True or false

True

A drug is a chemical that is used for treatment, prevention, or diagnosis of a disease

True

A patient with latent tuberculosis infection has a negative reaction to a TB test

False

A subcutaneous injection is given into muscle tissue

False

A tuberculin skin test should be ready 15 to 20 mins after administering

True

An anaphylactic reaction can be life-threatening

True

An enteric-coated tablet does not dissolve until it reaches the intestines

True

Chemotherapy is the use of chemicals to treat disease

True

Hypodermic syringes are calibrated in milliliters

False

OSHA is responsible for determining whether the drugs are safe before release for human use.

True

The Rx symbol comes from the Latin word recipe and means "take"

False

The administration of blood through the IV route is known as an IV push

True

The administration of fluids, medication, or nutrients through an IV route is known as infusion

False

The apothecary system is most often used to administer medication in the medical office

False

The dorsogluteal site is the most common site for administering injections in infants

True

The generic name of a drug is assigned by the pharmaceutical manufacturer that develops this drug

False

The mantoux tuberculin skin test is administered through a subcutaneous injection

False

The maximum amount of medication that can be administered through the subcutaneous route is 2 ml

False

The parenteral route of administering medications is used when the patient is allergic to the oral form of the drug

True

The peripheral veins of the arm and hand are used most often for administering IV therapy

True

The purpose of aspirating when administering an injection is to make sure the needle is not in a blood vessel