FREE NCCT Pharmacology and Medication Administration Questions and Answers

Question 1

A medication administered under the tongue is delivered via which route?

Accepted Answer

Sublingual

Answer

Buccal

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Intradermal

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Transdermal

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the 'Seven Rights' of medication administration?

Accepted Answer

Right Provider

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Right Dose

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Right Route

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Right Patient

Question 3

The medical abbreviation 'q.i.d.' stands for:

Accepted Answer

Four times a day

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Twice a day

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Three times a day

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Every day

Question 4

What is the appropriate needle gauge and angle for an intramuscular (IM) injection in an average adult's deltoid muscle?

Accepted Answer

25-gauge, 90-degree angle

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27-gauge, 45-degree angle

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21-gauge, 15-degree angle

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30-gauge, 90-degree angle

Question 5

Which DEA schedule of controlled substances has a high potential for abuse and may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence, but has a currently accepted medical use?

Accepted Answer

Schedule II

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Schedule I

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Schedule V

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Schedule III

Question 6

A provider orders 500 mg of a medication. The medication is available as 250 mg per 5 mL. How many mL should be administered?

Accepted Answer

10 mL

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5 mL

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2.5 mL

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15 mL

Question 7

A severe, life-threatening allergic reaction to a drug that requires immediate medical attention is known as:

Accepted Answer

Anaphylaxis

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A side effect

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An idiosyncratic reaction

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A contraindication