Basics of Drug Administration (Part 2)

Question 1

Routes of Parenteral administration:

Answer 1

1. Intracutaneous
2. Hypodermic/Subcutaneous
3. Intramuscular
4. Intravenous
5. Intrathecal/Intraspinal
6. Intraperitoneal
7. Intracardiac
8. Intra-articular

Question 2

Corium or dermis.

Answer 2

Intracutaneous

Question 3

Subcutaneous tissue

Answer 3

Hypodermic/Subcutaneous

Question 4

Muscle tissue

Answer 4

Intramuscular

Question 5

Muscles in intramuscular administration:

Answer 5

1. Ventrogluteal
2. Vastus lateralis
3. Dorsogluteal
4. Deltoid
5. Rectus Femoris

Question 6

Vein

Answer 6

Intravenous

Question 7

Subarachnoid space of spinal.

Answer 7

Intrathecal/Intraspinal

Question 8

Peritoneal cavity

Answer 8

Intraperitoneal

Question 9

Heart

Answer 9

Intracardiac

Question 10

Cavity of a joint.

Answer 10

Intra-articular

Question 11

Oral administration

Answer 11

White ticket

Question 12

Parenteral medication or nursing procedures.

Answer 12

Blue ticket

Question 13

STAT order

Answer 13

Red ticket

Question 14

An important step in administering medication safely is being sure the medication is given to the correct client.

Answer 14

Right Client

Question 15

To receive labeled medications safely without discomfort in accordance with the rights of drug or medication administration.

Answer 15

Right Drug

Question 16

Check the label three times:

Answer 16

1. Before removing from the shelf.
2. Amount of medication ordered is removed from the container.
3. Before returning to the storage.

Question 17

When performing medication calculation or conversions, the nurse should have another qualified nurse to check the calculated dose.

Answer 17

Right Dose

Question 18

The nurse must know why a medication is ordered for certain times of the day and whether the time schedule can be altered.

Answer 18

Right Time

Question 19

Its administration should be at precise interval before meals.

Answer 19

Insulin

Question 20

OD (Once Daily)

Answer 20

6 AM

Question 21

bid (Twice daily)

Answer 21

10-6/6-6

Question 22

tid (Thrice daily)

Answer 22

6-12-6

Question 23

qid (Four times daily)

Answer 23

6-10-2-6

Question 24

q4 (Every four hours)

Answer 24

6-10-2-6-10-2

Question 25

pc (After meals)

Answer 25

7-1-7

Question 26

ac (Before meals)

Answer 26

5-11-5

Question 27

prn

Answer 27

As necessary

Question 28

STAT

Answer 28

Immediately

Question 29

h.s.

Answer 29

hour of sleep

Question 30

q6 (Every six hours)

Answer 30

6-12-6-12

Question 31

q12 (Every 12 hours)

Answer 31

6-6

Question 32

The means by which a drug or agent is administered or enters the body.

Answer 32

Right route

Question 33

ID

Answer 33

intradermal

Question 34

IM

Answer 34

Intramuscular

Question 35

SC

Answer 35

Subcutaneous

Question 36

IV

Answer 36

Intravenous

Question 37

SL

Answer 37

Sublingual

Question 38

od

Answer 38

Right eye

Question 39

os

Answer 39

Left eye

Question 40

ou

Answer 40

Both eyes

Question 41

To have qualified nurses or physicians assess medication history, including allergies.

Answer 41

Right Assessment

Question 42

Important part of safe medication administration; reflects the client’s name, name of the ordered medication, the time, dose, route, and frequency.

Answer 42

Right Documentation

Question 43

Sign the medication sheet ________ after administration of the drug.

Answer 43

immediately

Question 44

To be informed of the medication’s name, purpose, action, and undesired effects; to be properly advised of the experimental nature of medication therapy and to give written consent for its use.

Answer 44

Client’s Right to Education

Question 45

Evaluating the client’s status in relation to stated goals and expressed outcomes; evaluate client’s response to the drug.

Answer 45

Right Evaluation

Question 46

To refuse a medication regardless of the consequences; to not receive unnecessary medications.

Answer 46

Client’s Right to Refuse

Question 47

Fundamental rule of safe drug administration:

Answer 47

“Never administer an unfamiliar medication.”