Question 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

When withdrawing medication from a vial, the needle must be inserted below the fluid level to

Accepted Answer

A)  Prevent altering the effectiveness of the medication 
B)  Prevent the entrance of air bubbles into the syringe 
C)  Prevent the entrance of air bubbles into the vial 
D)  Avoid dulling the point of the needle 
A)  Prevent altering the effectiveness of the medication 
B)  Prevent the entrance of air bubbles into the syringe 
C)  Prevent the entrance of air bubbles into the vial 
D)  Avoid dulling the point of the needle

Question 5

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)  All of the above 
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)  All of the above

Question 6

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 7

Match each drug category with its definition.
-Laxative

Accepted Answer

A) Used to manage high blood pressure 
B) Increases strength and force of myocardial contractions and slows heart rate 
C) Suppresses inflammation and modifies normal immune response 
D) Neutralizes gastric acid to relieve gastric pain and irritation 
E) Removes excess fluid from the body by increasing urine output
F)Relieves symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
G)Used to prevent or relieve coughs
H)Promotes clearance of mucus from respiratory tract
I)Kills or inhibits growth of bacteria
J)Used to relieve constipation
K)Used to lower cholesterol
L)Used to treat and prevent osteoporosis
M)Promotes sleep by CNS depression
N)Used to manage moderate-to-severe pain
O)Inhibits ovulation
P)Relieves symptoms associated with allergies 
A) Used to manage high blood pressure 
B) Increases strength and force of myocardial contractions and slows heart rate 
C) Suppresses inflammation and modifies normal immune response 
D) Neutralizes gastric acid to relieve gastric pain and irritation 
E) Removes excess fluid from the body by increasing urine output
F)Relieves symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
G)Used to prevent or relieve coughs
H)Promotes clearance of mucus from respiratory tract
I)Kills or inhibits growth of bacteria
J)Used to relieve constipation
K)Used to lower cholesterol
L)Used to treat and prevent osteoporosis
M)Promotes sleep by CNS depression
N)Used to manage moderate-to-severe pain
O)Inhibits ovulation
P)Relieves symptoms associated with allergies

Question 8

The reason for enterically coating a tablet is to

Accepted Answer

A)  Allow the medication to dissolve slowly 
B)  Reduce the incidence of side effects 
C)  Prevent the medication from being destroyed by intestinal enzymes 
D)  Prevent the medication from irritating the stomach lining 
A)  Allow the medication to dissolve slowly 
B)  Reduce the incidence of side effects 
C)  Prevent the medication from being destroyed by intestinal enzymes 
D)  Prevent the medication from irritating the stomach lining

Question 9

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 10

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 11

Match each drug category with its definition.
-Lipid-lowering agent

Accepted Answer

A) Used to manage high blood pressure 
B) Increases strength and force of myocardial contractions and slows heart rate 
C) Suppresses inflammation and modifies normal immune response 
D) Neutralizes gastric acid to relieve gastric pain and irritation 
E) Removes excess fluid from the body by increasing urine output
F)Relieves symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
G)Used to prevent or relieve coughs
H)Promotes clearance of mucus from respiratory tract
I)Kills or inhibits growth of bacteria
J)Used to relieve constipation
K)Used to lower cholesterol
L)Used to treat and prevent osteoporosis
M)Promotes sleep by CNS depression
N)Used to manage moderate-to-severe pain
O)Inhibits ovulation
P)Relieves symptoms associated with allergies 
A) Used to manage high blood pressure 
B) Increases strength and force of myocardial contractions and slows heart rate 
C) Suppresses inflammation and modifies normal immune response 
D) Neutralizes gastric acid to relieve gastric pain and irritation 
E) Removes excess fluid from the body by increasing urine output
F)Relieves symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
G)Used to prevent or relieve coughs
H)Promotes clearance of mucus from respiratory tract
I)Kills or inhibits growth of bacteria
J)Used to relieve constipation
K)Used to lower cholesterol
L)Used to treat and prevent osteoporosis
M)Promotes sleep by CNS depression
N)Used to manage moderate-to-severe pain
O)Inhibits ovulation
P)Relieves symptoms associated with allergies

Question 12

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 13

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 14

The Z-track method is used to administer medications that

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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 16

Which of the following is NOT an example of a schedule II drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  Percodan 
B)  Demerol 
C)  Valium 
D)  Adderall 
A)  Percodan 
B)  Demerol 
C)  Valium 
D)  Adderall

Question 17

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 18

Which of the following situations causes a drug to be absorbed at a slower rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Taking the medication prn 
B)  Taking the medication pc 
C)  Taking the medication hs 
D)  Taking the medication qd 
A)  Taking the medication prn 
B)  Taking the medication pc 
C)  Taking the medication hs 
D)  Taking the medication qd

Question 19

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 20

The vastus lateralis site is used most often to administer medication to

Accepted Answer

A)  Adults 
B)  Infants and young children 
C)  Adolescents 
D)  Elderly patients 
A)  Adults 
B)  Infants and young children 
C)  Adolescents 
D)  Elderly patients

Exam 26: Administration of Medication and Intravenous Therapy

The Mantoux tuberculin test is performed using

What is the abbreviation for every day?

The maximal reaction to a skin-prick test occurs between

When withdrawing medication from a vial, the needle must be inserted below the fluid level to

The parenteral route of administering medications is used

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

Match each drug category with its definition. -Laxative

The reason for enterically coating a tablet is to

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

What is the purpose of a safety-engineered syringe?

Match each drug category with its definition. -Lipid-lowering agent

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

What is the abbreviation for before meals?

The Z-track method is used to administer medications that

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

Which of the following is NOT an example of a schedule II drug?

What is IV therapy?

Which of the following situations causes a drug to be absorbed at a slower rate?

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

The vastus lateralis site is used most often to administer medication to

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