AMSA ADVANCED NURSING REVIEW QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Who enforces medication laws that ensure that all medications on the market endure
robust testing before they are sold to the public? - Answers - 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) - Answers -
Schedule I
What section/schedule of drug can cause moderate to low physical dependence or high
psychological dependance? (eg. Tylenol with codeine, Vicodin, testosterone) - Answers
- Schedule III
What type of medication use is a substance needed to maintain health? (ie Insulin for
diabetics) - Answers - replacement
What form of medication is a preparation usually containing alcohol, oil, or soapy
emollient that is applied to the skin? - Answers - liniment
What form of medication is a sterile liquid preparation that contains water with one or
more dissolved compounds used parenterally (via needle)? - Answers - 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) - Answers - geriatrics
Which type of drug has side effects that include hypotension? - Answers - anesthetic
Which type of drug is indicated to treat systemic or local fungal infections? - Answers -
antifungals
Which type of drug is indicated to treat breathing difficulties? - Answers -
bronchodilators
Which classification of a drug action is designed to stimulate excretion of excess fluid in
the body? (eg. HCTZ - hydrochlorothiazide) - Answers - diuretics
The desired effect of which medication is to reduce inflammation, fever; pain relief for
arthritic disorders; and inhibit platelet aggregation? - Answers - NSAIDs (nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs)
, What drug classification has the desired effect of reducing pain and inflammation, and
lowering febrile body temperatures? - Answers - nonopioid analgesics
What is the abbreviation for "administered twice per day"? - Answers - bid
Which medication order is carried out until the provider cancels it by another order, or
the prescribed number of days have passed? - Answers - standing orders
What document is used to track the schedule of new medications? - Answers - MAR
(Medical Administration Record)
Out of the "six rights", which one should be completed after administering the
medication? - Answers - Right Documentation
Automated medication dispensing systems are commonly referred to as ________ in
most MTFs across the Air Force? - Answers - "Pyxis"
A type of sublingual medication includes ________? - Answers - 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
________? - Answers - meniscus
A side-lying position is preferred if the patient can't sit up, also it decreases the risk for
_______? - Answers - aspiration
The angle of insertion for a subcutaneous injection is _____? - Answers - 45°
To reach the muscle layer in an IM injection, it may be required to use a heavier gauge
needle, specifically in which range? - Answers - 20 gauge - 23 gauge
In infants and children, the recommended site for IM injection is the __________ -
Answers - vastus lateralis (lateral side of thigh)
When we draw medication from an ample, what do we have to use? - Answers - filter
needle
Who recommends to discard a multi-use vial no more than 28 days from the first dose
date? - Answers - The CDC
What system used by physicians and pharmacists originated in the British Isles and was
officially used in the US in 1858? - Answers - apothecary system (apothecaries' weight)
1000mg is how many grams? - Answers - 1 gram
1 Kg is how many grams? - Answers - 1,000 grams
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Who enforces medication laws that ensure that all medications on the market endure
robust testing before they are sold to the public? - Answers - 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) - Answers -
Schedule I
What section/schedule of drug can cause moderate to low physical dependence or high
psychological dependance? (eg. Tylenol with codeine, Vicodin, testosterone) - Answers
- Schedule III
What type of medication use is a substance needed to maintain health? (ie Insulin for
diabetics) - Answers - replacement
What form of medication is a preparation usually containing alcohol, oil, or soapy
emollient that is applied to the skin? - Answers - liniment
What form of medication is a sterile liquid preparation that contains water with one or
more dissolved compounds used parenterally (via needle)? - Answers - 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) - Answers - geriatrics
Which type of drug has side effects that include hypotension? - Answers - anesthetic
Which type of drug is indicated to treat systemic or local fungal infections? - Answers -
antifungals
Which type of drug is indicated to treat breathing difficulties? - Answers -
bronchodilators
Which classification of a drug action is designed to stimulate excretion of excess fluid in
the body? (eg. HCTZ - hydrochlorothiazide) - Answers - diuretics
The desired effect of which medication is to reduce inflammation, fever; pain relief for
arthritic disorders; and inhibit platelet aggregation? - Answers - NSAIDs (nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs)
, What drug classification has the desired effect of reducing pain and inflammation, and
lowering febrile body temperatures? - Answers - nonopioid analgesics
What is the abbreviation for "administered twice per day"? - Answers - bid
Which medication order is carried out until the provider cancels it by another order, or
the prescribed number of days have passed? - Answers - standing orders
What document is used to track the schedule of new medications? - Answers - MAR
(Medical Administration Record)
Out of the "six rights", which one should be completed after administering the
medication? - Answers - Right Documentation
Automated medication dispensing systems are commonly referred to as ________ in
most MTFs across the Air Force? - Answers - "Pyxis"
A type of sublingual medication includes ________? - Answers - 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
________? - Answers - meniscus
A side-lying position is preferred if the patient can't sit up, also it decreases the risk for
_______? - Answers - aspiration
The angle of insertion for a subcutaneous injection is _____? - Answers - 45°
To reach the muscle layer in an IM injection, it may be required to use a heavier gauge
needle, specifically in which range? - Answers - 20 gauge - 23 gauge
In infants and children, the recommended site for IM injection is the __________ -
Answers - vastus lateralis (lateral side of thigh)
When we draw medication from an ample, what do we have to use? - Answers - filter
needle
Who recommends to discard a multi-use vial no more than 28 days from the first dose
date? - Answers - The CDC
What system used by physicians and pharmacists originated in the British Isles and was
officially used in the US in 1858? - Answers - apothecary system (apothecaries' weight)
1000mg is how many grams? - Answers - 1 gram
1 Kg is how many grams? - Answers - 1,000 grams
