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TESTBANK
Clinical Pharmacology
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
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1. The ‘five rights’ of medication administration are right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, and right:
A. Doctor
B. Time
C. Room
D. Diagnosis
Answer: B
2. Before giving any medication the nurse should:
A. Ask the roommate the patient’s name
B. Identify the patient using two identifiers and check the order
C. Skip checks if the patient looks familiar
D. Give it quickly to save time
Answer: B
3. A medication error should be:
A. Hidden to avoid trouble
B. Reported according to institutional policy
C. Discussed only with friends
D. Ignored if the patient seems fine
Answer: B
4. The oral route is generally preferred when possible because it is:
A. Always the fastest
B. Convenient and usually safe
C. Never affected by food
D. Suitable for unconscious patients
Answer: B
5. Sublingual medications are placed:
A. In the cheek
B. Under the tongue
C. On the skin
D. In the rectum
Answer: B
6. Buccal medications are placed:
A. Under the tongue
B. Between the cheek and gum
C. In the eye
D. In the ear
Answer: B
7. Enteric-coated tablets should not be:
A. Taken with water
B. Crushed or chewed
C. Taken on an empty stomach if advised
D. Swallowed whole
Answer: B
8. Extended-release tablets should generally not be:
A. Taken as prescribed
B. Crushed or split unless scored and allowed
C. Taken with food when directed
D. Swallowed whole
Answer: B
9. The intramuscular injection angle is usually:
A. 15 degrees
B. 45 degrees
C. 90 degrees
D. 5 degrees
Answer: C
10. The subcutaneous injection angle is commonly:
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A. 90 or 45 degrees depending on tissue amount
B. 15 degrees only
C. 180 degrees
D. 5 degrees
Answer: A
11. The intradermal injection angle is approximately:
A. 90 degrees
B. 15 degrees or less
C. 45 degrees only
D. 60 degrees
Answer: B
12. The preferred site for IM injection in adults for many medications is the:
A. Dorsogluteal as first choice always
B. Ventrogluteal or vastus lateralis (depending on volume)
C. Deltoid for all volumes
D. Abdomen only
Answer: B
13. The deltoid site is suitable for:
A. Large volumes (>5 mL)
B. Small volumes (usually ≤1–2 mL)
C. All IM medications regardless of volume
D. Only subcutaneous injections
Answer: B
14. Z-track technique is used for IM injections to:
A. Increase pain
B. Prevent tracking of medication into subcutaneous tissue
C. Speed absorption only
D. Avoid the need for aspiration in all cases
Answer: B
15. Aspiration during IM injection is:
A. Always required for every site and medication
B. Practiced according to current guidelines and site (often not required for vaccines)
C. Never discussed in practice
D. Only done for subcutaneous injections
Answer: B
16. Insulin is usually given by which route?
A. Intramuscular only
B. Subcutaneous
C. Intradermal only
D. Intravenous only for all types
Answer: B
17. When mixing insulins, the nurse should draw up:
A. Long-acting first then short-acting
B. Clear (short/rapid) before cloudy (intermediate) in many protocols
C. Any order without preference
D. Only one type per syringe always
Answer: B
18. Long-acting insulins such as glargine should generally:
A. Be mixed freely with other insulins
B. Not be mixed with other insulins
C. Be given only IV
D. Be given only IM
Answer: B
19. The peak action of regular insulin is approximately:
A. Immediate
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TESTBANK
Clinical Pharmacology
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Answers shown after each question
© MOh T
Original Educational Practice Questions
For Nursing Students
© MOh T | @moht | Educational Use Only
,Testbank | Clinical Pharmacology | © MOh T @moht
1. The ‘five rights’ of medication administration are right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, and right:
A. Doctor
B. Time
C. Room
D. Diagnosis
Answer: B
2. Before giving any medication the nurse should:
A. Ask the roommate the patient’s name
B. Identify the patient using two identifiers and check the order
C. Skip checks if the patient looks familiar
D. Give it quickly to save time
Answer: B
3. A medication error should be:
A. Hidden to avoid trouble
B. Reported according to institutional policy
C. Discussed only with friends
D. Ignored if the patient seems fine
Answer: B
4. The oral route is generally preferred when possible because it is:
A. Always the fastest
B. Convenient and usually safe
C. Never affected by food
D. Suitable for unconscious patients
Answer: B
5. Sublingual medications are placed:
A. In the cheek
B. Under the tongue
C. On the skin
D. In the rectum
Answer: B
6. Buccal medications are placed:
A. Under the tongue
B. Between the cheek and gum
C. In the eye
D. In the ear
Answer: B
7. Enteric-coated tablets should not be:
A. Taken with water
B. Crushed or chewed
C. Taken on an empty stomach if advised
D. Swallowed whole
Answer: B
8. Extended-release tablets should generally not be:
A. Taken as prescribed
B. Crushed or split unless scored and allowed
C. Taken with food when directed
D. Swallowed whole
Answer: B
9. The intramuscular injection angle is usually:
A. 15 degrees
B. 45 degrees
C. 90 degrees
D. 5 degrees
Answer: C
10. The subcutaneous injection angle is commonly:
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A. 90 or 45 degrees depending on tissue amount
B. 15 degrees only
C. 180 degrees
D. 5 degrees
Answer: A
11. The intradermal injection angle is approximately:
A. 90 degrees
B. 15 degrees or less
C. 45 degrees only
D. 60 degrees
Answer: B
12. The preferred site for IM injection in adults for many medications is the:
A. Dorsogluteal as first choice always
B. Ventrogluteal or vastus lateralis (depending on volume)
C. Deltoid for all volumes
D. Abdomen only
Answer: B
13. The deltoid site is suitable for:
A. Large volumes (>5 mL)
B. Small volumes (usually ≤1–2 mL)
C. All IM medications regardless of volume
D. Only subcutaneous injections
Answer: B
14. Z-track technique is used for IM injections to:
A. Increase pain
B. Prevent tracking of medication into subcutaneous tissue
C. Speed absorption only
D. Avoid the need for aspiration in all cases
Answer: B
15. Aspiration during IM injection is:
A. Always required for every site and medication
B. Practiced according to current guidelines and site (often not required for vaccines)
C. Never discussed in practice
D. Only done for subcutaneous injections
Answer: B
16. Insulin is usually given by which route?
A. Intramuscular only
B. Subcutaneous
C. Intradermal only
D. Intravenous only for all types
Answer: B
17. When mixing insulins, the nurse should draw up:
A. Long-acting first then short-acting
B. Clear (short/rapid) before cloudy (intermediate) in many protocols
C. Any order without preference
D. Only one type per syringe always
Answer: B
18. Long-acting insulins such as glargine should generally:
A. Be mixed freely with other insulins
B. Not be mixed with other insulins
C. Be given only IV
D. Be given only IM
Answer: B
19. The peak action of regular insulin is approximately:
A. Immediate
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