PHAMA 3030 – DRUG INTERACTIONS AND ADMINISTRATION
RESERCHED QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
PREPARED FOR END OF JUNE 2024 EXAM
1. When administering medication to a pediatric patient, it is important to:
a) Give the medication at the same time each day
b) Use age-appropriate dosages
c) Mix the medication with juice to make it more palatable
d) Disregard weight when calculating dosage
Correct answer: b) Use age-appropriate dosages
2. When administering medication to an elderly patient, it is important to:
a) Give the medication with a full glass of water
b) Crush all medications for easier swallowing
c) Be mindful of potential drug interactions due to polypharmacy
d) Assume the patient can self-administer without assistance
Correct answer: c) Be mindful of potential drug interactions due to polypharmacy
3. When prescribing medication to a pregnant patient, which of the following considerations should be
taken into account?
a) The medication may cross the placenta and affect the fetus
b) The medication may be harmful to the mother but not the fetus
c) The patient should avoid taking any medication during pregnancy
d) The patient should double the dose to ensure effectiveness
, Correct answer: a) The medication may cross the placenta and affect the fetus
4. When prescribing medication to a breastfeeding mother, it is important to:
a) Instruct the mother to stop breastfeeding while taking the medication
b) Select medications that are safe for breastfeeding infants
c) Encourage the mother to pump and discard breastmilk while taking the medication
d) Ignore the potential risks to the infant
Correct answer: b) Select medications that are safe for breastfeeding infants
5. When administering medication to a patient with renal impairment, it is important to:
a) Monitor kidney function regularly
b) Increase the dose to compensate for decreased renal function
c) Decrease the frequency of medication administration
d) Discontinue all medications that are renally excreted
Correct answer: a) Monitor kidney function regularly
6. When administering medication to a pediatric patient, which factor should be considered?
A. Weight
B. Height
C. Age
D. All of the above
Correct answer: A. Weight
7. What is the appropriate route for administering medication to a geriatric patient with difficulty
swallowing?
RESERCHED QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
PREPARED FOR END OF JUNE 2024 EXAM
1. When administering medication to a pediatric patient, it is important to:
a) Give the medication at the same time each day
b) Use age-appropriate dosages
c) Mix the medication with juice to make it more palatable
d) Disregard weight when calculating dosage
Correct answer: b) Use age-appropriate dosages
2. When administering medication to an elderly patient, it is important to:
a) Give the medication with a full glass of water
b) Crush all medications for easier swallowing
c) Be mindful of potential drug interactions due to polypharmacy
d) Assume the patient can self-administer without assistance
Correct answer: c) Be mindful of potential drug interactions due to polypharmacy
3. When prescribing medication to a pregnant patient, which of the following considerations should be
taken into account?
a) The medication may cross the placenta and affect the fetus
b) The medication may be harmful to the mother but not the fetus
c) The patient should avoid taking any medication during pregnancy
d) The patient should double the dose to ensure effectiveness
, Correct answer: a) The medication may cross the placenta and affect the fetus
4. When prescribing medication to a breastfeeding mother, it is important to:
a) Instruct the mother to stop breastfeeding while taking the medication
b) Select medications that are safe for breastfeeding infants
c) Encourage the mother to pump and discard breastmilk while taking the medication
d) Ignore the potential risks to the infant
Correct answer: b) Select medications that are safe for breastfeeding infants
5. When administering medication to a patient with renal impairment, it is important to:
a) Monitor kidney function regularly
b) Increase the dose to compensate for decreased renal function
c) Decrease the frequency of medication administration
d) Discontinue all medications that are renally excreted
Correct answer: a) Monitor kidney function regularly
6. When administering medication to a pediatric patient, which factor should be considered?
A. Weight
B. Height
C. Age
D. All of the above
Correct answer: A. Weight
7. What is the appropriate route for administering medication to a geriatric patient with difficulty
swallowing?
