Question 1

The _________ of a needle is determined by the diameter of its lumen.

Accepted Answer

A)  gauge 
B)  shaft 
C)  hub 
D)  bevel 
A)  gauge 
B)  shaft 
C)  hub 
D)  bevel

Question 2

The ___________ is the preferred site for intramuscular injections in infants and children.

Accepted Answer

A)  ventrogluteal site 
B)  deltoid muscle 
C)  dorsogluteal site 
D)  vastus lateralis 
A)  ventrogluteal site 
B)  deltoid muscle 
C)  dorsogluteal site 
D)  vastus lateralis

Question 3

While cleaning out the drug cupboard, Dorothy discovers two medication containers with tablets inside but without identifying drug labels. What should she do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Notify the physician. 
B)  Ask a co-worker what the medication is so she can create a new label. 
C)  Discard the medication. 
D)  Leave the containers in the cupboard. 
A)  Notify the physician. 
B)  Ask a co-worker what the medication is so she can create a new label. 
C)  Discard the medication. 
D)  Leave the containers in the cupboard.

Question 4

Which of the following is not a true statement about safe drug storage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Certain medications must be refrigerated. 
B)  Controlled substances are stored along with other drugs. 
C)  Emergency supplies must be readily available. 
D)  All poisonous substances should be labeled in red. 
A)  Certain medications must be refrigerated. 
B)  Controlled substances are stored along with other drugs. 
C)  Emergency supplies must be readily available. 
D)  All poisonous substances should be labeled in red.

Question 5

Healthcare facilities may require new employees to have a two-step TB test because

Accepted Answer

A)  OSHA requires it. 
B)  the facility wants to make sure the first Mantoux test was done properly. 
C)  a second PPD dose helps trigger the immune response. 
A)  OSHA requires it. 
B)  the facility wants to make sure the first Mantoux test was done properly. 
C)  a second PPD dose helps trigger the immune response.

Question 6

What is the recommended amount of time a patient must be followed with close observation following an injection of penicillin?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 to 3 minutes 
B)  5 to 15 minutes 
C)  20 to 30 minutes 
D)  40 to 60 minutes 
A)  2 to 3 minutes 
B)  5 to 15 minutes 
C)  20 to 30 minutes 
D)  40 to 60 minutes

Question 7

Which of the following is not a medication error?

Accepted Answer

A)  Giving an unordered medication 
B)  Giving the wrong drug to a patient 
C)  Failing to give a drug at the prescribed time 
D)  Failing to give a drug when you know it is contraindicated 
A)  Giving an unordered medication 
B)  Giving the wrong drug to a patient 
C)  Failing to give a drug at the prescribed time 
D)  Failing to give a drug when you know it is contraindicated

Question 8

Antibiotics typically are prescribed initially in a(n) __________ dose to reach therapeutic blood levels as quickly as possible.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Antibiotics typically are prescribed initially in a(n)...

Question 9

While giving an intramuscular injection, the medical assistant inadvertently aspirates blood into the syringe. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

A)  Change the needle angle. 
B)  Continue the injection. 
C)  Continue to aspirate. 
D)  Insert the needle deeper. 
E)  Withdraw the needle completely. 
A)  Change the needle angle. 
B)  Continue the injection. 
C)  Continue to aspirate. 
D)  Insert the needle deeper. 
E)  Withdraw the needle completely.

Question 10

Signs of an anaphylactic reaction include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  hypertension. 
B)  vasodilation. 
C)  bronchoconstriction. 
D)  diarrhea. 
A)  hypertension. 
B)  vasodilation. 
C)  bronchoconstriction. 
D)  diarrhea.

Question 11

The angled tip of a needle is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  lumen. 
B)  shaft. 
C)  bevel. 
D)  flange. 
A)  lumen. 
B)  shaft. 
C)  bevel. 
D)  flange.

Question 12

A person who administers a medication that someone else has dispensed to a patient is legally responsible for any drug errors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A syringe that is prefilled with medication uses what type of system for injection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin 
B)  Cartridge 
C)  Tuberculin 
D)  Hypodermic 
A)  Insulin 
B)  Cartridge 
C)  Tuberculin 
D)  Hypodermic

Question 14

The _________ is the traditional site for most (adult) deep intramuscular injections.

Accepted Answer

A)  ventrogluteal site 
B)  deltoid muscle 
C)  dorsogluteal site 
D)  vastus lateralis 
A)  ventrogluteal site 
B)  deltoid muscle 
C)  dorsogluteal site 
D)  vastus lateralis

Question 15

At the dorsogluteal intramuscular site, the injection is administered into the __________ muscle.

Accepted Answer

The answer of At the dorsogluteal intramuscular site, the injection...

Question 16

A syringe marked with U 100 is used for which of the following purposes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allergy testing 
B)  Chemotherapy 
C)  Insulin injection 
D)  Tuberculin testing 
E)  Vitamin B12 injection 
A)  Allergy testing 
B)  Chemotherapy 
C)  Insulin injection 
D)  Tuberculin testing 
E)  Vitamin B12 injection

Question 17

ID injections are given at a 15-degree angle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Sciatic nerve injury is common in which of the following IM sites?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vastus lateralis 
B)  Deltoid 
C)  Ventrogluteal 
D)  Gluteus medius 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Vastus lateralis 
B)  Deltoid 
C)  Ventrogluteal 
D)  Gluteus medius 
E)  All of the above

Exam 28: Administering Medications

The _________ of a needle is determined by the diameter of its lumen.

The ___________ is the preferred site for intramuscular injections in infants and children.

While cleaning out the drug cupboard, Dorothy discovers two medication containers with tablets inside but without identifying drug labels. What should she do?

Which of the following is not a true statement about safe drug storage?

Healthcare facilities may require new employees to have a two-step TB test because

What is the recommended amount of time a patient must be followed with close observation following an injection of penicillin?

Which of the following is not a medication error?

Antibiotics typically are prescribed initially in a(n) __________ dose to reach therapeutic blood levels as quickly as possible.

While giving an intramuscular injection, the medical assistant inadvertently aspirates blood into the syringe. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?

Signs of an anaphylactic reaction include all of the following except

The angled tip of a needle is called the

A person who administers a medication that someone else has dispensed to a patient is legally responsible for any drug errors.

A syringe that is prefilled with medication uses what type of system for injection?

The _________ is the traditional site for most (adult) deep intramuscular injections.

At the dorsogluteal intramuscular site, the injection is administered into the __________ muscle.

A syringe marked with U 100 is used for which of the following purposes?

ID injections are given at a 15-degree angle.

Sciatic nerve injury is common in which of the following IM sites?

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