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A specialist who can guide a provider in prescribing drugs is best defined as a..
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Clinical pharmacist
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Out of the several names given each medication, which of these drug names is given by the manufacturer?
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Trade name
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Which statement is true regarding the role of a medical service technician in medication administration?
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Technicians are permitted to administer medications under the supervision of a nurse or physician
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Which statement is not considered one of the patients' legal and ethical rights?
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Choose the method of administration
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Which one of these is not included in the "Five Rights" of medication administration?
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Right documentation
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What type of medication order states that a medication is to be administered immediately and only once?
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Stat
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A provider can initiate a drug order in how many ways?
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Two
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Drug administration is controlled primarily by..
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Federal law
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What classification of drugs is not acceptable for medical use?
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Schedule I
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Narcotics, such as codeine, cocaine, and amphetamines, that have a high potential for abuse but have acceptable medical uses are classified as..
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Schedule II
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What law requires a periodic inventory of all controlled substances?
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Controlled Substances Act
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Penicillin administration to treat an infection is an example of what category of drugs?
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Curative
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The purpose of most drug therapy is to..
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Maintain a constant level of the drug in the body
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Why are oral medications that are taken before meals generally faster acting?
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Lower digestive system content
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Which statement is true regarding how ambient temperature can affect drug action?
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Warmer temperature increase circulation and cause rapid drug action
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