ATI Medication Administration ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

ATI Medication Administration ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION #1 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅



adverse reaction - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅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 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅an immune response to a drug, ranging in
intensity from mild itching to severe rash to anaphylaxis


anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅an immediate and life-threatening allergic
response characterized by bronchospasm, laryngeal edema, and a rapid drop in blood pressure


compatible - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅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


contraindicated - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a pre-existing condition that makes it unsafe or
otherwise inappropriate to administer a particular drug


dosage - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅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 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅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 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅any chemical or other nondrug substance that can affect
living processes

,duration of action - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅how long a drug actively produces a
therapeutic effect


enteral - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅within or by way of the intestines



generic - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅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 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅an uncommon, unexpected, or individual
drug response thought to result from a genetic predisposition


indication - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a reason for administering a particular medication



instillation - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅administration of a liquid drop by drop



intradermal - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅within or into the dermis (skin)



intramuscular - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅within or into a muscle



intravenous - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅within or into a vein



medication - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅term used for drug when it is given to or taken by a
particular individual for therapeutic purposes


medication administration record (MAR) - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a document that is
completed as per agency policy to verify that a patient's medications were administered as
prescribed


narcotic - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅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 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a device for creating and delivering an aerosol spray



NPO - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅nothing by mouth, derived from the Latin words nil per
os


onset of action - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅the point in time after administration when a
drug begins to exert its therapeutic effect


opthalmic - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅pertaining to the eye



over-the-counter - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅referring to drugs sold without a prescription



paradoxical reaction - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅causing an effect opposite of the intended
effect


parenteral - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅via a route other than the gastrointestinal tract, such
as subcutaneous, intramuscular, intrathecal, or intravenous


peak action - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅the point in time after administration when a drug
exerts its maximal therapeutic effect


plateau - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a steady level of a drug achieved after repeated doses;
a state in which the amount of drug eliminated between doses equals the amount administered
with each dose


polypharmacy - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅the concurrent use of multiple drugs



PRN - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅as needed, derived from the Latin words pro re nata