Drug Dosage Test 2

*length of needle IM

1 1/2''

The only syringe that will measure hundredths of a milliliter is the

1 mL syringe

*length of needle IM,IV

1''

*length of needle subcut, ID

1/2''

what can be used for IV medication preparation *what needle gauge

19G, 18G

*length of needle deep IM

2''

what standard needle gauge for most IM medications

23G, 22G, 21G

what standard needle gauge for most subcutaneous injections

25G

what common needle gauges used for subcutaneous and intradermal injections

26G, 27G, 28G, 29G, 30G, 31G

How many times does the nurse check the drug label against the MAR?

3

*length of needle intradermal

3/8''

subcut *length of needle

5/16''

*length of needle subcut

5/8'' it is both 5/8 and 5/16

Which of the follow are basal types of insulin?

Intermediate-acting insulin Long-acting insulin

The provider order on the EMR states, "Aldactone 25 mg q.AM." Which "right" of medication administration is not represented?

Right route

discarded after one dose of medication has been withdrawn, even if there is remaining medication in the container. what is the term for this definition

Vials labeled single-use or single-dose vial

The label includes "C II," what does this mean

a controlled substance

tablets, capsules, etc. are administered

by the oral route. PO

have a gelatin-like covering that hold powered form include a softgel variation may contain tiny beads or pellets that are dissolved and released over time this is called

capsules

Drug names may be written with tall man lettering. Tall man lettering is used primarily to:

distinguish drugs with similar names.

___ is the length of time the insulin continues to lower blood glucose

duration

is a mixture of the drug mixed with water, alcohol, and flavored substances

exlixir

a calibrated dropper

is used for kids/children 1-5mL

The patient is taking a medication that has a black box warning. The nurse understands that a black box warning on a drug label indicates the drug:

may cause a serious adverse reaction leading to death or injury.

Vials labeled "multi-dose" may be used for the administration of

multiple doses indicates that more than one dose may be given from this vial.

should time released medications be broken yes or no?

no

_____ is the time it takes for insulin to start lowering blood glucose in the body

onset

___ is the point at which insulin has the strongest effect on blood glucose

peak

what does Rx mean

prescription

Time-released medications are identified on a drug label with words and abbreviations such as extended-release (ER), controlled release (CR), etc., indicating that the active ingredient of the drug enters into the bloodstream at a

slower and steadier rate.

is the volume is greater than 1 mL than round to the

start with the hundredths and round to the tenths

if the volume is less than 1 mL round to the

start with the thousandths and round to the hundredths

is a liquid that contains small particles of the drug that cannot be dissolved

suspension

The nurse is preparing to administer a viscous (thick) antibiotic medication to an adult patient in the clinic. The medication dose is contained in 1 mL and is to be given Intramuscularly (IM). Which of the following is the best choice of syringe and needle for the medication?

syringe - 1 mL or 3 mL needle -21G 1 1/2"

contains the drug in a viscous liquid preparation consisting largely or purified water and sucrose or a sugar substitute for a more pleasant taste

syrup

may be scored may have an enteric coating come in variety shapes and sizes contain the drugs active ingredient in a compressed form includes a variation called a caplet what is this called

tablet

T/F A scored tablet may be broken along the indented line.

true

T/F The nurse who initially mixes the medication, is responsible for labeling the reconstituted medication. The nurse needs to include the date and the time that the medication was reconstituted and write his/her initials on the label. This communication provides a standard format to assist in the administration of subsequent doses

true

heparin is measured in

units

insulin is measured in

units

parental penicillin is measured in

units