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Question 1 of 5

Carbamazepine, Gabapentin, and Phenytoin can all be used to treat:

A. infection.

B. seizures.

C. double vision.

D. pulmonary disease.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: seizures.

Question 2 of 5

Medication that is placed under the tongue to dissolve is delivered by what route?

A. buccal

B. injection

C. subcutaneous

D. sublingual

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: sublingual

Question 3 of 5

Systemic medications:

A. effect a single organ or tissue.

B. effect the whole body.

C. are only found in ointment form.

D. are only found in oral medications.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: effect the whole body.

Question 4 of 5

A resident/patient in an aged care facility/rest home/nursing home frequently apologises for being so much trouble to the staff. Your best response would be to

A. talk to them about something else to distract them.

B. listen to them and acknowledge their concerns.

C. contact their family to visit and keep them company.

D. tell them they don't need to apologise because they are no trouble.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: listen to them and acknowledge their concerns.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse has changed the medication dosage on the MAR, per physician's direction, from 500 mg. to 1000 mg. at 9:00 am. There are two 500 mg. tablets of the medication in the individual's medication drawer in the 'bubble' of the bubble pack. What should you do?

A. Administer the two tablets.

B. Call the pharmacy to get a 1000 mg tablet.

C. Call the physician to clarify the changed order.

D. Administer one tablet now and the other at 10:00 am

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Administer the two tablets.

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