Exam 11: Administering Medications

Which of the following are semisolid medications containing bases such as petrolatum and lanolin?

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

Which of the following is not a medication error?

When administering insulin,you should

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

Always check for ________ before administering any medication.

Each time a drug is dispensed,the label must be checked three times to confirm which of the following?

If a medication container has a damaged label,the label should be fixed in the office before a medication error occurs.

When a liquid oral medication is poured,it is important to

When giving an adult subcutaneous injection,you should not inject more than _____ mL into subcutaneous tissue.

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

With a(n)___________ system,a small adhesive patch or disk is applied to the body near the treatment site.

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

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

Which of the following is the first step of safety in drug administration?

A correctly administered intradermal injection produces a

Which of the following patient populations needs to be monitored every office visit for an accurate weight measurement?

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

Essential medication guidelines include all of the following except

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