Question 8 (5 points) How should a sublingual medication be administered to a patient? Question 8 options: By placing it under the tongue and allowing saliva to dissolve it By applying a medicated patch to the upper arm or underarm By placing it against the cheek of the patient to be absorbed By means of a spray, mist, or gas that can be inhaled through a device Question 9 (5 points) Before taking a dose of a strong drug, the patient mentions that it has been quite a while since she last ate. Why is this important to know? Question 9 options: The rate at which the drug will be excreted increases substantially. The rate of absorption will be significantly reduced to the point where the medicine may have little or no effect. The rate of absorption increases, as well as the likelihood of irritation. There is a much greater risk of an allergic reaction to the medicine. Question 10 (5 points) If a drug has explicit instructions that it be administered "parenterally," how should it be consumed by the patient? Question 10 options: By injection By inserting it through the rectum By rubbing it through the skin By swallowing it Question 11 (5 points) If someone tells you that a particular drug is "OTC," what does this mean about the drug? Question 11 options: The FDA doesn't have any restrictions on the use of the drug. The drug is experimental and hasn't yet been approved by the FDA. The drug is particularly dangerous and subject to overuse or abuse. The drug is highly controlled and requires a prescription to be bought.

2. Five years later she undergoes 3rd molar tooth extraction. You consider anon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug would be the most appropriate drugtherapy for her pain.(i) What questions would you ask her before you prescribed a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug?(ii) What drug and dosing regimen would you recommend?(iii) What advice would you give the patient with respect to monitoringthe efficacy of the drug and its adverse effects?(iv) Consider the above questions and your answers if she were aged78 years.3. Twenty years later, she requires oral surgery for removal of a lesion in hermandible. You consider that the pain resulting from this would bemoderate to severe and of a chronic nature. The medicines which you canprescribe for acute pain are [look up AMH for these brand products:]Panadeine Forte® tablets, MS Contin® or Kapanol® tablets/capsules,Ordine® solution, Endone® tablets, Tramal® Capsules 50 mg, Palexia® IR50 mg. Check PBS prescribing by Dental Practitioners.[https://www.pbs.gov.au/pbs/home](i) Which drug and dosing regimen would you recommend?(ii) What questions might you ask the patient before you decided ontreating her?(iii) What advice (counselling) would you give the patient regarding themedication?2You should frame your answer in terms of the mechanism of action of thedrugs, their contraindications, adverse effects, pharmacokinetics and druginteractions.• You prescribe twenty 5 mg oxycodone tablets (S8). How does thisprescription differ from a usual S4 prescription?• Five days later she rings your surgery asking for a repeat prescription.What do you do?• What do you do if• a) the patient is already taking Oxycontin® 20 mg Controlledrelease tablets [1 tablet twice a day] for cancer pain];• b) is on methadone maintenance therapy (40 mg once a day) foropioid dependence.

5 ml p.r.n (Antipyretic and analgesic )Answer 1 Question 5- If there is a needAnswer 2 Question 5- Calamine lotion BP 1988 and Amoxicillin 250 mg/5 ml are both ________Answer 3 Question 5- Each eye or both eyesAnswer 4 Question 5- Shelf life is 14 days if  kept in the refrigerator Answer 5 Question 5- Every other dayAnswer 6 Question 5- Four times adayAnswer 7 Question 5- Apply to dry skin several times daily (emollient)Answer 8 Question 5- Cold cream and emulsified lotion are both ______Answer 9 Question 5- Apply to skin and allow to dry twice dailyAnswer 10 Question 5- Apply to oily skin as humectant Answer 11 Question 5- 5 ml t.i.d to be sipped and swallowed slowly undiluted

90.Which components of pharmacokinetics does Nurse Wax need to understand before administering a drug?(1 Point)Drugs with a smaller volume of drug distribution have a longer half-life.Oral drugs are dissolved during metabolism.Patient with kidney disease may have fewer protein-binding sites and are at risk for drug toxicityRapid absorption deceases bioavailability of the drug.

The nurse reviews the nurses' notes, orders, current medications, and laboratory data.Based on the clinical data, select five (5) nursing interventions the nurse should implement.Obtain a prescription for metronidazolePlace a droplet precautions sign outside the roomEducate the client to wash surfaces at home with bleachRemove the alcohol-based sanitizers from the roomRequest a prescription for a cleansing enemaEncourage the intake of by mouth (PO) fluidsReview hand hygiene measures with the client

Which of the following should take place after medication is administered?Sanitize handsReview the medication container for expiration dateUpdate the medication logConfirm you have the child’s health care provider’s contact information