01
True or false
1 point
True or false: When available, barcode scanning can substitute for the nurse’s clinical judgment during medication administration.
Free Practice Quiz Question List
1 Foundations of Medication Administration Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 1 Foundations of Medication Administration, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
Written response
1 point
How many approved identifiers must a nurse use to identify a patient before medication administration?
03
Written response
1 point
What is the name of the process that compares what a patient actually takes with new medication orders and resolves discrepancies?
04
Fill in the blank
1 point
A PRN medication order must include .
05
Fill in the blank
1 point
A medication order should include its duration and any special instructions when .
06
True or false
1 point
True or false: A nurse may document a medication as given before administering it, provided the nurse plans to give it shortly afterward.
- A
True
- B
False
07
Choose one
1 point
Facility policy requires an independent double-check for a particular high-alert medication. What should the nurse do?
- A
Complete an independent double-check when facility policy specifies one.
- B
Always ask two nurses to double-check every medication, regardless of policy.
- C
Use barcode scanning instead of checking the medication label.
- D
Skip the preparation checks if another nurse has reviewed the order.
08
Choose one
1 point
A PRN order specifies the medication, dose, route, and pain indication, but omits a required dose interval. What should the nurse do before administering it?
- A
Use the interval the nurse considers most appropriate.
- B
Hold the medication and promptly clarify the missing interval according to policy.
- C
Give the medication once and document that the interval was absent.
- D
Ask the patient to choose the interval.
09
Choose one
1 point
A nurse suspects that a medication error has caused an adverse reaction. What is the nurse’s first priority?
- A
Complete a safety-event report before assessing the patient.
- B
Document the event in the health record before checking the patient.
- C
Assess the patient first.
- D
Wait for the next scheduled round before taking action.
10
Choose all
1 point
Before administering a medication, which patient-specific factors should the nurse review to judge whether it is appropriate? Select all that apply.
- A
Allergies and prior reactions
- B
Relevant conditions and current medications
- C
Pertinent assessments, vital signs, and laboratory results
- D
The patient’s room or bed number as evidence that the medication is appropriate
- E
Whether the medication is appropriate for this patient at this time
11
Choose all
1 point
Which information should the nurse include when explaining a medication to a patient? Select all that apply.
- A
The medication’s name, purpose, dose, and timing
- B
Relevant precautions and likely or serious side effects
- C
What to do if a dose is missed when applicable, and when to seek help
- D
Only the medication’s color and packaging
- E
A guarantee that the medication will not cause side effects
12
True or false
1 point
True or false: Asking a patient only, “Do you understand?” is enough to check whether medication instructions were clear.
- A
True
- B
False
13
Open ended
1 point
A patient refuses a scheduled medication after the nurse explains it. Describe how the nurse should respond and what should be documented.
14
Written response
1 point
What is the name of the method in which a patient describes medication instructions in their own words so the nurse can check understanding?
15
Written response
1 point
What process compares what a patient actually takes with new medication orders to identify discrepancies during transitions of care?
16
Choose one
1 point
A patient refuses a scheduled medication. Which response best follows safe medication-administration practice?
- A
Tell the patient the medication is required and administer it as ordered.
- B
Respect the refusal, explore the reason, and notify the appropriate clinician when needed.
- C
Document the medication as administered to avoid delaying the schedule.
- D
Ask another staff member to administer the medication without discussing the refusal.
17
Choose one
1 point
A nurse is preparing a high-alert medication. Which action is an appropriate safeguard when required by facility policy?
- A
Rely on barcode scanning instead of reviewing the order.
- B
Ask the patient to confirm the calculated dose.
- C
Use an independent double-check if facility policy specifies one.
- D
Skip preparation checks if the medication has been given before.
18
Choose one
1 point
After medication instructions are explained, a patient appears confused. What should the nurse do next?
- A
Re-explain the information in a different way and check understanding again.
- B
Repeat the same explanation more quickly and proceed.
- C
Skip further education if written information was provided.
- D
Ask the patient to sign a form confirming understanding.
19
Choose one
1 point
A nurse receives a medication order by telephone. Which action best supports accurate communication of the order?
- A
Document the order only after the medication has been administered.
- B
Follow policy for read-back or verification and timely documentation and authentication.
- C
Rely on memory if the prescriber is familiar to the nurse.
- D
Change any unclear dose to the usual dose without checking.
20
Choose one
1 point
A patient requests a medication prescribed PRN for pain, but the order does not specify a required dose interval. What should the nurse do?
- A
Use the usual interval for that medication and give the dose.
- B
Ask the patient to choose an interval that feels appropriate.
- C
Hold the medication and clarify the missing interval according to policy.
- D
Give the medication now and notify the prescriber afterward.