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NLN MEDICATION EXAM LATEST WITH ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|100%
GUARANTEED TO PASS CONCEPTS|GRADED
A+
Routes - Slowest to Fastest - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
Transdermal --> sub-q --> IM --> buccal --> inhalation
--> IV
6 Rights of Medication Administration - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ 1. Right Person
2. Right medication
3. Right dose
4. Right time
5. Right route
6. Right medication
3 Medication Checks - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ 1. When
removing medication from drawer/cart/pixis
2. Before dispensing medication
3. After dispensing medication but before giving it
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Allergic/Hypersensitivity Reactions - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ Immune response - not a side effect
Determined by degree of sensitization of the immune
system
Sensitivity can change over time
mild itching to severe rash to anaphylaxsis
Absorption - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Process of
incorporating drug into blood
Distribution - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Movement of drugs
through the body
Transport via blood to site of action
Metabolism - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Ability to change a
drug biologically from its original form into a water-
soluble form so it can be excreted by the kidneys
Excretion - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Removal of drugs from
the body
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Agranulocytosis/Neutropenia/Agranulocytopenia -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ Acute decrease int eh number of
granulocytes/leukopenia (WBCs) in peripheral blood
Causes: treatment with broad spectrum penicillin,
sulfonamides, or cephalosporin; bone marrow
transplant; chemotherapy; radiation
Generally impaired resulting from bone marrow
depression by drugs and chemicals or replacement by a
neoplasm
Lymphadenopathy or lypmphadenitis may be prevalent
Could --> respiratory infection, ulceration of mouth,
colon, high fever, or UTI
May be asymptomatic
Chelating Agents - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ A substance
whose molecules can form several bonds to a single
metal ion
Involves oral administration or injection of Ethylene
Diamine tetra Acetic Avide
may be used to treat hardening of the arteries, heart
attack, stroke, arthritis, and gangrene - removes excess
calcium from body
Used for lead poisoning and hypercalcemia
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Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ Use in children with a lead level between 45-
70 micron/dL
Binds to lead in blood and excreted by bowel and
kidney
May be toxic to the kidney - monitor urine output
Give IV - dose depends on weight of child, severity of
poison
- Give q4h 5 days
- Second course may be needed if there is a rebound in
blood level
Give oral and IV fluid to enhance excretion
Do not use with hypocalcemia or hypokalemia
Used to treat lead poisoning and hyperkalmeia
British AntiLeistie (BAL) - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Do not
give with iron supplement
Avoid in patients with plant allergy
Give IM
Treats poisoning with heavy metals (arsenic, gold,
mercury)
NLN MEDICATION EXAM LATEST WITH ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|100%
GUARANTEED TO PASS CONCEPTS|GRADED
A+
Routes - Slowest to Fastest - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
Transdermal --> sub-q --> IM --> buccal --> inhalation
--> IV
6 Rights of Medication Administration - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ 1. Right Person
2. Right medication
3. Right dose
4. Right time
5. Right route
6. Right medication
3 Medication Checks - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ 1. When
removing medication from drawer/cart/pixis
2. Before dispensing medication
3. After dispensing medication but before giving it
,2|Page
Allergic/Hypersensitivity Reactions - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ Immune response - not a side effect
Determined by degree of sensitization of the immune
system
Sensitivity can change over time
mild itching to severe rash to anaphylaxsis
Absorption - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Process of
incorporating drug into blood
Distribution - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Movement of drugs
through the body
Transport via blood to site of action
Metabolism - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Ability to change a
drug biologically from its original form into a water-
soluble form so it can be excreted by the kidneys
Excretion - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Removal of drugs from
the body
,3|Page
Agranulocytosis/Neutropenia/Agranulocytopenia -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ Acute decrease int eh number of
granulocytes/leukopenia (WBCs) in peripheral blood
Causes: treatment with broad spectrum penicillin,
sulfonamides, or cephalosporin; bone marrow
transplant; chemotherapy; radiation
Generally impaired resulting from bone marrow
depression by drugs and chemicals or replacement by a
neoplasm
Lymphadenopathy or lypmphadenitis may be prevalent
Could --> respiratory infection, ulceration of mouth,
colon, high fever, or UTI
May be asymptomatic
Chelating Agents - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ A substance
whose molecules can form several bonds to a single
metal ion
Involves oral administration or injection of Ethylene
Diamine tetra Acetic Avide
may be used to treat hardening of the arteries, heart
attack, stroke, arthritis, and gangrene - removes excess
calcium from body
Used for lead poisoning and hypercalcemia
, 4|Page
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ Use in children with a lead level between 45-
70 micron/dL
Binds to lead in blood and excreted by bowel and
kidney
May be toxic to the kidney - monitor urine output
Give IV - dose depends on weight of child, severity of
poison
- Give q4h 5 days
- Second course may be needed if there is a rebound in
blood level
Give oral and IV fluid to enhance excretion
Do not use with hypocalcemia or hypokalemia
Used to treat lead poisoning and hyperkalmeia
British AntiLeistie (BAL) - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Do not
give with iron supplement
Avoid in patients with plant allergy
Give IM
Treats poisoning with heavy metals (arsenic, gold,
mercury)
