EMS 224: Emergency Medications Lecture #3 Quiz

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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?

Right dose

Right price (correct)

Right time

Right patient

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?

Dermal route Signup and view all the answers

What is a special consideration in administering medications to a pediatric patient?

Decrease the dose compared to an adult Signup and view all the answers

Which medication route involves administering the medication under the tongue?

Sublingual route Signup and view all the answers

What are the six rights that should be checked before administering any medication?

Right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, right time, right documentation Signup and view all the answers

How many times should the name of the medication be checked before administration?

Three times Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to check for cloudiness, particles, discoloration, and expiration date of medication?

To avoid possible medication errors or patient harm Signup and view all the answers

What route of medication administration is most commonly used for stat one-time orders?

Intravenous Signup and view all the answers

In what intervals is epinephrine typically administered in the case of cardiac arrest?

Every 3-5 minutes Signup and view all the answers

Which are the two primary routes for medication administration mentioned in the text?

Parenteral and oral Signup and view all the answers

What are the basic components of any medication order?

Medication desired, dose desired, administration route, administration rate Signup and view all the answers

What should be done when a medication order is received through written standing treatment orders?

First review appropriate protocols, confirm the medication, dosage, route, and administration rate Signup and view all the answers

In the provided example, what medication was ordered to be administered over 1 minute?

Diazepam Signup and view all the answers

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?

Prepare the medications to be administered in the correct order Signup and view all the answers

In the provided text, what are the symptoms described for the first person mentioned?

Seizures Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct method for receiving a medication order from a medical director?

Repeat the entire order back to the medical director Signup and view all the answers

Intravenous sites can include which of the following locations?

Neck veins Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using the IV bolus method?

To administer a rapid dose of medication Signup and view all the answers

When is the intraosseous route used for medication administration?

In critical conditions when IV access is not possible Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about endotracheal administration is correct?

It should be the last resort after failed attempts at IV and IO access Signup and view all the answers

When administering medication via ET tube, what dose adjustment should be made compared to the IV dose?

Increase the dose to 2 to 2.5 times the IV dose Signup and view all the answers

Which is a recommended IM injection site based on age?

Abdomen for infants and toddlers Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended route of administration for glucose gel when IV cannot be established?

Buccal Signup and view all the answers

Which route of administration is generally reserved for diagnostic skin tests like allergy testing?

Intradermal Signup and view all the answers

Where would medications be administered if an IV or IO line cannot be established?

Intracardiac Signup and view all the answers

What is considered a good route of administration for nauseated patients due to its local and systemic effects?

Rectal Signup and view all the answers

Where would you administer promethazine 25 mg for a patient experiencing vomiting?

Intramuscular Signup and view all the answers

Which route of administration involves absorption through the cheek and gum, similar to sublingual absorption?