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The endocrinologist requested the patient to return to the outpatient clinic the next day for a
glucose tolerance test. Which of the following preparations should the medical assistant instruct
the patient to do the night before the test?

A. NPO after midnight.

B. Ingest 10 ounces of oral glucose solution.

C. Refrain from tobacco use for 24 hours.

D. Drink at least 32 ounces of water.

Your response:
NPO after midnight.
Correct response:
NPO after midnight.
Rationale: Before a glucose tolerance test the patient needs to be NPO (nothing by mouth) after
midnight the night before the test. The glucose tolerance test is administered to determine how
the body breaks down sugar, so the patient should not eat or drink anything after midnight to
ensure the results are not skewed. The patient will ingest the oral glucose solution close to the
time of the test. It is recommended that the patient refrain from tobacco use and since the patient
needs to be NPO, drinking water the night before is incorrect.
Which of the following are Schedule IV drugs?

A. controlled narcotics such as morphine

B. substances with no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse

C. antianxiety agents and hypnotics with a low potential for abuse

D. broad spectrum antibiotics

Your response:
antianxiety agents and hypnotics with a low potential for abuse
Correct response:
antianxiety agents and hypnotics with a low potential for abuse
Rationale: Controlled substances are classified according to five different schedules. Schedule I
drugs have high abuse potential and are not considered medically safe treatment options, thus
have no medical use (i.e. heroin). Schedule II drugs also have a high abuse potential that could