LVN Pharmacology & Medication Administration

Question 1

What is the primary route of drug administration that ensures 100% bioavailability?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous

Answer

Oral

Answer

Subcutaneous

Answer

Intramuscular

Question 2

Which organ is primarily responsible for metabolizing medications?

Accepted Answer

Liver

Answer

Kidney

Answer

Stomach

Answer

Intestine

Question 3

What does the 'five rights' of medication administration include?

Accepted Answer

Right patient, drug, dose, route, and time

Answer

Right brand, expiration, location, nurse, and insurance

Answer

Right patient, weight, route, insurance, and nurse

Answer

Right bottle, dose, doctor, diet, and date

Question 4

Which of the following is considered a high-alert medication?

Accepted Answer

Insulin

Answer

Acetaminophen

Answer

Ibuprofen

Answer

Vitamin D

Question 5

Why is it important to review a patient's allergies before administering medication?

Accepted Answer

To avoid adverse reactions

Answer

To ensure correct diet.

Answer

To verify insurance coverage.

Answer

To confirm diagnosis.

Question 6

Which term describes the amount of drug required to produce a therapeutic effect?

Accepted Answer

Dosage

Answer

Toxicity

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Potency

Answer

Bioavailability

Question 7

What is the correct action if a nurse makes a medication error?

Accepted Answer

Report it immediately and document

Answer

Ignore it if no harm occurred.

Answer

Only tell the patient.

Answer

Wait to see if symptoms develop.

Question 8

Which route of administration is used for vaccines?

Accepted Answer

Intramuscular

Answer

Oral

Answer

Sublingual

Answer

Topical

Question 9

What should be done before administering a controlled substance?

Accepted Answer

Document the reason and verify with a witness

Answer

Call the pharmacy.

Answer

Skip the dose if patient refuses.

Answer

Double the dose for chronic pain.