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Which of the following will you include when teaching the mother of a 2-year-old how to administer ear drops?
- A. Pull the pinna up and back to straighten the ear canal.
- B. Pull the pinna down and back to straighten the ear canal.
- C. Aim the dropper so the drop rolls down the wall of the canal.
- D. Avoid touching the dropper to the ear to prevent pathogens from entering the bottle of medication.
- E. Have the child remain in position with the affected ear up for at least 10 minutes.
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: For children under 3, pull the pinna down and back (B). Drops should roll down the canal wall (C), and avoid touching the dropper to prevent contamination (D). Remaining in position for 10 minutes (E) is excessive.
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You are preparing to administer a liquid suspension. What must you do first?
- A. Shake the bottle well to mix the medication with the liquid.
- B. Measure the medication and have it checked by another licensed person.
- C. Rotate the bottle carefully between the palms to mix it.
- D. Clean the lid of the bottle with an alcohol swab before opening it.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Liquid suspensions settle over time, so shaking the bottle well ensures the medication is evenly distributed before measuring.
Which is not a form of oral medications?
- A. Tablets
- B. Creams
- C. Capsules
- D. Liquids
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Creams are topical medications applied to the skin or mucous membranes, not taken orally. Tablets, capsules, and liquids are all forms of oral medications.
To administer an eye drop, you will place the drop in the
- A. Inner canthus of the eye.
- B. Outer canthus of the eye.
- C. Middle part of the lower conjunctival sac.
- D. Middle of the eye, directly onto the pupil.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Placing eye drops in the lower conjunctival sac ensures proper absorption and minimizes discomfort or corneal damage.
How is a sublingual medication absorbed?
- A. Through numerous blood vessels in the inner cheek
- B. Slowly through the intestinal mucosa
- C. Through the mucous membranes of the nose
- D. Through the numerous blood vessels under the tongue
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sublingual medications are absorbed through the blood vessels under the tongue, allowing rapid absorption into the bloodstream.
Prefilled vaginal applicators are generally used for
- A. The treatment of localized yeast infections.
- B. The treatment of systemic yeast infections.
- C. The treatment of vaginitis.
- D. The treatment of septicemia.
- E. Contraception when containing a spermicide.
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: Vaginal applicators treat localized yeast infections (A), vaginitis (C), and provide contraception with spermicides (E). Systemic infections (B) and septicemia (D) require systemic treatments.