Exam 7: Medications and Their Administration

Air must be injected into the container before withdrawing liquid from a(n):

The drug that treats a toxic effect is called an:

Direct placement of the medication into the digestive tract,orally,rectally,or via nasogastric tube,is referred to as the _____ route of administration.

Chloral hydrate is to be administered orally for the sedation of a child weighing 20 kg.The prescribed dose is 50 mg/kg,and the drug is supplied in 100 mg/ml strength.How many milliliters of chloral hydrate should be given?

An infusion is a slow delivery of medication by means of gravity flow into:

A medication often prescribed for self-administration by patients who suffer from angina pectoris is:

With respect to a medication,the term potent means :

Succinylcholine chloride (Anectine)and mivacurium (Mivacron)are examples of:

If extravasation occurs during IV infusion,you should remove the needle or catheter,apply pressure,and then:

Administering nitroglycerin under the patient's tongue is an example of:

Generic medications are usually:

Drugs given before surgery and certain diagnostic procedures for the purpose of suppressing secretions belong to the category known as:

After injecting medication through an intermittent injection port,it is important to:

If an IV infusion runs too fast,it may cause:

The application of medication to the surface of the skin is referred to as the _____ route of administration.

The term pharmacokinetics refers to the study of the:

A "skin test," such as a test for tuberculosis that is administered to an area on the anterior forearm,is an example of the _____ route of medication administration.

The proper height for an IV bottle or bag is:

The effects of central nervous system depressants may be monitored by a(n):

Toxic effects of medication can occur when the drug accumulates in the body because of: 1) overdose. 2) impaired elimination. 3) advanced age.