Exam 28: Administering Medications

At the dorsogluteal intramuscular site, a primary concern is to avoid injecting the medication into the __________ nerve.

With a(n) ___________ system, a small adhesive patch or disk is applied to the body near the treatment site.

Dorothy is asked to administer a medication by subcutaneous injection. Which needle gauge should she use?

Intramuscular injections for infants should be given below the greater trochanter of the femur but within the upper __________ of the vastus lateralis muscle.

Dorothy is responsible for assisting Dr. Thau with pediatric allergy testing. What route of administration will be used?

Used needles and syringes should be discarded in

When administering a subcutaneous and/or intramuscular injection, you would gently pull back on the plunger to

A tablet may be given a(n) __________ coating so that the medicine is absorbed in the small intestine.

Always check for ________ before administering any medication.

Which of the following mixtures should be used with caution in patients with diabetes or a history of alcohol abuse?

A patient is prescribed an intramuscular injection of procaine penicillin. Which needle gauge should Dorothy use to give the injection?

A tablet can be cut in half only if the manufacturer has prepackaged it as a(n) __________ tablet.

The _________ and _________ of the medication ordered determine the size of the syringe-needle unit selected.

Samantha Baxter has been prescribed progesterone transdermal patches for menopausal symptoms. Explain in detail the patient education Mrs. Baxter should receive so that she can administer her medication correctly.

The site of a Z-track injection should be massaged carefully after the injection to prevent skin irritation.

To correctly read the amount of a liquid medication poured into a measuring device, read at the _________ of the meniscus.

Dorothy is ordered to administer an IM medication; this requires what route of administration?

During an insulin injection, the medical assistant must remember to aspirate.

What is the preferred site for an IM injection on an infant or child?

Which of the following is the first step of safety in drug administration?