HOSA Pharmacology Drug Administration
Exam Practice 2025-2026
1. The Five + 1 1. Right patient.
Rights of Drug 2. Right drug.
Administration 3. Right dose.
4. Right route.
5. Right time.
6. Right documentation.
2. Parenteral Route Administration of a drug by any route, other than through the gastrointestinal sys-
tem. (Intradermal [ID], Subcutaneous, Intramuscular [IM], or Intravenous [IV]).
3. Medication Error Event or activity that can cause a patient to receive the wrong dose, the wrong drug,
an incorrect dosage of the drug, a drug by the wrong route, or a drug given at the
wrong time.
4. Standard Precau- An recommendation that gloves and or PPE gear should be worn when touching
tions any blood or bodily fluids, mucous membranes, or any broken skin area.
5. Unit Dose A method in which drug orders are filled and medications dispensed to fill each
patient's medication orders for a 24-hour period; each drug is in a labeled package
with the drug name and dosage.
6. Oral Route The most frequent route, medication taken by the mouth; includes tablets, cap-
sules, and liquids.
7. Intradermal In- Pertaining to the dermis area (skin), within the upper layers of the skin. Allergy and
jection Route tuberculin testing.
8. Subcutaneous In- Under the dermis layer (skin), in the fatty tissue layer; used for insulin.
jection Route
9. Intramuscular In- Inserted into the relaxed muscle, by a 90-degree angle.
jection Route
10. Inserted into the vein.
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Exam Practice 2025-2026
1. The Five + 1 1. Right patient.
Rights of Drug 2. Right drug.
Administration 3. Right dose.
4. Right route.
5. Right time.
6. Right documentation.
2. Parenteral Route Administration of a drug by any route, other than through the gastrointestinal sys-
tem. (Intradermal [ID], Subcutaneous, Intramuscular [IM], or Intravenous [IV]).
3. Medication Error Event or activity that can cause a patient to receive the wrong dose, the wrong drug,
an incorrect dosage of the drug, a drug by the wrong route, or a drug given at the
wrong time.
4. Standard Precau- An recommendation that gloves and or PPE gear should be worn when touching
tions any blood or bodily fluids, mucous membranes, or any broken skin area.
5. Unit Dose A method in which drug orders are filled and medications dispensed to fill each
patient's medication orders for a 24-hour period; each drug is in a labeled package
with the drug name and dosage.
6. Oral Route The most frequent route, medication taken by the mouth; includes tablets, cap-
sules, and liquids.
7. Intradermal In- Pertaining to the dermis area (skin), within the upper layers of the skin. Allergy and
jection Route tuberculin testing.
8. Subcutaneous In- Under the dermis layer (skin), in the fatty tissue layer; used for insulin.
jection Route
9. Intramuscular In- Inserted into the relaxed muscle, by a 90-degree angle.
jection Route
10. Inserted into the vein.
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