Exam 53: Medication Administration

In which method of parenteral drug administration is the drug injected within the upper layers of the skin?

Of all the drug administration methods, which one is the most rapid-acting and produces the most immediate effect?

What is the correct procedure for administering a medication?

A patient has the right to ________ a medication or vaccine that he or she does not want to take. If this occurs, you should notify the physician and document this in the medical record.

An injection administered into the upper layer of skin at an angle almost parallel to the skin is a(n) ________ injection.

Drugs administered via the intravenous route are absorbed within ____.

Patients should be educated about their medications. This is the right to ________.

IV medications are mixed and dissolved in a solution and given by IV ________, or slow drip, into a vein.

A(n) ________ medication is placed under the tongue, where it is absorbed through tissue that is rich in capillaries.

When an antibiotic is needed locally in the urinary bladder, the ________ route of administration is used.

Which of the following would you include when administering a vaginal suppository?

The topical application of a medication administered via a patch uses a(n) ________ system.

Pediatric patients require special consideration because their small size increases the risk of ________ and toxicity.

An unintended ________ between two prescription drugs or between prescription and OTC drugs or herbal remedies may cause serious effects.

Which of the following are common sites for intradermal injections?

A(n) ________ is a homogeneous mixture of a solid, liquid, or gaseous substance in a liquid.

A drug that is given intravenously is ____.

A medication given as a capsule via the _______ route may take as little as 20 minutes or as long as 3 hours to be absorbed.

Which drug is administered in syringes calibrated in units, commonly 50 U or 100 U, that have permanently attached needles and no dead space?

You have prepared Mrs. White's vitamin B₁₂ shot, performing the "triple check," and are about to administer it when an emergency occurs in the next patient exam room and you are called to assist. You place the prepared injection in a drawer and lock it, then leave the room. When you return, Mrs. White is still waiting patiently. What should you do next?