Chapter 15 - Medication Administration Flashcards
Medications given in imaging departments are most often administered via the route that provides the most rapid response. This is the:
A. SC route
B. intradermal route
C. IV route
D. intrathecal route
C. IV route
When monitoring IV fluids, maintain the bag or bottle at a height of _________inches above the vein.
A. 40-50
B. 34-36
C. 18-20
D. 10-12
C. 18-20
The average flow rate for infusion of IV fluids is:
A. 5 to 10 drops/min
B. 15 to 20 drops/min
C. 40 to 50 drops/min
D. 60 drops/min
B. 15 to 20 drops/min
The administration of a medication by means of a rectal suppository is an example of using which of the following routes of administration?
A. Buccal
B. Enteral
C. Intradermal
D. IM
B. Enteral
A medication is prescribed according to the patient’s weight in the metric system. The patient weighs 140 lbs. His weight in the metric system is approximately ___ kg.
A. 308
B. 110
C. 64
D. 28
C. 64
The route of administration for any medication order is determined by referring to:
A. the drug package insert
B. the physician’s order
C. the patient’s nurse
D. the patient
B. the physician’s order
When medication is injected into the spinal canal, the method of administration is called:
A. IM
B. SC
C. intradermal
D. intrathecal
D. intrathecal
A butterfly set is a specialty needle used for which of the following types of injections?
A. Intradermal
B. IV
C. Intra-arterial
D. IM
B. IV
Leakage of IV fluid into the surrounding tissues is termed:
A. infiltration
B. angina pectoris
C. hematoma
D. hydrostatic pressure
A. infiltration
Needleless medication systems and SESIPS are devices that provide:
A. safety to patients by preventing overdose
B. safety to hospitals by recording dosages correctly
C. safety to health care personnel by preventing infections from needlesticks
D. economy by minimizing medication waste
C. safety to health care personnel by preventing infections from needlesticks
