Deck 7: Administration of Medications

Question 1

In the ambulatory care setting, most medicines are ordered:

A) in tablet form
B) in liquid form
C) stat
D) asap

Answer 1

stat

Question 2

The most common medication error involves:

A) the dosage of the drug
B) the correct route of administration
C) the monitoring of side effects
D) not noticing drug information or warnings

Answer 2

the dosage of the drug

Question 3

Drug errors most often involve:

A) antitussives and analgesics
B) anti-inflammatories and antibiotics
C) antibiotics and analgesics
D) antipyretics and anti-inflammatories

Answer 3

antibiotics and analgesics

Question 4

Which of the following routes is the most common route by which medications are given?

A) Intravenous
B) Subcutaneous
C) Topical
D) Oral

Question 5

Most needles are made of stainless steel and are:

A) reusable
B) disposable
C) dull until sharpened
D) tuberculin

Question 6

Ampules are usually marked with ink and:

A) sealed with a rubber cap
B) opaque
C) prescored
D) must be filled with medication

Question 7

The most common method of administering an intramuscular injection involves a:

A) 15-degree angle
B) 45-degree angle
C) 90-degree angle
D) 180-degree angle

Question 8

How many times must the medication label be checked during its preparation to confirm the right drug, dose, and strength?

A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four

Question 9

After administering a medication, you must ensure that the patient:

A) is not allergic to the medication
B) does not have a reaction to the medication
C) lies still for at least 15 minutes without moving
D) does not drive a car for at least 15 minutes

Question 10

Medication errors must be documented in the medical record with:

A) the initials of the physician in charge
B) a pen containing indelible ink
C) the signature of the individual who made the error
D) the initials of the medical office administrator

Question 11

Intradermal injections are usually given into the inner forearm or ________.

A) outer forearm
B) upper back
C) lower back
D) thigh

Question 12

Because suppositories are designed to melt at body temperature, they are usually kept:

A) warm
B) at room temperature
C) in the refrigerator
D) in ice

Question 13

The first time you should check a medication's label is when:

A) the medication is removed from its container
B) the medication is returned to the storage area
C) you are about to administer the medication
D) the medication is taken from the storage area

Question 14

Which of the following significantly reduces medication errors?

A) history of allergies
B) unit-dose systems
C) checking the patient's chart
D) wasting of expired medications

Question 15

The route that may be more dangerous than others because of the possibility of injecting a drug incorrectly into a vein is which of the following routes?

A) Intradermal route
B) Intramuscular route
C) Intravenous route
D) Anti-tick drugs

Question 16

Aseptic technique is used when administering parenteral drugs because these drugs require which type of procedure?

A) Invasive
B) Infective
C) Isotonic
D) Iodized

Question 17

The easiest way to make sure the drug is being given to the patient it was ordered for is to:

A) look at the patient's chart
B) ask the patient his or her name
C) ask a family member the patient's name
D) check the physician's order

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a site of administration for subcutaneous injections?

A) abdomen
B) back
C) arms
D) chest

Question 19

Drugs that are absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract are known as:

A) intrathecal
B) enteral
C) percutaneous
D) parenteral

Question 20

Which of the following is often used as a diluent in parenteral medications?

A) Cocoa butter
B) Alcohol
C) Powder
D) Sterile normal saline

Question 21

The intramuscular route is commonly used for drugs that are irritating to:

A) subcutaneous tissue
B) muscles
C) the esophagus
D) the ears

Question 22

Piggyback infusions are sometimes used as part of which type of injections?

A) Subcutaneous injections
B) Intravenous injections
C) Intramuscular injections
D) Intradermal injections

Question 23

The legal document recording the medication's order and its administration is known as the:

A) wall chart
B) want book
C) PDR
D) medical record

Question 24

Dull or damaged needles should:

A) be repaired
B) be sharpened
C) never be used
D) be used only once and then discarded

Question 25

Commonly used needle shafts may range from:

A) 1 to 5 inches
B) 1/10 to 1 inch
C) 1/2 to 1 inch
D) 1/2 to 2 inches

Question 26

"Wasting the medication" concerns the disposal of:

A) normal saline
B) OTC medications
C) controlled substances
D) only oral medications

Question 27

Which type of tube is placed directly into the patient's stomach and used to feed the patient?

A) Gastrostomy
B) Nasopharynx
C) Nasogastric
D) Catheter

Question 28

Two common socioeconomic problems for elderly adults are the lack of finances to purchase medications and:

A) proper housing
B) proper nutrition
C) the lack of transportation to obtain them
D) the lack of access to technology

Question 29

The three most commonly used types of syringes are hypodermic, tuberculin, and:

A) IV
B) insulin
C) saline
D) butterfly

Question 30

The most common nasal instillations are:

A) nasal decongestants
B) nasal blocks
C) for infections
D) cough suppressants