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AHS EXAM PREP QUESTIONS | WITH
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS!!
A client 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 client? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ The production of herbal
medicines is not regulated by the FDA
Upon leaving the exam room, a client 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? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
Drug standards assure consumers 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? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Prescription and
nonprescription drugs must be shown to be effective as
well as safe.
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An older adult client is reluctant to take any prescribed
medications and questions her health care practitioner
about the production process and safety of her
medications. How should the health care practitioner
respond? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Federal laws require
all drugs marketed in the United States to meet the
minimal standards of strength, purity, and quality.
A client 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? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ The potential cost to produce the
drug.
A client in an emergency room of a hospital is admitted
for complaints of chest pains. Upon evaluation, the client
states that he used heroin earlier in the day. What
should you know about heroin? - ....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
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of drugs and food? - ....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? -
....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? - ....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 client. Which of the
following is an accurate statement regarding the safety
of the device? - ....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
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follow regarding prescription pads? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ Prescription pads should be kept in a locked
or secure area when not being used.
A client asks why pharmacists must offer counseling
before dispensing medication. The office manager
explains that this is required by which act? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
A client 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? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ The FDA regulations mandate that all
prescriptions must include a listing 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? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Responsible for
the approval and removal of products on the market
A client asks her health care practitioner if there are any
regulations concerning nonprescription medicines. The
health care practitioner explains that nonprescription
AHS EXAM PREP QUESTIONS | WITH
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS!!
A client 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 client? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ The production of herbal
medicines is not regulated by the FDA
Upon leaving the exam room, a client 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? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
Drug standards assure consumers 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? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Prescription and
nonprescription drugs must be shown to be effective as
well as safe.
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An older adult client is reluctant to take any prescribed
medications and questions her health care practitioner
about the production process and safety of her
medications. How should the health care practitioner
respond? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Federal laws require
all drugs marketed in the United States to meet the
minimal standards of strength, purity, and quality.
A client 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? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ The potential cost to produce the
drug.
A client in an emergency room of a hospital is admitted
for complaints of chest pains. Upon evaluation, the client
states that he used heroin earlier in the day. What
should you know about heroin? - ....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
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of drugs and food? - ....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? -
....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? - ....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 client. Which of the
following is an accurate statement regarding the safety
of the device? - ....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
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follow regarding prescription pads? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ Prescription pads should be kept in a locked
or secure area when not being used.
A client asks why pharmacists must offer counseling
before dispensing medication. The office manager
explains that this is required by which act? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
A client 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? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ The FDA regulations mandate that all
prescriptions must include a listing 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? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Responsible for
the approval and removal of products on the market
A client asks her health care practitioner if there are any
regulations concerning nonprescription medicines. The
health care practitioner explains that nonprescription
