Chapter 2: Safely Preparing and Giving Drugs Workman
& LaCharity: Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials
for Medication Safety, 2nd Edition Questions with
Correct Answers
A - CORRECT ANSWER-How soon should a drug ordered as "STAT" be administered?
a. Immediately
b. With the next meal
c. At the same time every day
d. Only when the stomach is completely empty
C - CORRECT ANSWER-When do most drug errors occur in a hospital setting?
a. When a patient is in the emergency department
b. When a patient is scheduled for a procedure
c. When drugs are being administered to patients
d. When two patients have the same last name
B - CORRECT ANSWER-Which type of drug must always be swallowed without chewing?
a. Liquid drugs
b. Time-release drugs
c. Drugs that taste bad
d. Drugs that act on the intestinal tract
C - CORRECT ANSWER-Which abbreviation means that a drug is to be given orally?
a. PRN
, b. NPO
c. PO
d. PPD
D - CORRECT ANSWER-Which needle position is best for an intradermal injection?
a. Bevel side to the right
b. Bevel side to the left
c. Bevel side down
d. Bevel side up
C - CORRECT ANSWER-For which patient condition or problem are rectal drugs avoided?
a. Fever
b. Vomiting
c. Diarrhea
d. Pregnancy
D - CORRECT ANSWER-Which injection site is located on the front of the thigh?
a. Deltoid
b. Dorsogluteal
c. Ventrogluteal
d. Vastus lateralis
B - CORRECT ANSWER-What is the purpose of using the "Z-track" method of intramuscular injection?
a. Preventing accidental intravenous injection
b. Preventing oozing of drug back through the needle path
& LaCharity: Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials
for Medication Safety, 2nd Edition Questions with
Correct Answers
A - CORRECT ANSWER-How soon should a drug ordered as "STAT" be administered?
a. Immediately
b. With the next meal
c. At the same time every day
d. Only when the stomach is completely empty
C - CORRECT ANSWER-When do most drug errors occur in a hospital setting?
a. When a patient is in the emergency department
b. When a patient is scheduled for a procedure
c. When drugs are being administered to patients
d. When two patients have the same last name
B - CORRECT ANSWER-Which type of drug must always be swallowed without chewing?
a. Liquid drugs
b. Time-release drugs
c. Drugs that taste bad
d. Drugs that act on the intestinal tract
C - CORRECT ANSWER-Which abbreviation means that a drug is to be given orally?
a. PRN
, b. NPO
c. PO
d. PPD
D - CORRECT ANSWER-Which needle position is best for an intradermal injection?
a. Bevel side to the right
b. Bevel side to the left
c. Bevel side down
d. Bevel side up
C - CORRECT ANSWER-For which patient condition or problem are rectal drugs avoided?
a. Fever
b. Vomiting
c. Diarrhea
d. Pregnancy
D - CORRECT ANSWER-Which injection site is located on the front of the thigh?
a. Deltoid
b. Dorsogluteal
c. Ventrogluteal
d. Vastus lateralis
B - CORRECT ANSWER-What is the purpose of using the "Z-track" method of intramuscular injection?
a. Preventing accidental intravenous injection
b. Preventing oozing of drug back through the needle path
