4N051B CDC Volume 3

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