CMA Exam Review Ch 19 - Administration of Medication-Questions
with Correct Answers/ Verified/ Latest Update (2024/2025)
Which of the following is a common route for the administration of parenteral medications?
A. Topical
B. Transdermal
C. Injection
D. Rectal
E. Oral - ✔✔Injection
A prefilled syringe is also known as a(n)
A. Tuberculin syringe
B. Hypodermic syringe
C. Insulin syringe
D. Cartridge
E. Flange - ✔✔Cartridge
Which of the following muscles is commonly used for intramuscular injections in the infant?
A. Deltoid
B. Internal oblique
C. External oblique
D. Vastus lateralis
E. Gastrocnemius - ✔✔Vastus lateralis
Which of the following is the most appropriate needle gauge for a subcutaneous injection?
A. 15
B. 17
C. 20
D. 21
E. 25 - ✔✔25
, Which of the following injection methods should be chosen for medications that are
irritating or may cause discoloration of the skin?
A. Subcutaneous
B. Intravenous
C. Z-track
D. Intradermal
E. Intramuscular - ✔✔Z-track
Medication applied in patch form is called
A. Buccal
B. Topical ointment
C. Tine test
D. Mantoux test
E. Transdermal - ✔✔Transdermal
The needle gauges usually used for intravenous injections are
A. 18-19
B. 20-21
C. 23-24
D. 26-27
E. 28-32 - ✔✔20-21
Which of the following is the most appropriate angle of injection to ensure accurate results
of a Mantoux test?
A. 15 degrees
B. 25 degrees
C. 45 degrees
D. 60 degrees
E. 90 degrees - ✔✔15 degrees
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