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- Which does for is not a liquid? a. emulsions b. elixirs c. troches d. syrups - ANSWER>>Troches
- To apply ear drops to a person 3 years of age or older, you: a. instill the drops without pulling the ear b. pull the ear down and back c. pull the ear upward and back d. pull the ear down and foward - ANSWER>>pull the ear upward and back
- A watery preparation containing suspended particles is: a. lotion b. cream c. ointment d. powder - ANSWER>>lotion
- A drug interaction occurs when: a. person cannot control the ingestion of drugs b. withdrawal symptoms occur if the drug is not taken for a certain period c. the action of one drug is altered by the action of another drug d. a person begins to need higher dosages to produce the same effects that lower dosages one produced - ANSWER>>the action of one drug is altered by the action of another drug
- You are applying a trans-dermal patch. You a. cover the patch with plastic wrap b. remove the old trans-dermal path before applying the new patch c. discard it in the trash d. tell the person the drug is absorbed quickly - ANSWER>>remove the old trans-dermal path before applying the new patch
- Before giving a drug, you must a. take the persons pulse b. measure the blood pressure c. check the care plan d. check the allergies - ANSWER>>check the allergies
- Knowledge of what is right conduct and what is wrong conduct is a. criminal law b. civil law c. advanced directives d. ethics - ANSWER>>ethics
- one tsp equals a. 5mL b. 30mL c. 2mL d. 10mL - ANSWER>>5mL
- You are applying topical nitroglycerin. You a. rub or massage the ointment into the skin b. check for an old application before applying a new one c. apply it in the per area d. apply the ointment to an irritated or open area - ANSWER>>check for an old application before applying a new one
- You are not sure of something on a drug order. you should a. call the pharmacist b. tell the nurse c. transcribe the order as written d. call the doctor - ANSWER>>tell the nurse
- before giving a suspension, you a. mix the drug with food b. warm the drug c. dilute the drug d. shake the bottle - ANSWER>>shake the bottle
- you suspect a person is being abused in your facility. You should a. call the police b. tell another med aide c. share your concerns with the nurse d. tell the social worker - ANSWER>>share your concerns with the nurse
- The intentional mistreatment or harm of another person is a. malpractice b. defamation c. abuse d. neglect - ANSWER>>abuse
- controlled substances are a. left at the persons bedside b. kept in a locked cabinet or in a locked drawer
d. answer A and C - ANSWER>>Answer A and C
- You tell a patient about your personal problems. This is A. professional sexual misconduct b. boundary crossing c. boundary sign d. boundary violation - ANSWER>>boundary violation
- you need to give a person two different eye drugs. How long should you wait between drugs? a. 60 min b. 24 hours c. 30 min d. 1 - 5 min - ANSWER>>Usually 1 - 5 minutes
- The following statements are about prescription labels. Which is FALSE? a. if a label is not complete, tell the nurse b. check the expiration date c. you may give a drug after the expiration date d. always read the label carefully - ANSWER>>You may give the drug after the expiration date
- To prevent infections, you should a. practice hand hygiene before giving drugs b. practice hand hygiene after giving drugs c. practice hand hygiene before and after giving drugs d. wear gloves when giving an oral drug - ANSWER>>practice hand hygiene before and after giving drugs
- A drug is dropped on the floor. You should a. dispose of it following agency policy b. keep it for yourself. c. give it to the person d. return it to the drug box - ANSWER>>dispose of it following agency policy
- A cone shaped, solid drug inserted into a body opening is called a. foam b. tablet c. gel d. suppository - ANSWER>>suppository
- The purpose of a nurse practice act is to a. protect the public welfare and safety b. protect the safety of nursing assistive personnel c. protect health care workers
d. protect the welfare of nursing assistive personnel - ANSWER>>protect the public welfare and safety
- When giving oral drugs, you should a. mix solid drugs with liquid drugs b. stay with the person while he or she takes the drug c. place a bottle lid upside down on a clean surface d. give liquid drugs before solid drugs - ANSWER>>stay with the person while he or she takes the drug
- Which of the following prevents a tablet from dissolving in the stomach? a. Enteric coating b. layering c. scoring d. granules - ANSWER>>enteric coating
- you are giving a buccal tablet. The tablet is a. placed between the cheek and the molar teeth b. crushed before you give it to the person c. taken with a full glass of water d. placed under the tongue - ANSWER>>placed between the cheek and the molar teeth
- to give the right dose, you a. compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the progress notes b. compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the graphic sheet c. compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the MAR d. compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the Kardex - ANSWER>>compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the MAR
- you made a drug error and need to complete an incident report. You: a. complete the incident report according to facility policy b. contact the doctor about the error. c. give your opinions about why the error occurred d. record the error in the progress notes - ANSWER>>complete the incident report according to facility policy
- A drug is ordered q.i.d. The drug should be given: a. twice a day b. three times a day c. four times a day d. daily - ANSWER>>4 times a day
- Which is used to give a vaginal cream, gel, or foam? a. an applicator provided by the manufacturer b. suppository
d. risk for aspiration - ANSWER>>able to swallow
- To make sure you have the right person when giving a drug, you use at least a. three identifiers b. two identifiers c. one identifier d. four identifiers - ANSWER>>two identifiers
- A drug is ordered p.c. this drug is given, a. after meals b. upon wakening c. before meals d. at bedtime - ANSWER>>after meals
- Oral drugs are ordered for a person who is comatose. You should a. notify the doctor b. call the pharmacist for IM drugs c. ask the nurse what to do d. give the drugs as ordered - ANSWER>>ask the nurse what to do
- When applying a topical drug, you do all the following EXCEPT a. document before you apply the drug b. apply the dose form to clean, dry skin c. wear gloves d. practice hand hygiene before and after the application - ANSWER>>document before you apply the drug
- When do you record a drug as given on the MAR? a. at once after giving the drug b. after all drugs are given at the end of the med pass c. at the end of the shift d. after the CNA gives the drug - ANSWER>>at once after giving the drug
- a sublingual drug is given a. under the tongue b. on the skin c. between the cheek and molar teeth d. in the eye - ANSWER>>under the tongue
- You gave a drug to the wrong person this is a. abuse b. malpractice c. fraud d. negligence - ANSWER>>negligence
- only a portion of a controlled substance is ordered. What should you do with the unused portion? a. return it to the medicine room b. Return it to the pharmacy c. save the unused portion for the next dose d. document and place the unused portion in a designated secure, locked area until it can be appropriately dispose of per facility policy - ANSWER>>document and place the unused portion in a designated secure, locked area until it can be appropriately dispose of per facility policy
- Taking a person's drugs for your own use is a. drug diversion b. malpractice c. boundary crossing d. negligence - ANSWER>>drug diversion
- A person has difficulty swallowing his or her drug. You a. hold the drug b. call the pharmacist c. tell the doctor d. tell the nurse - ANSWER>>tell the nurse
- If you fail to do something that a reasonable and careful person would have done, you are a. committing libel b. fraudulent c. abusive d. negligent - ANSWER>>negligent
- When giving an eye medication, you a. apply the drops or ointment to the cornea b. give eye drops at room temperature c. remove eye secretions by cleaning from the outer to the inner aspect of the eye d. tilt the persons head forward - ANSWER>>give eye drops at room temperature
- The nurse asks you to perform a task that is in your job description. You have not done this task before. You a. refuse to do the task without an explanation b. ignore the request from the nurse c. tell the nurse you have not done the task before and ask for help d. do the task without asking questions - ANSWER>>tell the nurse you have not done the task before and ask for help
c. senses cold, pain, touch, and pressure d. provides the shape and framework for the body - ANSWER>>provides the shape and framework for the body
- Which allows movement? a. bone marrow b. synovial membrane c. joints d. ligaments - ANSWER>>joints
- skeletal muscles a. are under involuntary control b. appear smooth c. are under voluntary control d. appear striped and smooth - ANSWER>>are under voluntary control
- The highest functions in the brain take place in the a. cerebral cortex b. medulla c. brainstem d. spinal nerves - ANSWER>>cerebral cortex
- The ear is involved with a. regulating body movements b. balance c. the smoothness of body movements d. controlling involuntary movements - ANSWER>>balance
- The liquid part of the blood is the a. hemoglobin b. red blood cell c. plasma d. white blood cell - ANSWER>>plasma
- Which part of the heart pumps blood TO the body? a. right atrium b. left atrium c. right ventricle d. left ventricle - ANSWER>>left ventricle
- Which carry blood away from the heart? a) Capillaries b) Veins c) Venules d) Arteries - ANSWER>>Veins
- oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged a. in the bronchi b. between the alveoli and capillaries c. between the lungs and pleura d. in the trachea - ANSWER>>between the alveoli and capillaries
- Digestion begins in the a. mouth b. stomach c. small intestines d. colon - ANSWER>>mouth
- Most food absorption takes place in the a. stomach b. small intestine c. colon d. large intestines - ANSWER>>small intestine
- urine is formed by the a. jejunum b. kidneys c. bladder d. liver - ANSWER>>kidneys
- urine passes from the body through the a. ureters b. urethra c. anus d. nephrons - ANSWER>>urethra
- The male sex gland is called the a. penis b. semen c. testis d. scrotum - ANSWER>>testis
- The male sex cell is called a. semen b. ovum c. gonad d. sperm - ANSWER>>sperm
- the female sex gland is the a. ovary b. cervix c. uterus
- These statements are about gastro-intestinal absorption of drugs in older persons. Which is FALSE? a. gastric acid secretion increases b. stomach emptying is slower c. GI mobility is slower d. blood flow to the stomach and intestines is decreased - ANSWER>>gastric acid secretion increases
- Drugs are given orally to an older person. The person is at risk for the following except a. enzymes b. ulcers c. constipation d. diarrhea - ANSWER>>enzymes
- Drug distribution is likely to be greater in a. infants b. persons with liver disease c. persons with kidney disease d. older persons - ANSWER>>infants
- In persons with liver or kidney disease, you should expect drug dosages to be a. increased b. decreased c. within the normal range d. half the normal range - ANSWER>>decreased
- Therapeutic drug monitoring is done to measure a. metabolites b. enzymes c. a drug's concentration in body fluids d. drug toxicity - ANSWER>>a drug's concentration in body fluids
- You assist the nurse with therapeutic drug monitoring by measuring a. vital signs and urine output b. gastric pH c. blood pH d. drug blood levels - ANSWER>>vital signs and urine output
- The following are used to give oral drugs to children except a. medicine cups b. oral droppers c. oral syringes d. pacifiers - ANSWER>>pacifiers
- A child cannot swallow a capsule. With the nurse's permission, you can
a. sprinkle the contents onto small amounts of applesauce, jelly or pudding 94)d. sprinkle the contents into a flavored drink
- c. dilute the capsule following the manufacturer's instructions
- d. have the child chew the drug - ANSWER>>sprinkle the contents onto small amounts of applesauce, jelly or pudding
- From birth through the teenage years, children should not be given a. tylenol b. advil c. penicillin d. aspirin - ANSWER>>aspirin
- When giving drugs to an infant, you should a. support the child's head b. let the child choose which drug to take first c. place a tablet near the back of the child's tongue d. use a straw if the drug can stain teeth - ANSWER>>support the child's head
- To remove and unpleasant after-taste, you should let the child a. b. c. d. have candy rinse with a flavored drink choose which drug form to take choose where to take the drug - ANSWER>>rinse with a flavored drink
a. Which is a useful reminder for when to take drugs? medicine cup b. c. d. oral dropper oral syringe drug organizer - ANSWER>>drug organizer
a. A tablet is "scored" what does "scored" mean? you keep track of the number of tablets given to the person b. c. d. the tablet can be broken in half a "score" means 20. there are 20 doses in the tablet the tablet is time released. - ANSWER>>the tablet can be broken in half
a. A pregnant woman should do the following except try non-drug treatments before trying drugs b. c. d. take only drugs ordered by the doctor have one alcoholic drink a day take prescribed drugs after the infant is done breast-feeding - ANSWER>>have one alcoholic drink a day
a. The brand name of a drug is its trade name
c. by the GI tract d. in the liver - ANSWER>>liver
- Most drugs leave the body through a. the skin b. the lungs c. saliva d. urine and feces - ANSWER>>urine and feces
- Which is life threatening: a. an allergic reaction b. an adverse drug reaction c. an idiosyncratic drug reaction d. an anaphylactic reaction - ANSWER>>an anaphylactic reaction
- A person complains of severe itching. You observe raised, irregular patches on the person's skin. This is called a. a side effect b. an adverse drug reaction c. anaphylaxis d. hives - ANSWER>>hives
- A hyper-sensitivity to a drug is called a. an allergic reaction b. an adverse drug reaction c. side effect d. an anaphylactic reaction - ANSWER>>an allergic reaction
- Which has no active ingredients? a. IM b. IV c. subcutaneous d. placebo - ANSWER>>placebo
- A person needs higher dosages of a drug to produce the same effects that lower dosages once gave. This is called a. tolerance b. dependence c. cumulative effect d. drug interaction - ANSWER>>tolerance
- When checking drug information you must use a. the PDR b. package inserts c. the most current resource d. online resources - ANSWER>>the most current resource
a. A single drug order is given at once b. c. d. as needed at a certain time at bedtime - ANSWER>>at a certain time
a. Which abbreviation is on the "do not use" list? QD b. PO c. d.
AC
q6h - ANSWER>>QD
a. Which abbreviation is safe to use? cc b. U c. d.
QOD
mL - ANSWER>>mL
- A drug order state to give the drug if the person has not had a bowel movement for 3 days. Where will you find information about the drug order? a. the Kardex b. graphic sheet c. progress notes d. care plan - ANSWER>>the Kardex
- You gave a PRN drug as directed by the nurse. Besides the MAR, where should you record giving the drug? a. b. c. d. the Kardex graphic sheet progress notes care plan - ANSWER>>progress notes
a. When is a copy of the order sent to the pharmacy? as soon as it is written b. c. d. after it is transcribed at the end of the shift at the time noted by the doctor - ANSWER>>after it is transcribed
a. After transcribing a drug order, you should do the following EXCEPT place a check mark by the order b. c. d. write noted or posted on the order sign, date, and time the order give the drug - ANSWER>>give the drug
- A drug is given daily. What time should you put on the MAR?
a. Which dose form contains granules? tablet b. c. d. capsule time-release capsule lozenge - ANSWER>>time-release capsule
a. Which form is held in the mouth to dissolve? tablet b. c. d. capsule time-release capsule lozenge - ANSWER>>lozenge
a. Another name for a lozenge is elixir b. c. d. emulsion troche suspension - ANSWER>>troche
a. Which is NOT a liquid dose form? elixir b. c. d. emulsion lozenge syrup - ANSWER>>lozenge
a. Which dose form should you shake before pouring the drug? suspension b. c. d. timed-released capsule elixir syrup - ANSWER>>suspension
a. Which has a hollow rubber ball at one end? souffle cup b. c. d. medicine cup medicine dropper oral syringe - ANSWER>>medicine dropper
a. A person has 4 drugs ordered for 0900. Which should you give first? the liquid drug b. c. d. a drug in a unit dose package a solid drug the most important drug - ANSWER>>the most important drug
a. Before giving a person a solid dose form, you should have the person eat some food b. c. drink a small amount of water drink a full glass of water
d. tilt his or her head back - ANSWER>>drink a small amount of water
a. Topical Drug Absorption is affected by the following except the time of application b. c. d. how long the drug is in contact with the skin skin thickness amount of water in the tissues - ANSWER>>the time of application
a. a topical drug is applied to debride a wound. Debriding is done to relieve itching b. c. d. provide a protective barrier to the skin reduce inflammation promote healing - ANSWER>>promote healing
a. Which of the following do you shake and has watery preparation? cream b. c. d. lotion ointment powder - ANSWER>>lotion
a. Lotions are used for the following reasons except absorb moisture b. c. d. soothe and protect the skin relieve itching cleanse the skin - ANSWER>>absorb moisture
a. Which topical dose form is dabbed on? cream b. c. d. lotion ointment powder - ANSWER>>lotion
a. These statements are about applying powder. Which is false? you shake or sprinkle powder onto the person b. c. d. powder is applied in a thin layer powder is slippery and can cause falls after applying powder you smooth over the area for even coverage. - ANSWER>>you shake or sprinkle powder onto the person
a. Before applying a topical dose form, ALWAYS provide for the person's privacy b. c. d. follow isolation precautions shave the application site clip hair at the application site - ANSWER>>provide for the person's privacy
