Med Admin questions with verified
answers
What would the nurse do to remove air trapped in a syringe before withdrawing the syringe from
the vial?
A. Position the tip of the needle in the vial's airspace, and tap the barrel of the syringe.
B. Position the tip of the needle below the fluid line, and tap the vial.
C. Position the vial on a flat surface, and tap the syringe.
D. Position the syringe above the vial, and tap the vial. ✔️✔️A
How can the nurse prevent negative pressure from building up in the vial when preparing an
injection?
A. Inject a volume of air into the vial equivalent to the volume of medication to be withdrawn.
B. Insert the needle through the center of the rubber seal.
C. Keep the tip of the needle below the level of fluid in the vial.
,D. Tap the barrel of the syringe to dislodge air bubbles. ✔️✔️A
How can the nurse ensure that medication from a single-dose vial is used appropriately?
A. Check to see when the medication vial was opened initially.
B. Write the date and his or her initials on the label when opening the vial.
C. Draw the entire amount of medication from the vial into the syringe.
D. Discard the vial and any remaining medication in the vial directly after use. ✔️✔️D
What will the nurse do after opening a multi-dose vial and withdrawing a dose of medication
from it?
A. Discard the unused portion of the medication.
B. Wipe the entire vial with an antiseptic swab.
C. Send the unused portion back to the pharmacy.
D. Label the vial with the date it was opened and your initials. ✔️✔️D
,When preparing an injection from an ampule, what will the nurse do if liquid is trapped in the
neck of the ampule?
A. Check the medication cabinet for an extra ampule of the medication.
B. Notify the pharmacy that an additional ampule of medication will be needed.
C. Use quick, light finger taps on the top of the ampule to move the liquid.
D. Shake the medication out of the neck of the ampule. ✔️✔️C
What is the greatest safety concern when withdrawing medication from an ampule?
A. Not wearing gloves when preparing medication
B. Selecting an inappropriate needle size
C. Withdrawing glass particles into the syringe
D. Withdrawing bubbles into the syringe ✔️✔️C
How does the nurse minimize the risk of patient infection when preparing medication from an
ampule?
, A. Using a filter needle to draw up the medication
B. Preparing the medication in the patient's room
C. Applying clean gloves while preparing the medication
D. Preserving the sterility of the needle while preparing the medication ✔️✔️D
Which action minimizes the risk of introducing glass particles into the syringe when drawing
medication from an ampule?
A. Using minimal force to snap the neck of the ampule
B. Using gauze to cover the top of the ampule when snapping it
C. Using a filter needle or straw to draw the medication from the ampule
D. Allowing the medication to settle after the ampule has been snapped open ✔️✔️C
Which action might the nurse take when drawing up medication from an ampule?
A. Hold the ampule upside down while inserting the filter needle.
answers
What would the nurse do to remove air trapped in a syringe before withdrawing the syringe from
the vial?
A. Position the tip of the needle in the vial's airspace, and tap the barrel of the syringe.
B. Position the tip of the needle below the fluid line, and tap the vial.
C. Position the vial on a flat surface, and tap the syringe.
D. Position the syringe above the vial, and tap the vial. ✔️✔️A
How can the nurse prevent negative pressure from building up in the vial when preparing an
injection?
A. Inject a volume of air into the vial equivalent to the volume of medication to be withdrawn.
B. Insert the needle through the center of the rubber seal.
C. Keep the tip of the needle below the level of fluid in the vial.
,D. Tap the barrel of the syringe to dislodge air bubbles. ✔️✔️A
How can the nurse ensure that medication from a single-dose vial is used appropriately?
A. Check to see when the medication vial was opened initially.
B. Write the date and his or her initials on the label when opening the vial.
C. Draw the entire amount of medication from the vial into the syringe.
D. Discard the vial and any remaining medication in the vial directly after use. ✔️✔️D
What will the nurse do after opening a multi-dose vial and withdrawing a dose of medication
from it?
A. Discard the unused portion of the medication.
B. Wipe the entire vial with an antiseptic swab.
C. Send the unused portion back to the pharmacy.
D. Label the vial with the date it was opened and your initials. ✔️✔️D
,When preparing an injection from an ampule, what will the nurse do if liquid is trapped in the
neck of the ampule?
A. Check the medication cabinet for an extra ampule of the medication.
B. Notify the pharmacy that an additional ampule of medication will be needed.
C. Use quick, light finger taps on the top of the ampule to move the liquid.
D. Shake the medication out of the neck of the ampule. ✔️✔️C
What is the greatest safety concern when withdrawing medication from an ampule?
A. Not wearing gloves when preparing medication
B. Selecting an inappropriate needle size
C. Withdrawing glass particles into the syringe
D. Withdrawing bubbles into the syringe ✔️✔️C
How does the nurse minimize the risk of patient infection when preparing medication from an
ampule?
, A. Using a filter needle to draw up the medication
B. Preparing the medication in the patient's room
C. Applying clean gloves while preparing the medication
D. Preserving the sterility of the needle while preparing the medication ✔️✔️D
Which action minimizes the risk of introducing glass particles into the syringe when drawing
medication from an ampule?
A. Using minimal force to snap the neck of the ampule
B. Using gauze to cover the top of the ampule when snapping it
C. Using a filter needle or straw to draw the medication from the ampule
D. Allowing the medication to settle after the ampule has been snapped open ✔️✔️C
Which action might the nurse take when drawing up medication from an ampule?
A. Hold the ampule upside down while inserting the filter needle.
