The agency that controls who may administer and use specific drugs is the
DEA
Which of the following is not included in the rights of drug administration
Right physician
drugs that can be purchased over-the-counter are classified as schedule
V
Parenteral administration of medication generally means that the medication is
injected
To convert grams to milligrams
multiply by 1,000
Information found on a prescription include the following except
Patient's date of birth
Which of the following is an appropriate task for a medical assistant or administrative medical specialist
call a drug renewal to a pharmacy
The prescription directions "ii grr q4h" mean
Two drops every four hours
Which of the following classifications of medication is used to control high blood pressure
Antihypertensive
Of the following drugs which one can be dispensed only with a written prescription
morphine
The method of administration of medication under the tongue is
parenteral
The physician orders 300 mg of medication TID x 10 days. The medication is available in 150 mg capsules. How many capsules will the patient need to complete the course of therapy
60
The agency that controls the drugs that are acceptable for safe use in sale in the United States is the
FDA
The equivalent of 5 cubic centimeters is:
5 millimeters
The physician orders 2.5 mg of Compazine IM. available is Compazine 5 mg/mL provided in a 10 mL a multidose vial. How many milliliters will you give the patient
0.5 mL
The classification of drugs that prevent or decrease clotting is
Anticoagulant
The proper angle of the needle to the skin when administering an intramuscular injection is
90�
The muscle used for injection in the thigh is the
vastus lateralis
Which of the following is the proper technique when administering a tuberculin skin test
leave the injection site uncovered
The physician orders ampicillin 0.5 Gm. Available is ampicillin 250 mg/mL. How many milliliters will you give the patient
2 mL
A subcutaneous injection is injected into
fatty tissue
A solution administered through the ID method is:
Tuberculin solution
imferon An iron preparation is administered by which method
Z-track
A subcutaneous injection is given using which technique
45 degree angle, 25-gauge needle
The reason for aspirating before injecting a medication is to ensure that the
needle is not in a blood vessel