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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.
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Which medication would be administered via the nasal route?
- A. Guaifenesin (Mucinex)
- B. Nicotine (Nicotrol)
- C. Timolol (Timoptic)
- D. Calcitonin (Miacalcin)
- E. Steroids (Rhinocort)
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Nicotine (Nicotrol), calcitonin (Miacalcin), and steroids (Rhinocort) are nasal medications. Guaifenesin is oral, and timolol is ophthalmic.
You are pouring a liquid medication. Which actions will you take?
- A. Set the medication cup on top of the medication case and stoop to eye level to pour
- B. Hold the bottle so the label is in the palm of your hand to avoid spills on the label.
- C. For elderly patients, use a calibrated dropper or syringe to measure the medication.
- D. Measure the amount of liquid in a medication cup at the lowest level of the meniscus.
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: Holding the bottle with the label in the palm prevents spills from obscuring the label (B). Measuring at the meniscus ensures accuracy (D). Option A is incorrect because stooping to eye level is impractical, and C is not universally required.
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.
Rectal suppositories are contraindicated in patients with
- A. High potassium levels.
- B. Swollen, inflamed hemorrhoids.
- C. Constipation.
- D. A recent heart attack.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Swollen, inflamed hemorrhoids contraindicate rectal suppositories due to pain and potential bleeding. Other conditions are not contraindications.
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.