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Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the medical assistant working with medications in the ambulatory care setting?
Know basic pharmacology.
Know the law regarding controlled substances.
Have knowledge of drug classifications.
Dispense medications.
Educate patients regarding medications.
Dispense medications.
How often are inventory forms required to be completed for Schedule II drugs and submitted to the federal agency?
Each year
Every 2 years
Every 3 years
Every 4 years
Upon request
Each year
Which of the following is the definition of drug route?
Type of substance to be administered
Availability of the drug
Properties of the drug
Method by which the drug will be administered
Method of preparing the drug
Method by which the drug will be administered
Which of the following best defines a prescription?
Directions on how to make a drug
Written order for the dispensing of drugs
Order for drug refills
Order for a scheduled drug
Written order for the dispensing of drugs
Which of the following best defines “to dispense a drug”?
Give an order to take to the pharmacy to be filled.
Give the medication to the patient to be taken at another time.
Have the patient take the medicine in front of you.
Write a prescription.
Give the medication to the patient to be taken at another time.
From which of the following are drugs NOT derived?
Plants
Animals
Minerals
Rocks
Rocks
Which of the following is NOT a medical assistant’s responsibility regarding controlled substances?
Monitor DEA registration renewal date.
Maintain legally designated records.
Provide security for all drugs.
Ensure the physician is administering drugs properly.
Document destroyed controlled substances.
Ensure the physician is administering drugs properly.
Which of the following are members of the health care team who are permitted to administer medications under the licensed practitioner’s supervision?
Clinic receptionists
Pharmacists
Medical assistants
Pharmacy technicians
Medical assistants
Which of the following is used to describe warnings or precautions concerning safe drug administration?
Conditions
Cross-tolerance
Dependency
Contraindications
Idiosyncrasies
Contraindications
Which of the following describes the characteristics of over-the-counter medications?
May be used beyond the expiration date
Are safe to use with other drugs
May be used to avoid seeking needed medical care
Have only one active ingredient
May be used to avoid seeking needed medical care
Which of the following is a false statement?
Schedule I drugs have high potential for addiction or abuse.
Occasionally, the DEA reclassifies drugs and moves them from one schedule to another.
The physician’s DEA number must appear on each prescription for controlled substances.
Drugs that have potential for abuse are regulated by the Controlled Substances Act of 1971.
Drugs that have potential for abuse are regulated by the Controlled Substances Act of 1971.
Which of the following is NOT a true statement?
The generic name is the official name of the drug.
The brand name begins with a capital letter.
The chemical name indicates the molecular structure.
Each drug has only one name.
Each drug has only one name.
Which of the following is NOT a medical use of drugs?
Therapy
Diagnostic
Curative
Preventive
Additive
Additive
Which of the following drugs is used to block acetylcholine?
Antianxiety
Antihistamine
Diuretic
Anticholinergic
Anticholinergic
Which of the following is the appropriate classification of an agent that reduces mental tension and anxiety?
Vasodilator
Benzodiazepines
Anticonvulsant
Anticholinergic
Benzodiazepines
Which of the following is the most appropriate action for disposal of outdated or expired controlled substances?
Having a witness document rinsing the tablets down the drain
Crushing tablets and placing them in biomedical waste container
Flushing tablets down the toilet
Giving the tablets to the physician for disposal
Return the tablets to the pharmacy
Return the tablets to the pharmacy
When is the use of intravenous medication usually indicated?
When medications need to be effective quickly
When the action will be long acting
When the patient cannot take tablets or pills
When no other form of the drug is available
When the action desired is specific to the respiratory tract
When medications need to be effective quickly
Which of the following are common compounds extracted from the adrenal glands of animals?
Aminophylline and adrenalin
Adrenalin and digoxin
Cortisone and adrenalin
Cortisone and digoxin
Aminophylline and cortisone
Cortisone and adrenalin
Which of the following are the most utilized routes of administration?
Sublingual and inhalation
Oral and inhalation
Parenteral and sublingual
Parenteral and oral
Oral and sublingual
Parenteral and oral
When using the PDR, the brand name and generic name of drugs are found in what section?
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 2
Which of the following is the agency that has the legal responsibility for deciding whether a drug meets standards?
PDR
USP
DEA
FDA
FDA
Which of the following is the process whereby the drug is transported from the blood to the intended site of action?
Absorption
Biotransformation
Distribution
Absorption
Distribution
Which of the following is a drug with synergistic action?
Acts on the area where it is administered
Affects a part of the body other than where it was administered
Affects all bloodstream areas
Enhances the action of another drug
Enhances the action of another drug
The physician wants to prescribe an agent that relieves convulsions. Which of the following best describes the class of this type of drug and an example?
Antidepressant, Prozac
Anticonvulsant, Dramamine
Anticonvulsant, Dilantin
Antidepressant, Dilantin
Hypnotic, Secobarbital
Anticonvulsant, Dilantin
Which of the following are examples of over-the-counter drugs?
Aspirin and Valium
Penicillin and Valium
Ibuprofen and aspirin
Benadryl and Valium
Aspirin and Lasix
Ibuprofen and aspirin