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2 Intravenous Medication Administration Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 2 Intravenous Medication Administration, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

IV bags, tubing, and administration sets should be used for one patient only.

A
True
B
False

True or false

1 point

If two IV solutions look clear when mixed, their appearance is enough to confirm that they are compatible.

A
True
B
False

True or false

1 point

A pump should be used when it is required by the medication order, the medication, or facility policy.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

An order specifies an IV push over five minutes. How should you determine the preparation and administration method?

A
Use the rate for a similar medication and prepare the dose without checking further.
B
Follow the ordered five-minute duration while checking drug-specific and approved facility guidance for preparation and administration; seek clarification if they conflict or are unclear.
C
Administer at any rate described as slow because the order gives a five-minute duration.
D
Use the same dilution and rate used for the last IV push medication.

Choose one

1 point

A medication is due through the same line as a running maintenance solution, but compatibility information is unavailable. What is the safest action?

A
Administer the medication through the running line if both solutions look clear.
B
Flush the line and administer the medication without checking compatibility.
C
Pause and check a current approved compatibility resource or consult the pharmacist; do not administer them together until the plan is confirmed.
D
Mix a small amount of the medication with the fluid and proceed if no immediate change is visible.

Choose one

1 point

You return after an interruption to find an IV medication in an unlabeled syringe. What should you do?

A
Administer it if you remember which medication you prepared.
B
Discard it and prepare the medication again; label the new syringe as required by policy.
C
Ask a coworker to guess what the syringe contains based on its appearance.
D
Set it aside until you are confident you remember what is in it.

Choose one

1 point

While checking an IV medication, you find that the dose calculation is unclear. What is the safest response?

A
Estimate the value and proceed if it seems reasonable.
B
Use the value from a previous patient’s order.
C
Stop and seek clarification before proceeding.
D
Proceed, then document that the calculation was uncertain.

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1 point

Which actions are appropriate safety checks when preparing an IV medication? Select all that apply.

A
Verify the patient, medication, dose, route, time, allergies, and relevant order details using required checks.
B
Reuse a syringe and needle between patients if the medication is unchanged.
C
Use aseptic technique and a clean medication-preparation area.
D
Check the medication label, concentration, expiration or beyond-use date, and container integrity.

Choose all

1 point

A patient is prescribed an IV push medication. Which actions are appropriate? Select all that apply.

A
Confirm the prescribed dose, any required dilution, and administration rate using drug-specific and approved facility guidance.
B
Infer the rate from the word “slow” if the medication instructions are not available.
C
Assess the patient and vascular access before and after administration.
D
Use a rate from another medication if its dose is similar.
E
Monitor for adverse effects during and after administration.

Written response

1 point

An infusion of $1{,}000\ \text{mL}$ is prescribed over $8\ \text{hr}$ . What pump rate should be set?

Written response

1 point

The ordered dose is $750\ \text{mg}$ . A vial contains $1{,}000\ \text{mg}$ in $10\ \text{mL}$ . What volume provides the ordered dose?

Open ended

1 point

A gravity infusion is prescribed as $120\ \text{mL}$ over $40\ \text{min}$ using tubing calibrated at $15\ \text{drops/mL}$ . Calculate the rate in drops per minute, show your calculation, and round to the nearest whole drop.

Choose one

1 point

You are interrupted while preparing an IV medication and return to find an unlabeled syringe. What is the safest action?

A
Administer it if you remember which medication you prepared.
B
Ask another clinician to identify it by its appearance.
C
Discard it and prepare the medication again.
D
Label it with the medication you think it contains.

Choose one

1 point

Before administering an IV medication, which set of checks best matches the required patient-identification and medication-check processes?

A
Verify the medication name and dose only.
B
Verify the patient, medication, dose, route, time, allergies, and relevant order details using required checks.
C
Verify the patient and route only.
D
Verify the medication, dose, and time, but check allergies only if a reaction is visible.

Choose one

1 point

An IV medication is due through the same line as a running maintenance solution, but compatibility information is unavailable. What should you do?

A
Use the shared line if the medication and fluid look clear.
B
Flush the line and administer without checking compatibility.
C
Assume compatibility if the fluid is commonly used for maintenance.
D
Check a current, facility-approved compatibility resource or consult the pharmacist before administering through the shared line.

Choose one

1 point

When should you assess the IV site and patient during medication administration?

A
Assess the IV site and patient before, during, and after administration as appropriate to the medication and route.
B
Assess the patient only after the medication is given.
C
Assess the IV site before administration, but not during or afterward.
D
Assess only if the patient reports discomfort.

Written response

1 point

The order is for $750\ \text{mg}$ IV, and the vial contains $1{,}000\ \text{mg}$ in $10\ \text{mL}$ . What volume provides the ordered dose? Enter the value in mL.

Written response

1 point

An infusion order is for $1{,}000\ \text{mL}$ over $8\ \text{hours}$ . What pump rate should be set? Enter the value in mL/hr.

Fill in the blank

1 point

A nurse is preparing an IV medication before administration. To reduce contamination risk, use a and maintain .

Fill in the blank

1 point

A nurse needs to enter a medication container for another dose. For this entry, use a new and a new .