FOH-20

During the medication administration process, when should vitals be taken?

• Two hours after medication administration

• Before medication administration

• Vitals do not need to be taken during medication administration

• After medication administration

A patch is an example of a transdermal route for delivering medication.

• True

• False

How many times are medication checks performed by medical assistants during the medication administration process?

• Three, when checking the order, when preparing the medication and before administering the medication

• One, prior to administration

• No checking is needed

• Two, before and after medication administration

Pregnancy is an example of an adverse effect.

• True

• False

Which of the following choices signifies infection?

• Redness, warmth and pain

• Bony prominences

• Redness

• Coolness

If a patient is prescribed 500 mg of a medication once a day and the pharmacy stocks the medication in 250 mg tablets, how many tablets should the patient be given as the correct dose?

• Half of a tablet

• Two tablets

• Three tablets

• One tablet

Which type of medication is placed between the gum and cheek?

• Intramuscular

• Oral

• Topical

• Buccal

Which of the following injection routes occurs by injecting a major vein?

• Subcutaneous

• Intramuscular

• Intradermal

• Intravenous

Select all the following routes of medication which are given by mouth.

• Buccal

• Ophthalmic

• Otic

• Oral

• Sublingual

Which of the following is NOT a medication route?

• Transdermal

• Spatial

• Topical

• Inhaled