Nur 155 Exam 4 (Galen) | 142 Questions with
Correct Answers Latest Update 2025-2026
drug - ANSWERS any substance that positively or negatively alters physiologic
function
medication - ANSWERS drug specifically administered for its therapeutic effect
on psychological function
6 rights of medication administration - ANSWERS patient, time, dose, route,
medication, documentation
Routes of medication administration - ANSWERS -Oral administration
-Swallowed
-Sublingual
-Buccal
-Nasogastric
-gastric
-intestinal
-jejunal tubes
oral medications (PO) precautions - ANSWERS always test the patients ability
to swallow, level of consciousness, and if they are experiencing nausea and
vomiting
,medication route: swallowing - ANSWERS safest, most convenient, and least
expensive (liquid or pill)
medication route: sublingual - ANSWERS allows rapid absorption, placed
under the tongue to dissolve
medication route: buccal - ANSWERS allows rapid absorption, placed against
the mucous membrane of the inner cheek until dissolved completely
medication route: NG Tube - ANSWERS check tube placement before med
administration, crush med and mix with water, flush before and after, if NG tube is
hooked to suction, stop suction, give med, don't start for 30 mins
topical medications - ANSWERS lotions, creams, powders, and aerosol sprays
topical medication administration - ANSWERS cleanse the skin before applying
med, use gloves when applying to avoid absorption through your skin
transdermal medications - ANSWERS designed to be absorbed through the
skin (usually a patch)
transdermal medications administration - ANSWERS cleanse before placing,
remove old patch, place in new spot from before
inhaled medication - ANSWERS inhaler and nebulizer
, Inhaled medication administration - ANSWERS very rapid, administered
through the respiratory tract
nasal medications - ANSWERS nose drops, spray
Nose drop administration - ANSWERS have pt blow nose and tilt head back (or
to affected side), don't touch tip of applicator, have pt leave head back for 5 mins
nose spray administration - ANSWERS have patient tilt head down, looking at
their feet with spray tip aimed in the direction of the eye
otic medications (ear) - ANSWERS should be room temp, if taking out the
fridge, gently roll in hands
Otic medication administration - ANSWERS pull ear up and outward for adults,
down and back for children
if pt has a tympanic membrane that has been damaged, you want to be very
careful, ensure ear drops are room temp, use sterile technique -have the pt lie
with the ear to be treated in the uppermost position, wait 5 mins before
administering in another ear (if needed)
ophthalmic medications (eye) - ANSWERS drops, oitments
Eyedrop Administration - ANSWERS gently pull down skin below the eye to
expose the conjunctival sac, administer drops in center of sac, have pt blink
several times, instruct patient to keep eyes closed for 1-2 mins
Correct Answers Latest Update 2025-2026
drug - ANSWERS any substance that positively or negatively alters physiologic
function
medication - ANSWERS drug specifically administered for its therapeutic effect
on psychological function
6 rights of medication administration - ANSWERS patient, time, dose, route,
medication, documentation
Routes of medication administration - ANSWERS -Oral administration
-Swallowed
-Sublingual
-Buccal
-Nasogastric
-gastric
-intestinal
-jejunal tubes
oral medications (PO) precautions - ANSWERS always test the patients ability
to swallow, level of consciousness, and if they are experiencing nausea and
vomiting
,medication route: swallowing - ANSWERS safest, most convenient, and least
expensive (liquid or pill)
medication route: sublingual - ANSWERS allows rapid absorption, placed
under the tongue to dissolve
medication route: buccal - ANSWERS allows rapid absorption, placed against
the mucous membrane of the inner cheek until dissolved completely
medication route: NG Tube - ANSWERS check tube placement before med
administration, crush med and mix with water, flush before and after, if NG tube is
hooked to suction, stop suction, give med, don't start for 30 mins
topical medications - ANSWERS lotions, creams, powders, and aerosol sprays
topical medication administration - ANSWERS cleanse the skin before applying
med, use gloves when applying to avoid absorption through your skin
transdermal medications - ANSWERS designed to be absorbed through the
skin (usually a patch)
transdermal medications administration - ANSWERS cleanse before placing,
remove old patch, place in new spot from before
inhaled medication - ANSWERS inhaler and nebulizer
, Inhaled medication administration - ANSWERS very rapid, administered
through the respiratory tract
nasal medications - ANSWERS nose drops, spray
Nose drop administration - ANSWERS have pt blow nose and tilt head back (or
to affected side), don't touch tip of applicator, have pt leave head back for 5 mins
nose spray administration - ANSWERS have patient tilt head down, looking at
their feet with spray tip aimed in the direction of the eye
otic medications (ear) - ANSWERS should be room temp, if taking out the
fridge, gently roll in hands
Otic medication administration - ANSWERS pull ear up and outward for adults,
down and back for children
if pt has a tympanic membrane that has been damaged, you want to be very
careful, ensure ear drops are room temp, use sterile technique -have the pt lie
with the ear to be treated in the uppermost position, wait 5 mins before
administering in another ear (if needed)
ophthalmic medications (eye) - ANSWERS drops, oitments
Eyedrop Administration - ANSWERS gently pull down skin below the eye to
expose the conjunctival sac, administer drops in center of sac, have pt blink
several times, instruct patient to keep eyes closed for 1-2 mins
