Management of Medicine

What must healthcare professionals consider when prescribing medicines to patients?

List one factor that should be considered when administering medicines.

• One factor that should be considered when administering medicines is the patient's age.

• The color of the medicine bottle.

• The brand of the medicine.

• The time of day the medicine was manufactured.

What is important for healthcare professionals to discuss with patients regarding taking medicines?

Which administration route has the lowest cost and is most convenient?

What is a disadvantage of oral administration of medicine?

What is an advantage of intravenous injection?

What is a disadvantage of topical administration?

Fill in the blank: Medicines may be administered either by the patient or by a ________.

• healthcare professional

• teacher

• engineer

• chef