Question 1

How many registered nurses are needed to check information for administration of drugs such as narcotic analgesics,digoxin and warfarin?

Accepted Answer

A)  None 
B)  One 
C)  Two 
D)  More than five 
A)  None 
B)  One 
C)  Two 
D)  More than five C

Question 2

Medication ordered at particular time intervals should be given on time to:

Accepted Answer

A)  ensure that health professionals provide their care efficiently. 
B)  maintain consistent blood levels of the medication. 
C)  ensure that medications are not wasted. 
D)  ensure that patients have a structured approach to their care. 
A)  ensure that health professionals provide their care efficiently. 
B)  maintain consistent blood levels of the medication. 
C)  ensure that medications are not wasted. 
D)  ensure that patients have a structured approach to their care. B

Question 3

A nursing student involved in checking blood products should be accompanied to the bedside of the patient by:

Accepted Answer

A)  one registered nurse. 
B)  two registered nurses. 
C)  bedside checks are not required if the products and paperwork have been double-checked by two registered nurses. 
D)  students should never check medications or blood products. 
A)  one registered nurse. 
B)  two registered nurses. 
C)  bedside checks are not required if the products and paperwork have been double-checked by two registered nurses. 
D)  students should never check medications or blood products. B

Question 4

Only one registered nurse's signature is sufficient for checking of documentation procedures of the following EXCEPT for:

Accepted Answer

A)  blood transfusions. 
B)  orally administered drugs and intermittent intravenous drugs. 
C)  intravenous fluids. 
D)  once-only or nurse-initiated drugs. 
A)  blood transfusions. 
B)  orally administered drugs and intermittent intravenous drugs. 
C)  intravenous fluids. 
D)  once-only or nurse-initiated drugs.

Question 5

A health professional is required to practice within the policies and procedures of the health care agency and to follow the legal framework of government legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The rights of drug administration are:

Accepted Answer

A)  giving the right drug, in the right dose, to the right person, by the right route, at the right time. 
B)  giving the right drug, in the right dose, at the right time. 
C)  giving the right drug, in the right dose, by the right route. 
D)  giving the right drug, in the right dose, to the right person. 
A)  giving the right drug, in the right dose, to the right person, by the right route, at the right time. 
B)  giving the right drug, in the right dose, at the right time. 
C)  giving the right drug, in the right dose, by the right route. 
D)  giving the right drug, in the right dose, to the right person.

Question 7

Sympathomimetic agents such as adrenaline,noradrenaline and dopamine,which are commonly used in critical care areas,cannot be given through a peripheral vein because:

Accepted Answer

A)  it would be difficult for the nurse to control the flow rate of a peripheral infusion. 
B)  a volumetric pump cannot be connected to a peripheral intravenous line. 
C)  there is greater risk of infection around the cannula site. 
D)  the agents can cause permanent necrosis of extremities. 
A)  it would be difficult for the nurse to control the flow rate of a peripheral infusion. 
B)  a volumetric pump cannot be connected to a peripheral intravenous line. 
C)  there is greater risk of infection around the cannula site. 
D)  the agents can cause permanent necrosis of extremities.

Exam 8: Medicine Administration Strategies and Documentation

How many registered nurses are needed to check information for administration of drugs such as narcotic analgesics,digoxin and warfarin?

Medication ordered at particular time intervals should be given on time to:

A nursing student involved in checking blood products should be accompanied to the bedside of the patient by:

Only one registered nurse's signature is sufficient for checking of documentation procedures of the following EXCEPT for:

A health professional is required to practice within the policies and procedures of the health care agency and to follow the legal framework of government legislation.

The rights of drug administration are:

Sympathomimetic agents such as adrenaline,noradrenaline and dopamine,which are commonly used in critical care areas,cannot be given through a peripheral vein because:

Sociocultural Aspects

Health Professionals and the Law

Ethical Issues

the Roles and Responsibilities of Health Professionals in Medicine Adherence, Education and Advocacy

the Roles and Responsibilities of Health Professionals in Medicine Management

Medicine Formulations, Storage and Routes of Administration

the Clinical Decision-making Process

Medication Errors

Management of Common Adverse Drug Reactions

Risk Communication: Balancing the Benefits and Risks of Drug Treatment

Drug Nomenclature

Pharmacokinetics: Absorption and Distribution

Pharmacokinetics Metabolism and Excretion

Drug Interactions

Pharmacodynamics

Drug Development, Evaluation and Safety

Genetic Considerations in Pharmacology

Pharmacokinetic Factors That Modify Drug Action

Paediatric and Geriatric Pharmacology

Poisoning and Envenomation

the Management of Acute Clinical Overdose

Contemporary Drugs of Abuse

Drug Abuse in Sport

General Aspects of Neuropharmacology

Adrenergic Pharmacology

Cholinergic Pharmacology

An Introduction to Chemical Mediators

Histamine and Antihistamines

Prostaglandins and Serotonin

Nitric Oxide and the Endothelins

General concepts of Psychopharmacology

Antipsychotics

Anxiolytics and Hypnotics

Antidepressants and Mood Stabilisers

Medicines Used in Neurodegenerative Disorders

Antiseizure Agents and Muscle Relaxants

Central Nervous System Stimulants

Opioid Analgesics

Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic and Non-opioid Analgesic Agents

Medicines Used to Treat Migraine

General Anaesthesia

Local Anesthesia

Medicines Used to Lower Blood Lipids

Antihypertensive Agents

Medicines Used to Promote Tissue Perfusion

Antithrombotic, Fibrinolytic and Haemostatic Agents

Diuretics and Other Renal Medicines

Topic: Medicines Used to Treat Heart Failure

Medicines Used to Treat Cardiac Dysrhythmia

Fluid and Potassium Imbalances

Antianaemic Agents

Medicines Used to Maintain Gas Exchange

Medicines for Upper Respiratory Tract Conditions

Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Medicines

Lower Castrointestinal Tract Medicines

Antiemetic Agents

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Medicines and the Pituitary Gland

Medicines and the Thyroid

Medicines and the Pancreas

Medicines Affecting the Adrenal Cortex

Medicines and the Gonads

Medicines and Bone Metabolism

Hyperuricaemia and Gout

Obesity and Its Treatment

Introduction to Chemotherapy

Sulfonamides and Trimethoprim

Antibacterial Agents

Antituberculotic and Antileprotic Agents

Antiseptics and Disinfectants

Antiparasitic Agents

Antiviral Agents