Chapter 53 Medication Administration Graded A
To administer drugs safely and effectively to all patients, it is important for medical assistants to
__________. ️know the techniques needed to administer drugs.
know the routes of medication administration.
know how to perform dosage calcula...
Chapter 53 Medication Administration Graded A
To administer drugs safely and effectively to all patients, it is important for medical assistants to
__________. ✔️know the techniques needed to administer drugs.
know the routes of medication administration.
know how to perform dosage calculations.
When drugs are applied directly to the skin, tissues, or mucous membranes, they are said to have a
______ effect. ✔️local
Before administering a drug, you should: ✔️assess the patient's overall condition.
Most physicians require that a patient sign a consent form before receiving an injection or _______.
✔️vaccine
Understanding the principles of pharmacology is important to ✔️all patient groups
safely administer drugs to pediatric patients
safely administer drugs to pregnant patients
safely administer drugs to elderly patients
It is important to ask a patient about drug allergies ___________. ✔️at every visit.
A ______ drug is administered by a route that allows the drug to be absorbed and distributed in the
bloodstream throughout the body. ✔️systemic
When administering medications, it is not your responsibility to: ✔️provide written orders.
Which of the following are concerns when administering medications? ✔️Medication that could
interact with current medications
Oral medication ordered for someone who cannot swallow
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