Exam 11: Administering Medications

If the medical assistant finds a container of medication without a label,the appropriate action is to discard the medication.

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

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

The angled tip of a needle is called the

The result of a Mantoux test is assessed within 48 to 72 hours after administration.

A tablet may be given a(n)__________ coating so that the medicine is absorbed in the small intestine.

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

Subcutaneous injections are administered just under the dermal layers into fatty,or __________,tissue.

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

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

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

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

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

Insulin syringes are calibrated in

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

The __________ of a medication is its thickness and its ability to move easily from a vial to an injection unit.

Intramuscular injections for infants should be given below the greater trochanter of the femur but within the upper __________ of the vastus lateralis muscle.

A person who administers a medication that someone else has dispensed to a patient is legally responsible for any drug errors.

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.

The body areas used for an intradermal injection are the