
45 True/False questions
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intramuscular → IM
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fluid → fl orfld
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Schedule IV drugs include → minor tranquilizers and hypnotics that have a lesser potential for abuse
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A date on a bottle of medication that provides a "use untill" date is the → mydriatic
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The physician has ordered 500 mg. of a medication the amount on hand is 250mg per tablet how many tablets will be given? → 0.5 because 0.2 equals 200 mg
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when mixing reagents always read the label → twice
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A drug used to relieve a cough is called a → antitussive
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What license must a physician have to dispense, prescribe, or administer controlled substances? → transdermal system
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tablet → tab
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A drug used to control temperature is called → appetite suppressor
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A small adhesive patch or disc used for administration of drugs is called a → diuretic
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The physician has ordered 0.2 Gm of a medication. The amount on hand is 400 mg tabs. How many tablets will be given to the patient? → 0.5 because 0.2 equals 200 mg
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Medications can be located in the physician's drug reference under all of the following categories Except → composition
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drops → syr
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Oxygen is ordered as percetage of oxygen concentration and its rate of delivery is written as → decongestant
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The physician has odered 50mg of Demerol be given to a patient. The amount of hand is 100mg/ml. How many cc's of Demerol will be injected? → 0.5 cc because mg/ml/cc equal the same amount
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injection → inj
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A drug that produces sleep is called a → hypnotic
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elixir → elix
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A drug that increases urinary output is called a → diuretic
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tincture → tinc
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A drug that neutralizes acidity is called an → appetite suppressor
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Nitroglycerine is used for → bid
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A drug that controls appetite is called → appetite suppressor
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An inactive substance substituted in place of the actual drug to satisfy the patient is called → mydriatic
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Physicians with a narcotic license are required to register on june 30 of each year with → drug enforcement Agency
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suppository → sol
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A drug taht reduces anxiety is called → hypnotic
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two times a day → AU
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A liquid preparation which mixes fine droplets of an oil in water, such as castor oil, is called a → vasodilator
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emulsion → sol
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solution → fl orfld
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The buccal method of administering a drug is done by → placing the medication between the gum and cheek
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both ears → AU
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Schedule I drugs include → substances that have no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse
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A drug that decreases congestion is called a → decongestant
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A drug that causes dilation of blood vessels is called a → diuretic
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ointment → oint, ung
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of the physician's desk reference is where a medical assistant would be able to locate a medication by brand or generic name. → 0.5 because 0.2 equals 200 mg
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A drug that causes urination is called → decongestant
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A drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate is called → vasodilator
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A drug used to prevent blood from clotting is called → anticoagulant
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Right ear → AD
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Hydrocortisone is a drug used to suppress → treatment of angina pectoris
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syrup → syr