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Asperheim: Introduction to Pharmacology, 12th Edition
Chapter 5: Administration of Medications
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.A unit-dose package contains:
a. | All medications for a nursing unit for the upcoming shift |
b. | The amount of drug for a single dose |
c. | The amount of medication for a single patient for a 24-hour period |
d. | Enough medication to administer until the pharmacy can fill the entire prescribed amount |
ANS: B
Feedback | |
A | No standard name for this delivery of medication exists. |
B | A unit-dose package contains a single-dose amount in the proper form for administration by the prescribed route. |
C | No standard name for this delivery of medication exists. |
D | No standard name for this delivery of medication exists. |
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2.By which route are parenteral medications administered?
a. | Injection |
b. | Mouth |
c. | Eyedropper |
d. | Inhalation |
ANS: A
Feedback | |
A | Parenteral medications are given by injection or by infusion. |
B | Oral medications are given by mouth. |
C | Ophthalmic medications are given by eyedropper. |
D | Aerosolized medications are given by inhalation. |
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3.A liter of D5W (dextrose 5% in water) is ordered to be given over a 12-hour period. The infusion tubing is calibrated so that 1 mL is 15 drops of fluid. In drops per minute, what should the flow rate be?
a. | 125 |
b. | 83 |
c. | 21 |
d. | 30 |
ANS: C
Feedback | |
A | This answer is incorrect (125 drops/min would be an infusion rate of nearly 6 L per 12-hour period). |
B | This answer is incorrect (83 is the number of mL per hour for the 12-hour period). |
C | 1000 mL/12 hours = 83 mL/hr
83 mL/60 min = 1.4 mL/min 1.4 mL/min 15/drops/mL = 21 drops/min |
D | This answer is incorrect (30 drops/min would be an infusion rate of approximately 2 L per 12-hour period). |
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4.What is the site of choice for an intramuscular injection in a patient younger than 3 years of age?
a. | Deltoid |
b. | Vastus lateralis |
c. | Gluteus maximus |
d. | Abdomen |
ANS: B
Feedback | |
A | The leg muscles are larger than the muscles in the arm. |
B | The vastus lateralis is preferred because the muscles in the gluteus are not yet well developed in small children. |
C | The muscles in the gluteus are not yet well developed in small children. |
D | The muscles in the abdomen are not used for injection sites. |
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5.How long will it take for an antibiotic infusion of 50 mL to complete at a rate of 30 drops/min in infusion tubing calibrated at 60 drops/mL?
a. | 5 minutes |
b. | 1 hour |
c. | 100 minutes |
d. | 3 hours |
ANS: C
Feedback | |
A | This answer is incorrect (5 minutes’ infusion would be at a rate of 600 drops/min). |
B | This answer is incorrect (60 minutes’ infusion would be at a rate of 50 drops/min). |
C | 30 drops = 0.5 mL/min
50 mL/0.5 = 100 minutes |
D | This answer is incorrect (3 hours’ infusion would be an infusion rate of 17 drops/min). |
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6.Before injecting medication by subcutaneous or intramuscular routes, the syringe should be:
a. | Aspirated |
b. | Autoclaved |
c. | Calibrated |
d. | Centrifuged |
ANS: A
Feedback | |
A | Aspiration is performed to make sure that the needle has not entered a blood vessel. |
B | Disposable syringes should be removed from sterile packaging immediately before use. |
C | Syringes are manufactured with calibration markings on the side. |
D | Centrifuging is a procedure in which an object is spun at high speeds to separate the contents by density. |
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7.Where is the proper injection site into the deltoid muscle located?
a. | Midway between the shoulder and the elbow |
b. | At the largest part of the muscle |
c. | Three fingerbreadths below the acromion process |
d. | On the anterior aspect of the upper arm |
ANS: C
Feedback | |
A | The deltoid muscle is not as large at this location and is therefore not as good a site for injection. |
B | Because muscle development varies among individuals, this is not a good basis for deciding where to administer an injection. |
C | The acromion is the attachment point for the deltoid muscle. |
D | This is the location of the tricep muscle. |
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8.Which route is an example of parenteral administration?
a. | Nasal |
b. | Oral |
c. | Intramuscular |
d. | Rectal |
ANS: C
Feedback | |
A | The nasal route is not parenteral. |
B | The oral route is not parenteral. |
C | Parenteral refers to ways in which drugs are administered with a needle. |
D | The rectal route is not parenteral. |
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9.Local effects may be obtained by using which of the following routes of administration?
a. | Oral tablets |
b. | Topical ointments |
c. | Parenteral injections |
d. | Intravenous infusions |
ANS: B
Feedback | |
A | Oral tablets produce systemic effects. |
B | Topical application of ointments is used to obtain local effects. |
C | Parenteral injections produce systemic effects. |
D | Intravenous infusions produce systemic effects. |
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10.Nitroglycerin is administered sublingually to achieve what type of effect?
a. | Local |
b. | Systemic |
c. | Oral |
d. | Parenteral |
ANS: B
Feedback | |
A | Nitroglycerin is not given for a local effect. |
B | Nitroglycerin is given sublingually to achieve a systemic effect. |
C | Oral is a route of administration, not an effect. |
D | Parenteral is a route of administration, not a type of effect. |
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11.When planning patient teaching about drugs and food, the nurse should include which of the following warnings?
a. | Food interferes with the absorption of medication, and the two should never be given at the same time. |
b. | Some medications are better absorbed and less irritating to the stomach when taken with food. |
c. | Food enhances the metabolism of medication, and no drug should be taken on an empty stomach. |
d. | Food has no effect whatsoever on the absorption of medications. |
ANS: B
Feedback | |
A | Some medications should not be taken with food (but not all of them). |
B | Some foods enhance the absorption of medications. |
C | Some medications should be taken on an empty stomach. |
D | Food and beverages can delay the absorption of some medications. |
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12.Why is it necessary to use aseptic technique when administering parenteral medications?
a. | To avoid contaminating the workspace with the medication |
b. | To prevent infection in the patient |
c. | To prevent infection in the person administering the medication |
d. | To avoid wasting any of the medication |
ANS: B
Feedback | |
A | Asepsis is not for the purpose of keeping the workspace clean. |
B | Whenever the skin is punctured, it is possible for infections to develop; thus strict aseptic technique must be used. |
C | Asepsis is not for the purpose of protecting the staff. |
D | Asepsis is not for the purpose of conserving medication. |
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE
1.The Six Rights of Correct Drug Administration include which of the following? Select all that apply.
a. | Right patient |
b. | Right drug |
c. | Right time |
d. | Right manufacturer |
e. | Right dose |
f. | Right price |
g. | Right route of administration |
h. | Right documentation |
ANS: A, B, C, E, G, H
Feedback | |
Correct | The Six Rights are: Right patient, Right drug, Right time, Right dose, Right route of administration, and Right documentation. |
Incorrect | Right manufacturer and Right price are not among The Six Rights. |
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