Administration Of Medication

Question 1

What does TRAMP stand for?

Answer 1

Time 
Route 
Amount 
Medication 
Patient 

We must remember to check each step whilst administering medications.

Question 2

What 4 things must we document after administering medications?

Answer 2

Time, date, dosage, signature.

Question 3

When should we wash our hands whilst administering drugs?

Answer 3

Before and after contact with the patients environment.

Question 4

What must we check in relation to the patients identity?

Answer 4

We must check that the identity of the hospital band matches the identity on the drugs chart. We can also ask our patients for their name and date of birth for an extra level of security.

Question 5

Name three intramuscular sites for drug administration.

Answer 5

Buttocks
Upper thighs
Upper arms

Question 6

Name 4 subcutaneous sites.

Answer 6

Buttocks
Upper arms
Upper thighs
Bottom of the back

Question 7

What is meant by pharmacodynamic effect?

Answer 7

This is the effect which a drug has on the human body.

Question 8

What is meant by pharmacokinetic effect?

Answer 8

This is the effect that the human body has on a particular drug. (E.g. Metabolism, resistance, absorption, excretion).