HCB TEST 10 TEST BANK ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED RESPONSES
FULL SOLUTION
⩥ rectal (PR).
Answer: medication placed in the rectum for absorption
⩥ topical.
Answer: medication applied on the surface of the skin
⩥ vaginal.
Answer: medication placed in the vagina for aspiration
⩥ what is the fastest route for medication?.
Answer: IV because it provides direct access to the bloodstream
⩥ what is the slowest route for medication?.
Answer: oral because it has to be digested then cross the
stomach/intestinal lining before being absorbed into the bloodstream
⩥ what kind of medications are absorbed easier in the body?.
Answer: liquid medications
,⩥ NEVER substitute a solid for a liquid without what?.
Answer: a doctor's order
⩥ What do the routes of medication administration depend on?.
Answer: condition of the patient, nature of the drug, and rate of
absorption of one form vs. another
⩥ what are the 4 steps of medication preparation?.
Answer: 1. only prepare and administer medications for one patient at a
time
2. perform three medication checks and the six rights of medication
administration
3. check expiration date
4. calculate medication dose
⩥ what do you always do after calculating the medication dose?.
Answer: double check with another corpsman
⩥ what don't you give with enteric coated medications?.
Answer: milk or antacids
⩥ what are the 4 medication administration guidelines?.
,Answer: 1. never rush the patient
2. never leave medication at the patient's bedside unless stated on the
doctor's orders
3. observe for adverse reactions
4. never leave patient until all of medication is taken
⩥ What should medication documentation always include?.
Answer: date and time, reason give, route, name of medication, and dose
⩥ what are the different measurements for suppository?.
Answer: adult: 4 inches
child: 3 inches
infant: 2 inches
⩥ luer-lok.
Answer: requires special needles which are twisted onto the tip and lock
in place
⩥ non-Luer-Lok.
Answer: requires needles that slip onto the tip
⩥ what are the three different sizes of syringes?.
, Answer: 3mL- large enough for most subcutaneous and intramuscular
injections
U-100- used to give insulin. needle is part of the syringe and is not
removable
1mL- tuberculin syringe used to give doses as small as 0.1mL
⩥ bevel.
Answer: slanted part of the needle, ending in a sharp point
⩥ what is the needle length and gauge size for an intramuscular
injection?.
Answer: 1/2 to 3 inches and 18 to 27G
⩥ what are the 5 most common sites for an intramuscular injection?.
Answer: deltoid, vastus lateralis, rectus femoris, ventrogluteal,
dorsogluteal
⩥ what size gauge does a subcutaneous injection have?.
Answer: 25 to 27G
⩥ how much fluid can a SQ space tolerate?.
Answer: 0.5 to 1 mL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED RESPONSES
FULL SOLUTION
⩥ rectal (PR).
Answer: medication placed in the rectum for absorption
⩥ topical.
Answer: medication applied on the surface of the skin
⩥ vaginal.
Answer: medication placed in the vagina for aspiration
⩥ what is the fastest route for medication?.
Answer: IV because it provides direct access to the bloodstream
⩥ what is the slowest route for medication?.
Answer: oral because it has to be digested then cross the
stomach/intestinal lining before being absorbed into the bloodstream
⩥ what kind of medications are absorbed easier in the body?.
Answer: liquid medications
,⩥ NEVER substitute a solid for a liquid without what?.
Answer: a doctor's order
⩥ What do the routes of medication administration depend on?.
Answer: condition of the patient, nature of the drug, and rate of
absorption of one form vs. another
⩥ what are the 4 steps of medication preparation?.
Answer: 1. only prepare and administer medications for one patient at a
time
2. perform three medication checks and the six rights of medication
administration
3. check expiration date
4. calculate medication dose
⩥ what do you always do after calculating the medication dose?.
Answer: double check with another corpsman
⩥ what don't you give with enteric coated medications?.
Answer: milk or antacids
⩥ what are the 4 medication administration guidelines?.
,Answer: 1. never rush the patient
2. never leave medication at the patient's bedside unless stated on the
doctor's orders
3. observe for adverse reactions
4. never leave patient until all of medication is taken
⩥ What should medication documentation always include?.
Answer: date and time, reason give, route, name of medication, and dose
⩥ what are the different measurements for suppository?.
Answer: adult: 4 inches
child: 3 inches
infant: 2 inches
⩥ luer-lok.
Answer: requires special needles which are twisted onto the tip and lock
in place
⩥ non-Luer-Lok.
Answer: requires needles that slip onto the tip
⩥ what are the three different sizes of syringes?.
, Answer: 3mL- large enough for most subcutaneous and intramuscular
injections
U-100- used to give insulin. needle is part of the syringe and is not
removable
1mL- tuberculin syringe used to give doses as small as 0.1mL
⩥ bevel.
Answer: slanted part of the needle, ending in a sharp point
⩥ what is the needle length and gauge size for an intramuscular
injection?.
Answer: 1/2 to 3 inches and 18 to 27G
⩥ what are the 5 most common sites for an intramuscular injection?.
Answer: deltoid, vastus lateralis, rectus femoris, ventrogluteal,
dorsogluteal
⩥ what size gauge does a subcutaneous injection have?.
Answer: 25 to 27G
⩥ how much fluid can a SQ space tolerate?.
Answer: 0.5 to 1 mL
