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