CCMA Pharmacology and Injections 4

Question 1

A patient is prescribed metformin for type 2 diabetes. Which of the following is a key counseling point the medical assistant should reinforce?

Accepted Answer

Avoid alcohol and report any signs of muscle pain or weakness

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Take on an empty stomach to improve absorption

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Stop the medication if blood sugar normalizes

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Take a double dose if a dose is missed

Question 2

When drawing up two different insulins into one syringe, what is the correct order?

Accepted Answer

Draw clear (regular) first, then cloudy (NPH)

Answer

Draw cloudy (NPH) first, then clear (regular)

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Order does not matter as long as doses are correct

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Always use separate syringes for different insulins

Question 3

A patient receives a subcutaneous injection of 0.5 mL. Which site is LEAST appropriate for this route?

Accepted Answer

Dorsogluteal muscle

Answer

Abdomen

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Outer thigh

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Deltoid (ventrogluteal area)

Question 4

Which drug classification includes medications like loratadine and cetirizine used for allergic rhinitis?

Accepted Answer

Second-generation antihistamines

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Corticosteroids

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Leukotriene receptor antagonists

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Mast cell stabilizers

Question 5

A Schedule II controlled substance requires which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A written or electronic prescription with no refills

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No special documentation because it is OTC

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A standard prescription that allows up to 5 refills

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Verbal order from the provider is sufficient

Question 6

When administering an IM injection into the vastus lateralis, where exactly should the needle be inserted?

Accepted Answer

Outer middle third of the thigh

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Inner aspect of the thigh, near the femoral artery

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Upper inner thigh near the groin

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Behind the knee in the popliteal space

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the pharmacokinetic term 'half-life'?

Accepted Answer

The time required for the plasma concentration of a drug to decrease by 50%

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The time for a drug to reach its peak concentration in the bloodstream

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The duration a drug remains effective at the receptor site

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The time it takes for a drug to be fully absorbed from the GI tract