Medical Assisting

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1.

The formula used to calculate drug dosage for kids your old and younger. Dose = age in months/ 150 X adult dose.
- A.
  
  Fried's law
- B.
  
  Young's rule
- C.
  
  Clark's rule
- D.
  
  West's Nomogram
- E.
  
  Body weight Method
Correct Answer
A. Fried's law
2.

The formula used to calculate drug dosage for kids a year old and older dose = age in years/ age + 12 X adult dose
- A.
  
  Clark's rule
- B.
  
  Fried's law
- C.
  
  Young's rule
- D.
  
  West's Nomogram
- E.
  
  Body weight method
Correct Answer
C. Young's rule
3.

The preferred formula for calculation drug dosage for sick and underweight kids. dose = BSA/1.73 X adult dose
- A.
  
  Clark's rule
- B.
  
  Fried's law
- C.
  
  Young's rule
- D.
  
  West's Nomogram
- E.
  
  Body weight method
Correct Answer
D. West's Nomogram
4.

Also called "proprietary" name, given by a manufacturer, noted in uppercase letters.
- A.
  
  Generic name
- B.
  
  Prescription drugs
- C.
  
  Brand name
- D.
  
  Nonprescription drugs
- E.
  
  Chemical name
Correct Answer
C. Brand name
5.

Also called "official" name, considered to be the legal name, noted in lowercase letters.
- A.
  
  Generic name
- B.
  
  Brand name
- C.
  
  Prescription drugs
- D.
  
  Nonprescription drugs
- E.
  
  Chemical name
Correct Answer
A. Generic name
6.

_________ agency responsible for enforcing drug control.

Correct Answer
DEA
7.

_________ is the most common drug resource available.

Correct Answer
PDR
8.

When a physician orders medication for a patient he would write a

Correct Answer
prescription
9.

Drugs that can by bought at the store are called nonprescription or

Correct Answer
OTC
10.

Drugs that have a potential for addiction or abuse are called

Correct Answer
controlled substances
11.

Side effects specific to an individual are

Correct Answer
idiosyncratic
12.

A decrease in the effectiveness of a drug.

Correct Answer
drug tolerance
13.

Dependence on a drug.

Correct Answer
habituation

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Medical Assisting

The formula used to calculate drug dosage for kids your old and younger. Dose = age in months/ 150 X adult dose.

The formula used to calculate drug dosage for kids a year old and older dose = age in years/ age + 12 X adult dose

The preferred formula for calculation drug dosage for sick and underweight kids. dose = BSA/1.73 X adult dose

Also called "proprietary" name, given by a manufacturer, noted in uppercase letters.

Also called "official" name, considered to be the legal name, noted in lowercase letters.

_________ agency responsible for enforcing drug control.

_________ is the most common drug resource available.

When a physician orders medication for a patient he would write a

Drugs that can by bought at the store are called nonprescription or

Drugs that have a potential for addiction or abuse are called

Side effects specific to an individual are

A decrease in the effectiveness of a drug.

Dependence on a drug.