01
Choose one
1 point
A medication order is incomplete and appears inconsistent with the patient’s condition. What is the safest action before administration?
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04 Preparing and Administering Medications Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 04 Preparing and Administering Medications, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
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1 point
A patient is scheduled to receive an oral medication, but their ability to swallow has not been assessed. What should the caregiver do before giving it?
- A
Give the medication with extra fluid without assessing the patient.
- B
Crush the medication so it is easier to swallow.
- C
Assess swallowing ability and confirm oral intake is permitted.
- D
Leave the medication at the bedside for the patient to take later.
03
Choose one
1 point
A patient is due for a new transdermal patch, and the caregiver finds the previous patch still in place. What should the caregiver do?
- A
Check for and remove the old patch before applying the new one.
- B
Apply the new patch beside the old one so both sites can be monitored.
- C
Cut the new patch to make up for the old patch remaining in place.
- D
Apply the new patch and remove the old one at the next scheduled change.
04
Choose one
1 point
A patient cannot coordinate pressing a prescribed metered-dose inhaler with a slow inhalation. What is an appropriate response?
- A
Ask the patient to inhale rapidly while pressing the device repeatedly.
- B
Pause to coach the technique, and use a spacer if prescribed.
- C
Share another patient’s inhaler so the patient can practice.
- D
Increase the prescribed dose to compensate for poor coordination.
05
Choose all
1 point
Before giving a medication, which actions are appropriate safeguards? Select all that apply.
- A
Identify the patient using the required identifiers and compare them with the medication record.
- B
Confirm the medication, dose, route, time, and special instructions.
- C
Use room number or recognition alone when the patient is familiar.
- D
Review allergies and relevant assessment findings or required parameters.
06
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1 point
Which practices help prevent infection during medication preparation and injection? Select all that apply.
- A
Use a new sterile needle and syringe for every entry into a medication container and every injection.
- B
Reuse a syringe for the same patient if the needle is changed.
- C
Never use one syringe for more than one patient, even if the needle is changed.
- D
Discard an item if its sterility is uncertain.
07
True or false
1 point
True or false: Document a medication as administered only after it has been given.
- A
True
- B
False
08
True or false
1 point
True or false: When directed, a patient using an inhaled corticosteroid should rinse and spit after use.
- A
True
- B
False
09
Written response
1 point
For a prescribed metered-dose inhaler, what device may be used to assist with coordination between actuation and inhalation?
10
Written response
1 point
What is the route called when a medication is placed between the cheek and gum?
11
Fill in the blank
1 point
A modified-release tablet may be damaged if it is without confirmation that doing so is safe.
12
Fill in the blank
1 point
Before administering an IV medication, check the line and required rate, dilution, and .
13
Open ended
1 point
A patient refuses a scheduled medication. What should the caregiver do regarding the dose, documentation, and notification?
14
True or false
1 point
A patient has orders for two eye medications. A caregiver should follow the product instructions to determine whether and how long to space the medications, rather than assuming they can be given immediately one after another. True or false?
- A
True
- B
False
15
Choose one
1 point
A caregiver is about to give a medication to a patient they recognize. Which action provides the appropriate patient-identification check?
- A
Use the room number and confirm the patient looks familiar.
- B
Use the required identifiers and compare them with the medication record.
- C
Ask another staff member whether this is the usual patient for the room.
- D
Check the medication label and assume it was brought to the correct patient.
16
Choose one
1 point
A patient has difficulty swallowing an oral modified-release tablet. What should the caregiver do before changing how the tablet is given?
- A
Crush it and mix it with food to make swallowing easier.
- B
Split it in half because the dose can be measured more easily.
- C
Check with a pharmacist or the product instructions before altering it.
- D
Open the capsule and give its contents with the ordered fluid.
17
Written response
1 point
Before entering a medication vial, what should be done to its access diaphragm, allowing the disinfectant to dry afterward?
18
Choose one
1 point
A caregiver is preparing to apply a scheduled transdermal patch. Which step helps prevent unintended duplicate dosing?
- A
Check for and remove an old patch before applying the new one.
- B
Apply the new patch next to the old one so both remain easy to find.
- C
Cut the new patch to match the size of the previous patch.
- D
Apply the new patch over the old one if the old patch is still attached.
19
Choose one
1 point
A patient struggles to coordinate a metered-dose inhaler. Which approach is consistent with safe administration guidance?
- A
Breathe out into the inhaler immediately after pressing it.
- B
Press the inhaler several times before taking one rapid breath.
- C
Use the inhaler without coordinating the dose with inhalation.
- D
Coordinate actuation with a slow inhalation, or use a prescribed spacer.
20
Written response
1 point
After administering a medication, what should a caregiver evaluate in addition to watching for unexpected reactions?