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What is IV therapy?


A) Administration of a liquid agent directly into a vein
B) Removal of a blood specimen from a vein for laboratory analysis
C) Administration of topical medication
D) Administration of medication through inhalation

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Which of the following blood vessels is used most often for administering IV therapy?


A) Subclavian vein
B) Peripheral veins of the arm and hand
C) Brachial artery
D) Peripheral veins of the leg and foot

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The Z-track method is used to administer medications that


A) are poorly absorbed.
B) are irritating to subcutaneous tissue.
C) are likely to cause a drug interaction.
D) are thick and oily.
E) All of the above

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What is the abbreviation for by mouth?


A) SL
B) OP
C) OTC
D) po

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Which of the following parts of a prescription indicates the information that is included on the label?


A) Superscription
B) Subscription
C) Signature
D) DEA number

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What is done if a patient has a positive reaction to a Mantoux test?


A) The patient is placed on drugs to combat tuberculosis.
B) Further diagnostic procedures are performed.
C) The patient is referred to a pathologist.
D) The patient is given a series of immunizations.

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The study of drugs is known as


A) pharmacy.
B) immunology.
C) pharmacology.
D) mycology.

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What is the abbreviation for as desired?


A) ad lib
B) PM
C) DAW
D) aq

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A patient with a latent tuberculosis infection exhibits all of the following except:


A) Is unable to spread TB to others
B) Has a negative reaction to a TB test
C) Has no symptoms
D) Has a normal chest X-ray

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Which of the following is a unit of volume?


A) Inch
B) Grain
C) Centimeter
D) Liter

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What is the term for an abnormal reaction to a substance that is normally harmless?


A) Asthma
B) Anaphylactic shock
C) Allergy
D) Idiosyncrasy

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Outpatient IV therapy may be administered in which of the following facilities?


A) Medical offices
B) Infusion clinics
C) Urgent care centers
D) Patient's home
E) All of the above

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The parenteral route of administering medications is used


A) to obtain a more rapid action.
B) to reduce the occurrence of drug interactions.
C) when the patient is allergic to the oral form of the drug.
D) to reduce the occurrence of drug tolerance.
E) All of the above

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Symptoms of active tuberculosis include all of the following except:


A) Fever
B) Chronic cough
C) Abdominal pain
D) Hemoptysis

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Which of the following situations causes a drug to be absorbed at a slower rate?


A) Taking the medication prn
B) Taking the medication pc
C) Taking the medication bid
D) Taking the medication q3h

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Which of the following is an example of an allergen?


A) Peanuts
B) House dust
C) Insect stings
D) Ragweed
E) All of the above

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Patient preparation for allergy skin testing includes


A) discontinuing antihistamines for 3 days before the test.
B) fasting for 12 hours before the test.
C) avoiding allergens for 12 hours before the test.
D) collecting a first-voided urine specimen on the morning of the test.

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After administering a tuberculin skin test,it should be read within


A) 15-20 minutes.
B) 12-24 hours.
C) 36-48 hours.
D) 48-72 hours.

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Which of the following is not a unit of weight?


A) Gram
B) Milligram
C) Milliliter
D) Kilogram

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Which of the following needle lengths is used to administer a subcutaneous injection?


A) {3/8} inch
B) {5/8} inch
C) 1 inch
D) 1{1/2} inches

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