Medication Administration Practice Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

Medication Administration Practice Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified A medication label states “take on an empty stomach.” When should it be given? A) With a full meal B) 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating C) With a snack D) Any time of day Which action is essential before giving a new medication to a patient? A) Asking the patient if they like the medication B) Checking the patient’s allergies C) Asking the family D) Guessing based on previous meds A patient is prescribed a topical cream. Which route is correct? A) Oral B) Intravenous 2 C) Applied to the skin D) Subcutaneous A medication ordered “BID” should be given how often? A) Every hour B) Twice a day C) Once a week D) Three times a day Before administering insulin, what must be checked? A) Patient’s temperature B) Blood glucose level C) Heart rate D) Reflexes What should you do if a patient refuses medication? A) Force them to take it B) Document refusal and notify provider 3 C) Ignore the refusal D) Tell the family A child is prescribed a liquid medication. The best device to measure it is: A) A household tablespoon B) A calibrated oral syringe C) A plastic picnic spoon D) A paper cup Which of the following is the correct definition of a PRN medication? A) Scheduled dose B) Taken as needed C) Experimental drug D) Taken once in a lifetime When giving a medication through the ear, the route is: A) Intranasal B) Otic 4 C) Ophthalmic D) Topical When pouring liquid medication, the label should face: A) Away from your hand B) Toward your hand C) Toward the patient D) Toward the ceiling A prescription states “1 tablet PO.” What does PO mean? A) Injection B) By mouth C) Rectally D) Through the ear If a medication is scored, it means it: A) Smells bad B) Can be safely split 5 C) Cannot be swallowed D) Must be crushed A medication order states “IM injection.” Which site is appropriate? A) Oral cavity B) Skin surface C) Deltoid muscle D) Under the tongue