Administering Medications – Gauwitz (9th Edition)
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Intramuscular injections (IM) are given in one of four sites. These sites include all of the
following muscles, EXCEPT the ________.
deltoid
subscapular
vastus lateralis
dorsogluteal
Ans: subscapular
A nebulizer dispenses medication into the ________.
mucous membranes
respiratory tract
skin
muscles
,Ans: respiratory tract
All of these are types of oral medication administration, EXCEPT ________.
liquid.
transdermal.
buccal.
sublingual.
Ans: transdermal
During a tuberculin skin test, the skin where the test is done should be cleansed with ________
and allowed to dry.
cool water
warm water
an alcohol wipe
disinfectant
Ans: an alcohol wipe
The medical assistant's scope of practice includes administration of medication by all of these
routes, EXCEPT ________.
subcutaneously
intramuscularly
intravenously
intradermally
Ans: intravenously
, Medication must be checked ________ times before administration.
two
three
four
five
Ans: three
The safest and preferred site for intramuscular injections on a toddler is the ________ muscle.
vastus lateralis
deltoid
dorsogluteal
ventrogluteal
Ans: vastus lateralis
The smallest gauge needles are used for ________.
intravenous lines
intramuscular injections
subcutaneous injections
intradermal injections
Ans: intradermal injections
To administer medication by subcutaneous injection, the medical assistant does all of these,
EXCEPT ________.
grasp the skin at the injection site
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Intramuscular injections (IM) are given in one of four sites. These sites include all of the
following muscles, EXCEPT the ________.
deltoid
subscapular
vastus lateralis
dorsogluteal
Ans: subscapular
A nebulizer dispenses medication into the ________.
mucous membranes
respiratory tract
skin
muscles
,Ans: respiratory tract
All of these are types of oral medication administration, EXCEPT ________.
liquid.
transdermal.
buccal.
sublingual.
Ans: transdermal
During a tuberculin skin test, the skin where the test is done should be cleansed with ________
and allowed to dry.
cool water
warm water
an alcohol wipe
disinfectant
Ans: an alcohol wipe
The medical assistant's scope of practice includes administration of medication by all of these
routes, EXCEPT ________.
subcutaneously
intramuscularly
intravenously
intradermally
Ans: intravenously
, Medication must be checked ________ times before administration.
two
three
four
five
Ans: three
The safest and preferred site for intramuscular injections on a toddler is the ________ muscle.
vastus lateralis
deltoid
dorsogluteal
ventrogluteal
Ans: vastus lateralis
The smallest gauge needles are used for ________.
intravenous lines
intramuscular injections
subcutaneous injections
intradermal injections
Ans: intradermal injections
To administer medication by subcutaneous injection, the medical assistant does all of these,
EXCEPT ________.
grasp the skin at the injection site
