Intravenous Medication Administration and Dosage Calculation Quiz

Test your knowledge on IV medication administration and dosage calculation with questions covering essential steps, dosage units, infusion rates, complications, and more.

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Which of the following is an essential step before administering intravenous medication?

Checking the expiration date of the medication

Asking the patient if they want the medication

Verifying the patient's identity

Calling the pharmacy to confirm the dosage

What is the standard unit of measurement for intravenous medication dosage?

Milligrams (mg)

Milliliters (mL)

Liters (L)

Micrograms (mcg)

What is the abbreviation for 'as needed' medication orders?

PRN

BID

QID

TID

What is the abbreviation for 'every hour' medication orders?

QID

QOD

What is the abbreviation for 'twice a day' medication orders?

BID

TID

QID

What is the formula to calculate intravenous infusion rate (IV drip rate) in drops per minute (gtts/min)?

Volume to be infused (mL) × Drop factor (gtts/mL) ÷ Time (min)

Volume to be infused (mL) ÷ Time (min) × Drop factor (gtts/mL)

Drop factor (gtts/mL) × Time (min) ÷ Volume to be infused (mL)

Time (min) × Volume to be infused (mL) ÷ Drop factor (gtts/mL)

What is the primary advantage of administering medication intravenously?

Slower absorption rate

Higher bioavailability

Less invasive

Lower risk of adverse effects

Which vein is commonly used for central venous access during intravenous medication administration?

Basilic vein

Cephalic vein

Femoral vein

Subclavian vein

What is the primary purpose of using a syringe pump for intravenous medication administration?

To deliver medications in large boluses

To accurately control the infusion rate

To decrease the risk of air embolism

To allow for multiple medications to be infused simultaneously

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What should the nurse do if a medication error occurs during intravenous administration?

Document the error and inform the physician

Keep the error confidential and continue care as usual

Ignore the error if it doesn't harm the patient

Report the error according to facility policy and assess the patient for any adverse effects

#11

A patient requires a continuous infusion of 500 mL of saline over 4 hours. The drop factor is 20 drops/mL. What is the correct drip rate in drops per minute (gtts/min)?

30 gtts/min

40 gtts/min

50 gtts/min

60 gtts/min

#12

What is the term used to describe the process of mixing two intravenous medications in the same syringe or infusion bag?

Dilution

Incompatibility

Compatibility

Concentration

#13

A patient requires an intravenous medication that has a recommended dose of 0.05 mg/kg. The patient weighs 70 kg. What is the correct dosage of the medication for this patient?

3.5 mg

35 mg

0.005 mg

500 mg

#14

A patient is prescribed 250 mg of a medication that is supplied as a powder for reconstitution. The label states that 5 mL of diluent should be added to yield a concentration of 50 mg/mL. How many milliliters of the reconstituted solution should be administered to achieve the prescribed dosage?

2 mL

3 mL

4 mL

5 mL

#15

Which of the following techniques should be used to minimize the risk of air embolism during intravenous medication administration?

Rapidly flushing the IV line

Using a filter in the IV tubing

Keeping the IV bag below the level of the insertion site

Aspirating air from the syringe before injection