AHS EXAM PREP ALL POSSIBLE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST 2024/% COMPLETE SOLUTION
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AHS EXAM PREP ALL POSSIBLE QUESTIONS
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AHS EXAM PREP ALL POSSIBLE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS LATEST 2024/% COMPLETE SOLUTION
AHS EXAM PREP ALL POSSIBLE QUESTIONS
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A patient visits her health care practitioner for her annual physical. She questions the office
staff regarding the use of an herbal supplement that she saw advertised on television for
weight loss. What information can the health care practitioner share with her patient?
CORRECT ANSWER-The production of herbal medicines is not regulated by the FDA
Upon leaving the exam room, a patient tells her health care practitioner that she is confused
regarding her prescription. She asks if a cheaper, generic drug will be weaker than her current
prescription. How should the health care practitioner respond? CORRECT ANSWER- Drug
standards assureconsumers that the same drug must be of uniform strength, quality, & purity.
The FDA, under the direction of the Department of Health and Human Services, mandates
which of the following? CORRECT ANSWER- Prescription and nonprescription drugs must be
shown to beeffective as well as safe.
An older adult patient is reluctant to take any prescribed medications and questions her
healthcare practitioner about the production process and safety of her medications. How
should thehealth care practitioner respond? CORRECT ANSWER- Federal laws require all
drugs marketed in the United States to meet the minimal standards of strength, purity, and
quality.
A patient asks the office assistant about the relative danger of various drugs. She explains
that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) classifies drugs that can be abused or are
addictive into categories or schedules. Which of the following is NOT a factor when classifying
the schedule of a particular drug? CORRECT ANSWER- The potential cost to produce the drug.
A patient in an emergency room of a hospital is admitted for complaints of chest pains. Upon
evaluation, the patient states that he used heroin earlier in the day. What should you know
about heroin? CORRECT ANSWER- It can only be obtained illegally in the US.
,Which of the following was the first federal regulation established for consumer protection in
the manufacturing of drugs and food? CORRECT ANSWER- The Pure Food & Drug Act
A medical assistant looks in a reference book to determine whether a particular drug is a
controlled substance. What is the MOST authoritative standard for officially approved drugs
in the United States? CORRECT ANSWER- USP/NF
A pharmaceutical representative visits the primary care physicians' offices in a community to
discuss recently developed medications. What does the 1983 Orphan Drug Act give
pharmaceutical companies the financial incentive to do? CORRECT ANSWER- Develop
medications for diseases that affect only a small number of people
The office assistant discusses the use of a newly marketed orthopedic device to a patient.
Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the safety of the device?
CORRECT ANSWER-The FDA ensures basic standards prior to allowing any drug or new
product to be marketed.
The office assistant is explaining the use of prescription pads to a new employee. What is a
good guideline to follow regarding prescription pads? CORRECT ANSWER- Prescription
pads should be kept in a locked or secure area when not being used.
A patient asks why pharmacists must offer counseling before dispensing medication. The
officemanager explains that this is required by which act? CORRECT ANSWER- Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act
A patient calls her health care practitioner's office to ask about a label on a new prescription
bottle that has a warning about drowsiness. What does the office manager know about
prescription labels? CORRECT ANSWER- The FDA regulations mandate that all prescriptions
must include alisting of all active and inactive ingredients, and that certain preparations must
include warning labels.
, An instructor is explaining the roles of the FDA and DEA in setting standards for drug control.
What area does the FDA control? CORRECT ANSWER- Responsible for the approval and
removal of products on the market
A patient asks her health care practitioner if there are any regulations concerning
nonprescription medicines. The health care practitioner explains that nonprescription
medicines are governed by which act? CORRECT ANSWER- The Federal Food, Drug, & Cosmetic
Act
An athlete requests a prescription for an anabolic steroid (C-III) from her physician. How often
can a prescription for a C-III drug be refilled? CORRECT ANSWER- C-III drugs may be refilled
up to five times in six months.
The medical assistant knows that Ritalin is a C-II controlled substance. She explains to her
patient that C-II medications have what level of potential for abuse? CORRECT ANSWER- C-II
medicationshave a high abuse potential and may lead to severe dependence.
An office manager is discussing the prescription policy to her patient for some possible
medications. Which drug, according to its classification, requires a new written prescription
for a refill? CORRECT ANSWER- Codeine (C-II)
Why is it important for health care practitioners to keep a current drug reference available?
CORRECT ANSWER- To identify controlled substances
Records of each controlled substance dispensed, received, or destroyed at the facility where
you work must be available for review for what time period? CORRECT ANSWER- 2 years
A health care practitioner is speaking at a health fair about the differences in trade name and
generic name drugs. How would she describe a generic drug? CORRECT ANSWER- It is the
common or general name assigned to the drug by the U.S. Adopted Name Council.
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