Medication Administration

Question 1

What are the slowest absorption methods? Provide 5 examples

Answer 1

• Capsules
• Elixirs
• Syrups
• Tinctures
• Gels

Question 2

What are topical medications? Provide 5 examples

Answer 2

• Creams
• Foams
• Liniments made with oil
• Patches
• Lotions

Question 3

What are 4 examples of inhalation medication?

Answer 3

• aerosols
• dry powder
• mist
• steam

Question 4

What are 5 examples of vaginal/rectal medications?

Answer 4

• Creams
• Foams
• Gels
• Ointments
• Suppositories

Question 5

What are the fastest absorption method for medication?

Answer 5

Injections of liquids or powders for reconstitution

Question 6

Buccal medicine route

Answer 6

Against the cheek

Question 7

Sublingual medicine route

Answer 7

Under the tongue

Question 8

What are some sites for transdermal patches (5)

Answer 8

• abdomen
• forearm
• chest
• back
• hip

Question 9

Enteral medicine route

Answer 9

through the GI tract

Question 10

Parenteral medicine route

Answer 10

Outside the GI tract –> Injections

Question 11

What is the fastest onset of action of the injection?

Answer 11

Intravenous injection

Question 12

What are the 3 times you’re supposed to check the medications?

Answer 12

1. When taken from storage container and matched to the provider’s orders
2. When prepared
3. Before administration

Question 13

What are the 6 basic rights of medication administration?

Answer 13

1. right patient
2. right drug
3. right dose
4. right route
5. right time
6. right documentation

Question 14

What are the 4 additional rights to medication administration?

Answer 14

1. right reason
2. right to know
3. right to refuse
4. right technique

Question 15

What are the 3 forms of packaging for parenteral drugs?

Answer 15

1. vial
2. ampules
3. cartridge

Question 16

What form of package do you have to break at the neck?

Answer 16

Ampule

Question 17

Where do you inject a pediatric patient for intramuscular injection?

Answer 17

Vastus lateralis

Question 18

What is the gauge range size for subcut injections?

Answer 18

25G to 26 G

Question 19

What is the needle size range for subcut injections?

Answer 19

1/2 to 5/8 inches

Question 19

What is the angle of injection for subcut injections?

Answer 19

45 degrees

Question 20

What is the gauge size for intramuscular injections?

Answer 20

20G to 23G

Question 21

What is the angle of injection for intramuscular injections?

Answer 21

90 degrees

Question 22

What is the needle size range for intramuscular injections?

Answer 22

1-3 inches

Question 23

What is the gauge size range of intradermal injections?

Answer 23

27G to 28G

Question 24

What is the needle length of the intradermal injection?

Answer 24

3/8

Question 25

What is the angle of injection for intradermal injections?

Answer 25

10-15 degrees