Pharmacology Final Exam Version 3 (2025/2026 update) – Latest Questions &
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Glucose tablets are administered _____ because they are placed between the patient's cheek
and gum.
a. buccally
b. via ingestion
c. Rectally
d. Sublingually
Buccally
The term sublingual means:
dripped into the body.
under the tongue.
within the skin.
swallowed.
Under the Tongue
An enema should be administered:
topically.
rectally.
intravenously.
buccally.
Rectally
Which route of administration is used when a medication is forced into a patient's lungs
mechanically with the use of a ventilator?
Intrathecal
, 2
injection
instillation
Inhalation
Inhalation
Cortisporin Otic® is an example of a medication administered through:
ingestion.
inhalation.
instillaion.
intradermal injection.
instillaion
Any route of administration that does not involve the intestinal tract is referred to as:
topical.
parenteral.
enteral.
intravenous.
parenteral
Which medication should be administered intramuscularly?
methylprednisolone (a corticosteroid)
Osmitrol® (an osmotic diuretic)
Toradol® (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent)
Xylocaine® (a local anesthetic agent)
, 3
Toradol (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent)
Subcutaneous insulin shots should be injected into the patient's:
dermal layer.
bone marrow.
muscle.
adipose tissue.
adipose tissue
Dr. Ambrose has ordered that a drug be injected intravenously. This medication should be
injected into the patient's:
artery.
vein.
meninges.
Muscle.
vein
The term intraarterial means within a(n):
vein.
joint.
artery.
nerve.
artery
A Cook-type screw tip (Sur-Fast®) needle is used to administer medication into the
patient's:
Urethra.
, 4
Joint.
Meninges.
Bone marrow.
Bone marrow
An intrathecal injection is typically administered at which site?
hinge joint
larynx
sternum
lumbar spine
lumbar spine
The term intraarticular means within:
the adipose tissue.
a joint.
a nerve.
the trachea.
a joint
An intracardiac injection is administered into the heart muscle or the:
a. left atrium.
b. right ventricle.
c. left ventricle.
d. right atrium.
Answers| Questions & Answers| Grade A+| 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)-
Glucose tablets are administered _____ because they are placed between the patient's cheek
and gum.
a. buccally
b. via ingestion
c. Rectally
d. Sublingually
Buccally
The term sublingual means:
dripped into the body.
under the tongue.
within the skin.
swallowed.
Under the Tongue
An enema should be administered:
topically.
rectally.
intravenously.
buccally.
Rectally
Which route of administration is used when a medication is forced into a patient's lungs
mechanically with the use of a ventilator?
Intrathecal
, 2
injection
instillation
Inhalation
Inhalation
Cortisporin Otic® is an example of a medication administered through:
ingestion.
inhalation.
instillaion.
intradermal injection.
instillaion
Any route of administration that does not involve the intestinal tract is referred to as:
topical.
parenteral.
enteral.
intravenous.
parenteral
Which medication should be administered intramuscularly?
methylprednisolone (a corticosteroid)
Osmitrol® (an osmotic diuretic)
Toradol® (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent)
Xylocaine® (a local anesthetic agent)
, 3
Toradol (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent)
Subcutaneous insulin shots should be injected into the patient's:
dermal layer.
bone marrow.
muscle.
adipose tissue.
adipose tissue
Dr. Ambrose has ordered that a drug be injected intravenously. This medication should be
injected into the patient's:
artery.
vein.
meninges.
Muscle.
vein
The term intraarterial means within a(n):
vein.
joint.
artery.
nerve.
artery
A Cook-type screw tip (Sur-Fast®) needle is used to administer medication into the
patient's:
Urethra.
, 4
Joint.
Meninges.
Bone marrow.
Bone marrow
An intrathecal injection is typically administered at which site?
hinge joint
larynx
sternum
lumbar spine
lumbar spine
The term intraarticular means within:
the adipose tissue.
a joint.
a nerve.
the trachea.
a joint
An intracardiac injection is administered into the heart muscle or the:
a. left atrium.
b. right ventricle.
c. left ventricle.
d. right atrium.
