ATI RN
Medication Administration Test Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
An analgesic medication has been prescribed for a persistent headache. The prescriber has not signed the chart. You should
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Unsigned prescriptions are not legally valid; contacting the prescriber to sign ensures safety and compliance.
Question 2 of 5
When a medication is an injectable, like insulin, it may be given by:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Injectables like insulin require a licensed nurse or physician in residential care settings; none of the listed options qualify under CCL regulations.
Question 3 of 5
A distinguishing feature of a cluster headache is that it occurs:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cluster headaches are unilateral, typically around one eye or temple, distinguishing them from other headache types.
Question 4 of 5
A 45-year-old patient is diagnosed with lumbar radiculopathy. The patient's pain is not well controlled by an opioid medication. Which medication class does the pain management nurse identify as being the first-line, adjuvant medication for this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Anticonvulsants (e.g., gabapentin) are first-line adjuvants for neuropathic pain like radiculopathy, targeting nerve-related pain.
Question 5 of 5
The pain management nurse, concerned with metabolite accumulation in a patient with decreased creatinine clearance, decides to utilize:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fentanyl has minimal active metabolites, reducing accumulation risk in renal impairment compared to morphine or oxycodone.