A medical assistant is transcribing a prescription from a provider for a medication that must be taken
hourly. Which of the following abbreviations should the assistant identify as the correct notation of
when and how often the patient should take the medication?
qd
qh
qs
qid - Correct Answer qh
The "q" means every, and the "h" means hour. Combining these two letters correctly indicates when
and how often the patient should take the medication.
A medical assistant is converting a prescription for 30 mL of liquid medication from milliliters to
tablespoons. The assistant should calculate that this amount of medication converts to how many
tablespoons?
1 tbsp
1.5 tbsp
3 tbsp
2 tbsp - Correct Answer 2 tbsp
The assistant should take the following steps to complete the conversion.
Step 1: What is the unit of measurement the assistant should convert? mL
Step 2: What is the ratio of mL to tbsp? 15 mL to 1 tbsp
Step 3: Set up an equation and solve for X.
15 mL/1 tbsp = 30 mL/X tbsp
X=2
, Step 4: Reassess to determine if the amount makes sense. If there are 15 mL in every tbsp, it makes
sense that 30 mL converts to 2 tbsp.
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who is scheduled for a flexible sigmoidoscopy and will be self-
administering an enema at home. The assistant should explain that the medication will be in which of
the following forms?
Suppository
Solution
Lotion
Foam - Correct Answer Solution
An enema is a procedure that involves inserting a nozzle into the rectum and instilling a liquid solution,
usually to relieve constipation or to prepare the patient for a procedure.
- Correct Answer Schedule II
Schedule II includes medications that have a high potential for abuse, including morphine, oxycodone,
and fentanyl. When prescribing Schedule II medications, providers must give patients a handwritten
prescription with no refills.
A medical assistant is arranging medication in a storage cabinet according to the routes of
administration. The assistant should categorize methyl salicylate liniment in which of the following
routes?
Oral
Otic
Topical
Ophthalmic - Correct Answer Topical
A liniment is a liquid or semiliquid preparation that contains oil, alcohol, or water for application to the
skin, often as a counterirritant or to relieve joint or muscle pain. Therefore, the assistant should
categorize methyl salicylate liniment as a topical medication.
hourly. Which of the following abbreviations should the assistant identify as the correct notation of
when and how often the patient should take the medication?
qd
qh
qs
qid - Correct Answer qh
The "q" means every, and the "h" means hour. Combining these two letters correctly indicates when
and how often the patient should take the medication.
A medical assistant is converting a prescription for 30 mL of liquid medication from milliliters to
tablespoons. The assistant should calculate that this amount of medication converts to how many
tablespoons?
1 tbsp
1.5 tbsp
3 tbsp
2 tbsp - Correct Answer 2 tbsp
The assistant should take the following steps to complete the conversion.
Step 1: What is the unit of measurement the assistant should convert? mL
Step 2: What is the ratio of mL to tbsp? 15 mL to 1 tbsp
Step 3: Set up an equation and solve for X.
15 mL/1 tbsp = 30 mL/X tbsp
X=2
, Step 4: Reassess to determine if the amount makes sense. If there are 15 mL in every tbsp, it makes
sense that 30 mL converts to 2 tbsp.
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who is scheduled for a flexible sigmoidoscopy and will be self-
administering an enema at home. The assistant should explain that the medication will be in which of
the following forms?
Suppository
Solution
Lotion
Foam - Correct Answer Solution
An enema is a procedure that involves inserting a nozzle into the rectum and instilling a liquid solution,
usually to relieve constipation or to prepare the patient for a procedure.
- Correct Answer Schedule II
Schedule II includes medications that have a high potential for abuse, including morphine, oxycodone,
and fentanyl. When prescribing Schedule II medications, providers must give patients a handwritten
prescription with no refills.
A medical assistant is arranging medication in a storage cabinet according to the routes of
administration. The assistant should categorize methyl salicylate liniment in which of the following
routes?
Oral
Otic
Topical
Ophthalmic - Correct Answer Topical
A liniment is a liquid or semiliquid preparation that contains oil, alcohol, or water for application to the
skin, often as a counterirritant or to relieve joint or muscle pain. Therefore, the assistant should
categorize methyl salicylate liniment as a topical medication.
