DOSAGE CALCULATIONS EXAM 2 COMPLETE FINAL EXAM REVIEW
GUIDE WITH PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (2025–
2026)
Factors that influence Drug Dosage and Action (9) - correct answer -1. Route of Administration
2. Time of Administration 3. Age of client 4. Nutritional status of the client 5. Absorption and
excretion of the medication 6. Health status of the client 7. Gender of the client 8. Ethnicity and
culture of the client 9. Genetics
The Six Rights of Medication - correct answer -1. The right medication 2. The right dosage 3.
The right client 4. The right route 5. The right time 6. The right documentation
We typically administer medications _________. - correct answer -Orally
What is the fastest way to get medication in? - correct answer -IV
A dose for oral use that is less than 5 mL, should not be measured in a ______________. -
correct answer -Medicine cup
The ____________ and _____________ need special considerations regarding medication
dosages. - correct answer -Children and elderly
___________ refers to the way in which a medication is administered. - correct answer -Route
Children and the elderly usually require __________ dosages. - correct answer -Smaller
A _________ cup is used for dispensing solid forms of medications. - correct answer -Souffle
, Application of medication to the external surface of the skin is referred to as the ________
route. - correct answer -Topical route
Medication administration is a process that requires critical thinking and the nursing process,
which includes. - correct answer -1. Assessment 2. Nursing Diagnosis 3. Planning 4.
Implementation 5. Evaluation 6. Teaching
Being an autonomous thinker is an example of _____________. - correct answer -Critical
thinking
When medications are placed next to the cheek, they are administered by the _______ route. -
correct answer -Buccal
Name the six rights of medication administration. - correct answer -Medication, Dosage, Client,
Route, Time, Dosage
The Joint Commission requires that clients be identified using ____ client identifiers, neither of
which are... - correct answer -The room number
A medication label should be read ______ times. - correct answer -Three
Medications should be charted ___ _______ ___ you have administered them. - correct answer
-as soon as
Name three routes of medication. - correct answer -Oral, Buccal, Ssublingual, IV, IM
The medicine cup has a ______ capacity. - correct answer -30mL
GUIDE WITH PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (2025–
2026)
Factors that influence Drug Dosage and Action (9) - correct answer -1. Route of Administration
2. Time of Administration 3. Age of client 4. Nutritional status of the client 5. Absorption and
excretion of the medication 6. Health status of the client 7. Gender of the client 8. Ethnicity and
culture of the client 9. Genetics
The Six Rights of Medication - correct answer -1. The right medication 2. The right dosage 3.
The right client 4. The right route 5. The right time 6. The right documentation
We typically administer medications _________. - correct answer -Orally
What is the fastest way to get medication in? - correct answer -IV
A dose for oral use that is less than 5 mL, should not be measured in a ______________. -
correct answer -Medicine cup
The ____________ and _____________ need special considerations regarding medication
dosages. - correct answer -Children and elderly
___________ refers to the way in which a medication is administered. - correct answer -Route
Children and the elderly usually require __________ dosages. - correct answer -Smaller
A _________ cup is used for dispensing solid forms of medications. - correct answer -Souffle
, Application of medication to the external surface of the skin is referred to as the ________
route. - correct answer -Topical route
Medication administration is a process that requires critical thinking and the nursing process,
which includes. - correct answer -1. Assessment 2. Nursing Diagnosis 3. Planning 4.
Implementation 5. Evaluation 6. Teaching
Being an autonomous thinker is an example of _____________. - correct answer -Critical
thinking
When medications are placed next to the cheek, they are administered by the _______ route. -
correct answer -Buccal
Name the six rights of medication administration. - correct answer -Medication, Dosage, Client,
Route, Time, Dosage
The Joint Commission requires that clients be identified using ____ client identifiers, neither of
which are... - correct answer -The room number
A medication label should be read ______ times. - correct answer -Three
Medications should be charted ___ _______ ___ you have administered them. - correct answer
-as soon as
Name three routes of medication. - correct answer -Oral, Buccal, Ssublingual, IV, IM
The medicine cup has a ______ capacity. - correct answer -30mL
