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1. Which of the following is associated with the use of aspirin products?: Reye's
syndrome
2. The patient lost her bottle of medication, but found one pill in the bottom of
her purse. Which of the following references would allow the medical assistant
to determine what kind of medication it is by looking at the pill?: Physician's Desk
Reference (PDR)
3. A medication with ototoxic side effects may cause which of the following
conditions?: tinnitus
4. The patient is prescribed metoprolol (Lopressor). Which of the following side
effects is likely to occur if too much of the medication is taken?: hypotension
5. Which pregnancy risk drug category indicates the greatest risk of fetal harm?-
:X
6. The medical assistant is obtaining a patient's current medication history.
Which of the following products has the potential to cause a drug-herb inter-
action and is important to include on the medication list?: *St. John's wort*:
common herbal remedy used for mild depression and interacts with a large number of medications.
7. Which of the following is a reliable source for a medical assistant when
looking up information about a specific medication? (Select the three (3) correct
answers.): PDR, Pharmaceutical package insert, and Dosage handbooks
8. Which of the following immunizations should be avoided for an adult patient
taking a maintenance dose of prednisone?: Zoster
9. The physician orders acetaminophen (Tylenol) 240 mg po to be administered
to a child with an axillary T of 39.2 degrees C. The available amount of Tylenol
is the standard liquid concentration of 160 mg/5 mL. Which of the following
volumes of medication should the child receive?: 7.5 mL of Tylenol
10. Metoprolol (Lopressor) 40mg tab po bid is prescribed for a patient with
hypertension. The medical assistant educates the patient to take the medica-
tion: twice per day
(bid = 2x a day)
(po = by mouth)
(pc = after meals)
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11. The physician orders a first dose of Amoxicillin 150 mg po for a patient in the
clinic diagnosed with bilateral otitis media. The available amount is 500 mg in
5 mL. How much medication should the medical assistant administer to the
patient?: 1.5 mL
D/H*V
D=desired dose
H=dose on hand
V=volume
12. The physician has ordered acetaminophen (Tylenol) E.S.1000 mg po q day.
The amount on hand is 500 mg tabs. What is the correct dose to administer?: 2
tabs
13. The physician orders "Xanax (alprazolam) 0.5mg po tid X 3 days." Xanax 1
mg scored tablets are available. The medical assistant should write which of
the following numbers of tablets on the dispense line for this prescription?: 4.5
14. The provider orders a prescription for Ampicillin 500mgs p.o. bid X10 days.
How many capsules will be dispensed by the pharmacy?: 20
15. Which agency has authority over controlled substances, and requires physi-
cian registration to handle, dispense, and prescribe them?: Drug Enforcement Adminis-
tration (DEA)
16. Which of the following agencies are physicians required to maintain registra-
tion with in order to prescribe, dispense, or administer controlled substances?-
: DEA
17. Schedule I drugs are defined as...: substances that have no accepted use and high potential for
abuse
18. According to DEA regulations, which of the following is an appropriate dis-
posal method for expired controlled prescription medication samples in the
medical office?: Deliver the medication to a pharmacy.
19. According to the DEA, which of the following describes Schedule I drugs?: High
potential for abuse with no accepted medical use.
20. A patient called the office complaining his hydromorphone prescription was
not honored at the pharmacy. The patient stated, "The doctor gave me this
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1. Which of the following is associated with the use of aspirin products?: Reye's
syndrome
2. The patient lost her bottle of medication, but found one pill in the bottom of
her purse. Which of the following references would allow the medical assistant
to determine what kind of medication it is by looking at the pill?: Physician's Desk
Reference (PDR)
3. A medication with ototoxic side effects may cause which of the following
conditions?: tinnitus
4. The patient is prescribed metoprolol (Lopressor). Which of the following side
effects is likely to occur if too much of the medication is taken?: hypotension
5. Which pregnancy risk drug category indicates the greatest risk of fetal harm?-
:X
6. The medical assistant is obtaining a patient's current medication history.
Which of the following products has the potential to cause a drug-herb inter-
action and is important to include on the medication list?: *St. John's wort*:
common herbal remedy used for mild depression and interacts with a large number of medications.
7. Which of the following is a reliable source for a medical assistant when
looking up information about a specific medication? (Select the three (3) correct
answers.): PDR, Pharmaceutical package insert, and Dosage handbooks
8. Which of the following immunizations should be avoided for an adult patient
taking a maintenance dose of prednisone?: Zoster
9. The physician orders acetaminophen (Tylenol) 240 mg po to be administered
to a child with an axillary T of 39.2 degrees C. The available amount of Tylenol
is the standard liquid concentration of 160 mg/5 mL. Which of the following
volumes of medication should the child receive?: 7.5 mL of Tylenol
10. Metoprolol (Lopressor) 40mg tab po bid is prescribed for a patient with
hypertension. The medical assistant educates the patient to take the medica-
tion: twice per day
(bid = 2x a day)
(po = by mouth)
(pc = after meals)
1/8
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11. The physician orders a first dose of Amoxicillin 150 mg po for a patient in the
clinic diagnosed with bilateral otitis media. The available amount is 500 mg in
5 mL. How much medication should the medical assistant administer to the
patient?: 1.5 mL
D/H*V
D=desired dose
H=dose on hand
V=volume
12. The physician has ordered acetaminophen (Tylenol) E.S.1000 mg po q day.
The amount on hand is 500 mg tabs. What is the correct dose to administer?: 2
tabs
13. The physician orders "Xanax (alprazolam) 0.5mg po tid X 3 days." Xanax 1
mg scored tablets are available. The medical assistant should write which of
the following numbers of tablets on the dispense line for this prescription?: 4.5
14. The provider orders a prescription for Ampicillin 500mgs p.o. bid X10 days.
How many capsules will be dispensed by the pharmacy?: 20
15. Which agency has authority over controlled substances, and requires physi-
cian registration to handle, dispense, and prescribe them?: Drug Enforcement Adminis-
tration (DEA)
16. Which of the following agencies are physicians required to maintain registra-
tion with in order to prescribe, dispense, or administer controlled substances?-
: DEA
17. Schedule I drugs are defined as...: substances that have no accepted use and high potential for
abuse
18. According to DEA regulations, which of the following is an appropriate dis-
posal method for expired controlled prescription medication samples in the
medical office?: Deliver the medication to a pharmacy.
19. According to the DEA, which of the following describes Schedule I drugs?: High
potential for abuse with no accepted medical use.
20. A patient called the office complaining his hydromorphone prescription was
not honored at the pharmacy. The patient stated, "The doctor gave me this
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