NC Medication Practice Exam
Questions and Answers 2023/2024
Administer -
To give out, insert or apply medication to a person
Controlled Substance -
Medications that have the potential to be addictive and used in a way other than
medication was prescribed; a system must be in place to account for receipt,
administration and disposition of each medication
Dispense -
Preparing and packaging a prescription medication in a container with information
required by state and federal law; anytime more than one dose of medication from a
supply is placed in another container and labeled, it is considered dispensing
Dispensing practitioner -
A licensed health professional who has the authority to dispense medications; a
pharmacist is the dispensing practitioner you may be the most familiar with.
Document -
To record or write; documentation of administration of medication administration
record (MAR)
Label -
information on the medication package; referred to also as medication label or
prescription label.
Medication Administration Record (MAR) -
A record that lists all of the medications ordered for the resident, including routine or
regularly scheduled medication and PRN medication; It is used to document or
record the administration of medication
Medication/ Drug -
another word used for drug; a substance or mixture of substances used in the
diagnosis, cure treatment or prevention of disease
Medication pass -
Scheduled time of the day when medications are administered to residents
non-controlled medication -
All other prescription medications that are not listed as controlled substances
otc Medications -
Over-the-counter or non-prescription medications; medications which can be
purchased or obtained without a prescription; however, you need a physician's order
to administer them.
Questions and Answers 2023/2024
Administer -
To give out, insert or apply medication to a person
Controlled Substance -
Medications that have the potential to be addictive and used in a way other than
medication was prescribed; a system must be in place to account for receipt,
administration and disposition of each medication
Dispense -
Preparing and packaging a prescription medication in a container with information
required by state and federal law; anytime more than one dose of medication from a
supply is placed in another container and labeled, it is considered dispensing
Dispensing practitioner -
A licensed health professional who has the authority to dispense medications; a
pharmacist is the dispensing practitioner you may be the most familiar with.
Document -
To record or write; documentation of administration of medication administration
record (MAR)
Label -
information on the medication package; referred to also as medication label or
prescription label.
Medication Administration Record (MAR) -
A record that lists all of the medications ordered for the resident, including routine or
regularly scheduled medication and PRN medication; It is used to document or
record the administration of medication
Medication/ Drug -
another word used for drug; a substance or mixture of substances used in the
diagnosis, cure treatment or prevention of disease
Medication pass -
Scheduled time of the day when medications are administered to residents
non-controlled medication -
All other prescription medications that are not listed as controlled substances
otc Medications -
Over-the-counter or non-prescription medications; medications which can be
purchased or obtained without a prescription; however, you need a physician's order
to administer them.
