304 Week 1 Chapter 53 Quiz Review

Which of the following medications is given by Z-track?

• Imferon

• insulin

• heparin

• penicillin

Which of the following is included when administering a liquid medication?

• Use the top portion of the meniscus to measure the medication correctly.

• Hold the poured medication at eye level and check the dose.

• Hold the bottle on the side opposite the label when you pour.

• Hold the medicine at eye level, with the palm over the label, and pour the correct amount of the medication.

In which method of parenteral medication administration is the medication injected within the upper layers of the skin?

• intramuscular

• intradermal

• subcutaneous

• transdermal

Which of the following patients would require special consideration related to medication administration?

• a 20-year-old patient who is receiving medication for a cold

• a mother being started on hypertensive medication who is switching her infant to formula

• a 75-year-old gentleman with early Alzheimer's

• an Asian patient with excellent ability to read and understand English

Which of the following is a general rule for medication administration?

• Administer a medication that another medical assistant has prepared.

• Calculate the dose and have it double-checked if unsure of your answer.

• Rely on the patient allergies documented in the chart.

• Return a pill to its original container if the patient refuses to take it.

Intradermal injections are used to administer which of the following?

• insulin

• allergy or TB test

• vitamin B₁₂

• penicillin

Ms. Anderson was giving medications on the unit. Just as she was taking a medication out of the patient's cassette, she was interrupted by another patient asking about an appointment. While having the discussion, she opened the medication container and poured the dose and gave it to the intended patient. When she returned to the cassette, she realized she gave the wrong medication. What did she neglect to do?

• She neglected to properly identify the patient.

• She neglected to perform the three checks of medication administration.

• She neglected to properly document the medication.

• She neglected to ensure the dose was correct.

A medication that is administered intramuscularly is __________.

• injected into a muscle

• inserted into the rectum

• instilled through a urinary catheter

• injected into a vein

Which of the following methods could you use to ensure that a child swallows a liquid medication?

• Gently rub the child's throat.

• Gently hold the child's mouth closed.

• Ask the child to cough.

• Tell a joke so the child will laugh.

In which method of parenteral medication administration is the drug injected directly into the vein?

• intradermal

• intramuscular

• intravenous

• subcutaneous