MA 23 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

MA 23 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS

Question:
1. The usual needle for IM injections on adults is?

Answer:
20-22gauge

Question:
2. Before using medication from a vial :

Answer:
Clean the rubber-topped with an alcohol wipe

Question:
3. The most common gauge needle size used for
subcutaneous injection is?

Answer:
25-27 gauge

Question:
4. Before using a syringe to withdraw a medication from a
vial, the medical assistant should first:

Answer:
Inject the same amount of air into the vial as medication needed to be withdrawn

Question:
5. In the administration of intramuscular injections, the
needle is _____ inches long?

Answer:
1 to 3 inches

Question:
6. Injections that are used to administer small dose of
medication usually not more the 2.0 cc are done:

Answer:
Intramuscular

, Question:
7. subcutaneous

Answer:
under the skin

Question:
8. Injections that are used in allergy and tuberculin testing
are known as:

Answer:
Intradermal

Question:
9. Abbreviation : prescription

Answer:
Rx

Question:
10. abbreviation of blood pressure

Answer:
BP

Question:
11. Abbreviation: intramuscular

Answer:
IM

Question:
12. (abbreviation) over-the-counter

Answer:
OTC

Question:
13. Abbreviation: capsules

Answer:
CAP

Question:
14. Abbreviation: intravenous

Answer:
IV