When administering otic drops to an adult patient, the medical assistant should…

Fill in the blanks for the FIXED kVp CHART:  (6.5 pts) KNEE – AP View 70 kVp 40″ SID Table/ Wall Bucky Thickness KNEE KNEE (cm) mAs kVp (sm)      5 10 70 (med)   10 11 12 13 14 (lg)       15 40 (x-lg)    20

A local anesthetic blocks pain at the site where the medication is administered without affecting the patient’s level of consciousness.

State one advantage, -AND-  one disadvantage to the variable kVp system:

You are preparing to discharge a patient from the clinic who will receive a prescription for Ambien (zolpidem). Which of the following education points is most important to review with this patient? 

You are preparing to discharge a patient from the clinic who will receive a prescription for an EpiPen (epinephrine). Which of the following education points is most important to review with this patient? 

Which of the following medications works by treating bipolar affective and manic disorders? 

You are working at an OB-GYN office and you have just assisted the physician with a pelvic exam. The patient has been diagnosed with Trichomonas vaginalis, a protozoan infection. Which medication do you anticipate the physician prescribing to this patient?

Which of the following medications works by decreasing incidence and severity of seizures?

The provider has ordered the medical assistant to administer Lanoxin (digoxin) to a patient experiencing congestive heart failure. What should the medical assistant assess before administering the medication?