Question 1

What is the term for administration of fluids,medications,or nutrients through the IV route?

Accepted Answer

A) Transfusion 
B) IV drip 
C) Infusion 
D) Chemotherapy 
A) Transfusion 
B) IV drip 
C) Infusion 
D) Chemotherapy

Question 2

Why should pressure not be applied to the injection site after administering an intradermal injection?

Accepted Answer

A) The medication is not intended to be absorbed into the tissues. 
B) It causes patient discomfort. 
C) The medication stains the skin. 
D) It causes an allergic reaction to occur. 
E) All of the above are correct responses. 
A) The medication is not intended to be absorbed into the tissues. 
B) It causes patient discomfort. 
C) The medication stains the skin. 
D) It causes an allergic reaction to occur. 
E) All of the above are correct responses.

Question 3

What is the abbreviation for immediately?

Accepted Answer

A) ASA 
B) STAT 
C) NPO 
D) Prn 
A) ASA 
B) STAT 
C) NPO 
D) Prn

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of an allergen?

Accepted Answer

A) Peanuts 
B) House dust 
C) Insect stings 
D) Ragweed 
E) All of the above 
A) Peanuts 
B) House dust 
C) Insect stings 
D) Ragweed 
E) All of the above

Question 5

What is the abbreviation for every day?

Accepted Answer

A) qid 
B) qh 
C) qs 
D) qd 
A) qid 
B) qh 
C) qs 
D) qd

Question 6

The maximal reaction to a skin-prick test occurs between

Accepted Answer

A) 5 and 10 minutes. 
B) 15 and 20 minutes. 
C) 1 and 2 hours. 
D) 48 and 72 hours. 
A) 5 and 10 minutes. 
B) 15 and 20 minutes. 
C) 1 and 2 hours. 
D) 48 and 72 hours.

Question 7

Which of the following is a unit of volume?

Accepted Answer

A) Inch 
B) Grain 
C) Centimeter 
D) Liter 
A) Inch 
B) Grain 
C) Centimeter 
D) Liter

Question 8

All of the following are reasons for charting the location of the injection except to

Accepted Answer

A) avoid injecting the medication into a major nerve or blood vessel. 
B) avoid overuse of a site if the patient requires more than one injection. 
C) locate the site if test results need to be read at a later date. 
D) provide a reference point if a problem results at the injection site. 
A) avoid injecting the medication into a major nerve or blood vessel. 
B) avoid overuse of a site if the patient requires more than one injection. 
C) locate the site if test results need to be read at a later date. 
D) provide a reference point if a problem results at the injection site.

Question 9

A subcutaneous injection is given into what type of tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) Fat 
B) Muscle 
C) Connective tissue 
D) Dermal tissue 
A) Fat 
B) Muscle 
C) Connective tissue 
D) Dermal tissue

Question 10

Which of the following needle lengths is used to administer an intramuscular injection into the dorsogluteal site on an average-size adult?

Accepted Answer

A) 3/8 inch 
B) 5/8 inch 
C) 1 inch 
D) 1 1/2 inches 
A) 3/8 inch 
B) 5/8 inch 
C) 1 inch 
D) 1 1/2 inches

Question 11

Which of the following sites is commonly used to administer a subcutaneous injection?

Accepted Answer

A) Gluteus medius muscle 
B) Upper lateral arm 
C) Anterior forearm 
D) Deltoid muscle 
A) Gluteus medius muscle 
B) Upper lateral arm 
C) Anterior forearm 
D) Deltoid muscle

Question 12

Advantages of administering IV therapy in an outpatient setting include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) patient savings in medical costs. 
B) avoidance of hospitalization. 
C) less pain and tissue trauma. 
D) patient convenience. 
A) patient savings in medical costs. 
B) avoidance of hospitalization. 
C) less pain and tissue trauma. 
D) patient convenience.

Question 13

Which of the following guidelines should be followed when administering a medication?

Accepted Answer

A) Check that you have the correct medication. 
B) Check the expiration date of the medication. 
C) Identify the patient by full name and date of birth. 
D) Check that the patient is not allergic to the medication. 
E) All of the above are correct guidelines. 
A) Check that you have the correct medication. 
B) Check the expiration date of the medication. 
C) Identify the patient by full name and date of birth. 
D) Check that the patient is not allergic to the medication. 
E) All of the above are correct guidelines.

Question 14

What may occur if an equal amount of air is not injected into a vial when withdrawing medication from the vial?

Accepted Answer

A) It may be difficult to remove the medication from the vial. 
B) The medication may become contaminated. 
C) Air bubbles may enter the syringe. 
D) The vial may crack. 
A) It may be difficult to remove the medication from the vial. 
B) The medication may become contaminated. 
C) Air bubbles may enter the syringe. 
D) The vial may crack.

Question 15

Which of the following must be included in a prescription for a controlled drug?

Accepted Answer

A) Schedule category of the drug 
B) Lot number of the drug 
C) Physician's DEA number 
D) Patient's Social Security number 
A) Schedule category of the drug 
B) Lot number of the drug 
C) Physician's DEA number 
D) Patient's Social Security number

Question 16

Which of the following is assigned by the pharmaceutical company that first develops a drug?

Accepted Answer

A) Chemical name 
B) Official name 
C) Generic name 
D) Brand name 
A) Chemical name 
B) Official name 
C) Generic name 
D) Brand name

Question 17

Which of the following blood vessels is used most often for administering IV therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Subclavian vein 
B) Peripheral veins of the arm and hand 
C) Brachial artery 
D) Peripheral veins of the leg and foot 
A) Subclavian vein 
B) Peripheral veins of the arm and hand 
C) Brachial artery 
D) Peripheral veins of the leg and foot

Question 18

Which of the following medications is administered through the subcutaneous route?

Accepted Answer

A) Depo-Provera injectable contraceptive 
B) Penicillin 
C) Insulin 
D) Mantoux test 
E) All of the above 
A) Depo-Provera injectable contraceptive 
B) Penicillin 
C) Insulin 
D) Mantoux test 
E) All of the above

Question 19

What is IV therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Administration of a liquid agent directly into a vein 
B) Removal of a blood specimen from a vein for laboratory analysis 
C) Administration of topical medication 
D) Administration of medication through inhalation 
A) Administration of a liquid agent directly into a vein 
B) Removal of a blood specimen from a vein for laboratory analysis 
C) Administration of topical medication 
D) Administration of medication through inhalation

Question 20

The inscription of a prescription consists of

Accepted Answer

A) directions to the pharmacist. 
B) the symbol Rx. 
C) information to be included on the medication label. 
D) the name of the drug and the dose. 
A) directions to the pharmacist. 
B) the symbol Rx. 
C) information to be included on the medication label. 
D) the name of the drug and the dose.

Exam 11: Administration of Medication and Intravenous Therapy

What is the term for administration of fluids,medications,or nutrients through the IV route?

Why should pressure not be applied to the injection site after administering an intradermal injection?

What is the abbreviation for immediately?

Which of the following is an example of an allergen?

What is the abbreviation for every day?

The maximal reaction to a skin-prick test occurs between

Which of the following is a unit of volume?

All of the following are reasons for charting the location of the injection except to

A subcutaneous injection is given into what type of tissue?

Which of the following needle lengths is used to administer an intramuscular injection into the dorsogluteal site on an average-size adult?

Which of the following sites is commonly used to administer a subcutaneous injection?

Advantages of administering IV therapy in an outpatient setting include all of the following except

Which of the following guidelines should be followed when administering a medication?

What may occur if an equal amount of air is not injected into a vial when withdrawing medication from the vial?

Which of the following must be included in a prescription for a controlled drug?

Which of the following is assigned by the pharmaceutical company that first develops a drug?

Which of the following blood vessels is used most often for administering IV therapy?

Which of the following medications is administered through the subcutaneous route?

What is IV therapy?

The inscription of a prescription consists of

The Medical Record

Medical Asepsis and the Osha Standard

Sterilization and Disinfection

Vital Signs

The Physical Examination

Eye and Ear Assessment and Procedures

Physical Agents to Promote Tissue Healing

The Gynecologic Examination and Prenatal Care

The Pediatric Examination

Minor Office Surgery

Cardiopulmonary Procedures

Colon Procedures and Male Reproductive Health

Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging

Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory

Urinalysis

Phlebotomy

Hematology

Blood Chemistry and Immunology

Medical Microbiology

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