Which statement best describes the Sectional Pass System?

• A. Doses are organized by resident name
• B. Doses organized by time of administration
• C. Doses dispensed on a bubble/blister card
• D. Doses individually wrapped

Answer: (A)

The Sectional Pass System is organized by resident name. This means each section of the pass tray is labeled with a resident, and all the medications for that resident are placed in that section. Keeping meds grouped by person helps the nurse verify the right resident, the right drug, and the right dose before administration, reducing the chance of mixing up medications in a busy setting with many residents. It isnues accountability since it’s easy to see who is responsible for each resident’s meds. The other options describe packaging or timing rather than how the pass is organized, so they don’t capture what this system emphasizes.