General

Question 0

What are the 5 possible aspects involved in the role of the nurse when working with drugs?

Answer 0

To administer drugs prescribed by the doctor
Observations
Monitor side effects
Offer advice to patients about administration/side effects
To prescribe (if nurse prescriber)

Question 1

What 2 categories medicines can be classified into?

Answer 1

Pharmacological (e.g. beta blockers) and Therapeutic (e.g. anti-hypertensives)

Question 2

Must you always have direct supervision when supplying medicine as a student nurse?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

Once qualified, you may only supply or administer drugs in accordance with an official document. Must you ALWAYS follow what is written in this document?

Answer 3

If you think something is wrong you must exercise professional judgement and query the mistake with an authorised prescriber. Do not administer the drug according to the document in this situation, nor to what you believe is the correct dosage

Question 4

What document must be signed and dated by the authorised prescriber, that contains patient information and the details of their drug regime?

Answer 4

Patient Medicines Administration Chart

Question 5

Who should you contact if a patient is having an adverse reaction from prescribed medication?

Answer 5

The original or another authorised prescriber

Question 6

The 6 rights - My Doctor Tried Rescuing Poorly Dog

What are they?

Answer 6

Right Medication
Right Dose
Right Time
Right Route
Right Patient
Right Document

Question 7

How many grams are in a kilogram?
How many milligrams are in a gram?
How many micrograms are in a milligram?
How many nanograms are in a microgram?

Answer 7

1000

Question 8

How many millilitres are in a litre?
How many microlitres are in a millilitre?

How many millimoles are in a mole?
How many micromoles are in a millimole?

Answer 8

1000