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Medical Assistant Pre-Employment Test (45 minutes)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 =
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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
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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
◊
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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.
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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.
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