MDCA 1448 Exam Questions with Correct Answers Latest Update 2025
21 is what percent of 84? - Answers 25
The goal of medication administration is to - Answers not hurt the patient
1 kg = 2.2 lbs. How many kg are in 88 lbs? - Answers 40 kg
The whole dose of medication in a prefilled syringe must given parenterally at one time. - Answers False
To properly administer medications, which of the following is not important? - Answers asking the
physician to explain every dose of medication to be administered
Most nonparenteral medication measuring devices are calibrated in which system? - Answers All the
above
Vaccines for communicable diseases have been used on a routine basis for over 100 years. - Answers
False
All measurement systems write the Arabic numbers first EXCEPT - Answers apothecary
OTC drugs are not regulated by the FDA. - Answers False
ACTH is often used orally as a therapeutic agent for wound healing. - Answers False
Centrally acting muscle relaxants include all of the following EXCEPT - Answers probenecid (Benemid)
Which of the following is NOT true about salicylate analgesics? - Answers They do not cause gastric
discomfort.
Most opioids are used to treat moderate to severe pain and are found in the DEA Controlled Drugs
Schedule. - Answers true
Aspirin is NOT used therapeutically as which of the following? - Answers decongestants
Replacement for a deficiency in vitamin B7 is rarely needed because vitamin B7 is so widely found in
foods. - Answers True
Most people have difficulty self-administering oral medications. - Answers False
Antineoplastics may be administered by any health care professional. - Answers False
A patient with arthritis must make decisions on a day-to-day basis about the medications to take. -
Answers False
When giving injectable medications correctly, above minimal pain is always present because the
medication has been placed under the skin. - Answers False
Cytotoxic medications may be given - Answers All the above
21 is what percent of 84? - Answers 25
The goal of medication administration is to - Answers not hurt the patient
1 kg = 2.2 lbs. How many kg are in 88 lbs? - Answers 40 kg
The whole dose of medication in a prefilled syringe must given parenterally at one time. - Answers False
To properly administer medications, which of the following is not important? - Answers asking the
physician to explain every dose of medication to be administered
Most nonparenteral medication measuring devices are calibrated in which system? - Answers All the
above
Vaccines for communicable diseases have been used on a routine basis for over 100 years. - Answers
False
All measurement systems write the Arabic numbers first EXCEPT - Answers apothecary
OTC drugs are not regulated by the FDA. - Answers False
ACTH is often used orally as a therapeutic agent for wound healing. - Answers False
Centrally acting muscle relaxants include all of the following EXCEPT - Answers probenecid (Benemid)
Which of the following is NOT true about salicylate analgesics? - Answers They do not cause gastric
discomfort.
Most opioids are used to treat moderate to severe pain and are found in the DEA Controlled Drugs
Schedule. - Answers true
Aspirin is NOT used therapeutically as which of the following? - Answers decongestants
Replacement for a deficiency in vitamin B7 is rarely needed because vitamin B7 is so widely found in
foods. - Answers True
Most people have difficulty self-administering oral medications. - Answers False
Antineoplastics may be administered by any health care professional. - Answers False
A patient with arthritis must make decisions on a day-to-day basis about the medications to take. -
Answers False
When giving injectable medications correctly, above minimal pain is always present because the
medication has been placed under the skin. - Answers False
Cytotoxic medications may be given - Answers All the above
