NMBI Medication Administration

Question 1

What are the 'Five Rights' of medication administration?

Accepted Answer

Right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time

Answer

The Five Rights (sometimes expanded to Nine) are the core safety checks: right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, and right time. These prevent medication errors.

Question 2

A prescription reads: 'Amoxicillin 500mg TDS'. What does 'TDS' mean?

Accepted Answer

Three times daily

Answer

TDS is the Latin abbreviation for 'ter die sumendum' meaning 'to be taken three times a day'. BD = twice daily; QDS = four times daily; OD = once daily.

Question 3

What is the maximum dose of paracetamol for an adult in a 24-hour period?

Accepted Answer

4g (4,000mg)

Answer

The maximum adult paracetamol dose is 4g (4,000mg) in 24 hours, typically 1g every 4–6 hours. Exceeding this risks serious hepatotoxicity (liver damage).

Question 4

Which route of medication administration has the fastest onset of action?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous (IV)

Answer

Intravenous (IV) administration delivers medication directly into the bloodstream, bypassing absorption barriers. This gives the fastest onset but also leaves the least room for error.

Question 5

A nurse discovers a medication error after administering the drug. What is the first action?

Accepted Answer

Assess the patient immediately, inform the medical team, and complete an incident report

Answer

Patient safety is the immediate priority after a medication error. Assess the patient first, then inform the medical team so they can act if needed. Documentation and incident reporting follow.

NMBI Practice Test

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NMBI Medication Administration