Question 1

What is enteral nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Delivery of nutrients through a tube inserted into the gastrointestinal (GI) tract 
B)  Oral consumption of nutritional supplements 
C)  Inability of the GI tract to absorb nutrients 
D)  The delivery of nutrients to the body intravenously

Question 2

When administering an intradermal injection, the needle must be inserted with the bevel facing upward to

Accepted Answer

A)  Prevent leakage of the medication onto the skin surface 
B)  Allow proper wheal formation 
C)  Avoid pressure on nerve endings 
D)  Prevent contamination of the medication 
E)  All of the above

Question 3

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

Question 4

Which of the following is a unit of volume?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

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

Question 7

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

Question 8

All of the following are examples of schedule II drugs except

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

What is the abbreviation for three times per day?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The term parenteral refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  Sites located outside the gastrointestinal tract 
B)  Intramuscular injection sites 
C)  Administration of medication PO 
D)  Topical administration of medication

Question 11

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

Question 12

Match each drug category with its definition.
-Antiemetic

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)Relieves gas and bloating in the GI tract
H)Used to prevent or relieve coughs
I)Promotes clearance of mucus from respiratory tract
J)Produces a loss of feeling to a part of the body
K)Stimulates the body to produce antibodies
L)Kills or inhibits growth of bacteria
M)Used to relieve constipation
N)Prevents or relieves nausea and vomiting
O)Used to lower cholesterol
P)Used to treat and prevent osteoporosis
Q)Promotes sleep by CNS depression
R)Used to manage moderate-to-severe pain
S)Inhibits ovulation
T)Relieves symptoms associated with allergies

Question 13

IV infliximab (Remicade) therapy is used to treat all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  Crohn's disease 
B)  Rheumatoid arthritis 
C)  Ankylosing spondylitis 
D)  Multiple sclerosis

Question 14

Match each drug category with its definition.
-Corticosteroid

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)Relieves gas and bloating in the GI tract
H)Used to prevent or relieve coughs
I)Promotes clearance of mucus from respiratory tract
J)Produces a loss of feeling to a part of the body
K)Stimulates the body to produce antibodies
L)Kills or inhibits growth of bacteria
M)Used to relieve constipation
N)Prevents or relieves nausea and vomiting
O)Used to lower cholesterol
P)Used to treat and prevent osteoporosis
Q)Promotes sleep by CNS depression
R)Used to manage moderate-to-severe pain
S)Inhibits ovulation
T)Relieves symptoms associated with allergies

Question 15

What is the abbreviation for immediately?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Match each drug category with its definition.
-Analgesic (opioid)

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)Relieves gas and bloating in the GI tract
H)Used to prevent or relieve coughs
I)Promotes clearance of mucus from respiratory tract
J)Produces a loss of feeling to a part of the body
K)Stimulates the body to produce antibodies
L)Kills or inhibits growth of bacteria
M)Used to relieve constipation
N)Prevents or relieves nausea and vomiting
O)Used to lower cholesterol
P)Used to treat and prevent osteoporosis
Q)Promotes sleep by CNS depression
R)Used to manage moderate-to-severe pain
S)Inhibits ovulation
T)Relieves symptoms associated with allergies

Question 17

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

Question 18

Which of the following references could you use to look up the adverse reactions of Zithromax?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physicians' Desk Reference 
B)  United States Pharmacopeia 
C)  National Formulary 
D)  The Farmer's Almanac

Question 19

Symptoms of active pulmonary tuberculosis include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  Fever 
B)  Chronic cough 
C)  Abdominal pain 
D)  Hemoptysis

Question 20

What is the abbreviation for at bedtime?

Accepted Answer

A)  hs 
B)  PM 
C)  DAW 
D)  Aq

Exam 11: Administration of Medication and Intravenous Therapy