AMCA REVIEW FOR CMAC QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What is the basic unit of measurement for weight in the apothecary system? - answers -
grain
How many mls. Are in a teaspoon? - answers - 5 mls, 5 cc
How many teaspoons in a tablespoon? - answers - 3
How many pounds in a kg? - answers - 2.2 lbs.
There are how many tablespoons in a cup? - answers - 16
What is the most common route of administration of nitroglycerin? - answers -
sublingual
Coumadin is known as what type of medication? - answers - anti-coagulant
True or false-before administering any medication you should first check for any
allergies? - answers - true
Buccal - answers - inside cheek
Gr - answers - grain
Mg - answers - milligram
Ml - answers - milliliter
Npo/po - answers - nothing by mouth/by mouth
Nsaid - answers - non steroidal anti inflammatory
Prn - answers - as needed
Post - answers - after
Sig - answers - write on label
Hs - answers - hour of sleep/bedtime
Tid/bid - answers - 3 times a day/ 2 times a day
Precef - answers - antibiotic
, Xylocaine/lidocaine, novocaine are what type of medication? - answers - anesthetic
Aspirin (asa) or tylenol (acetaminophen) are what types of medication - answers -
analgesic or antipirectic
What is a persons co-insurance based on? - answers - % of charge
What is a living will? - answers - a legal document that a person makes to have their
wishes known.
What does the dea regulate? - answers - controlled substances act
What does phi stand for? - answers - protected health information
What is the good samaritan law? - answers - protects healthcare workers who give aid
during an emergency
What type of tissue makes up the skin? - answers - epithelial
What is the purpose of hipaa? - answers - boundaries that allow patient more control
over who and how their records are used. Violations punishable by jail and fines
If a patient needs 0.125 mg of a medication but you only have 0.250mg tablets what
should you do? - answers - break it in half
Ethics have a moral implication of? - answers - right and wrong
Are insurance options required for informed consent? - answers - no
True or false- negligence must be proven? - answers - true
Social history would include? - answers - diet, smoking history, alcohol and drugs
How would you handle a patient who is on the phone and angry because the dr. Did not
call them back? - answers - remain calm, ask to put them on hold while u see if the dr.
Can take the call.
What is the range for personal space? - answers - 1 1/2-4 feet
Are doctors required to follow the advice of consulting physicians? - answers - no
True or false: under hipaa patients have the right to obtain their original medical
records? - answers - false-they may obtain a copy
Negligence is defined as- - answers - failure to give reasonable care
What is the basic unit of measurement for weight in the apothecary system? - answers -
grain
How many mls. Are in a teaspoon? - answers - 5 mls, 5 cc
How many teaspoons in a tablespoon? - answers - 3
How many pounds in a kg? - answers - 2.2 lbs.
There are how many tablespoons in a cup? - answers - 16
What is the most common route of administration of nitroglycerin? - answers -
sublingual
Coumadin is known as what type of medication? - answers - anti-coagulant
True or false-before administering any medication you should first check for any
allergies? - answers - true
Buccal - answers - inside cheek
Gr - answers - grain
Mg - answers - milligram
Ml - answers - milliliter
Npo/po - answers - nothing by mouth/by mouth
Nsaid - answers - non steroidal anti inflammatory
Prn - answers - as needed
Post - answers - after
Sig - answers - write on label
Hs - answers - hour of sleep/bedtime
Tid/bid - answers - 3 times a day/ 2 times a day
Precef - answers - antibiotic
, Xylocaine/lidocaine, novocaine are what type of medication? - answers - anesthetic
Aspirin (asa) or tylenol (acetaminophen) are what types of medication - answers -
analgesic or antipirectic
What is a persons co-insurance based on? - answers - % of charge
What is a living will? - answers - a legal document that a person makes to have their
wishes known.
What does the dea regulate? - answers - controlled substances act
What does phi stand for? - answers - protected health information
What is the good samaritan law? - answers - protects healthcare workers who give aid
during an emergency
What type of tissue makes up the skin? - answers - epithelial
What is the purpose of hipaa? - answers - boundaries that allow patient more control
over who and how their records are used. Violations punishable by jail and fines
If a patient needs 0.125 mg of a medication but you only have 0.250mg tablets what
should you do? - answers - break it in half
Ethics have a moral implication of? - answers - right and wrong
Are insurance options required for informed consent? - answers - no
True or false- negligence must be proven? - answers - true
Social history would include? - answers - diet, smoking history, alcohol and drugs
How would you handle a patient who is on the phone and angry because the dr. Did not
call them back? - answers - remain calm, ask to put them on hold while u see if the dr.
Can take the call.
What is the range for personal space? - answers - 1 1/2-4 feet
Are doctors required to follow the advice of consulting physicians? - answers - no
True or false: under hipaa patients have the right to obtain their original medical
records? - answers - false-they may obtain a copy
Negligence is defined as- - answers - failure to give reasonable care
