Signa (Sig.) means ________.

Which is NOT considered necessary and important enough to keep secure in the medical office?

Physicians are required to register with the DEA in order to prescribe, dispense, or administer controlled substances. A special form, DEA 224, must be completed and submitted to the DEA. Renewal is required every ________ year(s), using Form 224a.

Which method or rule utilizes desired dose, dose on hand, and quantity or unit of the on-hand dose to calculate a dosage?

The physician prescribed penicillin 250 mg. The bottle from the supply cabinet is labeled, “Penicillin 500 mg per mL.” The correct amount to administer would be ________ mL.

In the metric system, the dosage is written as a ________ number first.

The proportion 10:20 is read as 10 ________ 20.

Match the following picture with the correct route of administration or type of medication.

It is important that the medical assistant have all the available medications memorized to ensure that the patients receive the correct drugs.

The principal at the elementary school decides to give a presentation regarding the performance of the 2nd grade classes on the math test. However, all classes, except for Ms. Jones’ class, forgot to take the test. The principal believes that Ms. Jones’ class is representative of all of the 2nd grade classes, so she decides to use the data from Ms. Jones’ class to estimate the performance of all 2nd grade students.  Is the principal using Ms. Jones’ class as a sample or population? Explain your answer.