Medical Knowledge Clinical Procedures 2

Question 1

What are the 'five rights' of medication administration?

Accepted Answer

Right patient, drug, dose, route, time

Answer

The five rights of medication administration are: right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, and right time.

Question 2

How is oxygen saturation measured non-invasively at the bedside?

Accepted Answer

Pulse oximetry

Answer

Pulse oximetry uses light absorption differences between oxygenated and deoxygenated hemoglobin to estimate arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2).

Question 3

What does the SAMPLE mnemonic stand for in patient history taking?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Pertinent history, Last oral intake, Events

Answer

SAMPLE stands for Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Pertinent past history, Last oral intake, and Events leading to the complaint.

Question 4

What is the correct angle for a subcutaneous injection?

Accepted Answer

45–90 degrees depending on tissue depth

Answer

Subcutaneous injections are typically given at 45 degrees in lean patients or 90 degrees when adequate subcutaneous tissue is present.

Question 5

What is the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) used to assess?

Accepted Answer

Neurological function and level of consciousness

Answer

The GCS assesses level of consciousness based on eye opening, verbal response, and motor response, with total scores ranging from 3 to 15.

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