NC MEDICATION PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS
Administer correct answer - To give out, insert or apply medication to a person
Controlled Substance correct answer - 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 correct answer - 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 correct answer - 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 correct answer - To record or write; documentation of administration of medication
administration record (MAR)
Label correct answer - information on the medication package; referred to also as medication
label or prescription label.
Medication Administration Record (MAR) correct answer - 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
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS
Administer correct answer - To give out, insert or apply medication to a person
Controlled Substance correct answer - 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 correct answer - 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 correct answer - 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 correct answer - To record or write; documentation of administration of medication
administration record (MAR)
Label correct answer - information on the medication package; referred to also as medication
label or prescription label.
Medication Administration Record (MAR) correct answer - 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
