1. Which of the following is the correct order of the

medication administration process?

A) Assess, prescribe, transcribe, dispense, administer,

monitor

B) Prescribe, transcribe, dispense, administer, monitor,

assess

C) Transcribe, prescribe, dispense, administer, assess,

monitor

D) Prescribe, transcribe, dispense, assess, administer,

monitor

Answer: D. The medication administration process consists

of six steps: prescribing, transcribing, dispensing,

assessing, administering and monitoring. Assessing the

patient before administering the medication is important to

ensure the appropriateness and safety of the drug.

2. What is the purpose of the "five rights" of medication

administration?

A) To ensure that the patient receives the right drug, dose,

route, time and documentation

B) To ensure that the nurse follows the right protocol,

procedure, policy, practice and precaution

C) To ensure that the medication is given to the right

patient, drug, dose, route and time

D) To ensure that the medication error rate is reduced by

checking the right patient, drug, dose, route and time

Answer: D. The "five rights" of medication administration

are a mnemonic tool to help nurses reduce medication

errors by verifying the right patient, drug, dose, route and