patient take one tablet four times a day. 
D) This is not a valid order because there is no time. 
A) Dispense 500 tablets of penicillin and have the patient take one tablet four times a day. 
B) Take one tablet of penicillin three times a day for 16 days. 
C) Dispense 50 tablets of penicillin 500 mg each and have the patient take one tablet four times a day. 
D) This is not a valid order because there is no time.

Question 11

Which of the following is the advantage of a Z-track injection?

Accepted Answer

A) Larger doses can be given. 
B) Thicker medication can be given. 
C) It prevents medication irritation of tissue. 
D) It is less painful. 
A) Larger doses can be given. 
B) Thicker medication can be given. 
C) It prevents medication irritation of tissue. 
D) It is less painful.

Question 12

Which is the most appropriate action when you aspirate some blood while administering an IM injection?

Accepted Answer

A) Continue aspirating and, if no further blood appears, give the injection. 
B) Continue the injection and massage the site very well. 
C) Stop the injection and call the physician to observe site. 
D) Withdraw the needle, dispose of the needle, and start again. 
A) Continue aspirating and, if no further blood appears, give the injection. 
B) Continue the injection and massage the site very well. 
C) Stop the injection and call the physician to observe site. 
D) Withdraw the needle, dispose of the needle, and start again.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT an area where subcutaneous injections may be given?

Accepted Answer

A) Lower abdomen 
B) Mid-back 
C) Lower leg 
D) Upper buttock 
E) Upper arm 
A) Lower abdomen 
B) Mid-back 
C) Lower leg 
D) Upper buttock 
E) Upper arm

Question 14

Which of the following medications does NOT require massage to the site after administration?

Accepted Answer

A) Insulin 
B) Imferon 
C) Heparin 
D) All the above 
A) Insulin 
B) Imferon 
C) Heparin 
D) All the above

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a part of a syringe?

Accepted Answer

A) Barrel 
B) Plunger 
C) Flange 
D) Needle 
A) Barrel 
B) Plunger 
C) Flange 
D) Needle

Question 16

Which of the following types of injections requires you to pull the skin to the side before the needle insertion?

Accepted Answer

A) Intramuscular 
B) Subcutaneous 
C) Intradermal 
D) Z-track 
A) Intramuscular 
B) Subcutaneous 
C) Intradermal 
D) Z-track

Question 17

When a provider writes a prescription for controlled substances, what must be on the prescription?

Accepted Answer

A) DEA 
B) Date 
C) Full address of patient 
D) All the above 
A) DEA 
B) Date 
C) Full address of patient 
D) All the above

Question 18

Which of the following types of injections is always used for allergic extracts?

Accepted Answer

A) Intramuscular 
B) Subcutaneous 
C) Intradermal 
D) Z-track 
A) Intramuscular 
B) Subcutaneous 
C) Intradermal 
D) Z-track

Question 19

hInflammation of the vein is known as what?

Accepted Answer

A) Thrombosis 
B) Phlebitis 
C) Veinitis 
D) Venulitis 
A) Thrombosis 
B) Phlebitis 
C) Veinitis 
D) Venulitis

Question 20

Which is considered a part of a needle?

Accepted Answer

A) Point 
B) Hilt 
C) Lumen 
D) All of the above 
A) Point 
B) Hilt 
C) Lumen 
D) All of the above

Exam 35: Calculation of Medication Dosage and Medication Administration

What type of insulin delivery device uses high-pressure air to send a fine mist of insulin through the skin?

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the medical assistant in medication administration?

Which of the following would be a safe area to inject a medication?

When filling out a prescription, what does the signature (sig) mean?

Which of the following best describes one of the most accurate methods of calculating medication dosage for infants and children?

Which of the following is NOT one of the "six rights" of proper drug administration?

Which of the following is the standard measurement of a dosage of insulin?

What part of the prescription states the names and quantities of ingredients to be included in the medication?

Which of the following best describes a prescription?

Which of the following is the correct interpretation of a prescription that reads Penicillin V 500 mg po qid #50?

Which of the following is the advantage of a Z-track injection?

Which is the most appropriate action when you aspirate some blood while administering an IM injection?

Which of the following is NOT an area where subcutaneous injections may be given?

Which of the following medications does NOT require massage to the site after administration?

Which of the following is NOT a part of a syringe?

Which of the following types of injections requires you to pull the skin to the side before the needle insertion?

When a provider writes a prescription for controlled substances, what must be on the prescription?

Which of the following types of injections is always used for allergic extracts?

hInflammation of the vein is known as what?

Which is considered a part of a needle?

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