Question 1

Match each abbreviation commonly used in administering medications with its meaning.
-Tincture

Accepted Answer

A) ac 
B) noc 
C) bid 
D) Sig 
E) Stat
F)pc
G)po
H)prn
I)qh
J)qs
K)sol
L)tid
M)tinc 
A) ac 
B) noc 
C) bid 
D) Sig 
E) Stat
F)pc
G)po
H)prn
I)qh
J)qs
K)sol
L)tid
M)tinc

Question 2

Match each term with its definition.
-Delivered into a vein or by injection or infusion

Accepted Answer

A) sublingual 
B) inhalation 
C) intramuscular 
D) intranasal 
E) intrathecal
F)intravenous
G)otic
H)subcutaneous
I)topical
J)transdermal
K)off-label use
L)medication order 
A) sublingual 
B) inhalation 
C) intramuscular 
D) intranasal 
E) intrathecal
F)intravenous
G)otic
H)subcutaneous
I)topical
J)transdermal
K)off-label use
L)medication order

Question 3

When preparing a prescription, you first obtain the order from the chart and then:

Accepted Answer

A)  fill in the prescription fields 
B)  compare patient identifiers 
C)  obtain the prescriber's signature 
D)  document the prescription correctly in the patient's chart 
A)  fill in the prescription fields 
B)  compare patient identifiers 
C)  obtain the prescriber's signature 
D)  document the prescription correctly in the patient's chart

Question 4

When taking ____, the patient must remain upright for at least 1 hour following administration.

Accepted Answer

A)  an osteoporosis medication such as Boniva® 
B)  Valium 
C)  Coumadin 
D)  any cholesterol-lowering drug 
A)  an osteoporosis medication such as Boniva® 
B)  Valium 
C)  Coumadin 
D)  any cholesterol-lowering drug

Question 5

Match each term with its definition.
-Direct and complete instructions composed by a physician or other licensed practitioner for administering medications to a patient while he or she is in the facility or office

Accepted Answer

A) sublingual 
B) inhalation 
C) intramuscular 
D) intranasal 
E) intrathecal
F)intravenous
G)otic
H)subcutaneous
I)topical
J)transdermal
K)off-label use
L)medication order 
A) sublingual 
B) inhalation 
C) intramuscular 
D) intranasal 
E) intrathecal
F)intravenous
G)otic
H)subcutaneous
I)topical
J)transdermal
K)off-label use
L)medication order

Exam 53: Administering Injections and Immunizations

Match each abbreviation commonly used in administering medications with its meaning. -Tincture

Match each term with its definition. -Delivered into a vein or by injection or infusion

When preparing a prescription, you first obtain the order from the chart and then:

When taking ____, the patient must remain upright for at least 1 hour following administration.

Match each term with its definition. -Direct and complete instructions composed by a physician or other licensed practitioner for administering medications to a patient while he or she is in the facility or office

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