Question 1

The _________ is the traditional site for most (adult)deep intramuscular injections.

Accepted Answer

A)  ventrogluteal site 
B)  deltoid muscle 
C)  dorsogluteal site 
D)  vastus lateralis 
A)  ventrogluteal site 
B)  deltoid muscle 
C)  dorsogluteal site 
D)  vastus lateralis

Question 2

Used needles and syringes should be discarded in

Accepted Answer

A)  the trash can. 
B)  a rigid,puncture-proof container. 
C)  a sharps container. 
D)  B and C 
A)  the trash can. 
B)  a rigid,puncture-proof container. 
C)  a sharps container. 
D)  B and C

Question 3

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 4

When administering a subcutaneous and/or intramuscular injection,you would gently pull back on the plunger to

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce discomfort to the patient. 
B)  make sure the needle is not in a blood vessel. 
C)  make sure you are in the right site. 
D)  make sure you have the right medicine. 
A)  reduce discomfort to the patient. 
B)  make sure the needle is not in a blood vessel. 
C)  make sure you are in the right site. 
D)  make sure you have the right medicine.

Question 5

Sciatic nerve injury is common in which of the following IM sites?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vastus lateralis 
B)  Deltoid 
C)  Ventrogluteal 
D)  Gluteus medius 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Vastus lateralis 
B)  Deltoid 
C)  Ventrogluteal 
D)  Gluteus medius 
E)  All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is a parenteral method of drug administration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Buccal 
B)  Inhalation 
C)  Intradermal 
D)  Oral 
E)  Sublingual 
A)  Buccal 
B)  Inhalation 
C)  Intradermal 
D)  Oral 
E)  Sublingual

Question 7

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 8

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 9

ID injections are given at a 15-degree angle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)__________ is a bottle of medication with...

Question 11

Patients with diabetes usually must administer two different insulins at the same time.Which insulin would be drawn up into the syringe unit first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lispro 
B)  NPH 
A)  Lispro 
B)  NPH

Question 12

Why was Dorothy taught to aspirate before injecting most medications?

Accepted Answer

A)  To prevent a clot from forming at the site 
B)  To make sure all the medication is evacuated from the syringe 
C)  To prevent injury to surrounding tissue 
D)  To make sure the needle is not in a blood vessel 
A)  To prevent a clot from forming at the site 
B)  To make sure all the medication is evacuated from the syringe 
C)  To prevent injury to surrounding tissue 
D)  To make sure the needle is not in a blood vessel

Question 13

Which of the following cases is considered a positive PPD test result with induration 5 mm or larger?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals infected with HIV 
B)  Anyone in close contact with a patient newly diagnosed with TB 
C)  Patients who have undergone recent organ transplant 
D)  Person exposed to or infected with the TB bacillus in the past 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Individuals infected with HIV 
B)  Anyone in close contact with a patient newly diagnosed with TB 
C)  Patients who have undergone recent organ transplant 
D)  Person exposed to or infected with the TB bacillus in the past 
E)  All of the above

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  TB 
B)  3 cc 
C)  unit 
D)  1 cc 
A)  TB 
B)  3 cc 
C)  unit 
D)  1 cc

Question 15

Body areas to avoid when choosing the site for an injection include

Accepted Answer

A)  healthy muscle tissue. 
B)  scar tissue. 
C)  moles,birthmarks,warts,tumors,lumps,and bones. 
D)  B and C 
A)  healthy muscle tissue. 
B)  scar tissue. 
C)  moles,birthmarks,warts,tumors,lumps,and bones. 
D)  B and C

Question 16

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 17

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of A tablet can be cut in half...

Question 18

Which of the following methods of parenteral administration should be used for medications that may irritate or stain surrounding tissues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intradermal 
B)  Z-track 
C)  Transdermal 
D)  Ventrogluteal 
A)  Intradermal 
B)  Z-track 
C)  Transdermal 
D)  Ventrogluteal

Question 19

What is the recommended amount of time a patient must be followed with close observation following an injection of penicillin?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 to 3 minutes 
B)  5 to 15 minutes 
C)  20 to 30 minutes 
D)  40 to 60 minutes 
A)  2 to 3 minutes 
B)  5 to 15 minutes 
C)  20 to 30 minutes 
D)  40 to 60 minutes

Exam 11: Administering Medications

The _________ is the traditional site for most (adult)deep intramuscular injections.

Used needles and syringes should be discarded in

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

When administering a subcutaneous and/or intramuscular injection,you would gently pull back on the plunger to

Sciatic nerve injury is common in which of the following IM sites?

Which of the following is a parenteral method of drug administration?

Signs of an anaphylactic reaction include all of the following except

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

ID injections are given at a 15-degree angle.

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

Patients with diabetes usually must administer two different insulins at the same time.Which insulin would be drawn up into the syringe unit first?

Why was Dorothy taught to aspirate before injecting most medications?

Which of the following cases is considered a positive PPD test result with induration 5 mm or larger?

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

Body areas to avoid when choosing the site for an injection include

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

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

Which of the following methods of parenteral administration should be used for medications that may irritate or stain surrounding tissues?

What is the recommended amount of time a patient must be followed with close observation following an injection of penicillin?

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