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A drug is a chemical that is used for treatment, prevention, or diagnosis of disease.
A drug is a chemical that is used for treatment, prevention, or diagnosis of disease.
True (A)
The generic name of a drug is assigned by the pharmaceutical manufacturer who develops the drug.
The generic name of a drug is assigned by the pharmaceutical manufacturer who develops the drug.
True (A)
The Rx symbol comes from the Latin word recipe and means 'take.'
The Rx symbol comes from the Latin word recipe and means 'take.'
True (A)
An anaphylactic reaction can be life threatening.
An anaphylactic reaction can be life threatening.
The dorsogluteal site is the most common site for administering injections in infants.
The dorsogluteal site is the most common site for administering injections in infants.
A subcutaneous injection is given into muscle tissue.
A subcutaneous injection is given into muscle tissue.
The purpose of aspirating when administering an injection is to ensure the needle is not in a blood vessel.
The purpose of aspirating when administering an injection is to ensure the needle is not in a blood vessel.
The Mantoux tuberculin skin test is administered through a subcutaneous injection.
The Mantoux tuberculin skin test is administered through a subcutaneous injection.
The peripheral veins of the arm and hand are used most often for administering IV therapy.
The peripheral veins of the arm and hand are used most often for administering IV therapy.
Chemotherapy is the use of chemicals to treat disease.
Chemotherapy is the use of chemicals to treat disease.
OSHA is responsible for determining whether drugs are safe before release for human use.
OSHA is responsible for determining whether drugs are safe before release for human use.
An enteric-coated tablet does not dissolve until it reaches the intestines.
An enteric-coated tablet does not dissolve until it reaches the intestines.
The apothecary system is most often used to administer medication in the medical office.
The apothecary system is most often used to administer medication in the medical office.
The parenteral route of administering medications is used when the patient is allergic to the oral form of the drug.
The parenteral route of administering medications is used when the patient is allergic to the oral form of the drug.
Hypodermic syringes are calibrated in milliliters.
Hypodermic syringes are calibrated in milliliters.
The maximum amount of medication that can be administered through the subcutaneous route is 2 mL.
The maximum amount of medication that can be administered through the subcutaneous route is 2 mL.
A patient with latent tuberculosis infection has a negative reaction to a TB test.
A patient with latent tuberculosis infection has a negative reaction to a TB test.
A tuberculin skin test result should be read 15 to 20 minutes after administration.
A tuberculin skin test result should be read 15 to 20 minutes after administration.
The administration of fluids, medications, or nutrients through the IV route is known as an infusion.
The administration of fluids, medications, or nutrients through the IV route is known as an infusion.
The administration of blood through the IV route is known as an IV push.
The administration of blood through the IV route is known as an IV push.
What is the chemical representation of chem/o?
What is the chemical representation of chem/o?
What does the suffix -therapy mean?
What does the suffix -therapy mean?
What does intra- mean?
What does intra- mean?
What does derm/o mean?
What does derm/o mean?
What does muscul/o signify?
What does muscul/o signify?
What does the suffix -ar indicate?
What does the suffix -ar indicate?
What does ven/o represent?
What does ven/o represent?
What does the suffix -ous mean?
What does the suffix -ous mean?
What does pharmac/o mean?
What does pharmac/o mean?
What does the prefix sub- signify?
What does the prefix sub- signify?
What does cutane/o refer to?
What does cutane/o refer to?
What does lingu/o mean?
What does lingu/o mean?
What does trans- indicate?
What does trans- indicate?
What is meant by administering medication?
What is meant by administering medication?
What does prescribing involve?
What does prescribing involve?
What does dispensed refer to?
What does dispensed refer to?
What is the generic name of a drug?
What is the generic name of a drug?
What is a brand name?
What is a brand name?
What is a liniment?
What is a liniment?
What is a spray?
What is a spray?
What is a syrup?
What is a syrup?
What is a tablet?
What is a tablet?
What is the purpose of scoring a tablet?
What is the purpose of scoring a tablet?
List two drugs that come in the form of chewable tablets.
List two drugs that come in the form of chewable tablets.
List reasons for enterically coating a tablet.
List reasons for enterically coating a tablet.
What is a capsule?
What is a capsule?
Why must a suppository have a cylindrical or conical shape?
Why must a suppository have a cylindrical or conical shape?
What is a transdermal patch?
What is a transdermal patch?
Why is the metric system used most often to administer medication?
Why is the metric system used most often to administer medication?
Define volume in relation to medication administration.
Define volume in relation to medication administration.
Describe the use of the household system of measurement.
Describe the use of the household system of measurement.
When is conversion required?
When is conversion required?
What is a controlled drug?
What is a controlled drug?
In what forms can a prescription be authorized?
In what forms can a prescription be authorized?
What requirements must be followed when issuing a prescription for a schedule II drug?
What requirements must be followed when issuing a prescription for a schedule II drug?
List five brand names of schedule II analgesics.
List five brand names of schedule II analgesics.
What requirements must be followed when issuing a prescription for a schedule III drug?
What requirements must be followed when issuing a prescription for a schedule III drug?
What is a schedule IV drug?
What is a schedule IV drug?
List two brand names of schedule IV analgesics.
List two brand names of schedule IV analgesics.
List three brand names of schedule IV antianxiety agents.
List three brand names of schedule IV antianxiety agents.
What is included in each of the following parts of a prescription?
What is included in each of the following parts of a prescription?
What is superscription?
What is superscription?
What is inscription?
What is inscription?
What is subscription?
What is subscription?
What is signatura?
What is signatura?
Why is it important for the patient's age to be indicated on a prescription?
Why is it important for the patient's age to be indicated on a prescription?
What functions can be performed by an EMR prescription program?
What functions can be performed by an EMR prescription program?
What types of medications should be recorded on a medication record form?
What types of medications should be recorded on a medication record form?
List and describe three factors that affect the action of drugs in the body.
List and describe three factors that affect the action of drugs in the body.
What are the symptoms and treatment of an anaphylactic reaction?
What are the symptoms and treatment of an anaphylactic reaction?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the parenteral route of administration?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the parenteral route of administration?
How do safety-engineered syringes reduce the risk of a needlestick injury?
How do safety-engineered syringes reduce the risk of a needlestick injury?
What is the purpose of using a filter needle when withdrawing medication from an ampule?
What is the purpose of using a filter needle when withdrawing medication from an ampule?
What sites are used most frequently to administer a subcutaneous injection?
What sites are used most frequently to administer a subcutaneous injection?
List three medications commonly administered through a subcutaneous injection.
List three medications commonly administered through a subcutaneous injection.
Why is medication absorbed faster through the intramuscular route than through the subcutaneous route?
Why is medication absorbed faster through the intramuscular route than through the subcutaneous route?
List the four intramuscular (IM) injection sites, and explain why these sites must be used to administer an IM injection.
List the four intramuscular (IM) injection sites, and explain why these sites must be used to administer an IM injection.
What types of medication are given using the Z-track technique?
What types of medication are given using the Z-track technique?
What sites are used most frequently to administer an intradermal injection?
What sites are used most frequently to administer an intradermal injection?
What is the most frequent use of an intradermal injection?
What is the most frequent use of an intradermal injection?
What are the symptoms of active pulmonary tuberculosis?
What are the symptoms of active pulmonary tuberculosis?
What is latent tuberculosis infection?
What is latent tuberculosis infection?
What are examples of categories of individuals who should have a tuberculin test?
What are examples of categories of individuals who should have a tuberculin test?
Why might a person who was recently infected with tuberculosis have a negative tuberculin skin test result?
Why might a person who was recently infected with tuberculosis have a negative tuberculin skin test result?
What is induration, and what causes it?
What is induration, and what causes it?
What procedures are performed if a patient has a positive reaction to a tuberculin skin test?
What procedures are performed if a patient has a positive reaction to a tuberculin skin test?
Who should have a two-step tuberculin skin test?
Who should have a two-step tuberculin skin test?
What does it mean if the first test of a two-step tuberculin skin test is negative and the second test is positive? What does it mean if both tests are negative?
What does it mean if the first test of a two-step tuberculin skin test is negative and the second test is positive? What does it mean if both tests are negative?
What is the name of the blood test for tuberculosis?
What is the name of the blood test for tuberculosis?
What are 10 examples of common allergens?
What are 10 examples of common allergens?
What is the general treatment for allergies?
What is the general treatment for allergies?
What is the purpose of patch testing?
What is the purpose of patch testing?
How long does it take for a reaction to occur with a skin-prick test?
How long does it take for a reaction to occur with a skin-prick test?
Explain what is meant by each of the following intradermal skin test reactions.
Explain what is meant by each of the following intradermal skin test reactions.
What are the advantages of in vitro testing over direct skin testing?
What are the advantages of in vitro testing over direct skin testing?
What is intravenous therapy?
What is intravenous therapy?
Which veins are most often used for IV therapy?
Which veins are most often used for IV therapy?
Study Notes
Administration of Medication and Intravenous Therapy
- A drug serves as a chemical for treating, preventing, or diagnosing diseases.
- The generic name of a drug is designated by the pharmaceutical manufacturer prior to FDA approval.
- The Rx symbol derives from the Latin "recipe," meaning "take."
- An anaphylactic reaction poses a significant threat to life.
- The vastus lateralis site is preferred for infant injections, not the dorsogluteal site.
- Subcutaneous injections are given into fat tissue, not muscle.
- Aspiration during injection checks for blood vessel puncture.
- The Mantoux tuberculin skin test is administered intradermally, not subcutaneously.
- Peripheral veins of arms and hands are commonly used for IV therapy.
- Chemotherapy involves using chemicals to treat diseases.
- Enteric-coated tablets dissolve in the intestines, protecting the drug from gastric juices.
- The metric system is primarily used for medication administration due to its precision.
- Hypodermic syringes measure medication in milliliters.
- The maximum subcutaneous injection volume is 1 mL, not 2 mL.
- Symptoms of latent tuberculosis include the absence of symptoms and no contagion risk.
- Tuberculin skin test results should be assessed after 48 to 72 hours, not 15 to 20 minutes.
- Infusions involve administering fluids and drugs through the IV route.
- Administration of blood via IV is termed an "IV transfusion," not an "IV push."
- Medications in various forms include tablets, capsules, syrups, sprays, and liniments.
- Scoring a tablet allows it to be split for precise doses.
- The Z-track technique is used for medications that might irritate tissues or discolor the skin.
- Intradermal injections are typically used for allergy and TB tests.
- Active pulmonary tuberculosis presents with symptoms such as chronic cough, sputum production, and chest pain.
- Individuals at high risk for tuberculosis should be tested.
- Induration indicates an allergic response, characterized by hardening of the injection site.
- Positive tuberculin skin test results require further examinations, including chest X-rays.
- Two-step tuberculin skin tests help identify individuals with past TB infections.
- QuantiFERON-TB Gold is a blood test for tuberculosis diagnosis.
- Common allergens include plant pollens, dust, pet dander, latex, certain foods, and medications.
- Allergy management involves allergen avoidance, symptom relief, and desensitization through injections.
- Patch testing helps identify allergens causing contact dermatitis.
- In vitro testing advantages include no interference from medications and lower risk of allergies during testing.
- Intravenous therapy involves delivering fluids or medications directly into the bloodstream via veins.
- Peripheral veins in arms and hands are preferred for IV access.
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Test your knowledge on the principles of medication administration and intravenous therapy. This quiz covers important concepts such as drug nomenclature, injection techniques, and the use of IV therapy in clinical settings. Prepare to identify critical facts essential for safe patient care.
