Pharmacology and med administration

Which of the following is not a basic right of med administration?

• right dose

• right to refuse

• right patient

• right time

inhalation therapy can be administered through the nose or

• ear

• eye

• skin

• mouth

Which of the following abbreviations is used in a prescription to indicate that a medication should be taken orally before meals

• PO pc

• PO hs

• PO ac

• PO qd

1. When injecting a medication, which of the following parts of the needle allows the medication to flow from the syringe to the needle?

• shaft

• lumen

• hub

• bevel

1. Which of the following terms means “administering medication via a route other than the alimentary canal”?

• popliteal

• parenteral

• enteral

• parietal

Which of the following drugs is used as an anticoagulant

• inderal

• zocor

• heparin

• dilantin

1. The need for increasing doses of medication to maintain the desired therapeutic effect is a result of

• synergism

• trigger action

• pharmacogenetics

• tolerance

1. Which of the following is included when administering a drug according to the “rights” of administration?

• read the drug label on the container three times

• give all drugs on a empty stomach

• give the drug using the route you believe best

• give all medications at the beginning of your shift to be sure you don't roget

which of the following is the purpose or reason for giving a drug?

• dose

• labeling

• indication

• efficacy

medication applied in patch form is called

• buccal

• topical ointment

• transdermal

• sublingual