A)

B)
C)
D)

1.A patient located on a medicalsurgical unit has an order to receive ampicillin 500 mg PO
tid ac. Which of the following medication administration schedules would be best for a
medication ordered tid ac?
4 AM, 12 noon, 8 PM
7 AM, 11 AM, 6 PM
7 AM., 1 PM, 8 PM
8 AM, 12 noon, 4 PM., 8 PM

A)
B)
C)
D)

2.A mother brings her 4-year-old child, who is vomiting and has a temperature of 103F
into the emergency department (ED). The ED physician orders acetaminophen (Tylenol)
for the fever. The best form of Tylenol to give the child, considering her presentation,
would be:
Liquid
Lozenge
Tablet
Suppository

A)
B)
C)
D)

3.A nurse has received an order to administer a drug intravenously over a 60-minute period
in a patient with NS running at TKO. The nurse should gather supplies and prepare to
administer the drug by:
Intravenous piggyback (IVPB)
Intravenous push (IVP)
Peripherally inserted central line (PIC)
Continuous IV infusion

A)
B)
C)
D)

4.A nurse has received an order to administer a TB skin test. The nurse will inform the
patient that TB skin tests are most often given subcutaneously in the:
Left thigh
Medial forearm
Abdomen
Buttocks

A)
B)
C)
D)

5.An unconscious patient has been brought to the hospital, and the physician has prescribed
a life-saving drug to be administered parenterally. Which of the following methods would
be most appropriate for the nurse to use when administering the medication?
Intravenous infusion
Subcutaneous administration
Intrathecal administration
Intramuscular administration
6.A patient with diabetes has had a cough for 1 week and has been prescribed a cough
syrup (an expectorant). What special instructions should the nurse include in the patient
teaching for this situation?
Page 1

A)
B)
C)
D)

Wash hands before and after taking the medicine.

Keep track of any gastrointestinal tract infections.
Monitor glucose levels closely.
Note the time the medicine is taken each day.

A)
B)
C)
D)

7.A patient is being treated for respiratory infection. He is a recovering alcoholic and has
impaired liver function. The nurse will instruct the patient to be especially cautious when
taking:
An elixir
A tablet
A syrup
A troche

A)
B)
C)
D)

8.A physician has ordered the use of an inhaler for a patient with a lung ailment, but the
patient finds that taking deep breaths is very difficult. The nurse should:
Change the route of administration to liquid sprays.
Ask the patient to make a better effort to take deep breaths.
Use a spacer to facilitate easier inhalation of the drug.
Contact the prescriber for a recommendation.

A)
B)
C)
D)

9.What critical piece of information is missing from the following medication order:
Amoxicillin 250 mg every 8 hours?
Dose
Route
Frequency
Trade name of the drug

A)
B)
C)
D)

10.A child is admitted to the burn unit with second and third degree burns on both arms and
part of his face. When administering topical medications to the burned areas, the nurse
should:
Cool the medication prior to administration.
Use sterile technique when applying the medication.
Allow the child to apply the medication if possible.
Use clean technique only when applying the medication.

Page 2

Answer Key
1.B
2.D
3.A
4.B
5.A
6.C
7.A
8.C
9.B
10.B

Page 3