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You have prepared Mrs. White's vitamin B12 shot, performing the "triple check," and are about to administer it when an emergency occurs in the next patient exam room and you are called to assist. You place the prepared injection in a drawer and lock it, then leave the room. When you return, Mrs. White is still waiting patiently. What should you do next?
Check the order and the injection again, and then administer the injection
Which allergy test is performed by placing a piece of linen on uninvolved skin and then using a dropper to soak the linen with the suspected allergen?
Patch test
A drug that is given intravenously is ____?
injected or infused into a vein
Which of the following is Nägele's rule?
First day of last menstrual period, subtract 3 months, add 7 days plus 1 year.
According to Nägele's rule, you can calculate an estimated delivery date by starting with the first day of last menstrual period, subtracting 3 months, and adding 7 days plus 1 year.
The time period before menopause, during which the menstrual periods may be irregular, is known as
____?
premenopause
Premenopause is the time period just before menopause, during which the menstrual periods may be irregular.
Which of the following treatments may be used for a patient who is incontinent?
Exercises
Near vision is tested using a(n) ____?
Jaeger chart
A condition in which an organ pushes through a muscle or wall containing it is a(n) ____?
hernia
When should a patient's medication list be updated?
At every office visit
Which of the following is a small bottle with a rubber diaphragm that can be punctured by a needle?
Vial
A drug that is administered subcutaneously is injected into?
the subcutaneous layer of skin.
Which patient position is appropriate for a sigmoidoscopy?
Sims'
In which method of parenteral drug administration is the drug injected directly into the vein?
Intravenous
Which of the following can be caused by a bacterial or viral infection?
Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis, commonly referred to as pinkeye, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva that can be caused by an allergy, irritant, or viral or bacterial infection.
Carly took an early pregnancy test yesterday and was thrilled when it was positive. She is excited about having a baby, and the first thing she asks you this morning is "When is the baby due?" When you ask, she tells you that the first day of her last menstrual period was September 9, 2012. What is the estimated date of Carly's estimated delivery date?
June 16, 2013
For example, if your LMP was November 1, 2017:
Add seven days (November 8, 2017).
Subtract three months (August 8, 2017).
Change the year, if necessary (to the year 2018, in this case).
In this example, the due date would be August 8, 2018.
Of all the drug administration methods, which one is the most rapid-acting and produces the most immediate effect?
Intravenous
Which of the following treatments may be useful for a woman with uterine prolapse?
Kegel or perineal exercises
Which of these would the medical assistant be responsible for when preparing a patient for an eye examination?
Checking visual acuity
Marya is a 24-year-old patient who has come to the office for an annual exam. You notice various
stages of bruising on her arms. When you ask the cause, Marya admits that her husband has been abusing her physically. She says she has tried to get away from him, but every time she does, he takes it out on one of their three children. Which of the following is not a general guideline that you can offer Marya regarding domestic violence?
It is sometimes necessary to stay with an abusive spouse for the children's sake
Staying with an abusive spouse is more likely to harm than help Marya's children.
Treatment for prostatitis includes ____?
antibiotic medications and sitz baths
Which of the following would you advise a pregnant woman to avoid during her pregnancy?
Alcohol.
The acronym LMP refers to the ____?
first day of a woman's last menstrual period
The physician has determined that Juanita has a bacterial pneumonia and has asked you to administer Bicillin C-R intramuscularly. Juanita is 34 years old and weighs 145 pounds. The appropriate needle length for this injection is
1 – 1 1/2 inches.
Which condition distorts vision because the cornea is unevenly curved?
Astigmatism
Astigmatism is a disorder in which vision is distorted because the cornea is unevenly curved or has an abnormal shape.
Drugs that are absorbed in the sublingual area are placed under the ____?
the tongue