AMSA -Advanced Nursing 1 In-Class
Review Questions Solved Correctly.
Who enforces medication laws that ensure that all medications on the market endure robust
testing before they are sold to the public? - Answer FDA
What section/schedule of drug has the highest potential for abuse; no accepted medical use,
and is never prescribed for use? (eg. heroin, ecstasy, marijuana) - Answer Schedule I
What section/schedule of drug can cause moderate to low physical dependence or high
psychological dependance? (eg. Tylenol with codeine, Vicodin, testosterone) - Answer
Schedule III
What type of medication use is a substance needed to maintain health? (ie Insulin for diabetics)
- Answer replacement
What form of medication is a preparation usually containing alcohol, oil, or soapy emollient that
is applied to the skin? - Answer liniment
What form of medication is a sterile liquid preparation that contains water with one or more
dissolved compounds used parenterally (via needle)? - Answer suspension
Which population may take multiple medications for treatment due to chronic illnesses?
(Medical personnel must be mindful of this because of their slower metabolism rate which
could lead to drug toxicity) - Answer geriatrics
Which type of drug has side effects that include hypotension? - Answer anesthetic
Which type of drug is indicated to treat systemic or local fungal infections? - Answer
antifungals
Which type of drug is indicated to treat breathing difficulties? - Answer bronchodilators
Which classification of a drug action is designed to stimulate excretion of excess fluid in the
body? (eg. HCTZ - hydrochlorothiazide) - Answer diuretics
The desired effect of which medication is to reduce inflammation, fever; pain relief for arthritic
disorders; and inhibit platelet aggregation? - Answer NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs)
, What drug classification has the desired effect of reducing pain and inflammation, and lowering
febrile body temperatures? - Answer nonopioid analgesics
What is the abbreviation for "administered twice per day"? - Answer bid
Which medication order is carried out until the provider cancels it by another order, or the
prescribed number of days have passed? - Answer standing orders
What document is used to track the schedule of new medications? - Answer MAR (Medical
Administration Record)
Out of the "six rights", which one should be completed after administering the medication? -
Answer Right Documentation
Automated medication dispensing systems are commonly referred to as ________ in most MTFs
across the Air Force? - Answer "Pyxis"
A type of sublingual medication includes ________? - Answer Nitroglycerin
With liquid medication, the volume should be measured by observing the cup at eye level, and
filling so that the scale is even with the fluid level at the base of the ________? - Answer
meniscus
A side-lying position is preferred if the patient can't sit up, also it decreases the risk for
_______? - Answer aspiration
The angle of insertion for a subcutaneous injection is _____? - Answer 45°
To reach the muscle layer in an IM injection, it may be required to use a heavier gauge needle,
specifically in which range? - Answer 20 gauge - 23 gauge
In infants and children, the recommended site for IM injection is the __________ - Answer
vastus lateralis (lateral side of thigh)
When we draw medication from an ample, what do we have to use? - Answer filter needle
Review Questions Solved Correctly.
Who enforces medication laws that ensure that all medications on the market endure robust
testing before they are sold to the public? - Answer FDA
What section/schedule of drug has the highest potential for abuse; no accepted medical use,
and is never prescribed for use? (eg. heroin, ecstasy, marijuana) - Answer Schedule I
What section/schedule of drug can cause moderate to low physical dependence or high
psychological dependance? (eg. Tylenol with codeine, Vicodin, testosterone) - Answer
Schedule III
What type of medication use is a substance needed to maintain health? (ie Insulin for diabetics)
- Answer replacement
What form of medication is a preparation usually containing alcohol, oil, or soapy emollient that
is applied to the skin? - Answer liniment
What form of medication is a sterile liquid preparation that contains water with one or more
dissolved compounds used parenterally (via needle)? - Answer suspension
Which population may take multiple medications for treatment due to chronic illnesses?
(Medical personnel must be mindful of this because of their slower metabolism rate which
could lead to drug toxicity) - Answer geriatrics
Which type of drug has side effects that include hypotension? - Answer anesthetic
Which type of drug is indicated to treat systemic or local fungal infections? - Answer
antifungals
Which type of drug is indicated to treat breathing difficulties? - Answer bronchodilators
Which classification of a drug action is designed to stimulate excretion of excess fluid in the
body? (eg. HCTZ - hydrochlorothiazide) - Answer diuretics
The desired effect of which medication is to reduce inflammation, fever; pain relief for arthritic
disorders; and inhibit platelet aggregation? - Answer NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs)
, What drug classification has the desired effect of reducing pain and inflammation, and lowering
febrile body temperatures? - Answer nonopioid analgesics
What is the abbreviation for "administered twice per day"? - Answer bid
Which medication order is carried out until the provider cancels it by another order, or the
prescribed number of days have passed? - Answer standing orders
What document is used to track the schedule of new medications? - Answer MAR (Medical
Administration Record)
Out of the "six rights", which one should be completed after administering the medication? -
Answer Right Documentation
Automated medication dispensing systems are commonly referred to as ________ in most MTFs
across the Air Force? - Answer "Pyxis"
A type of sublingual medication includes ________? - Answer Nitroglycerin
With liquid medication, the volume should be measured by observing the cup at eye level, and
filling so that the scale is even with the fluid level at the base of the ________? - Answer
meniscus
A side-lying position is preferred if the patient can't sit up, also it decreases the risk for
_______? - Answer aspiration
The angle of insertion for a subcutaneous injection is _____? - Answer 45°
To reach the muscle layer in an IM injection, it may be required to use a heavier gauge needle,
specifically in which range? - Answer 20 gauge - 23 gauge
In infants and children, the recommended site for IM injection is the __________ - Answer
vastus lateralis (lateral side of thigh)
When we draw medication from an ample, what do we have to use? - Answer filter needle
