Question 1

Drugs administered sublingually are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   rubbed on the skin
B)   instilled through a small urinary catheter
C)   inserted rectally
D)   placed under the tongue
E)   swallowedF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 2

Some drugs are excreted in breast milk, which can be dangerous to the infant because infants have ________ body systems and cannot metabolize and excrete drugs that are safe for the mother.

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Question 3

Which of the following patients would require special consideration related to drug administration?

Accepted Answer

A)   A 20-year-old patient who is receiving medication for a cold
B)   A mother being started on hypertensive medication who is switching her infant to formula
C)   A 75-year-old gentleman with early Alzheimer's
D)   An Asian patient with excellent ability to read and understand English
E)   A 46-year-old patient being started on hormone replacement therapyF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 4

In which of the following methods of medication administration are drugs placed in the mouth but do not continue along the GI tract?

Accepted Answer

A)   Parenteral
B)   Buccal
C)   Topical
D)   Oral
E)   TransdermalF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 5

The ________ area of the mouth is between the cheek and gum.

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Question 6

A(n) ________ injection is given into the patient's muscle and allows administration of a larger amount of drug in an adult.

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Question 7

Which of the following are common sites for intradermal injections?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ventrogluteal and dorsogluteal muscles
B)   Deltoid muscles and vastus lateralis
C)   Forearm and back
D)   Outer sides of the upper arms and thighs
E)   AbdomenF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

A _________ spoon has markings that allow the medical assistant to measure the correct dose of an oral medication to administer to the patient.

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Question 9

Of all the drug administration methods, which one is the most rapid-acting and produces the most immediate effect?

Accepted Answer

A)   Oral
B)   Topical
C)   Subcutaneous
D)   Intravenous
E)   RectalF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

In which method of parenteral drug administration is the drug injected directly into the vein?

Accepted Answer

A)   Intradermal
B)   Intramuscular
C)   Intravenous
D)   Subcutaneous
E)   TransdermalF) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 11

Which of these needles is smallest?

Accepted Answer

A)   25-gauge
B)   22-gauge
C)   20-gauge
D)   18-gauge
E)   16-gaugeF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

When should a patient's medication list be updated?

Accepted Answer

A)   Once a year
B)   Every 6 months
C)   Every 3 months
D)   At every office visit
E)   When the patient indicates that she is taking a new medicationF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

A(n) ________ is a liquid used to dissolve and dilute a drug.

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Question 14

A drug that is given intravenously is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   injected into muscle
B)   injected or infused into a vein
C)   injected into the upper layers of the patient's skin
D)   injected into the subcutaneous layer of the skin
E)   injected into the mucous membranesF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Ms. Anderson was giving medications on the unit. Just as she was taking a medication out of the patient's cassette, she was interrupted by another patient asking about an appointment. While having the discussion, she opened the medication container and poured the dose and gave it to the intended patient. When she returned to the cassette, she realized she gave the wrong medication. What did she neglect to do?

Accepted Answer

A)   She neglected to properly identify the patient.
B)   She neglected to perform the three checks of medication administration.
C)   She neglected to properly document the medication.
D)   She neglected to ensure the dose was correct.
E)   She neglected to check the administration route.F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

A(n) ________ medication is placed under the tongue, where it is absorbed through tissue that is rich in capillaries.

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Exam 53: Medication Administration

Of all the drug administration methods, which one is the most rapid-acting and produces the most immediate effect?

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Drugs administered sublingually are ____.

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Which of the following patients would require special consideration related to drug administration?

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When should a patient's medication list be updated?

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Some drugs are excreted in breast milk, which can be dangerous to the infant because infants have ________ body systems and cannot metabolize and excrete drugs that are safe for the mother.

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The ________ area of the mouth is between the cheek and gum.

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A(n) ________ injection is given into the patient's muscle and allows administration of a larger amount of drug in an adult.

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A _________ spoon has markings that allow the medical assistant to measure the correct dose of an oral medication to administer to the patient.

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In which of the following methods of medication administration are drugs placed in the mouth but do not continue along the GI tract?

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Which of these needles is smallest?

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Which of the following are common sites for intradermal injections?

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A(n) ________ medication is placed under the tongue, where it is absorbed through tissue that is rich in capillaries.

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A drug that is given intravenously is ____.

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In which method of parenteral drug administration is the drug injected directly into the vein?

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A(n) ________ is a liquid used to dissolve and dilute a drug.

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Exam 53: Medication Administration

Of all the drug administration methods, which one is the most rapid-acting and produces the most immediate effect?

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Drugs administered sublingually are ____.

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Which of the following patients would require special consideration related to drug administration?

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When should a patient's medication list be updated?

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Some drugs are excreted in breast milk, which can be dangerous to the infant because infants have ________ body systems and cannot metabolize and excrete drugs that are safe for the mother.

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The ________ area of the mouth is between the cheek and gum.

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A(n) ________ injection is given into the patient's muscle and allows administration of a larger amount of drug in an adult.

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A _________ spoon has markings that allow the medical assistant to measure the correct dose of an oral medication to administer to the patient.

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In which of the following methods of medication administration are drugs placed in the mouth but do not continue along the GI tract?

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Which of these needles is smallest?

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Which of the following are common sites for intradermal injections?

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A(n) ________ medication is placed under the tongue, where it is absorbed through tissue that is rich in capillaries.

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A drug that is given intravenously is ____.

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In which method of parenteral drug administration is the drug injected directly into the vein?

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A(n) ________ is a liquid used to dissolve and dilute a drug.

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