Exam 35: Administering Medications

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.

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

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

Physicians registered to dispense controlled drugs are required by law to maintain an inventory of the drugs.The inventory must be maintained for how many years after the date of registration?

List and describe the seven rights of safe drug administration.

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

Ringer's lactate solutions are hypotonic IV fluids that provide needed electrolytes to dehydrated patients.

If an IV cannula becomes dislodged from a blood vessel, __________ of tissues at the site can occur.

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

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

Individuals who prepare and administer medications are expected to be:

To be maintained at the proper therapeutic blood level, a medication must be given:

Dorothy is asked to administer Humalog to a 13-year-old patient.Which type of syringe must she use?

When a medication is administered in a physician's office, the best method of identifying the patient is to:

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

Always check for _____ before administering any medication.

Dr.Thau writes an order for a Mantoux test.Which needle gauge should Dorothy use for this test?

Localized irritation at the site of an IV catheter may be caused by the type of medication administered.

When reading a syringe, the medical assistant reads the calibrated scale that directly lines up with the:

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