4N051 B Volume 3
- 1.A specialist who can guide a provider in prescribing drugs is best defined as a
- A.
Pharmacist
- B.
Clinical provider
- C.
Clinical pharmacist
- D.
Pharmaccutical technician
- 2.Out of the several names given each medication, which of these drug names is given by the manufacturer?
- A.
Trade name
- B.
Official name
- C.
Generic name
- D.
Chemical name
- 3.Which statement is true regarding the role of a medical service technician in medication administration
- A.
Technicians are not trained to prepare medications for administration
- B.
A nurse or physician must directly observe technicians when they are administering medication
- C.
Technicians are permitted to administer medications under the supervision of a nurse or physician
- D.
Nurses can always allow technicians to decide on their own to administer a medication if the decision is in the patient's best interest
- 4.Which statement is not considered one of the patients' legal and ethical rights?
- A.
Be informed of a drug's name
- B.
Be informed of a drug's purpose
- C.
Choose the method of administration
- D.
Receive clearly labeled medication containers
- 5.Which of these is not included in the "five rights" of medication administration?
- A.
Right time
- B.
Right dose
- C.
Right route
- D.
Right documentation
- 6.What type of medication order states that a medication is to be administered immediately and only once?
- A.
Stat
- B.
Single
- C.
Standing
- D.
As needed (PRN)
- 7.A provider can initiate a drug order in how many ways?
- A.
One
- B.
Two
- C.
Four
- D.
Five
- 8.Drug administration is controlled primarily by
- A.
State amendments
- B.
Facility mandate
- C.
Federal law
- D.
State law
- 9.What classification of drugs is not acceptable for medical use?
- A.
Schedule I
- B.
Schedule II
- C.
Schedule III
- D.
Schedule IV
- 10.Narcotics, such as codeine, cocaine, and amphetamines, that have a high potential for abuse but have acceptable medical uses are classified as
- A.
Schedule I
- B.
Schedule II
- C.
Schedule III
- D.
Schedule IV
- 11.What law requires a periodic inventory of all controlled substances?
- A.
Drug Regulatory Act
- B.
Drug control Regulation
- C.
Controlled Substance Act
- D.
Attorney General Mandate of 1974
- 12.Penicillin administered to treat an infection is an example of what category of drugs?
- A.
Chemotherapeutic
- B.
Substitutive
- C.
Supportive
- D.
Curative
- 13.The purpose of most drug therapy is to
- A.
Maintain a low level of drug in the body
- B.
Maintain a constant level of drug in the body
- C.
Cause the level of the drug in the body to increase rapidly
- D.
Cause the level of drug in the body to decrease repidly
- 14.Why are oral medications that are taken before meals generally faster acting?
- A.
Slower circulation level
- B.
Higher body metabolism
- C.
Lower body metabolism
- D.
Lower digestive system content
- 15.Which statement is true regarding how ambient temperature can affect drug action?
- A.
Warmer temperatures increase circulation and cause rapid drug action
- B.
Warmer temperatures decrease circulation and cause slow drug action
- C.
Colder temperatures cause blood vessels to dilate cause slow drug action
- D.
Colder temperatures cause blood vessels to constrict cause rapid drug action
- 16.Which of these is a common reference source for drugs?
- A.
Internet search
- B.
Physician Desk Reference
- C.
Nurse's Pharmacy Handbook
- D.
Technicians Pharmacy Handbook
- 17.What publication contains a list of medications available form the MTF's pharmacy, recommended dispensing instructions, and administrative guidelines?
- A.
Nurse's Drug Reference
- B.
Local facility formulary
- C.
Physicians Desk Reference
- D.
Technicians Pharmacy Handbook
- 18.An oily liquid used on the skin describes a type of medicaiton preparation called a
- A.
Spirit
- B.
Paste
- C.
Tincture
- D.
Liniment
- 19.What type of medication is used to prevent or correct irregular heart action?
- A.
Antiarrhythmics
- B.
Antiemetics
- C.
Cathartics
- D.
Antacids
- 20.What type of medication has cleansing action that produces watery evacuation of intestinal content
- A.
Antiarrhythmics
- B.
Antiemetics
- C.
Cathartics
- D.
Antacids
- 21.Which of these elements is not required on a medication order?
- A.
Patient's age
- B.
Patient's name
- C.
Specified time
- D.
Providers signature
- 22.Before administering any medication, you are responsible for all of the following except
- A.
For ensuring A!C Jones is available for work the next day
- B.
Performing all steps in the modified six medication rights
- C.
Being knowledgable of the side effects of the medication
- D.
Verifying any possible interactions agains current medications
- 23.How many pounds are equal to 65kg?
- A.
130
- B.
143
- C.
152
- D.
170
- 24.Dr. Young has ordered Mrs.Green to receive 5mg/kg of Ancef twice a day. Mrs. Green weighs 65kg. The medication Ancef is supplied in vials 50mg/mL. How many milligrams of medication will be given twice a day?
- A.
250
- B.
325
- C.
350
- D.
600
- 25.LtCol McNamara ordered a single dose Phenergan 12.5 mg, to be administered intramuscular to A1C jones for nausea and vomiting. The Phenergan is supplied in 50mg/2mL pre-filled syringes. How many mL's would you administer?
- A.
0.25
- B.
0.50
- C.
2.5
- D.
5.0
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