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Administration of Medication

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Common route for the administrationof parenteral medications   Injection  
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A prefilled syringe is also known as a   Cartridge  
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Muscle commonly used for intramuscular (IM) injections in the infant   Vastus lateralis  
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Most appropriate needle gauge for a subcutaneous injection   25  
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Which injection method should be chosen for medications that are irritating or may cause discoloration of the skin   Z-track  
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Medication applied in patch form is called   Transdermal  
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the needle gauges usually used for intravenous (IV) injections are   20-21  
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Most appropriate angle of injection to ensure accurate results of a Mantoux test   15 degrees  
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A drug combined with an oil base, resulting in a semisolid preparation, is a(n)   Ointment  
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The doctor has ordered a dose of medicine to be 300 mg, but the medicine is available only in 50 mg tablets. What is the correct does?   6 tablets  
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The doctor has ordered 120 mg of a drug that comes only in 30 mg tablets. How many tablets constitutes a does?   4 tablets  
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The metric system employs a uniform scale based on powers of   10  
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A physician orders ranitidine (Zantac) 300 mg. If the drug is available in 150 mg tablets, how many tabs should be given to the patient?   2 tablets  
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Which drug administration route is the most appropriate for a patient who has nausea and vomiting?   Rectal  
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A physician prescribes 10 mL of a liquid suspension for a pediatric patient. How many teaspoons should the patients parents administer?   2 tsp  
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The most commonly used size of insulin syringe is the   100 unit  
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The angle of insertion for intradermal (ID) injection is   15 degrees  
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Which needle gauges is used for the Mantoux test?   26-27  
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the physician asks you to convert 30 grains of medication into the metric system. Which represents an accurate conversion?   2 grams  
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The last vaccination for rabies must be scheduled no later than how long after the first vaccination?   4 weeks  
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A major complication of a deep intramuscular injection into the dorsogluteal region is injury to which structure?   Sciatic nerve  
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How many injections of the hepatitis B vaccine should be given to a patient after exposure to the disease?   3  
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Which vaccine is recommended to be administered yearly?   Influenza  
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A single order that is administered immediately and usually written for emergencies is known as   STAT order  
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A suppository must be inserted about   2 inches above the internal anal sphincter  
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