Medications Test Bank (KINN`S) Chapter 30
Administering with Correct Questions &
Verified Answers
A medical assistant must apply a topical medication to a patient's skin. What is an error
in administration technique? - ANS✔✔--Wear gloves.
Use a new sterile tongue blade or swab to remove the medication from the container.
Gently pat creams, lotions, and liniments into the skin. Correct
For aerosol topical sprays, hold the bottle 3 to 6 inches from the skin and spray.
Use a new sterile tongue blade or swab to remove the medication from the container
and gently pat creams, lotions, and liniments into the skin.
What information should the medical assistant give to a patient regarding inserting a
suppository? - ANS✔✔--Supplies needed include the suppository, gloves, and water-
soluble jelly (like K-Y Jelly).
Remove the wrapping from the suppository.
Lubricate the pointed part of the suppository.
With the person in a SIMS position, insert the pointed side first.
All of the above Correct
A medical assistant needs to give a medication via the nasal route. - ANS✔✔--What
is an error in administration technique or documentation?
Wear gloves.
Have patients blow their nose after receiving the medication. Correct
The patient should sit in an upright position.
Have the patient sniff when the medication is given.
Chart the route as "intranasal" or "NAS."
,A medical assistant must apply a topical medication to a patient's skin. What is an error
in administration technique? - ANS✔✔--Wear gloves.
Use a new sterile tongue blade or swab to remove the medication from the container.
Gently pat creams, lotions, and liniments into the skin. Correct
For aerosol topical sprays, hold the bottle 3 to 6 inches from the skin and spray.
Use a new sterile tongue blade or swab to remove the medication from the container
and gently pat creams, lotions, and liniments into the skin.
What information should the medical assistant give to a patient regarding inserting a
suppository? - ANS✔✔--Supplies needed include the suppository, gloves, and water-
soluble jelly (like K-Y Jelly).
Remove the wrapping from the suppository.
Lubricate the pointed part of the suppository.
With the person in a SIMS position, insert the pointed side first.
All of the above Correct
A medical assistant needs to give a medication via the nasal route. - ANS✔✔--What
is an error in administration technique or documentation?
Wear gloves.
Have patients blow their nose after receiving the medication. Correct
The patient should sit in an upright position.
Have the patient sniff when the medication is given.
Chart the route as "intranasal" or "NAS."
, Which of these rights are checked when preparing the medication? - ANS✔✔--
Patient
Dose
Route
All of the above
Dose and route Correct
Which of these rights are checked when with the patient prior to administering the
medication? - ANS✔✔--Technique
Education
To refuse
Patient
All of the above Correct
When do you check the medication label against the order? - ANS✔✔--Getting the
medication from the storage
Before measuring the medication
Before you return the medication to the storage area
All of the above Correct
Getting the medication from the storage and before you return the medication to the
storage area
A medical assistant must apply a topical medication to a patient's skin. What is an error
in administration technique? - ANS✔✔--Wear gloves.
Use a new sterile tongue blade or swab to remove the medication from the container.
Gently pat creams, lotions, and liniments into the skin. Correct
For aerosol topical sprays, hold the bottle 3 to 6 inches from the skin and spray.
Use a new sterile tongue blade or swab to remove the medication from the container
and gently pat creams, lotions, and liniments into the skin.
What information should the medical assistant give to a patient regarding inserting a
suppository? - ANS✔✔--Supplies needed include the suppository, gloves, and water-
soluble jelly (like K-Y Jelly).
Remove the wrapping from the suppository.
Lubricate the pointed part of the suppository.
With the person in a SIMS position, insert the pointed side first.
All of the above Correct
A medical assistant needs to give a medication via the nasal route. - ANS✔✔--What
is an error in administration technique or documentation?
Wear gloves.
Have patients blow their nose after receiving the medication. Correct
The patient should sit in an upright position.
Have the patient sniff when the medication is given.
Chart the route as "intranasal" or "NAS."
Administering with Correct Questions &
Verified Answers
A medical assistant must apply a topical medication to a patient's skin. What is an error
in administration technique? - ANS✔✔--Wear gloves.
Use a new sterile tongue blade or swab to remove the medication from the container.
Gently pat creams, lotions, and liniments into the skin. Correct
For aerosol topical sprays, hold the bottle 3 to 6 inches from the skin and spray.
Use a new sterile tongue blade or swab to remove the medication from the container
and gently pat creams, lotions, and liniments into the skin.
What information should the medical assistant give to a patient regarding inserting a
suppository? - ANS✔✔--Supplies needed include the suppository, gloves, and water-
soluble jelly (like K-Y Jelly).
Remove the wrapping from the suppository.
Lubricate the pointed part of the suppository.
With the person in a SIMS position, insert the pointed side first.
All of the above Correct
A medical assistant needs to give a medication via the nasal route. - ANS✔✔--What
is an error in administration technique or documentation?
Wear gloves.
Have patients blow their nose after receiving the medication. Correct
The patient should sit in an upright position.
Have the patient sniff when the medication is given.
Chart the route as "intranasal" or "NAS."
,A medical assistant must apply a topical medication to a patient's skin. What is an error
in administration technique? - ANS✔✔--Wear gloves.
Use a new sterile tongue blade or swab to remove the medication from the container.
Gently pat creams, lotions, and liniments into the skin. Correct
For aerosol topical sprays, hold the bottle 3 to 6 inches from the skin and spray.
Use a new sterile tongue blade or swab to remove the medication from the container
and gently pat creams, lotions, and liniments into the skin.
What information should the medical assistant give to a patient regarding inserting a
suppository? - ANS✔✔--Supplies needed include the suppository, gloves, and water-
soluble jelly (like K-Y Jelly).
Remove the wrapping from the suppository.
Lubricate the pointed part of the suppository.
With the person in a SIMS position, insert the pointed side first.
All of the above Correct
A medical assistant needs to give a medication via the nasal route. - ANS✔✔--What
is an error in administration technique or documentation?
Wear gloves.
Have patients blow their nose after receiving the medication. Correct
The patient should sit in an upright position.
Have the patient sniff when the medication is given.
Chart the route as "intranasal" or "NAS."
, Which of these rights are checked when preparing the medication? - ANS✔✔--
Patient
Dose
Route
All of the above
Dose and route Correct
Which of these rights are checked when with the patient prior to administering the
medication? - ANS✔✔--Technique
Education
To refuse
Patient
All of the above Correct
When do you check the medication label against the order? - ANS✔✔--Getting the
medication from the storage
Before measuring the medication
Before you return the medication to the storage area
All of the above Correct
Getting the medication from the storage and before you return the medication to the
storage area
A medical assistant must apply a topical medication to a patient's skin. What is an error
in administration technique? - ANS✔✔--Wear gloves.
Use a new sterile tongue blade or swab to remove the medication from the container.
Gently pat creams, lotions, and liniments into the skin. Correct
For aerosol topical sprays, hold the bottle 3 to 6 inches from the skin and spray.
Use a new sterile tongue blade or swab to remove the medication from the container
and gently pat creams, lotions, and liniments into the skin.
What information should the medical assistant give to a patient regarding inserting a
suppository? - ANS✔✔--Supplies needed include the suppository, gloves, and water-
soluble jelly (like K-Y Jelly).
Remove the wrapping from the suppository.
Lubricate the pointed part of the suppository.
With the person in a SIMS position, insert the pointed side first.
All of the above Correct
A medical assistant needs to give a medication via the nasal route. - ANS✔✔--What
is an error in administration technique or documentation?
Wear gloves.
Have patients blow their nose after receiving the medication. Correct
The patient should sit in an upright position.
Have the patient sniff when the medication is given.
Chart the route as "intranasal" or "NAS."
