Deck 3: Drug Forms and Routes of Drug Administration

Question 1

After taking a medication, the patient mentions to the pharmacy technician that he has itching and a runny nose. What is the pharmacy technician's priority?

A) Document the findings.
B) Discontinue any medications immediately.
C) Notify the pharmacist.
D) Ignore the symptoms.

Answer 1

Document the findings.
Notify the pharmacist.

Question 2

Following dispensing of a drug to a patient, who has the greatest responsibility for monitoring the patient for adverse reactions?

A) The pharmacist.
B) The physician.
C) The family of the patient.
D) The physical therapist.

Answer 2

The pharmacist.

Question 3

When dispensing medications, the pharmacy technician is expected to be familiar with the general principles of drug delivery such as: (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

A) How the patient should take the medication
B) The consequences of taking a drug via that route of delivery
C) The role the drug form has on the drug effectiveness and compliance
D) The role the route of delivery has on the drug effectiveness

Answer 3

How the patient should take the medication
The consequences of taking a drug via that route of delivery
The role the drug form has on the drug effectiveness and compliance
The role the route of delivery has on the drug effectiveness

Question 4

The pharmacist is preparing to dispense a medication to a patient. What are the checks that must occur prior to the medication being released to the patient? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

A) Checking the drug after dispensing it to the patient
B) Checking the drug when taking it out of the container and preparing it.
C) Checking the drug with the original medication order or prescription.
D) Checking the drug when the prescription or medication order is entered into the dispensing system.
E) Checking the drug when he puts it back on the shelf.

Question 5

Which of the following would be a way to increase patient compliance? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

A) Having the patient put their medications within a pill organizer.
B) Blister packaging the medications into a compliance pack.
C) Making up a dosing calendar for the patient.
D) Talking to the patient about taking the medications only when they feel symptoms.

Question 6

The physician ordered amlodipine (Norvasc) 5mg tab PO bid. How should the patient take the medication?

A) One tablet orally four times per day.
B) One tablet orally three times per day.
C) One tablet orally once per day.
D) One tablet orally twice per day.

Question 7

An infant has been weighed during a well-care visit at the physician's office. The nurse weighs the child in pounds and ounces but the pharmacy technician needs the weight kilograms. The pharmacy technician calculates the weight based on which conversion?

A) One kilogram equals 2.2 pounds.
B) One kilogram equals 3.2 pounds.
C) One kilogram equals 1.2 pounds.
D) One kilogram equals 0.45 pounds.

Question 8

Which routes are appropriate for the nurse to use when administering enteral medications? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

A) Medications given subcutaneously
B) Medications given orally
C) Medications given sublingually
D) Medications given via nasogastric tube

Question 9

Which of the following statements is false?

A) Eye solutions can be used to treat ear conditions.
B) Ophthalmics do not last as long as other treatments because of blinking of the eye and tearing.
C) Systemic absorption of an eye solution may occur from drainage through tear ducts
D) When compared to eye drops, eye ointments allow the person to see clearly immediately after insertion.

Question 10

Which of the following is important for otic administration of medications in a child?

A) Carefully instill it to the conjunctival sac.
B) Keep the medication in the fridge prior to use.
C) Gently pull the pinna down and back.
D) Gently pull the pinna down and forward.

Question 11

A drug taken by one route will be as effective if taken via another route.

Question 12

It not important for pharmacy technicians to know about routes of administration as they do not administer drugs to patients.

Question 13

The six rights of drug administration is the right patient gets the right drug via the right route at the right dose and time, followed by the right documentation.

Question 14

If counseling is done by the pharmacist with a new prescription, the patient will be 100% compliant in taking their medications.

Question 15

The signa of "ii q12h ac" would translate into "take 2 tablets every 12 hours after meals".

Question 16

Since Canadians have adopted the metric system of measurement, there is no need to learn how to convert household or apothecary systems of measurement.

Question 17

"Unwrap and insert" are typically added to suppository directions.

Question 18

Sublingual and rectal administration are two examples of routes that bypass destructive enzymes of the liver.

Question 19

All topical forms of medication produce a local effect.

Question 20

You are to give a presentation to young adults on forms of birth control. List the variety of forms available in Canada.

Question 21

List 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of taking medications via inhalation.

Question 22

What are some tips to be given to the patient when using vaginal suppositories?