Pharmacology 10th Edition McCuistion
CHAPTER 11
Question 1
pts
A medication error may be made by the<br>
A medication error may be made by the
patient
physician
allied health professional
all of the above
b and c
Question 2
pts
To properly administer medications, which of the following is not important?
To properly administer medications, which of the following is not important?
knowledge of the medication
quality assurance
properly identifying the patient
asking the physician to explain every dose of medication to be administered
knowing the family, social, and medical history of the patient
Question 3
pts
Checklists for documentation should include all of the following EXCEPT<br>
Checklists for documentation should include all of the following EXCEPT
patient assessments prior to medication administration
any reaction to the medication and the waiting time if the medication has a potential for adverse reactions
,Pharmacology 10th Edition McCuistion
the route of medication unless it was given by mouth—then the route does not require documentation
the reason for refusal if the patient refuses the medicine
the date, time, drug administered, and route of administration
Question 4
pts
A medication error may occur in which of the following circumstances?<br>
A medication error may occur in which of the following circumstances?
an error in prescribing, administering, or dispensing medicine
administering the incorrect dose of the medication
adding the medication to a large amount of food that may be partially eaten
all of the above
a and b
Question 5
pts
The route of medication administration depends on which of the following?
<br>
The route of medication administration depends on which of the following?
chemical and physical properties of the medication
desired site of action and the desired response time to the medication
physical and mental health of the person receiving the drug
a and b
all the above
Question 6
pts
,Pharmacology 10th Edition McCuistion
The “befores” of label reading for medication administration include all of the
following EXCEPT before<br>
The “befores” of label reading for medication administration include all of the following EXCEPT before
removing the medication from the shelf
administering the medication to the patient
preparing the medication
returning the medication to the shelf
Question 7
pts
Which of the following includes an incorrect “right” in the seven rights of
medication administration?
Which of the following includes an incorrect “right” in the seven rights of medication administration?
right dose, right route, right patient, right technique, right medication
right dose, right time, right patient, right drug, right documentation
right drug, right patient, right technique, right documentation, right storage
right drug, right patient, right documentation, right technique
right drug, right dose, right technique, right time, right documentation
Question 8
pts
Quality assurance includes which of the following?<br>
Quality assurance includes which of the following?
checking medication shipments for proper conditions during transportation
organizing medications to prevent medication errors
protecting labels when pouring medications
replacing lost labels on medications
, Pharmacology 10th Edition McCuistion
all except d
Question 9
pts
To ensure the correct dose of a medication, use which of the following?<br>
To ensure the correct dose of a medication, use which of the following?
Compare the medication to the physician’s order using the three “befores.”
Do any calculations required, double-checking the results, prior to giving the medication, and use the
proper device to give the most accurate measurement of the dose.
Give the medication as the physician ordered even if you are not familiar with the drug.
All of the above should be used.
All of the above should be used except c.
Question 10
pts
Which of the following is NOT a break in OSHA standards?<br>
Which of the following is NOT a break in OSHA standards?
directing a needle toward any part of the allied health professional’s body
not recapping a needle, contaminated or not contaminated
recapping needles using the “scoop” method if necessary
not filing an incident report if an exposure occurs
disposing of contaminated waste without decontamination
Question 1
pts
A medication error may occur in which of the following circumstances?<br>
A medication error may occur in which of the following circumstances?
an error in prescribing, administering, or dispensing medicine
administering the incorrect dose of the medication
CHAPTER 11
Question 1
pts
A medication error may be made by the<br>
A medication error may be made by the
patient
physician
allied health professional
all of the above
b and c
Question 2
pts
To properly administer medications, which of the following is not important?
To properly administer medications, which of the following is not important?
knowledge of the medication
quality assurance
properly identifying the patient
asking the physician to explain every dose of medication to be administered
knowing the family, social, and medical history of the patient
Question 3
pts
Checklists for documentation should include all of the following EXCEPT<br>
Checklists for documentation should include all of the following EXCEPT
patient assessments prior to medication administration
any reaction to the medication and the waiting time if the medication has a potential for adverse reactions
,Pharmacology 10th Edition McCuistion
the route of medication unless it was given by mouth—then the route does not require documentation
the reason for refusal if the patient refuses the medicine
the date, time, drug administered, and route of administration
Question 4
pts
A medication error may occur in which of the following circumstances?<br>
A medication error may occur in which of the following circumstances?
an error in prescribing, administering, or dispensing medicine
administering the incorrect dose of the medication
adding the medication to a large amount of food that may be partially eaten
all of the above
a and b
Question 5
pts
The route of medication administration depends on which of the following?
<br>
The route of medication administration depends on which of the following?
chemical and physical properties of the medication
desired site of action and the desired response time to the medication
physical and mental health of the person receiving the drug
a and b
all the above
Question 6
pts
,Pharmacology 10th Edition McCuistion
The “befores” of label reading for medication administration include all of the
following EXCEPT before<br>
The “befores” of label reading for medication administration include all of the following EXCEPT before
removing the medication from the shelf
administering the medication to the patient
preparing the medication
returning the medication to the shelf
Question 7
pts
Which of the following includes an incorrect “right” in the seven rights of
medication administration?
Which of the following includes an incorrect “right” in the seven rights of medication administration?
right dose, right route, right patient, right technique, right medication
right dose, right time, right patient, right drug, right documentation
right drug, right patient, right technique, right documentation, right storage
right drug, right patient, right documentation, right technique
right drug, right dose, right technique, right time, right documentation
Question 8
pts
Quality assurance includes which of the following?<br>
Quality assurance includes which of the following?
checking medication shipments for proper conditions during transportation
organizing medications to prevent medication errors
protecting labels when pouring medications
replacing lost labels on medications
, Pharmacology 10th Edition McCuistion
all except d
Question 9
pts
To ensure the correct dose of a medication, use which of the following?<br>
To ensure the correct dose of a medication, use which of the following?
Compare the medication to the physician’s order using the three “befores.”
Do any calculations required, double-checking the results, prior to giving the medication, and use the
proper device to give the most accurate measurement of the dose.
Give the medication as the physician ordered even if you are not familiar with the drug.
All of the above should be used.
All of the above should be used except c.
Question 10
pts
Which of the following is NOT a break in OSHA standards?<br>
Which of the following is NOT a break in OSHA standards?
directing a needle toward any part of the allied health professional’s body
not recapping a needle, contaminated or not contaminated
recapping needles using the “scoop” method if necessary
not filing an incident report if an exposure occurs
disposing of contaminated waste without decontamination
Question 1
pts
A medication error may occur in which of the following circumstances?<br>
A medication error may occur in which of the following circumstances?
an error in prescribing, administering, or dispensing medicine
administering the incorrect dose of the medication
