NCMA Pharmacology and Medication Administration 2

Question 1

What are the 'Ten Rights' of medication administration that have expanded from the original 'Five Rights'?

Accepted Answer

Right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, right time, right documentation, right reason, right response, right to refuse, right education

Answer

The Ten Rights of medication administration expand the classic Five Rights (patient, drug, dose, route, time) to include documentation, reason (indication), response (outcome assessment), right to refuse, and patient education — forming a comprehensive safety framework.

Question 2

What is the difference between a drug's generic name and its trade (brand) name?

Accepted Answer

The generic name is the non-proprietary chemical/pharmacological name (same worldwide); the trade name is the manufacturer-specific proprietary name given to a specific formulation

Answer

The generic name (e.g., ibuprofen) is the official chemical name of the active ingredient, standardized internationally; the trade name (e.g., Advil, Motrin) is a proprietary name given by the manufacturer to their specific formulation.

Question 3

Which medication schedule under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) has the HIGHEST potential for abuse with no accepted medical use in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Schedule I (e.g., heroin, LSD, psilocybin)

Answer

Schedule I substances have the highest abuse potential, no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the US, and lack accepted safety even under medical supervision — making them illegal for clinical use (examples: heroin, LSD, marijuana federally, MDMA).

Question 4

What is the purpose of an allergy check before administering any medication?

Accepted Answer

To identify documented allergic reactions or intolerances that could cause anaphylaxis or significant adverse reactions to the medication or its components

Answer

Allergy verification prevents administration of a medication (or a cross-reactive medication) to which a patient has had a documented allergic or adverse reaction; anaphylaxis, a life-threatening reaction, can result from failure to check allergies.

Question 5

What is the correct technique for drawing up a medication from a single-dose vial?

Accepted Answer

Clean the rubber stopper with alcohol and allow to dry, draw air equal to the desired dose into the syringe, inject air into the vial, withdraw the medication, and verify the dose before administration

Answer

Drawing up from a vial requires: alcohol prep of the stopper, injecting air equal to the desired volume (creates positive pressure for easier withdrawal), inverting the vial, withdrawing the medication, and checking the dose for accuracy — maintaining sterile technique throughout.

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NCMA Pharmacology and Medication Administration 2