Safe Med Administration
Peripheral & Central NS Drugs
Neuro, Skin & Muscular Drugs
Cardiac & Respiratory Drugs
Anti-Infectives & Antifungals
100

What is the proper  angle for a subcutaneous injection?

What is 45 to 90  degrees, depending on needle size and patient body type?

100

What is a key adverse  effect of anticholinergic medications?

What is dry mouth,  blurred vision, and urinary retention?

100

What is the most  common side effect of topical corticosteroids?

What is skin thinning  with long-term use?

100

Which drug class ends  in -pril and is used to lower blood pressure?

What are ACE  inhibitors?

100

Which antibiotic  class should not be given with dairy products?

What are  tetracyclines?

200

Which site is  preferred for IM injections in infants under 12 months?

What is the vastus  lateralis?

200

Which  neurotransmitter is most commonly affected by parasympathomimetics?

What is  acetylcholine?

200

Which drug class is  commonly used for muscle spasms?

What are muscle  relaxants such as baclofen?

200

Which respiratory  drug requires patient education about rinsing the mouth after use?

What are inhaled  corticosteroids like fluticasone?

200

Which antifungal  requires liver function monitoring?

What is fluconazole?

300

What should be done  first if blood is aspirated during IM injection?

What is withdraw and  start over with a new syringe and needle?

300

What is the antidote  for a cholinergic crisis?

What is atropine?

300

Which neuromuscular  blocking agent requires ventilatory support?

What is  succinylcholine?

300

Which cardiac  medication requires regular monitoring of digoxin levels?

What is digoxin?

300

Which adverse  reaction is associated with aminoglycosides like gentamicin?

What is ototoxicity  and nephrotoxicity?

400

Why is it important  to rotate sites for subcutaneous injections?

What is to prevent  lipodystrophy or tissue damage?

400

What class of drug is  used to treat Parkinsons by restoring dopamine balance?

What are dopaminergic  agents like levodopa-carbidopa?

400

What autoimmune  condition is treated with cholinesterase inhibitors like pyridostigmine?

What is myasthenia  gravis?

400

What is a key  teaching point for nitroglycerin tablets?

What is to store them  in a dark container and replace every 6 months?

400

Why is it important  to finish all prescribed antibiotics?

What is to prevent  antibiotic resistance?

500

What is the maximum  volume typically injected intradermally?

What is 0.1 mL?

500

Which class of CNS  depressants is often used for anxiety and insomnia?

What are  benzodiazepines?

500

Which drug is used to  treat severe acne by decreasing sebum production?

What is isotretinoin?

500

What is a common side  effect of beta-blockers?

What is bradycardia?

500

Which antibiotic  class carries a risk for tendon rupture?

What are  fluoroquinolones?