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Whichdoes forisnota liquid?
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a. emulsions

b. elixirs

c. troches

d. syrups-ANSWERTroches x x x




Toapplyeardropstoaperson3yearsofage orolder, you:
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a. instillthe dropswithoutpullingthe ear
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b. pullthe eardown andback
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c. pullthe earupwardandback
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d. pulltheeardownandfoward-ANSWERpulltheearupwardandback
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Awaterypreparation containing suspendedparticles is:
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a. lotion

b. cream

c. ointment

d. powder-ANSWERlotion x x x




Adruginteractionoccurs when:
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a. personcannotcontroltheingestion ofdrugs
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b. withdrawalsymptoms occurifthe drugisnottakenforacertain period x x x x x x x x x x x x

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c. theaction ofone drugisalteredbythe action ofanotherdrug
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d. apersonbeginstoneedhigherdosagestoproducethesameeffectsthatlowerdosages one
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produced - ANSWER the action of one drug is altered by the action of another drug
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Youareapplyinga trans-dermal patch. You
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a. coverthepatchwithplastic wrap x x x x x




b. remove theoldtrans-dermal pathbefore applyingthe newpatch x x x x x x x x x




c. discarditin the trash x x x x




d. tellthepersonthedrugisabsorbedquickly-ANSWERremovetheoldtrans-dermal path
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before applying the new patch
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Beforegivingadrug, you must
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a. takethe personspulse
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b. measure the blood pressure x x x




c. checkthecare plan x x x




d. checkthe allergies - ANSWER checkthe allergies
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Knowledgeof whatisright conductand whatiswrongconductis x x x x x x x x x x x




a. criminallaw x




b. civillaw x




c. advanced directives x




d. ethics-ANSWERethics x x x




onetsp equals
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a. 5mL

b. 30mL

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c. 2mL

d. 10mL -ANSWER5mL x x x




Youareapplyingtopicalnitroglycerin. You
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a. rub ormassagethe ointment intotheskin
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b. checkforanoldapplication beforeapplyinganewone
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c. applyitintheperarea
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d. applytheointmenttoanirritatedoropenarea-ANSWERcheckforanoldapplication
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before applying a new one
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Youarenotsureofsomethingonadrugorder. youshould
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a. callthepharmacist
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b. tellthe nurse
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c. transcribethe orderas written x x x x




d. callthe doctor- ANSWERtellthenurse
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beforegiving asuspension, you x x




a. mixthedrugwithfood
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b. warmthe drug x x




c. dilute the drug x x




d. shakethebottle -ANSWER shakethebottle
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yoususpect aperson isbeingabusedin yourfacility. Youshould
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a. callthepolice
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b. tellanother med aide
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c. share yourconcerns with the nurse
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d. tellthesocialworker -ANSWERshareyourconcerns withthe nurse
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Theintentionalmistreatmentor harmofanotherperson is
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a. malpractice

b. defamation

c. abuse

d. neglect-ANSWERabuse x x x




controlledsubstances are x x




a. leftat thepersonsbedside
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b. keptinalockedcabinetorinalockeddrawer
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c. regulatedstate laws x x




d. are keptinthepersonsdrugdrawer -ANSWERkeptinalockedcabinetorinalocked
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drawer
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ocularoropticdrugs are givenintothe
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a. eye

b. mouth

c. nose

d. ear-ANSWEReye
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beforeapplyingatopical drug, youshould
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a. provideprivacy x




b. expose theperson'sentire body x x x




c. treat the person rudely
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d. keepdoorsandwindowcoverings open -ANSWER provide privacy
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