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Medical Assistant Pre-Employment Test (45 minutes) Name: Date: Start time: End time: 1. Match the name brand to the generic: Depo-estradiol A. Triamcinolone Kenalog B. Estradiol cypionate Depo-medrol C. Ceftriaxone Rocephin D. Methylprednisolone 2. Match the abbreviations on the left with the correct abbreviation on the right: QD A. mL 1.0 mg B. Daily cc C. 1 mg AD D. Every other day QOD E. Right Ear 3. Nitroglycerin sublingual tablets can be given as follows: 1 tablet under the tongue every 5 minutes as needed for chest pain, with a maximum of 3 tablets in a 15 minute period. a. True b. False 4. Advil, Naprosyn, and Lodine are examples of: a. Analgesics b. NSAID’s c. Anticoagulants d. Antibiotics 1|Page 5. Mrs. Smith is currently taking Coumadin 2 mg daily. The doctor increases her to 3 mg daily. Mrs. Smith just got her 2 mg prescription filled and cannot afford another prescription at this time. You should tell Mrs. Smith to: a. b. c. d. Take 2 of the 2 mg tablets daily Take 1 ½ of the 2 mg tablets daily Take 3 of the 2 mg tablets daily Find a way to get the 3 mg prescription, after all, it isn’t the doctors fault she can’t afford the new one. 6. Match the word to the correct definition: Sublingual A. Breathed in Oral B. Intramuscular IM C. On the skin IV D. Under the tongue Inhalation E. By mouth Topical F. Intravenous 7. Antihistamines are frequently used for infections of the nose or sinuses; which are the side effects of antihistamine therapy? a. b. c. d. Nasal stuffiness, vertigo, sleeplessness Nervousness, decreased blood pressure Hair loss, nausea, dry mouth Drowsiness, dry mouth, disturbed coordination 8. To properly administer skin testing, which of the following route is used? a. b. c. d. Subcutaneous Intradermal IM Topically 9. When administering a FLU vaccine to a patient, you would prepare the injection by obtaining: a. b. c. d. Insulin syringe, 24G needle 3/8 of an inch Standard hypodermic syringe, 23G needle, 1-1 ½ inch TB syringe, 24-26G needle, 3/8 to 5/8 inch Standard hypodermic syringe, 24-26G, 3/8 to 5/8 inch 2|Page 10. Body areas to avoid when choosing the site for an injection are a. b. c. d. . Healthy muscle tissue Moles, birthmarks, warts, tumors, lumps Scar tissue Both B & C 11. The doctor orders 80 mg of Depo-medrol. You have 40mg/mL in the clinic. How many mL’s would you give? a. b. c. d. 1 2 8 ½ 12. The doctor orders 2 mL Decadron to be given. You have 2 bottles of Decadron on hand. Decadron 4mg/mL and Decadron 8mg/mL. You should . a. b. c. d. Give the lowest dose and give 2 mL of the 4mg/mL bottle Clarify the doctor’s order. Give 2mL of the 8mg/mL Tell the doctor to give it himself 13. One of the uses of acetaminophen is to treat a. b. c. d. Hypertension Rapid pulse Fever Shallow respirations 14. The generic name of Motrin is a. b. c. d. . . Indomethacin Ibuprofen Naproxen Salsalte 15. Which BP is in the normal range? a. b. c. d. 200/80 110/70 80/50 150/90 3|Page 16. The doctor gives a patient the following prescription: Amoxicillin 250mg (#30) Sig: 1 tab p.o. t.i.d until gone a. How many days will the patient take the antibiotic? 1. 2. 3. 4. 4 days 2 weeks 7 days 10 days 17. Safety precautions in preparation of medications include which of the following: a. b. c. d. e. Check the label and expiration date Check for contamination Is it look-a-like, sound-a-like medication Check and verify 2 patient identifiers (Name and DOB) All of the above 18. Medication administration documentation includes all of the following EXCEPT: a. b. c. d. Medication name Site Lot Number Side Effects 19. Medication is still considered potent until a. b. c. d. . The date stamped on the vial It becomes discolored It becomes contaminated All of the above 20. How many mL’s are in 1 ounce? a. b. c. d. 5 10 60 30 21. 15 cubic centimeters and 15 mL’s are the same. a. True b. False 4|Page 22. You have a child in the office with a fever. The doctor orders you to give the child acetaminophen. You know the following facts: 1) the child weighs 40lbs, 2) Acetaminophen is given 10mg per kg, 3) 2lbs=1kg, 4) Acetaminophen comes in 160 mg per tsp. a. How many mg’s should the child have? i. ii. iii. iv. 10 20 2 200 b. How many tsp’s should the child receive? i. ii. iii. iv. 1¼ 5 1 2 23. Mr. Peters called today complaining of a rash on his face and arms. He was seen in the office yesterday for bronchitis and was started on an antibiotic. You should tell Mr. Peters to . a. b. c. d. Hang up the phone and call 911 It is to be expected. Advise him to use calamine lotion and touch it out. Stop taking the antibiotic. You will inform the physician. Continue with the medication for 2 more days, if a rash continues then come to the office. 24. Please add the following: 724.06 840.56 +78.22 25. Please subtract the following: 37.00 -28.75 26. Please divide the following: 1,253,888.80 ÷ 79 = 5|Page 27. Please multiply the following: 57.32 x 3.15 28. Percentages: a. 70 is 20% of b. 80% of $235.44 is c. Find 20% of 5,360.00 d. An insurance company will cover 80 percent of a $3,900 bill; the patient must pay the non-covered portion. How much will the patient have to pay? e. Mr. Smith ha insurance with a $275 deductible. In addition, he pays 10 percent of the remainder of the bill. His hospital bill is $1,500.00. What is his total payment? f. What is 47.8937 rounded to the nearest tenth? g. Mr. Jones is being admitted to the hospital. His estimated bill is $3500 room and board; $750 laboratory; $250 pharmacy; $265 physical therapy; and $1025 x-ray. His insurance will cover 80 percentage. Mr. Jones must pay the non-covered portion. What will he owe the hospital? 29. Multiplication: a. 23 units @ $10.95 b. 1000 units @ $7.38 c. 586 units @ $0.37 d. 10 units @ $4.95 e. 895 units @ $0.95 6|Page 30. Mrs. Gray has Medicare which pays 100% of her hospital bill after she has met $560 deductible. She has already paid the $250 toward the deductible. If her bill is $2300, how much will she have to pay? a. b. c. d. $210 $310 $456 $31.10 31. Find 1% of $23,000 a. b. c. d. e. $0.02 $2.30 $23.00 $230.00 $2300.00 32. Spelling Test- Please check the box next to each word spelled correctly. If the word is spelled incorrectly, write the correct spelling on the line provided. a. Assistent ◊ b. Received ◊ c. Routinly ◊ d. Anisthesia ◊ e. Sincerily ◊ f. Definetely ◊ g. Reciepts ◊ h. Perscription ◊ i. Cancil ◊ j. Diarrhea ◊ k. Diognosis ◊ l. ◊ Refil m. Abdoman ◊ n. Alergic ◊ o. Cardovascular ◊ p. Cornary ◊ q. Gastronentistenal ◊ 7|Page 33. Medical terminology- Match the columns: a. b. c. d. e. f. ADHD ICU JCAHO UA W/O BX Urinalysis Without Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Intensive Care Unit Biopsy Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organization 34. Write the Medical Symbol a. b. c. d. e. At Greater than Decrease Without With 35. Abbreviations a. b. c. d. e. f. Date of injury No known injury Chest pain Rule out Temperature No known drug allergies 36. Punctuation and Alphabetizing Please circle all spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors in the following letter: You’re insurance company still has not payed this account. Out contacts has not been effective. If your sure they intend to pay your claim, please contact you’re employee benefits manager or the insurance company directly to request immediate payment? We regret that ew must now consider this here account you’re responsibility. Our policy are for full payment within tin (10) day of this notice. We appreciate your uncooperation. 8|Page 37. Write the following names in alphabetical order: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. Gloria, Agapito Garza, Maria T. Esparza, Dalia E. Flores, Hector Garcia, Enrique Fragoso, San Juanit Garcia, Azucena Frias, Juan Garza Gomes, Anita Garcia, Imelda Flores, Oralia Gallagher, Phyllis Galvan, Raquel Garcia, B/B Dora h. i. j. k. l. m. n. 9|Page