Medication management

What special considerations should be accounted for before the administration of medication

• Allergies, Dysphasia and unable to consent.

• If they like the flavour

• Amount of medication and type of medication

• If they are in a bad mood

A patient is prescribed for 500mg of amoxicillin three times a day for chest infection. The dose available is 250mg, how many tablets does the patient require per day.

• 2

• 6

• 5

• 4

How do you know if medication is expired

• By smelling it

• By reading the information on the back of the label, which includes expiry dates

• Asking someone else

• Going to the pharmacy and getting a new prescription to ensure that it is safe

Which is not included in the 5 rights

• Right time

• Right patient

• Right Medication

• Right Hospital

An adult patient is prescribed liquid paracetamol for pain relief. The prescribed dose is 1000 mg per dose, and the concentration of the liquid paracetamol available is 150 mg/5 mL.​ How much ml should be given

• 33.33

• 26

• 37

• 40

How many litre in 1000 millilitres of water

• 5L

• 2L

• 1.5L

• 1L

What is the purpose of the "Do Not Crush" list for medications?

• To prevent altering the effectiveness or to prevent causing harm to the patient.

• To make the medication easier to swallow
• To increase the medication's potency
• To speed up the absorption of the medication

1. What should be done if a medication error occurs during administration?

• 1. Ignore it if no harm was done

• 1. Report it immediately

• 1. Document it at the end of the shift

• 1. Inform the patient and apologize

1. Which of the following is NOT a recommended method for identifying patients before medication administration?

• 1. Asking the patient to state their name and date of birth

• 1. Checking the patient's identification bracelet

• 1. Confirming the patient's identity with another staff member

• 1. Relying solely on the patient's verbal confirmation without any additional verification

1. Which of the following is an example of a unique identifier used for patient identification?

• 1. Social security number

• 1. Medical record number

• 1. Home address

• 1. Email address