CMA 150 Questions & Answers
1. a medical assistant is caring for a patient who is scheduled for
a flexible sigmoidoscopy and will be self administering anxenema at
home. the assistant should explain that medication will be in which
form?
Answer solution
2. patient reports difficulty breathing. what should assistant prescribe
Answer zoipidem
3. prrscription is called for 10 mf of diazepam how many mL are
required for each dose?
Answer 10 mL
4. If the patient has breast cancer assistant should identify the
provider pre- scribed ondansetrom and it's in which of the following
med classes
Answer antiemetic
5. a med assistant transcribing a prescription. assistant should
identify that this med has specific requirements because it's
classified in which of the following of controlled substances?
Answer schedule 2
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,6. for a mantoux test what route do you use?
Answer intradermal
7. 30 mL of liquid calculates to how many tablespoons?
Answer 2 tbsp
8. what is part of verifying the right medication?
Answer check expiration date
9. MA asks when PT last ate. that is a form of?
Answer right time
10. Why do children require a higher dose than older?
Answer metabolism
11. what abbreviation is hourly?
Answer qh
12. look alike sound alike anticonvulsant
Answer clonazepam
13. mathyl salicylate
Answer topical
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, 14. a medical assistant is providing teaching to someone who is
taking lisinopril. what should they report immediately?
Answer facial swelling
15. a pt tells a med. assistant that his provider said to take
antibiotic 4 times a day bc of meds half life. what should assistant say?
Answer half life is the time it takes for the body to process and eliminate half of the
dosage
16. what's essential for blood coagulation?
Answer calcium
17. what's a source of fiber?
Answer apples
18. how do you explain food labels?
Answer the amount of each nutrient is expressed in weight per serving and as a percentage
of the daily value
19. importance of water intake
Answer regulate body temperature
20. differentiates bulimia nervosa from binge eating
Answer self induced vomiting
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1. a medical assistant is caring for a patient who is scheduled for
a flexible sigmoidoscopy and will be self administering anxenema at
home. the assistant should explain that medication will be in which
form?
Answer solution
2. patient reports difficulty breathing. what should assistant prescribe
Answer zoipidem
3. prrscription is called for 10 mf of diazepam how many mL are
required for each dose?
Answer 10 mL
4. If the patient has breast cancer assistant should identify the
provider pre- scribed ondansetrom and it's in which of the following
med classes
Answer antiemetic
5. a med assistant transcribing a prescription. assistant should
identify that this med has specific requirements because it's
classified in which of the following of controlled substances?
Answer schedule 2
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,6. for a mantoux test what route do you use?
Answer intradermal
7. 30 mL of liquid calculates to how many tablespoons?
Answer 2 tbsp
8. what is part of verifying the right medication?
Answer check expiration date
9. MA asks when PT last ate. that is a form of?
Answer right time
10. Why do children require a higher dose than older?
Answer metabolism
11. what abbreviation is hourly?
Answer qh
12. look alike sound alike anticonvulsant
Answer clonazepam
13. mathyl salicylate
Answer topical
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, 14. a medical assistant is providing teaching to someone who is
taking lisinopril. what should they report immediately?
Answer facial swelling
15. a pt tells a med. assistant that his provider said to take
antibiotic 4 times a day bc of meds half life. what should assistant say?
Answer half life is the time it takes for the body to process and eliminate half of the
dosage
16. what's essential for blood coagulation?
Answer calcium
17. what's a source of fiber?
Answer apples
18. how do you explain food labels?
Answer the amount of each nutrient is expressed in weight per serving and as a percentage
of the daily value
19. importance of water intake
Answer regulate body temperature
20. differentiates bulimia nervosa from binge eating
Answer self induced vomiting
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