Medication Administration

Where does medication metabolism primarily occur?

• kidneys
• lungs
• stomach
• liver

The process by which medications enter the bloodstream

• Absorption

• Distribution

• Metabolism

• Excretion

Which method of medication delivery provides the fastest rate of absorption?

• Intravenous

• Sublingual

• Intramuscular or Subcutaneous injection

• Oral

• Topical

Which type of medication administration bypasses the First Pass effect- Parental or Enteral?

Which of the following require the use of a filter straw for safe administration?

• Vial

• Metered-dose inhaler

• Ampule

• Suppository

Based on location and technique, this provider is most likely administering which type of injection?

• Subcutaneous

• Intramuscular

• Intravenous

• Sublingual

What is missing from this medication order?

Tylenol 650 mg PO q6h prn

If a medication error is caught before it reaches the patient, it does not have to be reported.

• True

• False

In what timeframe should a STAT drug be administered?

• The same day

• Within one hour

• Within 45 minutes

• Within 30 minutes

How many needles should you use during the medication administration process for an injectable medication?