CCMA Pharmacology and Injections 2

Question 1

Which injection technique is used when administering a Mantoux tuberculin skin test (TST)?

Accepted Answer

Intradermal at 10–15 degrees

Answer

The Mantoux TST is administered intradermally at a 10–15 degree angle to deposit the tuberculin antigen just below the skin surface, creating a wheal.

Question 2

A medication order reads: 'Amoxicillin 500 mg PO TID × 10 days.' What does 'TID' mean?

Accepted Answer

Three times daily

Answer

TID is a Latin abbreviation for 'ter in die,' meaning three times daily.

Question 3

Which site is most commonly used for intramuscular injections in adults?

Accepted Answer

Deltoid

Answer

The deltoid muscle is the most commonly used IM injection site in adults for small-volume injections such as vaccines.

Question 4

Which of the following is a Schedule II controlled substance?

Accepted Answer

Hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Norco)

Answer

Hydrocodone combination products are classified as Schedule II controlled substances by the DEA due to high potential for abuse and physical dependence.

Question 5

The Z-track injection technique is used primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Prevent medication from leaking back into subcutaneous tissue

Answer

The Z-track technique seals the drug in the muscle by displacing tissue before injection and releasing it afterward, preventing leakage into subcutaneous layers.

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CCMA Pharmacology and Injections 2