Medication Aide Quiz Bank | Rated A Questions and Answers (Latest 2023/2024) (Verified Answers)
1. Most food absorption takes place in
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A. stomach
B. small intestine
C. colon
D. large intestines
Answer: small intestine
2. urine is formed by the
A. jejunum
B. kidneys
C. bladder
D. liver
Answer: kidneys
3. urine passes from the body through the
A. ureters
B. urethra
C. anus
D. nephrons
Answer: urethra
4. The male sex gland is called the
A. penis
B. semen
C. testis
D. scrotum
Answer: testis
5. The male sex cell is called
A. semen
B. ovum
C. gonad
D. sperm
Answer: sperm
6. the female sex gland is the
A. ovary
B. cervix
C. uterus
D. vagina
Answer: ovary
7. the discharge of the lining of the uterus is called
A. endometrium
B. ovulation
C. fertilization
D. menstruation
Answer: menstruation
8. the immune system protects the body from
A. low blood sugar
B. disease and infection
C. loss of fluid
D. stunted growth
Answer: disease and infection
9. the endocrine glands secrete
A. hormones
B. mucus
C. semen
D. insulin
Answer: hormones
10. Skin absorption of drugs is enhanced in infants. this is because their skin,
A. is thinner
B. has more water
C. is dry
D. has fewer hair follicles
Answer: has more water
11. Which does for is not a liquid?
A. emulsions
B. elixirs
C. troches
D. syrups
Answer: Troches
12. To apply ear drops to a person 3 years of age or older, you:
A. instill the drops without pulling the ear
B. pull the ear down and back
C. pull the ear upward and back
D. pull the ear down and forward
Answer: pull the ear upward and back
13. A watery preparation containing suspended particles is:
A. lotion
B. cream
C. ointment
D. powder
Answer: lotion
14. A drug interaction occurs when:
A. person cannot control the ingestion of drugs
B. withdrawal symptoms occur if the drug is not taken for a certain period
C. the action of one drug is altered by the action of another drug
D. a person begins to need higher dosages to produce the same effects that lower dosages one produced
Answer: the action of one drug is altered by the action of another drug
15. You are applying a trans-dermal patch. You
A. cover the patch with plastic wrap
B. remove the old trans-dermal path before applying the new patch
C. discard it in the trash
D. tell the person the drug is absorbed quickly
Answer: remove the old trans-dermal path before applying the new patch
16. Before giving a drug, you must
A. take the persons pulse
B. measure the blood pressure
C. check the care plan
D. check the allergies
Answer: check the allergies
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