Medication Quiz
A patient weighs 176 pounds. He must receive medication in the amount of 30 mg/kg/day. How many milligrams of medication should he take each day? Remember that 1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds. A. 2400 mg per day B. 5280 mg per day C. 387 mg per day D. 1160 mg per day
A. 2400 mg per day
A medication's trade name is that same as which of the following? A. Brand name B. Ingredient name C. Common name D. Generic name
A. Brand name
On a prescription, what is the Sig? A. Directions for taking the medication B. The pharmacist's signature C. The doctor's signature D. The name of the medication
A. Directions for taking the medication
What is the mathematical equation for determining drip rate? A. Milliliters of Fluid × Drip Set ÷ Minutes of Infusion B. Minutes of Infusion ÷ Drip Set C. Minutes of Infusion × Milliliters of Fluid
A. Milliliters of Fluid × Drip Set ÷ Minutes of Infusion
Parenteral medication is often administered through which of the following routes? A. By inhalation B. By mouth C. By syringe D. By spreading it on the skin
C. By syringe
What caution is written on all prescription medication labels? A. The medication should not be dispensed without a prescription. B. The medication should not be given to children. C. The medication is a controlled substance D. The medication should never be taken without food.
A. The medication should not be dispensed without a prescription.
On a medication label, what is the NDC? A. The national code that identifies the drug B. The number of capsules in the bottle C. The numerical code that lists the medication ingredients D. The normal dosage calculation
A. The national code that identifies the drug
A patient must take 50 milligrams of liquid medication. If 0.5 milliliters of medication contains 1 milligram of medication, how many milliliters of medication should the patient take? A. 100 mL B. 25 mL C. 10 mL D. 50 mL
B. 25 mL
On the refill instructions of a prescription, what does NR stand for? A. Not registered B. No refills C. Not regulated D. No permission required
B. No refills
A patient weighs 154 pounds. She must receive medication in the amount of 25 mg/kg/day. How many milligrams of medication should she take each day? Remember that 1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds. A. 3850 mg per day B. 8470 mg per day C. 1750 mg per day D. 339 mg per day
C. 1750 mg per day
A health care worker is asked to infuse 500 milliliters of medication into a patient over a period of 5 hours, using a 15-drip set. What is the drip rate? Use the equation Drip Rate = Milliliters of Fluid x Drip Set / Minutes of Infusion. A. 1500 drops per minute B. 166 drops per minute C. 25 drops per minute D. 6 drops per minute
C. 25 drops per minute
Which symbol usually precedes medication instruction on a prescription? A. Mx B. Dx C. Rx D. Px
C. Rx
Which of the following proportions is parallel? A. 5 oz : 1 capsule :: 50 mg : X capsules B. 600 mg : 1 capsule :: 100 oz : X capsules C. 100 g : 4 capsules :: 500 mg : X capsules D. 2 g : 1 capsule :: 10 g : X capsules
D. 2 g : 1 capsule :: 10 g : X capsules
A health care worker is asked to infuse 1000 milliliters of medication into a patient over a period of 12 hours, using a 15-drip set. What is the drip rate? Use the equation Drip Rate = Milliliters of Fluid x Drip Set / Minutes of Infusion. A. 1250 drops per minute B. 98.3 drops per minute C. 480 drops per minute D. 20.8 drops per minute
D. 20.8 drops per minute
A patient must take 300 milligrams of medication at lunch. The medication is available in capsules of 60 milligrams each. How many capsules should the patient take? A. 2 capsules B. 3 capsules C. 4 capsules D. 5 capsules
D. 5 capsules
What is drip set? A. The rate at which medication is absorbed by a patient's body B. The number of drops released per minute C. The rate at which medication drips from the IV bag to the IV line D. The number of drops it takes to equal 1 milliliter
D. The number of drops it takes to equal 1 milliliter