EAQS CH 32 LEVEL 1 TOPICAL ADMINISTRATION
QUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED ANSWERS 2025/2026
LATEST UPDATE/GET A+
Which topical medication contains alcohol? - Liniment usually contains alcohol and is applied to
the skin.
Lotion is a - semi-liquid suspension that usually protects, cools, or cleanses the skin
Ointment is a - semisolid, externally applied preparation that usually contains one or more
medications.
Transdermal disks, or patches, are medications that are absorbed - through the skin slowly over a
long period.
Lotions, ointments, and transdermal disks may not contain - alcohol
What is the disadvantage of medication administration through intraocular disk? - Expensive
Some local agents used as inhalational sprays can cause serious - systemic effects
Which topical medication preparation may involve more than one medication? - ointment
Paste is a thick ointment that is absorbed through the skin more slowly than - ointment
The primary health care provider ordered the nurse to administer nasal drops to a patient with a
sinus infection. Which nursing interventions would be beneficial for the patient? - hold the
dropper 1 cm (½ inch) above the nares. The patient should be instructed to breathe through the
mouth. The nurse should tilt the patient's head back over the edge of the bed for access to the
ethmoid bone. The drops should be instilled towards the midline of the ethmoid bone. The
patient's head should be tilted back for access to posterior pharynx.
Which topical medication may lead to respiratory depression in the case of an overdose? -
transdermal patch
A primary health care provider prescribed a transparent fentanyl patch to manage a patient's pain.
A new patch was applied without removing the old one. Which symptoms may be seen in the
patient due to the delayed removal of the fentanyl patch? - coma, death, respiratory depression
Which topical medication contains soapy emollient? - liniment
Which medication forms can be administered by the topical route? - paste and liniment
QUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED ANSWERS 2025/2026
LATEST UPDATE/GET A+
Which topical medication contains alcohol? - Liniment usually contains alcohol and is applied to
the skin.
Lotion is a - semi-liquid suspension that usually protects, cools, or cleanses the skin
Ointment is a - semisolid, externally applied preparation that usually contains one or more
medications.
Transdermal disks, or patches, are medications that are absorbed - through the skin slowly over a
long period.
Lotions, ointments, and transdermal disks may not contain - alcohol
What is the disadvantage of medication administration through intraocular disk? - Expensive
Some local agents used as inhalational sprays can cause serious - systemic effects
Which topical medication preparation may involve more than one medication? - ointment
Paste is a thick ointment that is absorbed through the skin more slowly than - ointment
The primary health care provider ordered the nurse to administer nasal drops to a patient with a
sinus infection. Which nursing interventions would be beneficial for the patient? - hold the
dropper 1 cm (½ inch) above the nares. The patient should be instructed to breathe through the
mouth. The nurse should tilt the patient's head back over the edge of the bed for access to the
ethmoid bone. The drops should be instilled towards the midline of the ethmoid bone. The
patient's head should be tilted back for access to posterior pharynx.
Which topical medication may lead to respiratory depression in the case of an overdose? -
transdermal patch
A primary health care provider prescribed a transparent fentanyl patch to manage a patient's pain.
A new patch was applied without removing the old one. Which symptoms may be seen in the
patient due to the delayed removal of the fentanyl patch? - coma, death, respiratory depression
Which topical medication contains soapy emollient? - liniment
Which medication forms can be administered by the topical route? - paste and liniment
