Enteral Medication Administration Quiz: Safety Concepts

1. Question 1
   • Administration of medication into a vein
   • Administration of medication directly into the gastrointestinal tract
   • Administration of medication into a muscle
   • Administration of medication through the skin
2. Question 2
   • Intravenous
   • Rectal
   • Intramuscular
   • Oral
3. Question 3
   • PEG
   • PR
   • NG
   • PO
4. Question 4
   • Enteral
   • Inhaled
   • Parenteral
   • Topical
5. Question 5
   • Oral, rectal, and nasogastric tube
   • Subcutaneous, rectal, and intravenous
   • Intradermal, inhaled, and oral
   • Intravenous, intramuscular, and oral
6. Question 6
   • Urinary catheter
   • Nasogastric tube
   • Peripheral intravenous catheter
   • Tracheostomy tube
7. Question 7
   • The medication is delivered into the respiratory tract
   • The tube enters a blood vessel
   • The medication is delivered into the gastrointestinal tract
   • The medication is absorbed through the skin
8. Question 8
   • Intravenous
   • Nasointestinal tube
   • Rectal
   • Oral
9. Question 9
   • Respiratory tract
   • Musculoskeletal system
   • Peripheral nervous system
   • Gastrointestinal tract
10. Question 10
    • Enteral routes always require an injection; parenteral routes do not
    • Parenteral routes include oral and rectal delivery
    • Enteral routes use the gastrointestinal tract; parenteral routes do not
    • Enteral routes are limited to intravenous delivery
11. Question 11
    • Rectal
    • Nasointestinal
    • Oral
    • Intravenous
12. Question 12
    • IV, IM, and subcutaneous
    • Intradermal, transdermal, and inhaled
    • NG, NI, and PEG
    • Urinary, tracheal, and vascular
13. Question 13
    • Rectal administration is topical because it is applied externally
    • Rectal administration is intravenous because it bypasses digestion
    • Rectal administration is inhaled because it uses a body opening
    • Rectal administration is enteral because it delivers medication into the gastrointestinal tract
14. Question 14
    • PEG tube — enteral
    • Oral route — parenteral
    • Rectal route — parenteral
    • Intravenous catheter — enteral
15. Question 15
    • Oral
    • Nasointestinal
    • Rectal
    • Nasogastric
16. Question 16
    • They all require vascular access
    • They all use an injection device
    • They all bypass the gastrointestinal tract
    • They deliver medication into the gastrointestinal tract
17. Question 17
    • Enteral means medication applied to intact skin
    • Enteral refers only to medication delivered into a vein
    • Enteral specifically refers to medication delivered into the gastrointestinal tract
    • Enteral refers only to medication inhaled into the lungs
18. Question 18
    • Compare the medication label with the medication order before preparation
    • Document the response before giving the medication
    • Record the medication as administered before entering the room
    • Ask the patient whether the medication looks familiar
19. Question 19
    • Compare the prepared medication with the order at the point of administration
    • Rely on the medication name remembered from a previous shift
    • Ask another patient to confirm the medication
    • Document the medication before verifying the patient
20. Question 20
    • To determine whether a patient prefers tablets or liquids
    • To replace the need for patient identification
    • To identify discrepancies at multiple points before delivery
    • To calculate a medication dose without an order
21. Question 21
    • Give the medication and document the mismatch afterward
    • Administer the medication if the package looks familiar
    • Ask the patient whether the order is correct
    • Pause the process and resolve the discrepancy before administration
22. Question 22
    • Use the patient's location and a verbal guess
    • Use approved patient identifiers and compare them with the medication record
    • Use the bed number and the medication package color
    • Use the room number and the patient's appearance
23. Question 23
    • Room numbers are used only for rectal medications
    • Patients can move, and more than one patient may occupy a unit
    • Room numbers are never recorded in clinical settings
    • Room numbers identify medications rather than patients
24. Question 24
    • The medication record is available for review
    • The patient is in the assigned care area
    • The ordered route differs from the route available
    • The medication has a readable label
25. Question 25
    • Discard it without documenting or investigating
    • Administer it because the medication was prepared by another nurse
    • Tell the patient that appearance is irrelevant
    • Pause and verify the medication against the order and record
26. Question 26
    • The patient's request overrides an unclear order
    • The order, medication, patient, and route should be consistent before administration
    • Only the medication name needs to match
    • A familiar medication does not require a current order
27. Question 27
    • Using approved patient identifiers
    • Reading the label at designated check points
    • Relying on memory instead of comparing the medication with the current order
    • Seeking clarification for an unclear order
28. Question 28
    • Clarify the order before preparing or administering the medication
    • Ask the patient to select the route
    • Choose the route that seems most convenient
    • Use the route given on an older medication record
29. Question 29
    • The three checks supplement, but do not replace, patient identification
    • Patient identification is needed only for tube administration
    • Patient identification is performed only after documentation
    • The three checks make patient identification unnecessary
30. Question 30
    • Prepare several unidentified medications together to save time
    • Remove labels once the medication is placed in a cup
    • Minimize interruptions and verify the medication at the required check points
    • Complete documentation before reviewing the order

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