Medication Administration
Which of the following rights are checked when verifying medication with the patient prior to administration?
What are the Five Rights of Medication Administration?
Technique
Education
To refuse
Patient
Medication
Dose
Time
Route
When administering sublingual or buccal medication, which of the following is an the administration technique?
Do not chew or swallow the medication
Pt should not smoke or eat prior to taking Sublingual and buccal medication
Water can be taken prior to the medication to wet the mouth
No liquid can be taken until medication has been dissolved
Pt should Alternate cheeks used for buccal medication
What part of the needle attaches or screws onto the syringe?
What is the needle hub?
Which vaccine would Emilia not be able to get today after receiving an MMR booster two weeks ago?
What is the varicella vaccine (due to the need to space live vaccines)?
Patients may not receive a live virus vaccine if they had another live virus vaccine less than 28 days ago. Live virus vaccine examples include MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella), varicella (chickenpox), zoster (shingles), and yellow fever.
Which term refers to a substance affecting the area to which it is applied?
What is a Local?
Local – Affecting the area where applied.
What information must be verified before administering a medication to a patient?
What is the patient's identity, medication order, allergies, and the medication’s expiration date?
Patient name and Date of Birth
when applying a topical medication to a patient’s skin?
use gloves
use sterile applicator
Rub Creams gently to the
Pat lotion onto the skin
Liniments rubbed into the skin
for Aerosol topical sprays, Hold the bottle 3- 6 inches from the skin
What term refers to the process of withdrawing fluid using suction?
What is aspiration?
Which vaccination contains a full-strength dose of tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis vaccine?
What is Tdap?
The uppercase letter indicates that the vaccine contains a full-strength dose of that vaccine. A lowercase letter indicates a smaller dose of that vaccine.
What is an error when applying a topical medication to a patient’s skin?
What is applying to broken or irritated skin unless specifically prescribed?
Taking a blood pressure before administering medication is part of which rule of medication administration?
What is the Right Assessment?
when preparing oral medications?
Using the marker, write the medication name and dose on the appropriate medication cups. Place the plastic medication cup on a high even surface. Uncover the bottle and place the cover on the counter making sure the inside is facing up. Palm the label of the medication bottle. Position yourself so you are eye level with the medication cup. For the solid medication: remove the cover and hold the cover so the inside is facing up. Carefully pour the correct number of tablets into the cover. When you have the correct number of tablets, pour the tablets from cover into the paper cup.
What term refers to resistance to flow?
What is viscosity?
Which type of vaccine contains a dead microorganism?
What is an inactivated (or killed) vaccine?
What part of the needle attaches or screws onto the syringe?
What is the needle hub?
What is part of the process of verifying the "Right Medication"?
What is checking the medication label, comparing it with the order, and confirming it with the patient?
What is an technique when giving a PPD test?
Bevel Facing up
Pull the Skin taut at the Injection Site
Use 5 to 15 degree angle
Use forearm - the site should be 2 to 4 inches below the elbow
Which needle and syringe combination is appropriate for giving a 0.5 mL SUBQ injection on an adult?
What is a 3 mL syringe with a 25-27 gauge, 5/8 inch needle?
Which statement is true regarding tuberculin blood tests?
What is the test detects latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) without requiring a skin test?
When a patient has had the BCG vaccine or has an issue returning for the skin test reading, the blood test is preferred. The blood test replaces the skin test. A healthcare professional/student only needs one blood test initially, unlike the two-step skin test. The error rate with a blood test is much less than the palpated/measured reading of the skin test. If the TB blood test is:
· Positive: then the person has been infected with TB. The provider will order additional tests to determine if the person has latent TB infection or TB disease. (See Chapter 11 Respiratory System for more information on these two diseases.)
Which of the following actions is incorrect when preparing oral medications?
What is not verifying the patient’s identity or checking the drug against the order?
What education must be provided to a patient prior to administering medications?
What is explaining the medication’s name, dosage, purpose, potential side effects, and instructions on how to take it?
What is incorrect when mixing insulin?
What is drawing up short-acting insulin before long-acting insulin (NPH)?
What is an true in technique when giving a PPD test?
When a patient has had the BCG vaccine or has an issue returning for the skin test reading, the blood test is preferred. The blood test replaces the skin test. A healthcare professional/student only needs one blood test initially, unlike the two-step skin test. The error rate with a blood test is much less than the palpated/measured reading of the skin test. If the TB blood test is:
· Positive: then the person has been infected with TB. The provider will order additional tests to determine if the person has latent TB infection or TB disease. (See Chapter 11 Respiratory System for more information on these two diseases.)
Which substance lessens the strength of a solution or mixture?
What is a diluent?
What is incorrect when mixing insulin?
What is drawing up short-acting insulin before long-acting insulin?