Medication Administration

Which needle has the largest lumen (gauge)?

• 18

• 20

• 21

• 22

All of the following are types of liquid medications EXCEPT:

• suspension

• syrup

• tincture

• suppository

An intramuscular injection is usually given at a _____ angle:

• 15

• 45

• 90

• 180

All of the following are one of the 5 rights of medication administration EXCEPT:

• drug

• dose

• time

• facility

The lumen of a needle is the _______ of the needle

• thickness (gauge)

• open hole

• plunger

• needle cover

The abbreviation for "drops" is

• dps

• gtts

• dts

• none of these

Elixers cannot be given to patients with

• poor kidney function

• alcohol addiction

• inner ear issues

• balance problems

The route referring to infusing medication into the bone is called

• intraosseous

• intravenous

• intraortho

• intrear

An example of a topical medication is

• an ear drop

• ointment

• elixer

• suspension

The _______ route refers to holding a medication between teeth and cheek until dissolved

• sublingual

• buccal

• vaginal

• time released capsule