Drug Administration

Question 1

What should be documented when administrating a drug?

Answer 1

Indication, dose, patient effect

Question 2

Percutaneous drug administration is>

Answer 2

Drugs applied to and absorbed through the skin or mucous membranes

Question 3

____ drug administration is absorbed through the skin at a slow, steady rate.

Answer 3

Transdermal

Question 4

Buccal medication administration occurs where?

Answer 4

Between cheek and gum

Question 5

Eye drop administration is placed where?

Answer 5

On conjunctival sac

Question 6

Nasal administration is limited to how many CCs per nare?

Answer 6

1 CC

Question 7

Aural administration takes place where?

Answer 7

Ear

Question 8

What is the preferred method when using a nebulizer?

Answer 8

Nebulizer via mask

Question 9

What are the two methods of enteral drug administration?

Answer 9

Oral and rectal

Question 10

Enteric coated tablets are usually used by patients with?

Answer 10

Stomach ulcers

Question 11

NG tube placement can occur when a patient is?

Answer 11

Both unconscious and conscious

Question 12

What is the only drug that can be given rectally?

Answer 12

Valium

Question 13

What size needle should be used for an IM injection?

Answer 13

22 GA

Question 14

How is a drug pulled from an ampule?

Answer 14

Pull up without injecting air

Question 15

What angle is a subcutaneous injection?

Answer 15

45 degrees

Question 16

What are the typical sites for subQ injection?

Answer 16

Stomach, thigh, arms

Question 17

Intramuscular injection is at what angle?

Answer 17

90 degrees

Question 18

Peripheral venous access happens where?

Answer 18

AC, wrist, foot, central lines

Question 19

Colloids contain?

Answer 19

Protein

Question 20

What is the primary out-of-hospital solution type?

Answer 20

Crystalloids

Question 21

A macrodrip = ____ gtts

Answer 21

10

Question 22

A Microdrip = _____ gtts

Answer 22

60

Question 23

A ___ is used to give large amounts of fluid.

Answer 23

Macrodrip

Question 24

10gtts = ____mL

Answer 24

1

Question 25

60 gtts = ___mL

Answer 25

1

Question 26

Microdrips are typically used with?

Answer 26

Piggybacks

Question 27

What is a pyrogenic infection?

Answer 27

Patient getting fever after IV was started

Question 28

Piggybacks are done on which port?

Answer 28

Second port distal to patient

Question 29

Where can an IO be used?

Answer 29

Anterior tibia (proximal EZ IO)Anterior tibia (distal - MANUAL)

Question 30

What is the fastest drug administration?

Answer 30

IV

Question 31

What gauge needle is used to administer a drug via IM?

Answer 31

25-27ga

Question 32

What is the angle of insert for a IM injection?

Answer 32

10-15 degree

Question 33

What gauge needle is used for a subQ injection?

Answer 33

24-26ga

Question 34

What is the angle of insert for a IM injection?

Answer 34

45 degrees

Question 35

What gauge needle is used for an IM injection?

Answer 35

21-23ga

Question 36

Where is the preferred location for IO placement?

Answer 36

Proximal aspect of tibia