Question 1

Which of the following parts of a prescription indicates the information that is included on the label?

Accepted Answer

A) Superscription 
B) Subscription 
C) Signature 
D) DEA number 
A) Superscription 
B) Subscription 
C) Signature 
D) DEA number C

Question 2

Which of the following should be recorded in a patient's medication record?

Accepted Answer

A) Prescription medications 
B) Nonprescription medications 
C) Vitamins 
D) Herbal products 
E) All of the above 
A) Prescription medications 
B) Nonprescription medications 
C) Vitamins 
D) Herbal products 
E) All of the above E

Question 3

What is the name of the blood test for tuberculosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Mantoux test 
B) Tine test 
C) QuantiFERON-TB Gold 
D) BCG 
A) Mantoux test 
B) Tine test 
C) QuantiFERON-TB Gold 
D) BCG C

Question 4

The Mantoux tuberculin test is performed using

Accepted Answer

A) a disposable plastic disc with four stainless-steel tines. 
B) intradermal administration. 
C) intramuscular administration. 
D) a reagent strip. 
A) a disposable plastic disc with four stainless-steel tines. 
B) intradermal administration. 
C) intramuscular administration. 
D) a reagent strip.

Question 5

When administering an IM injection,the skin over the injection site must be held taut to

Accepted Answer

A) prevent staining the patient's skin with the medication. 
B) permit easier insertion of the needle. 
C) prevent the needle from entering a blood vessel. 
D) reduce the chance of infection. 
A) prevent staining the patient's skin with the medication. 
B) permit easier insertion of the needle. 
C) prevent the needle from entering a blood vessel. 
D) reduce the chance of infection.

Question 6

An allergy skin test that is positive results in

Accepted Answer

A) localized itching, erythema, induration. 
B) generalized edema. 
C) wheezing, rash, watery eyes. 
D) local vesiculation. 
A) localized itching, erythema, induration. 
B) generalized edema. 
C) wheezing, rash, watery eyes. 
D) local vesiculation.

Question 7

Which of the following represents an equivalent value for a cubic centimeter?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 cc = 1 drop 
B) 1 cc = 1 mg 
C) 1 cc = 1 unit 
D) 1 cc = 1 mL 
A) 1 cc = 1 drop 
B) 1 cc = 1 mg 
C) 1 cc = 1 unit 
D) 1 cc = 1 mL

Question 8

What is the purpose of a safety-engineered syringe?

Accepted Answer

A) To reduce the discomfort experienced by the patient during the injection 
B) To reduce the risk of a needlestick injury 
C) To administer the medication in a shorter period of time 
D) To prevent the administration of the wrong medication 
A) To reduce the discomfort experienced by the patient during the injection 
B) To reduce the risk of a needlestick injury 
C) To administer the medication in a shorter period of time 
D) To prevent the administration of the wrong medication

Question 9

The Z-track method is used to administer medications that are

Accepted Answer

A) poorly absorbed. 
B) irritating to subcutaneous tissue. 
C) likely to cause a drug interaction. 
D) thick and oily. 
E) all of the above. 
A) poorly absorbed. 
B) irritating to subcutaneous tissue. 
C) likely to cause a drug interaction. 
D) thick and oily. 
E) all of the above.

Question 10

What is the abbreviation for three times per day?

Accepted Answer

A) q3h 
B) qod 
C) tid 
D) bid 
A) q3h 
B) qod 
C) tid 
D) bid

Question 11

Which of the following is a function of the flange of a syringe?

Accepted Answer

A) Attaches the needle to the syringe 
B) Helps in injecting the medication 
C) Assists in penetrating body tissues 
D) Measures the proper amount of medication 
A) Attaches the needle to the syringe 
B) Helps in injecting the medication 
C) Assists in penetrating body tissues 
D) Measures the proper amount of medication

Question 12

The parenteral route of administering medications is used

Accepted Answer

A) to obtain a more rapid action. 
B) to reduce the occurrence of drug interactions. 
C) when the patient is allergic to the oral form of the drug. 
D) to reduce the occurrence of drug tolerance. 
E) in all of the above situations. 
A) to obtain a more rapid action. 
B) to reduce the occurrence of drug interactions. 
C) when the patient is allergic to the oral form of the drug. 
D) to reduce the occurrence of drug tolerance. 
E) in all of the above situations.

Question 13

Patient preparation for allergy skin testing includes

Accepted Answer

A) discontinuing antihistamines for 3 days before the test. 
B) fasting for 12 hours before the test. 
C) avoiding allergens for 12 hours before the test. 
D) collecting a first-voided urine specimen on the morning of the test. 
A) discontinuing antihistamines for 3 days before the test. 
B) fasting for 12 hours before the test. 
C) avoiding allergens for 12 hours before the test. 
D) collecting a first-voided urine specimen on the morning of the test.

Question 14

The patient's forearm should be held taut while administering the Mantoux test to

Accepted Answer

A) prevent the needle from entering a blood vessel. 
B) prevent an allergic reaction from occurring. 
C) reduce the incidence of a false-positive test result. 
D) permit easier insertion of the needle. 
E) ensure all of the above. 
A) prevent the needle from entering a blood vessel. 
B) prevent an allergic reaction from occurring. 
C) reduce the incidence of a false-positive test result. 
D) permit easier insertion of the needle. 
E) ensure all of the above.

Question 15

Which of the following helps to reduce the pain of an IM injection?

Accepted Answer

A) Telling the patient to breathe deeply 
B) Inserting the needle quickly into the patient's skin 
C) Holding the needle steady after inserting it 
D) Withdrawing the needle at the same angle as that used for insertion 
E) All of the above 
A) Telling the patient to breathe deeply 
B) Inserting the needle quickly into the patient's skin 
C) Holding the needle steady after inserting it 
D) Withdrawing the needle at the same angle as that used for insertion 
E) All of the above

Question 16

What is the term for the slanted edge at the top of a needle?

Accepted Answer

A) Tip 
B) Bevel 
C) Gauge 
D) Lumen 
A) Tip 
B) Bevel 
C) Gauge 
D) Lumen

Question 17

What is the name given to a closed glass container with a rubber stopper that holds more than one dose of medication?

Accepted Answer

A) Ampule 
B) Unit-dose cartridge 
C) Multiple-dose vial 
D) Single-dose vial 
A) Ampule 
B) Unit-dose cartridge 
C) Multiple-dose vial 
D) Single-dose vial

Question 18

What is the abbreviation for before meals?

Accepted Answer

A) ac 
B) pc 
C) hs 
D) ad lib 
A) ac 
B) pc 
C) hs 
D) ad lib

Question 19

What is the term for an abnormal reaction to a substance that is normally harmless?

Accepted Answer

A) Asthma 
B) Anaphylactic shock 
C) Allergy 
D) Idiosyncrasy 
A) Asthma 
B) Anaphylactic shock 
C) Allergy 
D) Idiosyncrasy

Question 20

The early symptoms of an anaphylactic reaction include

Accepted Answer

A) sneezing, hives, erythema, angioedema, disorientation. 
B) diplopia, diaphoresis, tachycardia, increased blood pressure. 
C) dyspnea, decreased blood pressure, thready pulse. 
D) abdominal cramping, nausea, vomiting, fever. 
A) sneezing, hives, erythema, angioedema, disorientation. 
B) diplopia, diaphoresis, tachycardia, increased blood pressure. 
C) dyspnea, decreased blood pressure, thready pulse. 
D) abdominal cramping, nausea, vomiting, fever.

Exam 11: Administration of Medication and Intravenous Therapy

Which of the following parts of a prescription indicates the information that is included on the label?

Which of the following should be recorded in a patient's medication record?

What is the name of the blood test for tuberculosis?

The Mantoux tuberculin test is performed using

When administering an IM injection,the skin over the injection site must be held taut to

An allergy skin test that is positive results in

Which of the following represents an equivalent value for a cubic centimeter?

What is the purpose of a safety-engineered syringe?

The Z-track method is used to administer medications that are

What is the abbreviation for three times per day?

Which of the following is a function of the flange of a syringe?

The parenteral route of administering medications is used

Patient preparation for allergy skin testing includes

The patient's forearm should be held taut while administering the Mantoux test to

Which of the following helps to reduce the pain of an IM injection?

What is the term for the slanted edge at the top of a needle?

What is the name given to a closed glass container with a rubber stopper that holds more than one dose of medication?

What is the abbreviation for before meals?

What is the term for an abnormal reaction to a substance that is normally harmless?

The early symptoms of an anaphylactic reaction include

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