Clayton's Basic Pharmacology for Nurses 19th Edition Chapter 9 Parenteral
Administration of Medications Exam Question and Answer
1. What-are-the-4-parenteral-routes?---CORRECT-ANSWER-IM,-IV,-SC,-and-ID
2. Factors-involved-in-parenteral-routes---CORRECT-ANSWER-
i. QUICKER-onset-of-drug-action,-but-SHORTER-duration-
ii. SMALLER-dosage-because-potency-is-not-altered-by-stomach-or-liver-
iii. Cost-is-usually-higher-than-oral-route
3. What-are-the-guidelines-for-nurses-who-are-prepping-and-administering-
meds?---CORRECT-ANSWER-
i. Basic-knowledge-of-drugs-ordered,-prepped,-and-given
ii. Symptoms-for-which-the-medication-is-prescribed-and-baseline-VS-of-
pt.-to-determine-reaction-to-med
iii. Nursing-process-to-detect,-prevent,-or-ameliorate-adverse-effects-
iv. Use-clinical-judgement-regarding-drug-orders,-missed-doses,-modified-
drug-orders,-sub-of-generic-med-(Ther.-equivalent),-and-changes-in-pt.-
condition-in-order-to-call-physician
4. Is-a-drug-retrievable-after-injection?---CORRECT-ANSWER-No,-it-is-possible-
it-was-a-PO,-but-not-parenteral
5. What-technique-is-used-for-parenteral-drug-admn.?---CORRECT-ANSWER-
Aseptic
6. How-many-needle-stick-occurences-happen-yearly?---CORRECT-ANSWER-
600,000-800,000
7. What-are-the-nurses-3-primary-safety-concerns?---CORRECT-ANSWER-pt.,
Themselves-and-other-healthcare-workers
, Clayton's Basic Pharmacology for Nurses 19th Edition Chapter 9 Parenteral
Administration of Medications Exam Question and Answer
8. Syringes-are-made-of-either?---CORRECT-ANSWER-Glass-(rarely-used)-or-
plastic
9. What-are-the-parts-of-a-syringe?---CORRECT-ANSWER-Tip
Barrel-
Plunger
10. What-are-the-two-types-of-syringe-tips?---CORRECT-ANSWER-Luer-Lok-
(threading-locking-collar-outside-of-the-male-leur-slip-that-will-lock-the-flange-
of-the-female-connector-securely)-
Luer-Slip-(male-tapered-end)
11. Which-type-of-syringe-tips-is-more-secure?---CORRECT-ANSWER-Luer-Lok-
since-the-Luer-Slip-is-only-relatively-secure
12. How-is-a-syring-calibrated?---CORRECT-ANSWER-In-mL-(Volume),-1,-3,-or-5-
mL-but-sometimes-10,-20,-or-50-mL
13. What-is-the-tuberculin-syringe?---CORRECT-ANSWER-
a) A-syringe-that-totals-1mL-and-used-measure-precise-measurement-of-
medication-
b) Long-lines-rep-0.1-mL
c) intermediate-lines-rep-0.05-mL
d) shortest-lines-rep-0.01-mL
14. How-are-volumes-in-glass-syringes-read?-plunger
Administration of Medications Exam Question and Answer
1. What-are-the-4-parenteral-routes?---CORRECT-ANSWER-IM,-IV,-SC,-and-ID
2. Factors-involved-in-parenteral-routes---CORRECT-ANSWER-
i. QUICKER-onset-of-drug-action,-but-SHORTER-duration-
ii. SMALLER-dosage-because-potency-is-not-altered-by-stomach-or-liver-
iii. Cost-is-usually-higher-than-oral-route
3. What-are-the-guidelines-for-nurses-who-are-prepping-and-administering-
meds?---CORRECT-ANSWER-
i. Basic-knowledge-of-drugs-ordered,-prepped,-and-given
ii. Symptoms-for-which-the-medication-is-prescribed-and-baseline-VS-of-
pt.-to-determine-reaction-to-med
iii. Nursing-process-to-detect,-prevent,-or-ameliorate-adverse-effects-
iv. Use-clinical-judgement-regarding-drug-orders,-missed-doses,-modified-
drug-orders,-sub-of-generic-med-(Ther.-equivalent),-and-changes-in-pt.-
condition-in-order-to-call-physician
4. Is-a-drug-retrievable-after-injection?---CORRECT-ANSWER-No,-it-is-possible-
it-was-a-PO,-but-not-parenteral
5. What-technique-is-used-for-parenteral-drug-admn.?---CORRECT-ANSWER-
Aseptic
6. How-many-needle-stick-occurences-happen-yearly?---CORRECT-ANSWER-
600,000-800,000
7. What-are-the-nurses-3-primary-safety-concerns?---CORRECT-ANSWER-pt.,
Themselves-and-other-healthcare-workers
, Clayton's Basic Pharmacology for Nurses 19th Edition Chapter 9 Parenteral
Administration of Medications Exam Question and Answer
8. Syringes-are-made-of-either?---CORRECT-ANSWER-Glass-(rarely-used)-or-
plastic
9. What-are-the-parts-of-a-syringe?---CORRECT-ANSWER-Tip
Barrel-
Plunger
10. What-are-the-two-types-of-syringe-tips?---CORRECT-ANSWER-Luer-Lok-
(threading-locking-collar-outside-of-the-male-leur-slip-that-will-lock-the-flange-
of-the-female-connector-securely)-
Luer-Slip-(male-tapered-end)
11. Which-type-of-syringe-tips-is-more-secure?---CORRECT-ANSWER-Luer-Lok-
since-the-Luer-Slip-is-only-relatively-secure
12. How-is-a-syring-calibrated?---CORRECT-ANSWER-In-mL-(Volume),-1,-3,-or-5-
mL-but-sometimes-10,-20,-or-50-mL
13. What-is-the-tuberculin-syringe?---CORRECT-ANSWER-
a) A-syringe-that-totals-1mL-and-used-measure-precise-measurement-of-
medication-
b) Long-lines-rep-0.1-mL
c) intermediate-lines-rep-0.05-mL
d) shortest-lines-rep-0.01-mL
14. How-are-volumes-in-glass-syringes-read?-plunger
