Medication Administration Exam 1 | Verified Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Updated Study Material 2026

Medication Administration Exam 1 | Verified Exam Questions and
Answers | Latest Updated Study Material 2026

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Administration of medication is a shared responsibility between
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the prescriber

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the pharmacist
the nurse
Written Orders
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are a permanent legal record

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Who is accountable for mistakes?
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It is a shared legal
responsibility. Nurses still need to check before administering medications.

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Prescriber's Role
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order medications

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Orders may be given
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written

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verbal
standing MD protocols

,Verbal orders need to be
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repeated back to the physician

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Standing MD protocols
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are standing orders that are given if a
certain thing takes place.

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i.e. If K+ drops, do .
If K+ rises, do .
Ambiguous Orders
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must be clarified

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Essential components of a medication order
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Must be a part of
every medication order

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patient name
date and time order is written
name of drug
dosage of drug
route of administration
frequency of administration
signature of person writing the order
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If any part of the essential components is missing

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drug should
not be administered

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Types of medication orders
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standing order

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PRN order
single order
stat order
Standing Order
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Everyday

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Give within 2 hours
i.e. Lasix 40 mg every day
PRN Order
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as needed

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i.e. Demerol 50 mg IM q 4 hr PRN for pain
Single Order
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given one time

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at a specific time
i.e. Atropine 1 mg IVP stat

, What does stat mean?
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Medication needs to be given within 5
minutes

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What does ASAP mean?
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Medication needs to be given within 30
minutes

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Pharmacist's Role
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Maintain medication supply (pyxis & unit
dose)

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Act as resource
Unit Dose
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24 hour supply for each patient

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Pyxis
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computer system that dispenses, tracks, bills, etc.

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Pharmacists as a resource
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can ask about interactions or reactions