#1
What is the primary function of a medication label?
To provide instructions for use and dosage
ExplanationGuidance for safe and effective medication use.
#2
Which organization regulates and approves medications in the United States?
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
ExplanationGovernment agency overseeing drug safety and efficacy.
#3
What is the most common route of medication administration?
Oral
ExplanationThrough the mouth, convenient and widely used.
#4
What is the term for the study of drugs and their interactions with living systems?
Pharmacology
ExplanationUnderstanding drug actions and effects.
#5
What is the term for an unexpected or harmful reaction to a medication?
Adverse drug event
ExplanationUnintended negative response to medication.
#6
Which route of medication administration has the fastest onset of action?
Intravenous
ExplanationDirectly into the bloodstream, bypassing absorption time.
#7
What is the purpose of the MAR (Medication Administration Record)?
To record medications administered to a patient
ExplanationDocumenting medication administration history.
#8
Which of the following factors can affect drug absorption?
All of the above
ExplanationVarious physiological and environmental factors.
#9
Which medication administration route bypasses the gastrointestinal tract?
Intravenous
ExplanationDirectly into the bloodstream, bypassing digestion.
#10
Which of the following is NOT a recommended action when administering medications?
Asking the patient to self-administer the medication
ExplanationPatients shouldn't self-administer without guidance.
#11
What is the 'six rights' of medication administration?
Right medication, right patient, right time, right dose, right route, right documentation
ExplanationEnsuring correct medication administration.
#12
What is the primary purpose of administering a medication intramuscularly?
To provide sustained release of the medication
ExplanationSlow and controlled release of drug into the bloodstream.
#13
What is the primary purpose of the 'Beers Criteria' in medication safety?
To identify potentially inappropriate medications for older adults
ExplanationGuidelines for safer medication use in elderly.