MA 103 Practice Midterm Exam
The purified protein derivative (PPD) test for tuberculosis is administered by ________.
Intradermal injection
The doctor prescribed 300mg of a medication. Available is 0.3mg/tablet. How many
tablets should be administered to the patient?
1
Heroin is an example of a Schedule ______ drug.
I
The medical assistant charts the medication administration on the patient record,
including all of these. EXCEPT ________.
Needle guage
The safest and preferred site for intramuscular injections on a toddler is the ______
muscle.
Vastus lateralis
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One fluid ounce is equal to 30 mL
True
Drugs in this class destroy or prohibit the growth of microorganisms.
Antibiotics
The smaller the bore, or lumen, of the hollow syringe needle, the ________ the gauge.
Higher
The _______ vaccine guards against chickenpox
Varicella
The MMR vaccine to protect children from developing measles, mumps, and rubella is
given in _______ dose(s).
Two
Intramuscular injections are always given at a ______ -degree angle.
90
On a prescription, DAW means to _______.
Dispense as written
Larger syringes are calibrated in 2-mL, 3-mL, 5-mL, 10-mL, and larger sizes, up to 60
mL. The most commonly used size is the ________ syringe, because it is the most
accurate with small doses of medication.
3-mL
Given that 1 kg = 2.2 lb, 77 lb is equivalent to ________ kg.
35
The Controlled Substances Act of 1970 regulates the manufacture and distribution of
drugs that are capable of causing dependencies.
True