HLT 250 – CH.2 Questions with Correct
Answers
Extravasation
the escape of fluid from a blood vessel into the surrounding tissues
inhalation
route of administration in which drug droplets, vapor, or gas is inhaled and absorbed through
the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract
intradermal
route of administration in which the drug is injected into the skin tissue
intramuscular
route of administration in which the drug is injected into the muscle tissue
intravenous
route of administration in which the drug is injected into a vein
parenteral
a general term for drug administration in which the drug is injected inside the body
subcutaneous
route of administration in which the drug is injected just below the layer of skin
sublingual
route of administration in which the drug is placed under the tongue for absorption
transdermal
, route of administration in which the drug is absorbed through the skin from a patch
unit dose
a single does of a drug packaged ready for patient use
true
True or False? a drug error is any occurrence that can cause a patient to receive the wrong
dose, the wrong drug, the wrong route, or the drug at the wrong time
false
True or False? a STAT order is an order to administer a drug as needed
true
True or False? a standing order is an order written when a patient is to receive the prescribed
drug on a regular basis
true
True or False? an advantage of once-a-week dosing is that the patient who experiences mild
adverse reaction would only have to experience them once in a week rather than every day
true
True or False? new OSHA guidelines help to reduce needle-stick injuries among health care
workers and others who handle medical sharps
true
True or False? many needle-stick injuries can be prevented with the use of safe needle
devices
false
Answers
Extravasation
the escape of fluid from a blood vessel into the surrounding tissues
inhalation
route of administration in which drug droplets, vapor, or gas is inhaled and absorbed through
the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract
intradermal
route of administration in which the drug is injected into the skin tissue
intramuscular
route of administration in which the drug is injected into the muscle tissue
intravenous
route of administration in which the drug is injected into a vein
parenteral
a general term for drug administration in which the drug is injected inside the body
subcutaneous
route of administration in which the drug is injected just below the layer of skin
sublingual
route of administration in which the drug is placed under the tongue for absorption
transdermal
, route of administration in which the drug is absorbed through the skin from a patch
unit dose
a single does of a drug packaged ready for patient use
true
True or False? a drug error is any occurrence that can cause a patient to receive the wrong
dose, the wrong drug, the wrong route, or the drug at the wrong time
false
True or False? a STAT order is an order to administer a drug as needed
true
True or False? a standing order is an order written when a patient is to receive the prescribed
drug on a regular basis
true
True or False? an advantage of once-a-week dosing is that the patient who experiences mild
adverse reaction would only have to experience them once in a week rather than every day
true
True or False? new OSHA guidelines help to reduce needle-stick injuries among health care
workers and others who handle medical sharps
true
True or False? many needle-stick injuries can be prevented with the use of safe needle
devices
false
