Administration of Drugs

Question 1

Intradermal

Answer 1

Pertaining to the dermis area within the upper layers of the skin

Question 2

Intramuscular (IM)

Answer 2

Area within a muscle

Question 3

Intravenous (IV)

Answer 3

Area within a vein

Question 4

Medication Errors

Answer 4

Any preventable event or activity that can cause inappropriate mediation use or patient harm

Question 5

Parenteral

Answer 5

Administration of a substance, such as a drug, by any route other than through the gastrointestinal system

Question 6

Standard Precautions

Answer 6

Recommendation that gloves and/or other PPE be worn when touching any blood or body fluids, mucous membranes, or any broken skin area;

Question 7

Subcutaneous

Answer 7

Under the skin or dermis layer in the fatty tissue layer

Question 8

Transdermal

Answer 8

Through the skin

Question 9

Unit dose

Answer 9

System of drug delivery by which a drug order is filled and medication dispensed to fill each medication order for a 24-hour period; each drug dose unit is dispensed in a package labeled with the drug name and dosage

Question 10

5 Rights of Drug Administration

Answer 10

Right Patient
Right Drug
Right Dose
Right Route
Right Time
Right Documentation

Question 11

“3 Checks” for Drug Administration

Answer 11

1. When the drug is take from the storage area
2. Immediately before removing the drug from the container
3. Before administering the drug to the patient

Question 12

Inhalation

Answer 12

Drug administration route in which the patient inhales the drug orally or nasally