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oral medication forms Ans: capsule, pill, tablet, XR, elixir,
suspension, syrup
topical medications Ans: liniment, lotion, ointment,
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suppository, transdermal patch
can you cut a transdermal patch? Ans: no
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how to document a patch Ans: date, time and initials
what should you be wearing when applying topical meds? Ans:
gloves
injectable meds Ans: IV, IM, SQ, ID
factors affecting drug action Ans: Developmental
considerations
Weight
Gender
Genetic and cultural factors
Psychological factors
Pathology
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Environment
Timing of administration
developmental considerations example Ans: a pregnant woman
cannot take a teratogenic drug
standing order Ans: routine order: carried out until cancelled
by another order... if DC draw a big line through it and write
DC
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PRN order Ans: as needed
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STAT order Ans: carried out immediately
do you need an order for OTC meds in the hospital? Ans: yes
if a nurse thinks that an order is incorrect what should they
do? Ans: question it! you are the administering it so it will fall
on you
T or F: only pain medications may be given to patients without
a medication order from a licensed practitioner Ans: false
parts of the medication order Ans: Patient's name
Date and time order is written
Name of drug to be administered
Dosage of drug
Route by which drug is to be administered
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Frequency of administration of the drug
Signature of person writing the order
stock supply Ans: bulk quantity, central location, not client
specific
individual unit dose supply Ans: medication is dispensed in a
package that is ready to administer to the patient.
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medication cart Ans: contains individual drawers into which
medications for each patient placed
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Computerized automated dispensing system Ans: "Pixis"
fingerprint used, touch screen of medications that pt needs,
and machine will dispense them
- what we used in lab
Bar code-enabled medication cart (BCMA) Ans: - Each drug is
packaged with a bar code that includes its unique National
Drug Code number to identify the form and dosage.
- The nurse scans his or her own ID, the patient's ID, and each
package of medication to be administered.
- The system confirms the nurse's dispensing authority and the
patient's ID, matching the patient with his medication profile.
- If any of the information is incorrect or does not match, an
alert message will appear on the screen notifying the nurse of
the discrepancy.
- The system also records the medication administration and
stores the information (ASHP
med surg 1 exam 2 Questions and
Answers (100% Correct Answers)
Already Graded A+
oral medication forms Ans: capsule, pill, tablet, XR, elixir,
suspension, syrup
topical medications Ans: liniment, lotion, ointment,
© 2026 Assignment
suppository, transdermal patch
can you cut a transdermal patch? Ans: no
Guru01 - Stuvia
Expert
how to document a patch Ans: date, time and initials
what should you be wearing when applying topical meds? Ans:
gloves
injectable meds Ans: IV, IM, SQ, ID
factors affecting drug action Ans: Developmental
considerations
Weight
Gender
Genetic and cultural factors
Psychological factors
Pathology
, 2
Environment
Timing of administration
developmental considerations example Ans: a pregnant woman
cannot take a teratogenic drug
standing order Ans: routine order: carried out until cancelled
by another order... if DC draw a big line through it and write
DC
© 2026 Assignment
PRN order Ans: as needed
Guru01 - Stuvia
Expert
STAT order Ans: carried out immediately
do you need an order for OTC meds in the hospital? Ans: yes
if a nurse thinks that an order is incorrect what should they
do? Ans: question it! you are the administering it so it will fall
on you
T or F: only pain medications may be given to patients without
a medication order from a licensed practitioner Ans: false
parts of the medication order Ans: Patient's name
Date and time order is written
Name of drug to be administered
Dosage of drug
Route by which drug is to be administered
, 3
Frequency of administration of the drug
Signature of person writing the order
stock supply Ans: bulk quantity, central location, not client
specific
individual unit dose supply Ans: medication is dispensed in a
package that is ready to administer to the patient.
© 2026 Assignment
medication cart Ans: contains individual drawers into which
medications for each patient placed
Guru01 - Stuvia
Expert
Computerized automated dispensing system Ans: "Pixis"
fingerprint used, touch screen of medications that pt needs,
and machine will dispense them
- what we used in lab
Bar code-enabled medication cart (BCMA) Ans: - Each drug is
packaged with a bar code that includes its unique National
Drug Code number to identify the form and dosage.
- The nurse scans his or her own ID, the patient's ID, and each
package of medication to be administered.
- The system confirms the nurse's dispensing authority and the
patient's ID, matching the patient with his medication profile.
- If any of the information is incorrect or does not match, an
alert message will appear on the screen notifying the nurse of
the discrepancy.
- The system also records the medication administration and
stores the information (ASHP
