CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Pharmacology and Injections Questions and Answers

Question 1

A medical assistant is preparing to administer an intramuscular (IM) injection to an adult patient in the deltoid muscle.
Which of the following represents the correct needle gauge and angle of insertion?

Accepted Answer

22-gauge, 90-degree angle

Answer

25-gauge, 45-degree angle

Answer

27-gauge, 15-degree angle

Answer

21-gauge, 45-degree angle

Question 2

A patient is prescribed a medication that is known to be irritating to subcutaneous tissue and may cause skin discoloration. Which injection technique is most appropriate to minimize these adverse effects?

Accepted Answer

Z-track method

Answer

Subcutaneous injection

Answer

Intradermal injection

Answer

Intravenous (IV) push

Question 3

Which of the following parenteral routes of administration has the fastest absorption rate?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous

Answer

Intradermal

Answer

Subcutaneous

Answer

Intramuscular

Question 4

When administering a subcutaneous injection, the medical assistant should insert the needle at what angle to the skin?

Accepted Answer

45 degrees

Answer

90 degrees

Answer

10 to 15 degrees

Answer

30 degrees

Question 5

A medical assistant is instructed to administer 0.5 mL of a vaccine to a 5-month-old infant. Which of the following sites is the most appropriate for this injection?

Accepted Answer

Vastus lateralis

Answer

Ventrogluteal

Answer

Deltoid

Answer

Dorsogluteal

Question 6

Which of the "Ten Rights of Medication Administration" involves verifying the patient's identity using at least two identifiers before giving a medication?

Accepted Answer

Right Patient

Answer

Right Drug

Answer

Right Dose

Answer

Right Route