AMCA Review for CMAC UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the basic unit of measurement for weight in the apothecary system? - correct answer -
grain
How many mls. Are in a teaspoon? - correct answer -5 mls, 5 cc
How many teaspoons in a tablespoon? - correct answer -3
How many pounds in a kg? - correct answer -2.2 lbs.
There are how many tablespoons in a cup? - correct answer -16
What is the most common route of administration of nitroglycerin? - correct answer -sublingual
Coumadin is known as what type of medication? - correct answer -anti-coagulant
True or false-before administering any medication you should first check for any allergies? -
correct answer -true
Buccal - correct answer -inside cheek
Gr - correct answer -grain
Mg - correct answer -milligram
,Ml - correct answer -milliliter
Npo/po - correct answer -nothing by mouth/by mouth
Nsaid - correct answer -non steroidal anti inflammatory
Prn - correct answer -as needed
Post - correct answer -after
Sig - correct answer -write on label
Hs - correct answer -hour of sleep/bedtime
Tid/bid - correct answer -3 times a day/ 2 times a day
Precef - correct answer -antibiotic
Xylocaine/lidocaine, novocaine are what type of medication? - correct answer -anesthetic
Aspirin (asa) or tylenol (acetaminophen) are what types of medication - correct answer -
analgesic or antipirectic
What is a persons co-insurance based on? - correct answer -% of charge
, What is a living will? - correct answer -a legal document that a person makes to have their
wishes known.
What does the dea regulate? - correct answer -controlled substances act
What does phi stand for? - correct answer -protected health information
True or false: under hipaa patients have the right to obtain their original medical records? -
correct answer -false-they may obtain a copy
Negligence is defined as- - correct answer -failure to give reasonable care
Soap is an acronym for - correct answer -subjective, objective, assessment, plan,
What is the meaning of somr - correct answer -source, oriented, medical record
What is the good samaritan law? - correct answer -protects healthcare workers who give aid
during an emergency
What type of tissue makes up the skin? - correct answer -epithelial
What is the purpose of hipaa? - correct answer -boundaries that allow patient more control
over who and how their records are used. Violations punishable by jail and fines
If a patient needs 0.125 mg of a medication but you only have 0.250mg tablets what should you
do? - correct answer -break it in half
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the basic unit of measurement for weight in the apothecary system? - correct answer -
grain
How many mls. Are in a teaspoon? - correct answer -5 mls, 5 cc
How many teaspoons in a tablespoon? - correct answer -3
How many pounds in a kg? - correct answer -2.2 lbs.
There are how many tablespoons in a cup? - correct answer -16
What is the most common route of administration of nitroglycerin? - correct answer -sublingual
Coumadin is known as what type of medication? - correct answer -anti-coagulant
True or false-before administering any medication you should first check for any allergies? -
correct answer -true
Buccal - correct answer -inside cheek
Gr - correct answer -grain
Mg - correct answer -milligram
,Ml - correct answer -milliliter
Npo/po - correct answer -nothing by mouth/by mouth
Nsaid - correct answer -non steroidal anti inflammatory
Prn - correct answer -as needed
Post - correct answer -after
Sig - correct answer -write on label
Hs - correct answer -hour of sleep/bedtime
Tid/bid - correct answer -3 times a day/ 2 times a day
Precef - correct answer -antibiotic
Xylocaine/lidocaine, novocaine are what type of medication? - correct answer -anesthetic
Aspirin (asa) or tylenol (acetaminophen) are what types of medication - correct answer -
analgesic or antipirectic
What is a persons co-insurance based on? - correct answer -% of charge
, What is a living will? - correct answer -a legal document that a person makes to have their
wishes known.
What does the dea regulate? - correct answer -controlled substances act
What does phi stand for? - correct answer -protected health information
True or false: under hipaa patients have the right to obtain their original medical records? -
correct answer -false-they may obtain a copy
Negligence is defined as- - correct answer -failure to give reasonable care
Soap is an acronym for - correct answer -subjective, objective, assessment, plan,
What is the meaning of somr - correct answer -source, oriented, medical record
What is the good samaritan law? - correct answer -protects healthcare workers who give aid
during an emergency
What type of tissue makes up the skin? - correct answer -epithelial
What is the purpose of hipaa? - correct answer -boundaries that allow patient more control
over who and how their records are used. Violations punishable by jail and fines
If a patient needs 0.125 mg of a medication but you only have 0.250mg tablets what should you
do? - correct answer -break it in half
