NURS ATI EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS-
MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION 1 2022/2023
You are reading the physician's orders and note date and time of the prescriptions, as well as the
physician's signature. Which of the following prescriptions is complete?
a. Aspirin PO 1 tablet daily
b. Ferrous sulfate 624 mg PO
c. Hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Vicodin) 5/325 mg PRN
d. Digoxin (Lanoxin) 1.25 mg PO daily - ✔✔d. Digoxin (Lanoxin) 1.25 mg PO daily
This order is complete with medication dose, the route, and the frequency of administration.
adverse reaction - ✔✔any noxious, unintended, and undesired result of taking a drug in appropriate
doses; also called an adverse effect; often used synonymously with side effect, but side effects also
include results that, although not the intended therapeutic effects, are harmless and possibly helpful
allergic reaction - ✔✔an immune response to a drug, ranging in intensity from mild itching to severe
rash to anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis - ✔✔an immediate and life-threatening allergic response characterized by bronchospasm,
laryngeal edema, and a rapid drop in blood pressure
buccal - ✔✔pertaining to or directed toward the bucca (cheek), the fleshy portion of the side of the face
that makes up the lateral wall of the oral cavity
compatible - ✔✔capable of harmonious coexistence; used to refer to two or more medications that can
be given simultaneously without changing the effects of each other or causing any new responses not
seen with any of the drugs administered alone
contraindication - ✔✔a pre-existing condition that makes it unsafe or otherwise inappropriate to
administer a particular drug
,NURS ATI EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS-
MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION 1 2022/2023
dosage - ✔✔the determination and regulation of the size, frequency, and number of doses of a
medication to be given to or taken by an individual patient; often used synonymously with dose, but
dose refers to the amount to be given at one time, not the overall dosing regimen
dose - ✔✔a measured quantity to be administered at one time, such as a specified amount of
medication; often used synonymously with dosage, but dosage refers to the overall dosing regimen, not
necessarily a single dose
drug - ✔✔any chemical or other non-drug substance that can affect living processes
duration of action - ✔✔how long a drug actively produces a therapeutic effect
enteral - ✔✔within or by way of the intestines
generic - ✔✔referring to a noncommercial name assigned to a drug, usually less complex than the drug's
chemical name and more complex than a brand or trade; also known as a nonproprietary name
idiosyncratic reaction - ✔✔an uncommon, unexpected, or individual drug response thought to result
from a genetic predisposition
indication - ✔✔a reason for administering a particular medication
instillation - ✔✔administration of a liquid drop by drop
intradermal - ✔✔within or into the dermis (skin)
intramuscular - ✔✔within or into a muscle
intravenous - ✔✔within or into a vein
, NURS ATI EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS-
MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION 1 2022/2023
medication - ✔✔term used for drug when it is given to or taken by a particular individual for therapeutic
purposes
Medication Administration Record (MAR) - ✔✔a document that is completed as per agency policy to
verify that a patient's medications were administered as prescribed
narcotic - ✔✔an umbrella term that has been used to refer to opioids, controlled substances, illicit
drugs, central nervous system depressants, strong analgesics, and drugs capable of causing physical
dependence; opioid is the preferred term for the family of potent pharmacologic analgesics commonly
referred to as narcotics
nebulizer - ✔✔a device for creating and delivering an aerosol spray
NPO - ✔✔nothing by mouth, derived from the Latin words nil per os
onset of action - ✔✔the point in time after administration when a drug begins to exert its therapeutic
effect
ophthalmic - ✔✔pertaining to the eye
over-the-counter - ✔✔referring to drugs sold without a prescription
paradoxical reaction - ✔✔causing an effect opposite of the intended effect
parenteral - ✔✔via a route other than the gastrointestinal tract, such as subcutaneous, intramuscular,
intrathecal, or intravenous
peak action - ✔✔the point in time after administration when a drug exerts its maximal therapeutic
effect
MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION 1 2022/2023
You are reading the physician's orders and note date and time of the prescriptions, as well as the
physician's signature. Which of the following prescriptions is complete?
a. Aspirin PO 1 tablet daily
b. Ferrous sulfate 624 mg PO
c. Hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Vicodin) 5/325 mg PRN
d. Digoxin (Lanoxin) 1.25 mg PO daily - ✔✔d. Digoxin (Lanoxin) 1.25 mg PO daily
This order is complete with medication dose, the route, and the frequency of administration.
adverse reaction - ✔✔any noxious, unintended, and undesired result of taking a drug in appropriate
doses; also called an adverse effect; often used synonymously with side effect, but side effects also
include results that, although not the intended therapeutic effects, are harmless and possibly helpful
allergic reaction - ✔✔an immune response to a drug, ranging in intensity from mild itching to severe
rash to anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis - ✔✔an immediate and life-threatening allergic response characterized by bronchospasm,
laryngeal edema, and a rapid drop in blood pressure
buccal - ✔✔pertaining to or directed toward the bucca (cheek), the fleshy portion of the side of the face
that makes up the lateral wall of the oral cavity
compatible - ✔✔capable of harmonious coexistence; used to refer to two or more medications that can
be given simultaneously without changing the effects of each other or causing any new responses not
seen with any of the drugs administered alone
contraindication - ✔✔a pre-existing condition that makes it unsafe or otherwise inappropriate to
administer a particular drug
,NURS ATI EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS-
MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION 1 2022/2023
dosage - ✔✔the determination and regulation of the size, frequency, and number of doses of a
medication to be given to or taken by an individual patient; often used synonymously with dose, but
dose refers to the amount to be given at one time, not the overall dosing regimen
dose - ✔✔a measured quantity to be administered at one time, such as a specified amount of
medication; often used synonymously with dosage, but dosage refers to the overall dosing regimen, not
necessarily a single dose
drug - ✔✔any chemical or other non-drug substance that can affect living processes
duration of action - ✔✔how long a drug actively produces a therapeutic effect
enteral - ✔✔within or by way of the intestines
generic - ✔✔referring to a noncommercial name assigned to a drug, usually less complex than the drug's
chemical name and more complex than a brand or trade; also known as a nonproprietary name
idiosyncratic reaction - ✔✔an uncommon, unexpected, or individual drug response thought to result
from a genetic predisposition
indication - ✔✔a reason for administering a particular medication
instillation - ✔✔administration of a liquid drop by drop
intradermal - ✔✔within or into the dermis (skin)
intramuscular - ✔✔within or into a muscle
intravenous - ✔✔within or into a vein
, NURS ATI EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS-
MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION 1 2022/2023
medication - ✔✔term used for drug when it is given to or taken by a particular individual for therapeutic
purposes
Medication Administration Record (MAR) - ✔✔a document that is completed as per agency policy to
verify that a patient's medications were administered as prescribed
narcotic - ✔✔an umbrella term that has been used to refer to opioids, controlled substances, illicit
drugs, central nervous system depressants, strong analgesics, and drugs capable of causing physical
dependence; opioid is the preferred term for the family of potent pharmacologic analgesics commonly
referred to as narcotics
nebulizer - ✔✔a device for creating and delivering an aerosol spray
NPO - ✔✔nothing by mouth, derived from the Latin words nil per os
onset of action - ✔✔the point in time after administration when a drug begins to exert its therapeutic
effect
ophthalmic - ✔✔pertaining to the eye
over-the-counter - ✔✔referring to drugs sold without a prescription
paradoxical reaction - ✔✔causing an effect opposite of the intended effect
parenteral - ✔✔via a route other than the gastrointestinal tract, such as subcutaneous, intramuscular,
intrathecal, or intravenous
peak action - ✔✔the point in time after administration when a drug exerts its maximal therapeutic
effect
