Certified Clinical Medical Assistant CCMA Practice Test

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An MA is reinforcing instructions with a pt about how to take a buccal tablet. Which of the following instructions should the assistant give the pt?

Swallow the tablet whole
Chew the tablet
Inject the tablet
Place the tablet between your gums and cheek

The correct answer is: Place the tablet between your gums and cheek

The correct instruction for taking a buccal tablet is to place it between the gums and the cheek. This method allows the tablet to dissolve and absorb directly into the bloodstream through the mucous membranes in the mouth, providing a quick therapeutic effect. It is designed for absorption that bypasses the digestive system, thus ensuring the medication acts faster. In contrast, swallowing the tablet whole, chewing it, or injecting it would not be appropriate for buccal tablets. Swallowing it whole would negate the intended absorption method, chewing could alter the release of the medication, and injecting it is not feasible since the medication is not designed for injection. These methods would lead to ineffective treatment and could potentially harm the patient.