For a medication to be maintained at the proper blood level, it must be given:

Q: What is the most important action to take before administering any medication?

Right Patient The nurse must confirm the patients identification matches the medication administration record (MAR) and medication label prior to administration to ensure that the medication is being given to the correct patient.

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chapter 17

Question	Answer
What drug types is dissolved in a solution of alcohol and water	Elixir
How far above the rectal sphincter muscle must a suppository be inserted?	2 inches
Cod liver oil is an example of a(n)	Emulsion
The gauge of needles for intravenous injections is usually between	20-21
A drug dissolved in a solution of sugar and water is called a	syrup
he most commonly used system of measurement is the	Metric System
1ml equals	1cc
A physician orders conjugated estrogens in the following dose: 1.25 mg orally every day. Conjugated estrogens are available in 0.625-mg tablets. If the physician prescribes the medication for one week, how many tablets should the patient receive?	14
The most appropriate site for administration of the rabies vaccine is the	Deltoid muscle
If a drug is placed between the gums and the cheek, the route of administration is	Buccal
Which of the following methods of administration is the most appropriate for injecting medications that may be irritating to the skin?	Z-track
Which of the following needle gauges is most frequently used for a deltoid muscle injection?	23
What might an inscription look like	Valium 10 mg tabs The inscription on a prescription is the name of the drug and the amount
Which of the following oral dosage forms of medication are coated with gelatin?	Capsules
Which of the following is measured when evaluating the results of a tuberculin test?	Induration
A 63-year-old women who has symptoms of insulin shock comes to the medical office. Which of the following is most appropriately given to the patient to reverse her insulin shock?	Glucagon
A nicotine patch is an example of which of the following routes of administration?	Transdermal
Which of the following types of injections is inserted into the fatty layer of skin?	SQ (subcutaneous)
When performing a purified protein derivative (PPD) tuberculin test, which of the following is the correct angle for needle insertion?	15 degrees
When administering a medication in a physician’s office, the best method of identifying the patient is to	Ask the patient their name
Which of the following is the most important factor to check before administering any medications?	history of allergies
The sharpened end of the needle is called the	the point
If a physician orders 100 mg of a drug that only comes in 25-mg tablets, how many tablets constitute the correct dose?	4
If a physician orders 20 grains of a drug that is available in 120-mg tablets, how many tablets constitute theIf a physician orders 20 grains of a drug that is available in 120-mg tablets, how many tablets constitute the correct dose? correct dose?	10
he amount of drug injected through the subcutaneous route should not exceed more than	2cc
If a physician orders 420 mg of a drug and it is only available in 7-grain tablets, how many tablets constitute the correct dose?	1
To install ear drops in an infant’s ear, the medical assistant must pull the pinna	Up and back
A syringe marked with U100 will be used for which of the following administrations?	Insulin
If a physician prescribes 250mg of a drug to be taken daily, but the drug comes in tablets that contain only 25 mg, how many tablets should the patient take every day?	10
Which of the following needle gauges is the most appropriate for an intramuscular administration of very thick penicillin?	21
The route of administration for an allergy skin test injection is	The route of administration for an allergy skin test injection is
According to the household system, one glass of milk contains how many ounces?	8
Which of the following angles should be used for subcutaneous injections?	45 degrees
Which of the following statements about the inhalation method of drug administration is true?	The respiratory tract absorbs medication more rapidly than any other mucous membrane.Oxygen should be kept in every medical practice.
Which of the following is a parenteral method of drug administration?	Intradermal
Hepatitis A vaccines should be administered intramuscularly into which of the following muscles?	Deltoid
Which of the following statements about intravenous injections is true?	They are usually used in emergency situations.The needles used are 1 to 1 ½ inches in length.The needle gauges are usually between 20 and 21
To install ear drops in an adult patient, the medical assistant should pull the pinna of the ear	Up and back
Which of the following routes of administration allows for the quickest absorption of medication?	Inhalation
How many units does the most common insulin syringe have?	100
For a medication to be maintained at the proper blood level, it must be given	At the right time
Epinephrine and allergy treatments are often administered	Subcutaneously
Insulin syringes are calibrated in	Units
When giving an intradermal injection, you should not inject more than	0.2cc
The Z-track method for an injection of iron is used to	Prevent irritation of and discoloration to skin and tissue
A tuberculin syringe has a capacity of	1 cc
Which of the following sites is commonly used for subcutaneous injections?	Abdomen
Which of the following statements about drugs given in subcutaneous injections is true?	15 degrees
Rectal medications are usually administered by instillation or	inserted
Which of the following is the preferred site of injection for children under 3?	Vastus lateralis
Antibiotics and viscous medications are administered to which of the following muscles?	Gluteus medius
In an emergency situation, a medication order should be written down and signed by the physician	Within 24 hours
A single order that is usually written for emergencies and is administered immediately is called a	Stat order
Which of the following statements regarding the administration of medication into the deltoid muscle is true?	blood vessels and nerves in the upper arm are located in the posterior portion of the arm.A 23-gauge, 1-inch needle is most frequently used it is used for injections of tetanus boosters in adults.It is a good site for a small amount of medication.
A PRN drug order	as needed
The point at which the shaft of the needle attaches to the hub is called the	Hilt
After administering insulin, you should	Not massage the injection site
Which of the following is a proper gauge for an intradermal injection?	26
Which of the following statements about the Hepatitis A vaccine is true?	It is usually administered into the deltoid muscle.
Which of the following indurations would be considered negative for a Mantoux tuberculin test?	2 mm
The Mantoux test is administered using an	Intradermal needle and syringe
Which of the following angles is appropriate for intramuscular injections?	15 degrees
If a physician orders 60 mg of a drug that comes only in 1-grain tablets, how many tablets constitute the correct dose?	1
How long must the last vaccination for rabies must be scheduled after the first vaccination?	Four weeks
Which part of the needle is determined by the diameter of its lumen?	gauge
Which of the following is an advantage of intramuscular injections?	IM injections cause less irritation of the skin than SC injections,One can give a greater amount of medication in an IM injection.
Which of the following prescription abbreviations is used to indicate that a medication should be taken orally and before meals?	po ac

What is the correct procedure for administering a medication?

Medication Administration Procedure.

Wash your hands and gather the necessary supplies..

Remove the patient's medication from the storage area..

Check the label on the bottle or card and pick the medication to be administered..

Compare the medication administration record with the label to make sure they correlate..

What is the most important action to take before administering any medication?

Right Patient The nurse must confirm the patient's identification matches the medication administration record (MAR) and medication label prior to administration to ensure that the medication is being given to the correct patient.

What is most important when administering medication?

One of the recommendations to reduce medication errors and harm is to use the “five rights”: the right patient, the right drug, the right dose, the right route, and the right time.