Chapter 53 medterms
The physician had determined that Juanita has a bacterial pneumonia and has ask you to administer Bicillin C-R intramuscularly. Junaita is 34 year old and weight 145 pounds. The appropriate needle length for this injection is
1-1 1/2 inches
drugs administered via the intracenous route are absorbed within
15 to 30 seconds
which of these needles is smallest
25-gauge
Which of the following is a small glass or plastic container that is sealed to keep its contects sterile
Ampule
In which of the following methods of medication administration are drugs placed in the mouth but do not continue along the GI tract
Buccal
which drug is used to treat to an anaphylactic reaction to a medication
Epinephrine
which of the following are common sites for intradermal injections
Forearm and back
which of the following is not a condition that would eliminate a site from consideration for injection
Hair
which of the following drugs is given by z-track
Imferon
Which drugs is administered in syringes calibrated in untis, commonly 50 U or 100 U, that have permanently attached needle and no dead space
Insulin
In which method of parenteral drug administration is the drug injected within the upper layers of the skin
Intradermal
of all the drug administration methods, which one is the most rapid-acting an produces the most immediate effect
Intraveous
which of the following might result in a drug interaction that can cause a dangerous hypertensive crisis, possibly leading to stroke or death
MAO inhibitor and aged cheest
which method of drug administration requires passing a urinary catheter into the bladder to instill a drug
Urethral
which of the following is small bottle with a rubber diaphragm that can be punctured by a needle
Vial
which method of parenteral drug administration calls for pulling the skin and subcutaneous tissue to the side before inserting the needle at the site
Z-track
which of the following patients would require special consideration related to drug administration
a 75 year old gentleman with early alzheimer's
when charting medication administration, which of the following is correct
all chart entries must be factual, accurate, complete, current, organized, and confidential
intradermal injections are used for which of the following
allergy or TB test
what is the correct procedure for administering a medication
ask the patients to tell your her name and check the label three time
when should a patient's medication list be updated
at every office visit
which of the following is a general rule for drug administration
calculate the dose and have it double-checked if unsure of your answer
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 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
check the order and the injection again, and then administer the injection
which of the following would you include when administering a retention enema
cover and apply pressure to the anus for 20 seconds to stifle the patient's urge to defecate
which of the following actions can help reduce a child's anxiety when you give the child an injection
distract the child by talking to her while you give the injection
Which of the following would you tell the patient when teaching how to take a drug sublingually
do not eat until after the drug had dissolved
which of the following is correct about medication documentation
document immediately after administering the medication to the patient
what should the medical assistant tell the patient about interactions
drugs-drug interactions can lead to adverse reactions
which of the following methods could you use to ensure that a child swallows a liquid medication
gently hold the child's mouth close
which of the following is included when administering a liquid drug
hold the medicine at eye level, with the palm over the label, and pour the correct amount of the drug
which of the following would you include when giving a subcutaneous injection
hold the needle and syringe at a 90 angel to the skin
which of the following is not one of the "triple Checks" you make when administering a medication
immediately after administering the medication to the patient
A drug that is administered subcutneously is
injected into the skin
a drug that is given intracenusly is
injected or infused into a vein
A drug that is administered intramuscularly is
injected within a muscle
which of the following would you include when administering a vaginal suppository
insert the applicator 2 inches into the vagina and angled toward the sacrum
In which method of parenteral drug administration is the drug injected directly into the vien
intravenous
Drugs that are absorbed in the sublingual area are
place under the tongue
which of the following is included when reconstituting and drawing a drug for injection
puncture the diaphragm of the vial of diluent with the needle and inject the air into the vial
you have been asked to administer a liquid antibiotic to Carrie, a 3 year old child. you measure the medication using a calibrated dropper and place it to the side of carrie's tongue, making sure she swallow it. two minutes later, carrie vomit, and you can see the medication in the vomit. what should you do
re-administer the entire dose after carrie becomes calm
Which of the following is included when administering a drug according to the "right" of drug administration
read the drug label on the container three time
A healthcare provider has a responsibility to tell patient the reason for taking the medication, the effect of the medication, and the side effect of the medication. Which right is this
right to know
Ms. Anderson was giving medication on the unit. Just as she was taking a medication out of the patient's cassette, she was interrupted by another patients asking about an appointment. While having the discussion, she opened the medication container and poured the dose and gave it to the intended patient. When she returned to the cassette, she realized she gave the wrong medication. What did she neglect to do
she neglected to perform the three checks of medication adminidtration
which of the following is included when administering a capsule orally
tap the correct number of capsules into the cap of the container
you are providing patient education on medication for an 11 year old boy. You should direct you teaching to
the boy and his parents
which drugs interaction occurs when a patient takes both acetaminophen and codeine
the effect of both drugs is increased, cause a beneficial effect
the physician ordered a series of Imferon shots for Gina, a patient who has iron-deficient anemia. Gina is in the office for her second shot. She tell you she dreads getting the shot because the first one not only hurt, but also caused significant skin irritation. Which of the following would be the best response
use the Z-track method of injection to reduce subcutaneous irritation