Week 10- Medication Administration

Question 1

6 Rights of Medication Admin (PDDDRT)

Answer 1

Right Patient, Right Drug, Right Dose, Right Route, Right Time, Right Documentation

Question 2

Correct angle of insertion for ID (intradermal) injections

Answer 2

10-15 degrees

Question 3

Correct angle of insertion for IM (intramuscular) injections

Answer 3

90 degrees

Question 4

When giving a subcutaneous injection …?

Answer 4

Hold the needle and syringe at a 45 degree angle to the skin

Question 5

When injecting medication ID (intradermal), what would let you know procedure is being done correctly?

Answer 5

Wheal on the skin

Question 6

Correct needle size on an IM injection?

Answer 6

20-23 gauge

Question 7

Correct needle size for subcutaneous injection

Answer 7

25-26 gauage

Question 8

Correct needle size for ID injection?

Answer 8

27-28 gauge

Question 9

Needle length used for ID injections?

Answer 9

3/8

Question 10

When it comes to needle sizes/gauges, the _____ the # , the ______ the needles

Answer 10

LAREGER the #, smaller the needle

Question 11

Injection used for PPD/Mantoux test/ tuberculosis screening?

Answer 11

ID injection

Question 12

Injection used for allergies, insulins and immunizations?

Answer 12

Subcutaneous (SC) injections

Question 13

Injection used for most meds, pain meds and immunizations?

Answer 13

IM injections

Question 14

correct abbreviation for “as needed”

Answer 14

PRN

Question 15

DAW translates to

Answer 15

dispense as written

Question 16

abbreviation for three times a day

Answer 16

TID

Question 17

involving or passing through the intestine

Answer 17

enteral

Question 18

drugs given by routes other than the digestive tract

Answer 18

parenteral

Question 19

medication that is applied to a particular place on or in the body

Answer 19

topical

Question 20

a medicine given between the gums and the inner lining of the mouth cheek

Answer 20

buccal

Question 21

Injections from surface to deep

Answer 21

ID, IV, SC, IM