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In which method of parenteral drug administration is the drug injected within the upper layers of the skin?


A) Intramuscular
B) Intravenous
C) Intradermal
D) Subcutaneous
E) Transdermal

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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You have prepared Mrs. White's vitamin B12 shot, performing the "triple check," and are about to administer it when an emergency occurs in the next patient exam room and you are called to assist. You place the prepared injection in a drawer and lock it, then leave the room. When you return, Mrs. White is still waiting patiently. What should you do next?


A) Apologize for the delay and administer the injection you have prepared
B) Check the order and the injection again, and then administer the injection
C) Thank Mrs. White for waiting and proceed from the point at which you left off
D) Offer to change Mrs. White's appointment, since so much time has been lost
E) Discard the prepared injection and start over

F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

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What is the correct procedure for administering a medication?


A) Call the patient's name and check the dose ordered with the dose being given
B) Ask the patient to tell you her name and check the label three times
C) Ask the patient to tell you her name and double-check the administration route
D) If ordered tablets are not available, then give the equivalent in liquid form
E) Allow the patient to leave immediately after receiving an allergy shot

F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

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IV medications are mixed and dissolved in a solution and given by IV ________, or slow drip, into a vein.

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When an antibiotic is needed locally in the urinary bladder, the ________ route of administration is used.

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A drug that is given intravenously is ____.


A) injected into muscle
B) injected or infused into a vein
C) injected into the upper layers of the patient's skin
D) injected into the subcutaneous layer of the skin
E) injected into the mucous membranes

F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

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Which of the following would you include when administering a vaginal suppository?


A) Assist the patient to assume the semi-Fowler's position
B) Instruct the patient to drink 2 to 3 glasses of water before the procedure
C) Avoid lubricating the suppository
D) Insert the applicator 2 inches into the vagina and angled toward the sacrum
E) Cleanse the perineum with alcohol.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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A(n) ________ is a homogeneous mixture of a solid, liquid, or gaseous substance in a liquid.

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Which drug is administered in syringes calibrated in units, commonly 50 U or 100 U, that have permanently attached needles and no dead space?


A) Imferon
B) Insulin
C) Heparin
D) Penicillin
E) Vitamin B12

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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The topical application of a medication administered via a patch uses a(n) ________ system.

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A patient has the right to ________ a medication or vaccine that he or she does not want to take. If this occurs, you should notify the physician and document this in the medical record.

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An injection administered into the upper layer of skin at an angle almost parallel to the skin is a(n) ________ injection.

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A medication given as a capsule via the _______ route may take as little as 20 minutes or as long as 3 hours to be absorbed.

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Drugs administered via the intravenous route are absorbed within ____.


A) 3 to 5 minutes
B) 7 to 10 seconds
C) 15 to 30 seconds
D) 20 minutes
E) 3 hours

F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

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An unintended ________ between two prescription drugs or between prescription and OTC drugs or herbal remedies may cause serious effects.

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Of all the drug administration methods, which one is the most rapid-acting and produces the most immediate effect?


A) Oral
B) Topical
C) Subcutaneous
D) Intravenous
E) Rectal

F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

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Patients should be educated about their medications. This is the right to ________.

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Which of the following are common sites for intradermal injections?


A) Ventrogluteal and dorsogluteal muscles
B) Deltoid muscles and vastus lateralis
C) Forearm and back
D) Outer sides of the upper arms and thighs
E) Abdomen

F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

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Pediatric patients require special consideration because their small size increases the risk of ________ and toxicity.

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A(n) ________ medication is placed under the tongue, where it is absorbed through tissue that is rich in capillaries.

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