Exam 35: Administering Medications

The body areas used for an intradermal injection are the:

ID injections are given at a 15-degree angle.

An IM injection given at the dorsogluteal site is administered into the gluteus maximus muscle.

Dorothy is responsible for assisting Dr.Thau with pediatric allergy testing.What route of administration will be used?

The route of administration for an allergy skin test injection is the subcutaneous route.

A patient is having an anaphylactic reaction to a medication.Dr.Thau wants to administer corrective drugs by the route that ensures the most rapid effect.Which route would she choose?

At the dorsogluteal intramuscular site, a primary concern is to avoid injecting the medication into the __________ nerve.

Nasal medications usually are administered by:

Which of the following needle gauges is most appropriate for intramuscular administration of a very viscous medication?

Used needles and syringes should be discarded in:

A patient is prescribed an intramuscular injection of procaine penicillin.Which needle gauge should Dorothy use to give the injection?

The abbreviation for "every other day" is qid.

A correctly administered intradermal injection produces a:

The site of a Z-track injection should be massaged carefully after the injection to prevent skin irritation.

You are responsible for gathering a patient history on medication use.List at least five questions you can ask to gain information about the patient's use of medications.

Dorothy is responsible for making sure patients understand their drug therapy before they leave Dr.Thau's office.Discuss at least five factors she should include when delivering patient education.

When an injection is administered into the deltoid muscle, care must be taken to avoid the:

When administering insulin, you should:

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

A(n) __________ is a bottle of medication with a rubber stopper that contains enough medication for more than one injection.