Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Intradermal 
B)  Subcutaneous 
C)  Vastus lateralis 
D)  Intramuscular 
A)  Intradermal 
B)  Subcutaneous 
C)  Vastus lateralis 
D)  Intramuscular

Question 3

To correctly read the amount of a liquid medication poured into a measuring device, read at the _________ of the meniscus.

Accepted Answer

A)  top 
B)  level 
C)  lowest level 
D)  middle 
A)  top 
B)  level 
C)  lowest level 
D)  middle

Question 4

When administering insulin, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  not massage the injection site. 
B)  use any subcutaneous area for the injection. 
C)  not rotate the site of injection. 
D)  use a 30-degree angle. 
A)  not massage the injection site. 
B)  use any subcutaneous area for the injection. 
C)  not rotate the site of injection. 
D)  use a 30-degree angle.

Question 5

Signs of an anaphylactic reaction include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  hypertension. 
B)  vasodilation. 
C)  bronchoconstriction. 
D)  diarrhea. 
A)  hypertension. 
B)  vasodilation. 
C)  bronchoconstriction. 
D)  diarrhea.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  20 to 23 
B)  25 or 26 
C)  18 to 20 
D)  27 or 28 
A)  20 to 23 
B)  25 or 26 
C)  18 to 20 
D)  27 or 28

Question 7

Which of the following is not a true statement about safe drug storage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Certain medications must be refrigerated. 
B)  Controlled substances are stored along with other drugs. 
C)  Emergency supplies must be readily available. 
D)  All poisonous substances should be labeled in red. 
A)  Certain medications must be refrigerated. 
B)  Controlled substances are stored along with other drugs. 
C)  Emergency supplies must be readily available. 
D)  All poisonous substances should be labeled in red.

Question 8

What is the preferred site for an IM injection on an infant or child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vastus lateralis 
B)  Deltoid 
C)  Ventrogluteal 
D)  Gluteus medius 
A)  Vastus lateralis 
B)  Deltoid 
C)  Ventrogluteal 
D)  Gluteus medius

Question 9

Insulin syringes are calibrated in

Accepted Answer

A)  minims. 
B)  units. 
C)  cubic centimeters. 
D)  milliliters. 
A)  minims. 
B)  units. 
C)  cubic centimeters. 
D)  milliliters.

Question 10

Which of the following mixtures should be used with caution in patients with diabetes or a history of alcohol abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elixirs 
B)  Tinctures 
C)  Extracts 
D)  Fluid extracts 
A)  Elixirs 
B)  Tinctures 
C)  Extracts 
D)  Fluid extracts

Question 11

What is the CDC recommended discard date after a multidose vial has been punctured with a needle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Immediately 
B)  10 days 
C)  Within 28 days 
D)  After expiration date 
A)  Immediately 
B)  10 days 
C)  Within 28 days 
D)  After expiration date

Question 12

Which of the following is not considered part of the first step in holistic medication treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Details about the patient's health history 
B)  Current and past use of both prescription and OTC drugs and herbal supplements 
C)  Any negative responses to medications 
D)  Familial history of any medication 
A)  Details about the patient's health history 
B)  Current and past use of both prescription and OTC drugs and herbal supplements 
C)  Any negative responses to medications 
D)  Familial history of any medication

Question 13

Dorothy is ordered to administer an IM medication; this requires what route of administration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inhalation 
B)  sl 
C)  Buccal 
D)  Parenteral 
A)  Inhalation 
B)  sl 
C)  Buccal 
D)  Parenteral

Question 14

__________ is an enlarged, hardened reaction produced by the Mantoux test.

Accepted Answer

Induration
Induratio

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

gluteus medius
At the dorsoglu

Question 16

If you accidentally aspirate blood into the syringe when administering an IM injection, you should quickly administer the medication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A syringe marked with U 100 is used for which of the following purposes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allergy testing 
B)  Chemotherapy 
C)  Insulin injection 
D)  Tuberculin testing 
E)  Vitamin B12 injection 
A)  Allergy testing 
B)  Chemotherapy 
C)  Insulin injection 
D)  Tuberculin testing 
E)  Vitamin B12 injection

Question 18

The _________ and _________ of the medication ordered determine the size of the syringe-needle unit selected.

Accepted Answer

A)  color; odor 
B)  color; amount 
C)  amount; viscosity 
D)  viscosity; odor 
A)  color; odor 
B)  color; amount 
C)  amount; viscosity 
D)  viscosity; odor

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  27 
B)  21 
C)  24 
D)  26 
A)  27 
B)  21 
C)  24 
D)  26

Question 20

The _________ is the sharpened end of the needle.

Accepted Answer

A)  hub 
B)  point 
C)  bevel 
D)  lumen 
A)  hub 
B)  point 
C)  bevel 
D)  lumen

Exam 28: Administering Medications

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

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

To correctly read the amount of a liquid medication poured into a measuring device, read at the _________ of the meniscus.

When administering insulin, you should

Signs of an anaphylactic reaction include all of the following except

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

Which of the following is not a true statement about safe drug storage?

What is the preferred site for an IM injection on an infant or child?

Insulin syringes are calibrated in

Which of the following mixtures should be used with caution in patients with diabetes or a history of alcohol abuse?

What is the CDC recommended discard date after a multidose vial has been punctured with a needle?

Which of the following is not considered part of the first step in holistic medication treatment?

Dorothy is ordered to administer an IM medication; this requires what route of administration?

__________ is an enlarged, hardened reaction produced by the Mantoux test.

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

If you accidentally aspirate blood into the syringe when administering an IM injection, you should quickly administer the medication.

A syringe marked with U 100 is used for which of the following purposes?

The _________ and _________ of the medication ordered determine the size of the syringe-needle unit selected.

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

The _________ is the sharpened end of the needle.

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The _ and _ of the medication ordered determine the size of the syringe-needle unit selected.