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52) When giving a nebulizer treatment with bronchodilator, the medical assistant should most
closely monitor for which of the following complications?

A. persistent tachycardia

B. hyperventilation

C. nausea and vomiting

D. epistaxis

53) Which of the following forms of medication can be administered vaginally?

A. transdermal and buccal

B. creams and buccal

C. creams and suppositories

D. transdermal and suppositories

54) The order reads cefaclor (Ceclor) 250 mg p.o. stat, then 150 mg q 2 h. How should the
medical assistant interpret this medication order?

A. Give 250 milligrams of cefaclor (Ceclor) orally immediately, and then give 150
milligrams every 2 hours.

B. Give 250 micrograms of cefaclor (Ceclor) orally immediately, and then give 150
micrograms every 2 hours.

C. Give 250 milliliters of cefaclor (Ceclor) post-operatively as needed, and then give 150
milliliters every 2 hours.

D. Give 250 milligrams of cefaclor (Ceclor) post-operatively, and then give 150 milligrams
every 2 hours.

55) A pediatric patient has been diagnosed with a mild skin infection and the physician orders
Amoxicillin. The ordered dose (based on today’s weight) is 91 mg every 8 hours. The
patient is to receive a first dose of medication before leaving the office and the
suspension available is 125 mg/5 mL. How much medication should the medical
assistant administer?

A. 7.2 mg

B. 7.3 mL