Medication Administration

Question 1

bid

Answer 1

twice a day

Question 2

tid

Answer 2

three times a day

Question 3

qid

Answer 3

four times a day

Question 4

q2h

Answer 4

every 2 hours

Question 5

PO

Answer 5

by mouth

Question 6

Supp

Answer 6

suppository

Question 7

Susp

Answer 7

Suspension

Question 8

Ac

Answer 8

before meals

Question 9

pc

Answer 9

after meals

Question 10

PRN

Answer 10

as needed

Question 11

Organizations involved in safe medications

Answer 11

• Institute of Medicine
• Institute for Safe Medication Practices
• The Joint Commissions
• Food & Drug administration
• Quality & Saftey Education for Nurses

Question 12

Assessments before administration

Answer 12

• vitals signs
• general conditions
• mental status
• coordination
• ability to swallow

Question 13

How many checks for medication administration

Answer 13

3 checks

Question 14

How many rights for medication administration

Answer 14

6 rights

Question 15

What are the 6 rights of medication administration

Answer 15

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

Question 16

When do you do your 3 checks

Answer 16

1. upon removal of medication from the dispensing system
2. during preparation
3. at bedside before administration

Question 17

What is a med error

Answer 17

• any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or harm to a patient

Question 18

Common causes of medication errors

Answer 18

• lack of knowledge
• peer-communication
• equipment errors
• calculation errors
• incorrect patient
• unsafe staffing

Question 19

Common routes for medications

Answer 19

• oral
• sublingual
• rectal
• topical
• parenteral(intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal)

Question 20

Solid drug preparations(forms)

Answer 20

• tablets
• scored tablets
• enteric coated tablets
• capsules
• controlled released capsules
• gelatin capsules

Question 21

Which type of tablet cannot be crushed

Answer 21

enteric-coated tablets

Question 22

What is on a medication label

Answer 22

• generic name
• brand name
• dose
• concentration(dosage strength)
• form
• route
• total volume
• total amount
• precautions
• expiration date

Question 23

Buccal

Answer 23

medication held in the cheek

Question 24

Sublingual

Answer 24

medication held under the tongue and absorbs

Question 25

General tips/ special considerations for medications

Answer 25

• meds charted AFTER they are given
• do not leave meds at the bedside
• Always have nurse double check dosages of insulin and anticoagulants
• if client vomits after taking oral med call doctor for alternate route