Which of the following terms describes the movement of a medication from its site of administration to the body system it affects quizlet?

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A medical assistant should include which of the following instructions when providing a patient with information about the proper use of a transdermal path?

Include the date and time on each path applied

Which of the following terms describes the movement of a medication from its site of administration to the body system it affects?

distribution (pg 57)

A medical assistant is discussing the purpose of an opiate medication with a patient who has new prescription as part of a pallative care plan. the assistant should identify the purpose of this medication as which of the following ?

To treat pain (pg 41)

which of the following dosage forms can be absorbed slowly to create a constan, time-released systemic effect?

Transdermal pathces

A medical assistant is giving a patient purified protein derivative injection. what amount of the vaccines should the assistant administer?

0.1ML

a provider has ordered a medical assistant to administer a subtanerous injection but does not indicate the dosage needed. which of the following action should the assistant take?

check the patient's chart for dosage

Which of the following is a characteristics of buffered or entericoated tablets?

they are covered with a substance that reduces stomach irritation

which of the following routes of injections is used to perform a tuberculin scheening?

intradermal (pg 168)

which of the following outcomes should a medical assistant expect from reinforcing teaching about a new medication treatment plan with a patient?

patient compliance

which of the following routes should be used for an insluin injection?

subcutaneous (pg 168)

which of the following drug classification describes medications used to lower body temperature?

Antipyretics (pg 44)

which of the following needle size should a medical assistant select for an intradermal injection?

25 to 28 gauge

According to the regulation of controlled substances, which of the following is true of a schedule I drug?

Have no accepted medical use (pg 45)

A medical assistant is reinforcing instrctions with a patient about how to take buccal tablet. which of the following instructions should the assistant give the patient?

"place the tablet between your gums and cheek" (pg 54)

A provider prscribes an emetic for immediate administration to a patient. The clinical medical assistant should obtain a medication that does which of the following? Hint: if an antiemetic reduces vomiting then an emetic does what?

causes vomiting

Which of the following injection sites should a medical assistant use for an intramuscualr medication administration?

upper lateral thigh (Table 9.8 on page 167)

when considering a site for an intramuscular injection, which of the following will be appropriate for an infant?

vastus lateralis (pg 167)

A provider has ordered a medical assistant to administer a subcutaneous injection, but does not indicate the dosage needed. which of the following actions should the medical assistant take?

check the patient's chart for dosage

A medical assistant is administering an intramuscular injection. At which of the following angles should the assistant insert the needle?

90 degree angle (pg 167)

PPD stands for purified protein derivative?

True

Once the tb skin test has been administered the patient should be instructed to return to the clinic________hrs to ________hrs to have their tb test read?

48 to 72

A medical assistant is transcribing a prescription for a medication that a patient should take before meals. which of the following abbreviations should the assistant use to indicate when the patient should take the medication?

Ac (pg 42)

A medical assistant is transcribing a prescription from a provider for a medication that must be taken hourly. which of the following abbreviations should the assistant identify as the correct notation of when and how oftein the patient should take the medicine?

qh (pg 42)

The use of antihistamine to relieve allergies is an example of which of the following?

indication (pg 46-47)

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