Clinical ProceduresQuestion 33 of 100
Which sequence correctly describes the rights of medication administration that the medical assistant must verify?
a.Right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, right time, and right documentation
b.Right insurance, right copay, right pharmacy, right refill
c.Right color, right smell, right texture, right container
d.Right diagnosis, right prognosis, right referral, right specialist
Explanation
The rights of medication administration center on verifying the patient, drug, dose, route, and time, with documentation completed immediately after the dose is given, and many facilities add right reason and right to refuse. Billing and pharmacy details are administrative and unrelated to safe administration. Judging a drug by appearance or making diagnostic decisions is not part of the verification process.
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