Mediction Administration MEAS218 Mini Quiz

A intramuscular injection is given in the __________.

• vein
• muscle tissue
• under the skin
• none of these

Needle diameter is measured in _________.

• circumference
• radius
• gauge
• millimeters

Which of the following is not a type of injection?

• Intramuscular
• Subcutaneous
• Intraveneous
• Intradorsal

the smaller the number the bigger the

• syringe

• needle

• hub

Reading the medication label on three separate occasions ensures:

• the right drug
• the right patient
• the right dose
• the right route

To maintain a drug at the proper blood level, you must ensure:

• the right drug
• the right route
• the right time
• the right patient

You should ask the patient about having any allergies:

• at annual physical exam
• when the pt checks in at the front desk
• after you have administered them medication
• before you administer them medication

What does it mean if a tablet is scored?

• it is easily digested
• it can be cut in half
• it can be crushed
• it will not be affected by stomach acid

Which patient response indicates a drug’s therapeutic response?

• Ankle swelling

• Bone strengthening

• Constipation

• Dizziness

Which factor is a major disadvantage of the transdermal drug delivery route?

• Only a prescriber can administer drugs by the transdermal route.

• Transdermal drugs must be sterile rather than clean.

• First pass drug loss by this route is the most extensive.

• Drug absorption is dependent on adequate circulation.