Drug Applications: Dosage and Skill Sets

Which of the following describes what drugs are?

A drug is described as showing more efficacy when two or more drugs are used together; what interaction is at play in this scenario?

A core element of the drug administration process is rooted in which of the following?

What is the FIRST action a health professional should take when there is any doubt or concern regarding a drug request?

The action of checking the medication label against the physician’s order should occur during which of the following activities?

A nurse is preparing medication. What action should NEVER occur?

To ensure delivery of the correct medication dosage, what is the FIRST action a medical professional should do?

When is it appropriate to administer medication?

A medical professional is ready to complete documentation after care. What is an INCORRECT action?

Before giving a medication, the patient should be informed of which of the following?

In what instance can a physician’s medication order be administered without documented consent?

A verbal informed consent must be obtained from the patient. True or False?

Drugs should be placed in clear pill boxes without touching them. True or False?

When should a triple medication check be completed?

What is the times frame in which for oral medications should the patient swallow the medication?

Where should the medicine be applied when administering Sublingual drugs?

A rectal drug application requires which of the following?

What type of medicine is adhered to the skin in the form of a patch, is used for hormone replacement therapy, and requires the date and time of application to be noted on the drug?

Select the TRUE statement regarding the use of more than one drug when using a nebulizer.

Which of the following statements define Parenteral Treatment

Which of the following sites is the most commonly used for vaccines?

Identify the maximum ML allowed for Deltoid Muscle injections.

When administering injections, should the skin be cleaned with alcohol from the outside to the center?

After aspiration, if blood is drawn into the syringe, what is the correct action?

Technique that is used to prevent tracking(leakage) of medication

When is it preferred to deliver a drug intravenously?

Choose the option most closely aligned with this statement: Parenteral drug administration is a/an _____ nursing practice.

In IV implementations, which of the following must occur?

Why might a doctor order an IV fluid?

What happens when the tourniquet is kept on the arm for a long time?

Which condition is indicated by the collection of air bubbles remaining in the liquid set?

Blood and blood products should not be mixed with what?

The medicine is drawn from the ampule of vial using how many correct principles?

What does the process of Parcalanma mean regarding drugs and medications?

What is the appropriate action when medicines with the change color, odor or appearance?

What conditions are there where medication should be given via IV?

What should never be done with the skin, after an injection?

Syringes should be held like what tool?

What the most you should apply the tourniquet?

What are the three types of IV fluids?

What are signs of hemolytic reactions?

Which of the following correctly describes the primary sources from which drugs are derived?

Which aspect of drug administration necessitates both comprehensive medication knowledge and skillful administration techniques?

What is the primary purpose of classifying drugs into solid, liquid, semi-solid, and gaseous forms?

How do genetic and cultural factors MOST significantly influence drug activity in patients?

In a scenario where two drugs are combined, and the resulting effect amplifies the action of one drug beyond its individual capability, which type of drug interaction is MOST likely occurring?

What is the correct sequential order of the four basic stages that constitute drug metabolism in the human body?

To maintain the integrity and efficacy of drugs in a healthcare setting, which storage practice should be prioritized?

In emergency situations requiring immediate drug administration, what is the REQUIRED protocol regarding physician orders?

Why is health care staff being directed to check doctor's orders every morning?

Which of the following actions is MOST critical in ensuring the 'Right Patient' aspect of medication administration safety?

During medication preparation, what is the primary reason that a nurse should never administer a medication prepared by another person?

Besides patient identification, what additional verification step is MOST important before administering medication?

Why should the person administrating the drug review the dosage of the drug?

If a patient refuses to have a medicine administered to them what needs to occur?

What is the primary rationale for healthcare providers to obtain a detailed medical tests appropriately before administering medications?

Which of the following considerations is MOST pertinent when ensuring patient safety during drug applications?

What steps should be taken to ensure the patient is positioned in the best manner?

Which procedure demonstrates the correct application after medication materials are prepared?

What action is required for all narcotics?

Among the options listed, which route of drug administration is recognized for generally having the FASTEST absorption rate?

A physician prescribes a liquid medication to be administered at 15 ml. What is the MOST appropriate household equivalent to ensure accurate dosing?

A patient receives a drug that induces a systemic effect. How does this drug exert its influence on the body?

When administering medications to the skin, what forms are acceptable?

When eye medicine is being applied to both eyes, which eye do you adminster the drugs first, and why?

Following the application of nose drops, what position should the patient maintain to enhance medication effectiveness?

To maintain the correct temperature and to protect patient modesty, it is recommended to do what to vaginal suppository?

In administering ear drops to adults, what technical step is MOST appropriate to maximize medication delivery?

Why is drug delivery through the gastrointestinal tract so popular?

What is a critical step after you have placed all drugs into a pill sorter for oral administration?

What BEST characterizes the sublingual administration of a drug?

What BEST defines important aspects with rectal drug administration?

What step is NEEDED to be taken, when using transdermal patches?

Following the administration of drugs via a nebulizer, what step is MOST important to ensure patient safety and maximize therapeutic benefit?

What defines parenteral treatment?

When you are administering subcutaneously, what angle is needed?

Why should you NOT perform as aspiration blood control with insulin?

In what manner should the skin be stretched to inject the medicine?

What does it mean to use the Z track technique?

What are some reasons for administering drugs intravenously?

During the IV Process what tool allows staff members to determine the sizes.

Why do you remove air bubbles from a bag after the set has been placed?

When there is a transfusion reaction, what should be done?

If a patient requires a drug that needs to bypass the liver's first-pass metabolism for quicker systemic availability, which administration route is MOST suitable?

Which of the following factors, if altered, would MOST significantly affect the distribution of a water-soluble drug within the body?

In drug storage protocols, which of the following strategies is MOST important for maintaining medication efficacy and preventing degradation?

When drug efficacy is being determined, how do synergism and antagonism differ in their mechanisms of action regarding combined drug effects?

A patient is prescribed multiple medications, including one that is known to induce certain liver enzymes. How might this MOST significantly affect the metabolism of other drugs?

In performing the ‘Right Route’ of medication administration, what consideration is MOST critical for ensuring patient safety?

When checking 'Right Documentation', what is the MOST important reason for documenting medication administration immediately after it is given?

A patient scheduled to receive eye drops expresses concern about potential vision blurring afterwards. What should the medical provider do?

To optimize the effectiveness of nasal drops for a patient with severe congestion, which action will the medical professional do?

What is the rationale for warming a suppository before administration?

Which action best supports the efficient administration of ear drops of an adult?

When administering a sublingual medication, why is it important to ensure the patient does not swallow the tablet?

What aspect related to an enema is essential to prevent potential complications or discomfort for the patient?

After applying a transdermal patch, which step is MOST critical to ensure patient safety and proper dosage?

Before injecting a medication, the injection site is cleaned with alcohol. Why is this practice important?

Why is aspiration performed during Intramuscular injections?

Compared to other methods of delivering medicine, Why is it important to administer drugs intravenously?

To prevent complications during IV therapy. What is the maximum recommended time to leave a tourniquet?

When changing an IV site, a nurse notes redness, discomfort, warmth, and mild swelling. Which IV complication is MOST likely?

A patient receiving an IV reports sudden chills, back pain, and difficulty breathing. What is the priority?