Medication Administration – Exam 1 2026 – Study Guide and Practice
Questions
Administration of medication is a shared responsibility between _______________ - correct
answer ✔✔ the prescriber
the pharmacist
the nurse
Written Orders - correct answer ✔✔ are a permanent legal record
Who is accountable for mistakes? - correct answer ✔✔ It is a shared legal responsibility. Nurses
still need to check before administering medications.
Prescriber's Role - correct answer ✔✔ order medications
Orders may be given - correct answer ✔✔ written
verbal
standing MD protocols
Verbal orders need to be - correct answer ✔✔ repeated back to the physician
Standing MD protocols - correct answer ✔✔ are standing orders that are given if a certain thing
takes place.
i.e. If K+ drops, do ___________.
If K+ rises, do _____________.
,Ambiguous Orders - correct answer ✔✔ must be clarified
Essential components of a medication order - correct answer ✔✔ Must be a part of every
medication order
patient name
date and time order is written
name of drug
dosage of drug
route of administration
frequency of administration
signature of person writing the order
Please Do Not Drown Really Fresh Shrimp
If any part of the essential components is missing - correct answer ✔✔ drug should not be
administered
Types of medication orders - correct answer ✔✔ standing order
PRN order
single order
stat order
Standing Order - correct answer ✔✔ Everyday
Give within 2 hours
i.e. Lasix 40 mg every day
, PRN Order - correct answer ✔✔ as needed
i.e. Demerol 50 mg IM q 4 hr PRN for pain
Single Order - correct answer ✔✔ given one time
at a specific time
i.e. Atropine 1 mg IVP stat
What does stat mean? - correct answer ✔✔ Medication needs to be given within 5 minutes
What does ASAP mean? - correct answer ✔✔ Medication needs to be given within 30 minutes
Pharmacist's Role - correct answer ✔✔ Maintain medication supply (pyxis & unit dose)
Act as resource
Unit Dose - correct answer ✔✔ 24 hour supply for each patient
Pyxis - correct answer ✔✔ computer system that dispenses, tracks, bills, etc.
Pharmacists as a resource - correct answer ✔✔ can ask about interactions or reactions
Nurse's role in administering medications - correct answer ✔✔ *correct transcription and
communication of orders
*accurate calculation, measurement, and administration techniques
*recording drug administration
*patient and family teaching
Questions
Administration of medication is a shared responsibility between _______________ - correct
answer ✔✔ the prescriber
the pharmacist
the nurse
Written Orders - correct answer ✔✔ are a permanent legal record
Who is accountable for mistakes? - correct answer ✔✔ It is a shared legal responsibility. Nurses
still need to check before administering medications.
Prescriber's Role - correct answer ✔✔ order medications
Orders may be given - correct answer ✔✔ written
verbal
standing MD protocols
Verbal orders need to be - correct answer ✔✔ repeated back to the physician
Standing MD protocols - correct answer ✔✔ are standing orders that are given if a certain thing
takes place.
i.e. If K+ drops, do ___________.
If K+ rises, do _____________.
,Ambiguous Orders - correct answer ✔✔ must be clarified
Essential components of a medication order - correct answer ✔✔ Must be a part of every
medication order
patient name
date and time order is written
name of drug
dosage of drug
route of administration
frequency of administration
signature of person writing the order
Please Do Not Drown Really Fresh Shrimp
If any part of the essential components is missing - correct answer ✔✔ drug should not be
administered
Types of medication orders - correct answer ✔✔ standing order
PRN order
single order
stat order
Standing Order - correct answer ✔✔ Everyday
Give within 2 hours
i.e. Lasix 40 mg every day
, PRN Order - correct answer ✔✔ as needed
i.e. Demerol 50 mg IM q 4 hr PRN for pain
Single Order - correct answer ✔✔ given one time
at a specific time
i.e. Atropine 1 mg IVP stat
What does stat mean? - correct answer ✔✔ Medication needs to be given within 5 minutes
What does ASAP mean? - correct answer ✔✔ Medication needs to be given within 30 minutes
Pharmacist's Role - correct answer ✔✔ Maintain medication supply (pyxis & unit dose)
Act as resource
Unit Dose - correct answer ✔✔ 24 hour supply for each patient
Pyxis - correct answer ✔✔ computer system that dispenses, tracks, bills, etc.
Pharmacists as a resource - correct answer ✔✔ can ask about interactions or reactions
Nurse's role in administering medications - correct answer ✔✔ *correct transcription and
communication of orders
*accurate calculation, measurement, and administration techniques
*recording drug administration
*patient and family teaching
