Medication Administration: Nursing, Pharmacology, and Safety
Principles Exam #1 Questions with Correct Answers
Which providers can legally write prescriptions in the United States? -
✔✔Physicians, advanced practice nurses, dentists, and physician assistants
What is a responsibility of the provider in medication administration? -
✔✔Monitoring the client's response to therapy
What is a responsibility of the nurse in medication administration? - ✔✔Preparing
and administering medications
What should the nurse do when a medication prescription is unclear? -
✔✔Question the provider
What best describes a chemical name of a medication? - ✔✔The medication's
chemical composition
What best describes a generic name of a medication? - ✔✔The official
nonproprietary name
What best describes a trade name of a medication? - ✔✔The brand name given
by the manufacturer
What best describes the mechanism of action of a medication? - ✔✔How the
medication produces its effect
, What best describes the therapeutic effect of a medication? - ✔✔The expected
physiological response
What best describes over-the-counter medications? - ✔✔Can be obtained
without a prescription
What best describes controlled substances? - ✔✔Have potential for misuse and
dependence
What is the first step in the nursing process for medication administration? -
✔✔Assessment
What should the nurse assess before administering medication? - ✔✔The client's
allergies
What action should the nurse take when preparing medications? - ✔✔Prepare
medications for one client at a time
What action helps reduce medication errors? - ✔✔Avoiding distractions during
preparation
What is included in the rights of medication administration? - ✔✔Right client
What describes the right dose? - ✔✔Giving the correct calculated dose
Principles Exam #1 Questions with Correct Answers
Which providers can legally write prescriptions in the United States? -
✔✔Physicians, advanced practice nurses, dentists, and physician assistants
What is a responsibility of the provider in medication administration? -
✔✔Monitoring the client's response to therapy
What is a responsibility of the nurse in medication administration? - ✔✔Preparing
and administering medications
What should the nurse do when a medication prescription is unclear? -
✔✔Question the provider
What best describes a chemical name of a medication? - ✔✔The medication's
chemical composition
What best describes a generic name of a medication? - ✔✔The official
nonproprietary name
What best describes a trade name of a medication? - ✔✔The brand name given
by the manufacturer
What best describes the mechanism of action of a medication? - ✔✔How the
medication produces its effect
, What best describes the therapeutic effect of a medication? - ✔✔The expected
physiological response
What best describes over-the-counter medications? - ✔✔Can be obtained
without a prescription
What best describes controlled substances? - ✔✔Have potential for misuse and
dependence
What is the first step in the nursing process for medication administration? -
✔✔Assessment
What should the nurse assess before administering medication? - ✔✔The client's
allergies
What action should the nurse take when preparing medications? - ✔✔Prepare
medications for one client at a time
What action helps reduce medication errors? - ✔✔Avoiding distractions during
preparation
What is included in the rights of medication administration? - ✔✔Right client
What describes the right dose? - ✔✔Giving the correct calculated dose
