CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT ACTUA XAM

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⫸The gradual return of normal body temperature after a fever is called. Answer:lysis.Afebrile is a body temperature within normal limits.

⫸Which of the following thermometers is considered the most accurate in measuring body

temperature?. Answer:temporal

Although oral is the most convenient method, it is no longer the most accurate method.

⫸The study of the actions of drugs on living tissues is. Answer:pharmacodynamics.

Pharmacokinetics is the study of what the body does to drugs, whereas pharmacodynamics is the study of the effects of drugs on the body.

⫸The process by which drugs are broken down is best described as. Answer:metabolism.

A drug reaction is usually an untoward reaction to a medication.

⫸The general term for an undesirable and potentially harmful drug effect is. Answer:an adverse effect.

An adverse effect is an undesirable and potentially harmful drug effect. It can also be caused by interventions such as chemotherapy or surgery. 1 / 4

⫸A condition in which a drug should NOT be administered is called a. Answer:contraindication.

A contraindication is a condition in which a drug should not be administered due to increased risks of using that drug.

⫸Transdermal drug delivery occurs when. Answer:a drug is absorbed continuously through the skin.

Transdermal drug delivery (TDD) involves continuous absorption and is usually administered via a patch on unbroken skin

⫸If a medication is prescribed as PRN, it means. Answer:to give a medication only when needed.

PRN means to give medication only when needed. It stands for pro re nata.

⫸All of the following are commonly used sites for an intramuscular injection EXCEPT the.

Answer:trapezius.

The trapezius is located on the upper back and is not an ideal location for giving an intramuscular injection.

⫸The surge of blood pushed into the ventricles as a result of atrial contraction is known as.

Answer:an atrial kick.

The atrial kick, or boosterpump effect, is the surge of blood entering the ventricles from the atria.

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⫸A shift in the baseline from the center position in an EKG is known as. Answer:a wandering baseline.

Flutter fibrillation is the combination of fibrillation and fluttering on an EKG tracing.

⫸A radiologic test that examines the spinal cord is called a(n). Answer:myelogram.

• An MRI is used to diagnose abnormalities of the soft tissues.

⫸An order has been written for a patient to receive 120 mg of a medication that comes in 30 mg

tablets. How many tablets should be given for the proper dosage?. Answer:four

The patient should be given four tablets to equal the prescribed dosage of 120 mg.

⫸A medication that has been prepared with an oil base is a(n). Answer:ointment.A suspension contains solids and liquids that will not stay combined.

⫸A patch that is impregnated with medication is a form of. Answer:transdermal medication.

transdermal patch is worn on the skin to administer the medication.

⫸When a patient is experiencing nausea and vomiting, what is the preferred route of medication 3 / 4

administration?. Answer:rectal

Intravenous medication is used for nausea and vomiting; however, this is not the preferred route of administration.

⫸A physician orders 300 mg of a medication. The medication is available in 150 mg tablets. How

many tablets should be taken?. Answer:two

Two tablets would equal 300 mg of the medication.

⫸The correctgauge

needle for a Mantoux test is. Answer:27.

A 25gauge needle is too large for an intradermal injection.

⫸wound in which the skin is still intact is called a(n). Answer:contusion.

An abrasion, also known as a scrape, is an open wound.

⫸Anaphylactic shock may occur after. Answer:an allergic reaction.

The allergic reaction may be caused by a medication, an insect bite, or an inhaled toxin. This is a medical emergency.

⫸Abdominal thrusts are used in which of the following situations?

choking

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