Clinical medical assistant

The term fainting refers to. Stroke. Syncope. Shock. Fracture.

Insulin shock is cause by: Severe hyperglycemia. Severe hypoglycemia. Dehydration. Fatigue.

Antitussive is a drug that: Kill o prevent growth of bacteria. Suppresses cough. Relieves local congestion. Prevents tissue secretions.

Stroke is a type of. Neurological emergency. Cardiovascular emergency. A hypovolemic shock. Cardiac arrest.

An abnormally fast heart rate is called: Bradycardia. Extrasystole. Fibrillation. Tachycardia.

The doctor has ordered 120mg of a drug that comes only in 30mg tablets. How many tablets constitute a dose?. 3. 4. 6. 12.

This is pain that occurs after an amputation. Chronic pain. Physical pain. Acute pain. Phantom pain.

Which of the following dosage form is an example of semisolid drug?. Geltab. Caplet. Suppository. Ointment.

A single order that is administered immediately and usually written for emergencies is known as: STAT order. Standing order. Routine order. PRN order.

Your patient is to receive Precef 20 mg/kg every 12 hours. The patient weighs 40 kg. What is the correct dose?. 500 mg. 800 mg. 600 mg. 1000 mg.

Demerol 75 mg, lM every 4 hours, as needed for severe pain, is what type of medication order?. Single. Routine. PRN. Stat.

Which of the following drug administration routes is the most appropriate for a patient who has nausea and vomiting?. Sublingual. Nasal. Rectal. Oral.

From the prescription: Amoxill 250 mg is. Subscription. The superscription. The signature. The inscription.

From the prescription: Disp 40 is: Subscription. The superscription. The signature. The inscription.

From the prescription: Rx is?. The Subscription. The superscription. The signature. The inscription.

From the prescription: SIG IITAB TID X 7 D is?. The Subscription. The superscription. The signature. The inscription.

Write on label must tell: 2 TAB TID X 7 D. Take 2 tablet three times a day for 7 days. Take 1 tablet three times a day for 7 days. Take 7 tablets 2 times a day for 7 days. Take a tablet twice a day for 7 days.

Every prescription for a controlled substance requires the physician’s signature and a number?. EPA. FDA. CDC. DEA.

What drug prevents the action of another drug or chemical?. Synergist. Narcotic. Antagonist. Trade.

A patient came into the doctor's office with chest pain and shortness of breath’ Which position is the best to help him/her breathe better?. Fowler’s. Prone. Lithotomy. Supine.

Pulse located in the groove of the neck between the trachea and sternocleidomastoid is called: apical. carotid. radial. Temporal.

A complete set of vital signs include: Temperature, pulse, respiration, consciousness. Temperature, pulse, blood pressure, pain scale. Temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure. Temperature, purse, respiration, anthropometric measures.

The fever that fluctuate between normal/subnormal and fever. Remittent. Intermittent. Crisis. Lysis.

Relatively constant elevated temperature is?. Normal. subnormal. Continuous. Intermittent.

The first aid priority for an injured victim is to. Create a patent airway. Initiate breathing. Stop bleeding. Immoblize injuries.

When in doubt about whether a conscious victim is suffering from diabetic coma or insulin shock, first. Administer sugar. Administer fluids. Treat for shock. Lay the victim down.

A drug that is used to prevent disease is. profilactic. diagnostic. treatment. placebo.

The form completed when damaged or contaminated controlled substances are destroyed is. DEA 41. DEA 222. DEA 40. DEA 123.

Details regarding the health status of patients parents and siblings. Past history. Social History. Laboral History. Family History.

Shock caused by sudden blood or body fluid loss is. Anaphylactic. Sychogenic. Neurogenic. Hypovolemic.

Which of the following muscles is commonly used for intramuscular injections?. Masticator. Internal oblique. External oblique. Vastus lateralis.

The angle for insertion of a needle for intramuscular injection is. 90. 45. 15. 30.

Which of the following positions is used for perineal and vaginal area examination?. Lithotomy. Fowler's. Supine. Jackknife.

The doctor has ordered a dose of medicine to be 6oo mg, but the medicine is available only in 100 mg tablets. What is the correct dose?. 5 tablets. 6 tablets. 320 mg. 75 mg.

Medication applied in patch form is called: Buccal. Transdermal. Topical ointment. Tine test.

Which of the following is a common route for the administration of parenteral medications?. Topical. Transdermal. Injection. Rectal.

Codeine is an example of what kind of drug?. Antidepressant. Narcotic analgesic. Sedative. Antiepileptic drug.

Which of the following conditions has the highest emergency priority?. Fainting. Cessation of breathing. Capillary hemorrhage. Vertigo.

Which route is involved in administering a drug by placing it under the patient’s tongue and leaving it there until it is dissolved?. Buccal route. Sublingual route. Subcutaneous route. Transdermal route.

Which of the following body temperature is most likely fatal?. 93.4°F. 94.5°F. 103.8°F. 101.5°F.

Which of the following types of shock may occur following allergic reactions?. Cardiogenic. Hypovolemic. Neurogenic. Anaphylactic.

The absence of respiration for periods lasting more than 15 seconds is called: Bradypnea. Hyperpnea. Shock. Apnea.

Which of the following respiratory terms means “difficulty breathing”?. Bradypnea. Orthopnea. Dyspnea. Apnea.

Which of the following is not considered a vital sign?. Blood pressure. Pulse Rate. Respiration. Height.

The artery most commonly used for taking a patient’s pulse is: Carotid. Apical. Radial. Temporal.

match the patient information with the part of the patient's history: History of present illness. Family History. Social history.

Which of the following measures of BP is a hypertension?. 130/80, 120/90, 110/8. 150/100, 140/110, 160/80. 110/70, 130/60, 90/60. 120/80, 90/60, 110/7o.

True or false: Hyperthyroidism, infection, and fever will increase the pulse rate. true. false.

True or false: The patients owns the record, and the physician owns the information contained in the chart. true. False.

true or false:. ASAP means “the patient is in critical condition and need immediate attention”. false. true.

true or false: Review of system (ROS).This is an orderly and systematic check of each organ and system of the body by questions. true. false.

Elevated fluctuations of temperature not returning to normal is: intermittent fever. Remittent fever. Continuous fever. Crisis.

The absence of respiration for periods lasting more than 15 seconds is called: Bradypnea. Hyperpnea. Shock. Apnea.

Which of the following thermometers is considered the most accurate indicator of body temperature?. Oral. Aural or tympanic. Axillary. Rectal.

In which of the following positions, used for the examination of the rectum, does the patient lie on the left side with the left leg slightly flexed?. Sims’. Prone. Lithotomy. Dorsal Recumbent.

Which of the following positions requires the examination table to be raised in the middle with both ends pointing down?. Fowler’s. Proctological (jackknife). Knee-chest. Sims’.

Which of the following positions is used for perineal and vaginal area examination?. Lithotomy. Fowler’s. Supine. Jackknife.

The position in which the patient is lying flat on the back is known as: Prone. Sims’. Supine. Fowler’s.

The position where Patient lies on table & the end of the table is raised, so the feet are higher than the head is known as: Trendelenburg. Sims’. Supine. Fowler’s.