Exam Room Preparation
Disposable items such as table paper, gloves, bandages, and gowns are classified as this.
Supplies
Before any procedure, the MA must verify that the patient completed this.
Pre-procedure preparation instructions
This category includes medications that require a provider’s order.
Prescription medications
The MA must always perform these safety checks before administering medication.
9 Rights of Medication Administration
Medication administration must always be recorded here by law
MAR (Medication Administration Record)
This should be completed at the end of the day in the examination rooms
Clean the work area and restock the rooms
This respectful action shows the MA is protecting patient privacy.
Knocking before entering
Acetaminophen and ibuprofen are examples of this type of medication name.
Generic names
Subcutaneous injections are given at this angle.
45 degrees
T/F: Electronic Health record (EHR): contains the EMR, but can be shared across organizations.
True
Removing table paper and changing pillow covers must happen after this.
Every patient encounter
This position has the patient lying flat on their back and is used to assess the anterior body surface.
Supine position
Oral, sublingual, inhalation, and topical are examples of this medication category
Nonparental routes
This injection type is administered between the epidermis and dermis, creating a wheel.
Intradermal injection
Online health care provider visits & remote services are known as________.
Telemedicine
The MA should always begin the day by doing this to determine supplies and equipment needed.
Reviewing the schedule
In this position, the patient lies on the left side with the right knee bent upward for rectal exams.
Left-lateral position
This term refers to medications that bypass the GI tract, often by injection.
Parenteral medications
The preferred IM site for oily or irritating medications due to fewer nerves and vessels.
Ventrogluteal site
Name 2 items Electronically generated prescriptions must have:
DEA number if it’s a controlled substance, Provider’s phone number, Date/Time, Name of pharmacy it was sent to
T/F: Thermometers are considered supplies.
False (equipment)
This upright 90° position is used for upper body exams and helps with breathing difficulty.
Fowlers position
This medication route involves placing a drug between the cheek and gums for rapid absorption.
Buccal route
Needles for intradermal injections typically have this gauge.
25–27 gauge
Electronic systems that improve accuracy and reduce medication errors.
Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE)