#1
What is the primary role of a nurse in medication management?
Prescribing medications
Administering medications
Diagnosing illnesses
Performing surgeries
#2
What is the role of the nurse in assessing a patient's response to medication?
Prescribing additional medications
Administering the medication
Monitoring for therapeutic effects and side effects
Ignoring the patient's response
#3
What is the purpose of a medication reconciliation process in healthcare?
To prescribe new medications
To assess a patient's response to medications
To prevent medication errors and discrepancies
To administer medications
#4
Which phase of the nursing process involves collecting information about the patient's current medications, including prescription and over-the-counter drugs?
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
#5
What is the primary responsibility of a nurse when administering medications through a nasogastric tube?
Administering the medication quickly
Mixing medications together for convenience
Checking for tube placement and ensuring proper flushing
Administering medications without verifying the order
#6
Which of the following is an example of a high-alert medication?
Vitamin C
Aspirin
Insulin
Antibiotics
#7
What does the acronym MAR stand for in nursing?
Medication Adverse Reaction
Medication Administration Record
Medical Assessment Report
Medication Absorption Rate
#8
Which route of medication administration is considered the fastest?
Oral
Intramuscular
Subcutaneous
Intravenous
#9
What is the primary purpose of the 'rights of medication administration'?
Ensuring patients receive medication only once a day
Ensuring the correct medication is administered to the right patient
Limiting the number of medications a patient can receive
Checking for allergic reactions before medication administration
#10
Which organization is responsible for ensuring the safety and efficacy of medications in the United States?
World Health Organization (WHO)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
#11
What is the nurse's role in the disposal of unused or expired medications?
Flush them down the toilet
Throw them in the regular trash
Educate the patient on proper disposal methods
Keep them for future use
#12
What is the primary purpose of the 'five rights' in medication administration?
Ensuring the patient's right to refuse medication
Preventing medication errors
Promoting patient education
Monitoring vital signs
#13
Which of the following is an example of a pharmacokinetic interaction?
Drug-Drug interaction
Drug-Food interaction
Drug-Allergy interaction
Drug-Metabolism interaction
#14
What is the nurse's responsibility in preventing medication errors?
Blaming others for errors
Ignoring medication administration protocols
Reporting errors and learning from them
Rushing through the medication administration process
#15
Which term refers to the study of how medications enter the body, reach their site of action, and are eliminated?
Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacognosy
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacology
#16
What is the term for a medication dosage that is higher than recommended and can result in harm to the patient?
Toxic dose
Therapeutic dose
Maintenance dose
Loading dose
#17
In medication administration, what does the term 'off-label use' refer to?
Using medications without a prescription
Using a medication for a purpose other than what it was approved for
Administering medications without proper training
Mixing multiple medications in one dose