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What are the necessary components of a verbal or standing medication order?
What are the necessary components of a verbal or standing medication order?
- Patient's name, drug name, dosage, route, frequency (correct)
- Insurance information, refills, expiration date, quantity
- Patient's age, weight, allergies, prescriber's name, dosage form
- Date, time, prescriber's signature, pharmacy stamp
Which of the following is NOT one of the six rights of medication administration?
Which of the following is NOT one of the six rights of medication administration?
- Right dose
- Right price (correct)
- Right time
- Right patient
In medication administration, what is the advantage of enteral administration over parenteral administration?
In medication administration, what is the advantage of enteral administration over parenteral administration?
- Enteral administration avoids first-pass metabolism (correct)
- Enteral administration bypasses the gastrointestinal system
- Enteral administration has faster onset of action
- Enteral administration is more suitable for unconscious patients
Which of the following is NOT a route of medication administration outlined in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a route of medication administration outlined in the text?
What is a special consideration in administering medications to a pediatric patient?
What is a special consideration in administering medications to a pediatric patient?
Which medication route involves administering the medication under the tongue?
Which medication route involves administering the medication under the tongue?
What are the six rights that should be checked before administering any medication?
What are the six rights that should be checked before administering any medication?
How many times should the name of the medication be checked before administration?
How many times should the name of the medication be checked before administration?
Why is it important to check for cloudiness, particles, discoloration, and expiration date of medication?
Why is it important to check for cloudiness, particles, discoloration, and expiration date of medication?
What route of medication administration is most commonly used for stat one-time orders?
What route of medication administration is most commonly used for stat one-time orders?
In what intervals is epinephrine typically administered in the case of cardiac arrest?
In what intervals is epinephrine typically administered in the case of cardiac arrest?
Which are the two primary routes for medication administration mentioned in the text?
Which are the two primary routes for medication administration mentioned in the text?
What are the basic components of any medication order?
What are the basic components of any medication order?
What should be done when a medication order is received through written standing treatment orders?
What should be done when a medication order is received through written standing treatment orders?
In the provided example, what medication was ordered to be administered over 1 minute?
In the provided example, what medication was ordered to be administered over 1 minute?
What is the next step after receiving the medication order for normal saline 500 ml IV, diazepam 10 mg IV, SAM 25 mg, and promethazine IM?
What is the next step after receiving the medication order for normal saline 500 ml IV, diazepam 10 mg IV, SAM 25 mg, and promethazine IM?
In the provided text, what are the symptoms described for the first person mentioned?
In the provided text, what are the symptoms described for the first person mentioned?
What is the correct method for receiving a medication order from a medical director?
What is the correct method for receiving a medication order from a medical director?
Intravenous sites can include which of the following locations?
Intravenous sites can include which of the following locations?
What is the purpose of using the IV bolus method?
What is the purpose of using the IV bolus method?
When is the intraosseous route used for medication administration?
When is the intraosseous route used for medication administration?
Which statement about endotracheal administration is correct?
Which statement about endotracheal administration is correct?
When administering medication via ET tube, what dose adjustment should be made compared to the IV dose?
When administering medication via ET tube, what dose adjustment should be made compared to the IV dose?
Which is a recommended IM injection site based on age?
Which is a recommended IM injection site based on age?
What is the recommended route of administration for glucose gel when IV cannot be established?
What is the recommended route of administration for glucose gel when IV cannot be established?
Which route of administration is generally reserved for diagnostic skin tests like allergy testing?
Which route of administration is generally reserved for diagnostic skin tests like allergy testing?
Where would medications be administered if an IV or IO line cannot be established?
Where would medications be administered if an IV or IO line cannot be established?
What is considered a good route of administration for nauseated patients due to its local and systemic effects?
What is considered a good route of administration for nauseated patients due to its local and systemic effects?
Where would you administer promethazine 25 mg for a patient experiencing vomiting?
Where would you administer promethazine 25 mg for a patient experiencing vomiting?
Which route of administration involves absorption through the cheek and gum, similar to sublingual absorption?
Which route of administration involves absorption through the cheek and gum, similar to sublingual absorption?
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