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a body part may jerk. The person does not lose consciousness. This is
a. epilepsy
b. partial seizure
c. generalized seizure
d. petit mal seizure - ANSWER-partial seizure
A child cannot swallow a capsule. With the nurse's permission, you can
a. sprinkle the contents onto small amounts of applesauce, jelly or pudding
d. sprinkle the contents into a flavored drink
c. dilute the capsule following the manufacturer's instructions
d. have the child chew the drug - ANSWER-sprinkle the contents onto small amounts of applesauce, jelly
or pudding
A common side effect of penicillin is
a. diarrhea
b. hearing loss
c. photo-toxicity
d. tingling - ANSWER-diarrhea
A cone shaped, solid drug inserted into a body opening is called
a. foam
b. tablet
c. gel
d. suppository - ANSWER-suppository
a cone-shaped, solid drug that is inserted into a body opening is called
a. tablet
b. foam
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c. gel
d. suppository - ANSWER-suppository
A doctor begins to give you a telephone order. You
a. politely give your name and title and ask the doctor to wait for a nurse
b. give the phone to a unit secretary
c. write the order on the MAR
d. accept the order from the doctor - ANSWER-politely give your name and title and ask the doctor to
wait for a nurse
A drug interaction occurs when:
a. person cannot control the ingestion of drugs
b. withdrawal symptoms occur if the drug is not taken for a certain period
c. the action of one drug is altered by the action of another drug
d. a person begins to need higher dosages to produce the same effects that lower dosages one
produced - ANSWER-the action of one drug is altered by the action of another drug
A drug is dispensed in a packed for each drug ordered. This is done with the
a. floor stock system
b. individual prescription order system
c. unit dose system
d. narcotic control system - ANSWER-unit dose system
A drug is dropped on the floor. You should
a. dispose of it following agency policy
b. keep it for yourself.
c. give it to the person
d. return it to the drug box - ANSWER-dispose of it following agency policy
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A drug is given by the enteral route. You know that the drug is given
a. into a vein
b. into a muscle
c. beneath the skin
d. into the GI tract - ANSWER-into the GI tract
A drug is given daily. What time should you put on the MAR?
a. 0900
b. the agency's standard time for a drug given daily
c. the time the drug was ordered
d. the time preferred by the person - ANSWER-the agency's standard time for a drug given daily
A drug is ordered p.c. this drug is given,
a. after meals
b. upon wakening
c. before meals
d. at bedtime - ANSWER-after meals
A drug is ordered q.8.h. the drug should be given
a. daily
b. every 4 hours
c. four times a day
d. every eight hours - ANSWER-every eight hours
A drug is ordered q.i.d. The drug should be given:
a. twice a day
b. three times a day
c. four times a day
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d. daily - ANSWER-4 times a day
A drug order state to give the drug if the person has not had a bowel movement for 3 days. Where will
you find information about the drug order?
a. the Kardex
b. graphic sheet
c. progress notes
d. care plan - ANSWER-the Kardex
A drug order states that a medication is to be given "OS" what should you do?
a. give the drug to the left eye
b. give the drug to the right eye
c. give the drug to both eyes
d. check with the nurse - ANSWER-check with the nurse
A drug order was changed from daily to twice a day. When transcribing the new order to the MAR, you
should do the following except
a. erase the first order
b. discontinue the first order
c. put an X through every date and time not included in the order
d. transcribe the new order on a new line - ANSWER-erase the first order
A hyper-sensitivity to a drug is called
a. an allergic reaction
b. an adverse drug reaction
c. side effect
d. an anaphylactic reaction - ANSWER-an allergic reaction
A narcotics count is required
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a body part may jerk. The person does not lose consciousness. This is
a. epilepsy
b. partial seizure
c. generalized seizure
d. petit mal seizure - ANSWER-partial seizure
A child cannot swallow a capsule. With the nurse's permission, you can
a. sprinkle the contents onto small amounts of applesauce, jelly or pudding
d. sprinkle the contents into a flavored drink
c. dilute the capsule following the manufacturer's instructions
d. have the child chew the drug - ANSWER-sprinkle the contents onto small amounts of applesauce, jelly
or pudding
A common side effect of penicillin is
a. diarrhea
b. hearing loss
c. photo-toxicity
d. tingling - ANSWER-diarrhea
A cone shaped, solid drug inserted into a body opening is called
a. foam
b. tablet
c. gel
d. suppository - ANSWER-suppository
a cone-shaped, solid drug that is inserted into a body opening is called
a. tablet
b. foam
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c. gel
d. suppository - ANSWER-suppository
A doctor begins to give you a telephone order. You
a. politely give your name and title and ask the doctor to wait for a nurse
b. give the phone to a unit secretary
c. write the order on the MAR
d. accept the order from the doctor - ANSWER-politely give your name and title and ask the doctor to
wait for a nurse
A drug interaction occurs when:
a. person cannot control the ingestion of drugs
b. withdrawal symptoms occur if the drug is not taken for a certain period
c. the action of one drug is altered by the action of another drug
d. a person begins to need higher dosages to produce the same effects that lower dosages one
produced - ANSWER-the action of one drug is altered by the action of another drug
A drug is dispensed in a packed for each drug ordered. This is done with the
a. floor stock system
b. individual prescription order system
c. unit dose system
d. narcotic control system - ANSWER-unit dose system
A drug is dropped on the floor. You should
a. dispose of it following agency policy
b. keep it for yourself.
c. give it to the person
d. return it to the drug box - ANSWER-dispose of it following agency policy
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A drug is given by the enteral route. You know that the drug is given
a. into a vein
b. into a muscle
c. beneath the skin
d. into the GI tract - ANSWER-into the GI tract
A drug is given daily. What time should you put on the MAR?
a. 0900
b. the agency's standard time for a drug given daily
c. the time the drug was ordered
d. the time preferred by the person - ANSWER-the agency's standard time for a drug given daily
A drug is ordered p.c. this drug is given,
a. after meals
b. upon wakening
c. before meals
d. at bedtime - ANSWER-after meals
A drug is ordered q.8.h. the drug should be given
a. daily
b. every 4 hours
c. four times a day
d. every eight hours - ANSWER-every eight hours
A drug is ordered q.i.d. The drug should be given:
a. twice a day
b. three times a day
c. four times a day
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d. daily - ANSWER-4 times a day
A drug order state to give the drug if the person has not had a bowel movement for 3 days. Where will
you find information about the drug order?
a. the Kardex
b. graphic sheet
c. progress notes
d. care plan - ANSWER-the Kardex
A drug order states that a medication is to be given "OS" what should you do?
a. give the drug to the left eye
b. give the drug to the right eye
c. give the drug to both eyes
d. check with the nurse - ANSWER-check with the nurse
A drug order was changed from daily to twice a day. When transcribing the new order to the MAR, you
should do the following except
a. erase the first order
b. discontinue the first order
c. put an X through every date and time not included in the order
d. transcribe the new order on a new line - ANSWER-erase the first order
A hyper-sensitivity to a drug is called
a. an allergic reaction
b. an adverse drug reaction
c. side effect
d. an anaphylactic reaction - ANSWER-an allergic reaction
A narcotics count is required
