AMCA Review for CMAC Questions With Complete
Solution
what is the basic unit of measurement for weight in the apothecary system? - ✔✔grain
how many mls. are in a teaspoon? - ✔✔5 mls, 5 cc
how many teaspoons in a tablespoon? - ✔✔3
how many pounds in a kg? - ✔✔2.2 lbs.
there are how many tablespoons in a cup? - ✔✔16
what is the most common route of administration of nitroglycerin? - ✔✔sublingual
Coumadin is known as what type of medication? - ✔✔anti-coagulant
true or false-before administering any medication you should first check for any allergies? - ✔✔
true
buccal - ✔✔inside cheek
Gr - ✔✔grain
Mg - ✔✔milligram
ml - ✔✔milliliter
NPO/PO - ✔✔nothing by mouth/by mouth
, NSAID - ✔✔non steroidal anti inflammatory
PRN - ✔✔as needed
Post - ✔✔after
Sig - ✔✔write on label
hs - ✔✔hour of sleep/bedtime
tid/bid - ✔✔3 times a day/ 2 times a day
Precef - ✔✔antibiotic
Xylocaine/Lidocaine, Novocaine are what type of medication? - ✔✔anesthetic
Aspirin (ASA) or Tylenol (acetaminophen) are what types of medication - ✔✔analgesic or
antipirectic
what is a persons co-insurance based on? - ✔✔% of charge
what is a living will? - ✔✔A legal document that a person makes to have their wishes known.
what does the DEA regulate? - ✔✔controlled substances act
what does PHI stand for? - ✔✔protected health information
Solution
what is the basic unit of measurement for weight in the apothecary system? - ✔✔grain
how many mls. are in a teaspoon? - ✔✔5 mls, 5 cc
how many teaspoons in a tablespoon? - ✔✔3
how many pounds in a kg? - ✔✔2.2 lbs.
there are how many tablespoons in a cup? - ✔✔16
what is the most common route of administration of nitroglycerin? - ✔✔sublingual
Coumadin is known as what type of medication? - ✔✔anti-coagulant
true or false-before administering any medication you should first check for any allergies? - ✔✔
true
buccal - ✔✔inside cheek
Gr - ✔✔grain
Mg - ✔✔milligram
ml - ✔✔milliliter
NPO/PO - ✔✔nothing by mouth/by mouth
, NSAID - ✔✔non steroidal anti inflammatory
PRN - ✔✔as needed
Post - ✔✔after
Sig - ✔✔write on label
hs - ✔✔hour of sleep/bedtime
tid/bid - ✔✔3 times a day/ 2 times a day
Precef - ✔✔antibiotic
Xylocaine/Lidocaine, Novocaine are what type of medication? - ✔✔anesthetic
Aspirin (ASA) or Tylenol (acetaminophen) are what types of medication - ✔✔analgesic or
antipirectic
what is a persons co-insurance based on? - ✔✔% of charge
what is a living will? - ✔✔A legal document that a person makes to have their wishes known.
what does the DEA regulate? - ✔✔controlled substances act
what does PHI stand for? - ✔✔protected health information
