Final Practice Quiz

Question 1

Which of the following medications would be administered as an antipyretic?

Answer 1

tylenol

Question 2

metformin 1,000 mg tab 1 po qd ac

1) metformin 1,000 milligrams tablet by mouth daily after meals
2) metformin 1,000 milligrams tablet by mouth daily before meals
3) metformin 1,000 milligrams tablet by mouth daily at bedtime
4) metformin 1,000 milligrams tablet by mouth daily between meals

Answer 2

2) metformin 1,000 milligrams tablet by mouth daily before meals

Question 3

-algia means

Answer 3

pain

Question 4

What would be considered a normal pulse for an average-sized 37-year-old patient in good health?

1) 50 to 60 beats per minute
2) 60 to 80 beats per minute
3) 60 to 70 beats per minute
4) 50 to 70 beats per minute

Answer 4

2) 60 to 80 beats per minute

Question 5

Medical assistants cannot legally perform skills for which they have not been trained.

Answer 5

true

Question 6

What organ is shared by both the respiratory system and digestive systems and connects the nose, mouth, and voicebox?

Answer 6

1) pharynx

Question 7

Which prefix deals with size?

1) mega-
2) micro-
3) megal-
4) all of the above

Answer 7

4) all of the above

Question 8

Which word mean “in front of” or “before”

1) anterior
2) posterior
3) distal
4) medial

Answer 8

1) anterior

Question 9

Which word means “under the skin”

1) subcutaneous
2) intramuscular
3) intradermal
4) intravenous

Answer 9

3) intradermal

Question 10

The goal of hypertensive treatment is to keep the blood pressure below 130/80 mm Hg in patients with what disease or diseases?

1) Liver disease
2) Kidney complications
3) Diabetes mellitus
4) A and C
5) B and C

Answer 10

5) B and C

Question 11

A newborn is observed in the nursery with periodic episodes of not breathing. This is called

1) bradypnea
2) apnea
3) hyperpnea
4) rales

Answer 11

2) apnea

Question 12

The range of body temperature experienced by healthy adults throughout the day is a reflection of normal diurnal rhythms

Answer 12

true

Question 13

The physician writes an order for Vicodin tid prn for pain translates to Take 3 times/day as needed.

Answer 13

true

Question 14

Combining vowels use the vowels i,a

Answer 14

false

Question 15

Atherosclerosis is the hardening of the lipid tissue in the veins.

Answer 15

true

Question 16

Ibuprofen is Advil and Motrin and is considered an analgesic and an antipyretic.

Answer 16

true

Question 17

Aural temperatures are recommended for adults, when possible, because the:

1) risk of spreading communicable diseases is reduced
2) ear canal is a protected cavity
3) tympanic membrane shares the blood supply of the hypothalamus
4) all of the above

Answer 17

4) all of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is a symptom of the digestive system?

1) IBS
2) GERD
3) stomach cancer
4) diahrrea

Answer 18

4) diahrrea

Question 19

Which of the following physicians specialize in male reproductive functions?

1) gynecologist
2) gasteroenterologist
3) endocrinologist
4) urologist

Answer 19

4) urologist

Question 20

Inflammation of the bronchioles.

Answer 20

bronchitis

Question 21

Which of the following is the combining form for intestines?

1) gastr/o
2) enter/o
3) stomat/o
4) ot/o

Answer 21

2) enter/o

Question 22

The physician prescribes a medication to be taken pc. This means:

1) before meals
2) every day
3) at bed time
4) after meals

Answer 22

4) after meals

Question 23

Which agency oversees and enforces the Controlled Substances Act?

1) IRS
2) DEA
3) OSHA
4) SWAT

Answer 23

2) DEA

Question 24

If a patient is diagnosed with secondary hypertension, this means that the:

1) condition has worsened from essential hypertension
2) patient has the most serious form of hypertension
3) patient has the most common form of hypertension
4) hypertension is associated with another disease

Answer 24

4) hypertension is associated with another disease

Question 25

Which body system is responsible for using hormones for internal communication? 1) endocrine 2) gastrointestinal 3) integumentary 4) cardiovascular

Answer 25

1) endocrine

Question 26

The earliest written code of ethics was: 1) the Oath of Hippocrates 2) the AMA Code of Ethics 3) the Code of Hammurabi 4) Percival’s Code of Medical Ethics

Answer 26

3) the Code of Hammurabi

Question 27

Pt A. is taking coumadin 2.5 mg M,W,F every morning and 5 mg T, Th, Sat every night. What is the order for the medication? 1) The patient is to take 5 mg tab M,W,F Q AM and take 2.5 mg tab T, TH,Sat Q HS 2) The patient is to take 1 2.5 mg tab M,W,F Q AM and take 1 2.5 mg tab T, TH,Sat Q HS 3) The patient is to take 1 2.5 mg tab M,W,F Q AM and take 2 2.5 mg tab T, TH,Sat Q HS 4) The patient is to take 1 2.5 mg tab M,W,F and take 2 2.5 mg tab Q HS

Answer 27

3) The patient is to take 1 2.5 mg tab M,W,F Q AM and take 2 2.5 mg tab T, TH,Sat Q HS

Question 28

__________ is the study of drugs; the science that is concerned with the history, origin, sources, physical and chemical properties, uses, and effects of drugs on living organisms.

Answer 28

Pharmacology

Question 29

The FDA analyzes and controls the production of herbal remedies, such as melatonin.

Answer 29

false

Question 30

In the word Tachycardia which word part is the word root?

Answer 30

card

Question 31

Dr. Xu is concerned that an elderly patient may be experiencing orthostatic hypotension. How would you check this patient's BP? 1) Instruct the patient to lie flat on her back while you take the BP. 2) Have the patient sit up on the side of the bed for 5 minutes before recording the BP. 3) With the cuff in place, take the BP with the patient lying down and then immediately after she stands. 4) Take the BP bilaterally 2 minutes apart.

Answer 31

3) With the cuff in place, take the BP with the patient lying down and then immediately after she stands.

Question 32

Where does most of the water absorption occur

Answer 32

large intestine

Question 33

Factors that affect the drug dosage are: 1) weight, sex, and age 2) pregnancy and lactation 3) disease process 4) all of the above

Answer 33

4) all of the above

Question 34

Which of the following is a combining form? 1) hyper- 2) -emia 3) glyc 4) glyc/o

Answer 34

4) glyc/o

Question 35

Which class of drugs kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms.

Answer 35

antibiotics

Question 36

One of the contraindications to the use of the tympanic thermometer is: 1) middle ear infection 2) difficulty hearing 3) otitis externa 4) smoking

Answer 36

3) otitis externa

Question 37

Demerol 75 mg, IM every 4 hours, as needed for severe pain, is what type of medication order? 1) prn 2) Routine 3) Single 4) STAT

Answer 37

1) prn

Question 38

How many word roots are in the word sphygmomanometer?

Answer 38

2

Question 39

Which of the following symptoms may indicate that the patient has hypertension? check all that apply 1) Epistaxis 2) Temperature 3) Angina 4) Headache

Answer 39

1) Epistaxis 3) Angina 4) Headache

Question 40

Presumed consent is also called _____ consent.

Answer 40

Implied

Question 41

The abbreviation for "before meals" is hs.

Answer 41

false

Question 42

Which term describes a drug that is used to treat a disorder and cure it?

Answer 42

therapeutic

Question 43

Which suffix mean pertaining to? 1) -al 2) -ic 3) -ac 4) all of the above

Answer 43

4) all of the above

Question 44

If the medical assistant suspects that a patient is being abused, the first person to whom the medical assistant should report the abuse is:

Answer 44

the physician

Question 45

A set of laws designed to standardize electronic data exchange and protect health information is:

Answer 45

HIPAA

Question 46

Mr. Long's BP is 124/84 mm Hg. This puts Mr. Long into which category?

Answer 46

prehypertension

Question 47

The medication order is given by the physician for a specific patient and includes the: 1) drug to be given 2) dosage and form of the drug 3) time and route of administration 4) all of the above

Answer 47

4) all of the above

Question 48

A TPR is not included in a set of vitals

Answer 48

false

Question 49

Schedule V drugs may be dispensed by the pharmacist without a prescription.

Answer 49

true

Question 50

The ______ is the government assigned name for each drug.

Answer 50

generic