321 Cal Exam 2_Practice (Module 3 & 5)
The medication ordered is Benadryl 10 mL. According to the label, the dosage strength is 12.5 mg/5 mL.How many mg are in 10 mL?
12.5 x 2= 25 mg
The medication ordered is Amoxil 125 mg. According to the label, the dosage strength is 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL will you need?
125/250 x 5= 2.5 mL
The medication ordered is Amoxil 125 mg. According to the label, the dosage strength is 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL will you need?
125/250 x 5= 2.5 mL
The medication ordered is Ceclor one teaspoonful. According to the label, the dosage strength is 187 mg/5 mL. How many mg are in the amount of Ceclor ordered?
187 mg
The medication ordered is Ceclor one teaspoonful. According to the label, the dosage strength is 187 mg/5 mL.How many mg are in the amount of Ceclor ordered?
187 mg
Fifty units of U-100 insulin equal how many milliliters?
0.5 mL
The medicine cup indicates that each teaspoon is the equivalent of how many mL?
5 mL
Nurse prefills 40mg/2mL of furosemide. The ordered amount is 20 mg. The nurse should?
Discard 20 mg then inject patient with 20 mg of furosemide.
The gtt is considered a consistent quantity for comparisons between different droppers. T or F
False
What does mEq mean?
milliequivalent
Brand name and Trade name have the same meaning. T or F
True
The gtt isn't considered a consistent quantity for comparisons between different droppers because the size of the drop varies according to the diameter of the tip of the dropper T or F
True
True or False The primary purpose of the safety and needless syringes is to prevent needle stick injury.
True
The seven parts of a written medication prescription are:
patient, drug, dosage, route, frequency, date and time written, signature of physician/writer
The six rights of safe and accurate medication administration are:
the right patient must receive the right drug in the right amount by the right route at the right time, followed by the right documentation
The abbreviation t.i.d. in a medication order stands for:
three times a day
The abbreviation b.i.d. in a medication order stands for:
twice a day
The abbreviation p.r.n in a medication order stands for:
as needed
The abbreviation h.s. in a medication order stands for:
at bedtime
The medication ordered is 0.5 g Azulfidine. The label indicates that the dosage strength is 500 mg per tablet. How many tablets will you give the patient?
1 tablet
The abbreviation in a medication order, a.c. , stands for:
before breakfast
The label on a bottle indicates that Synthroid has 150 mcg per tablet or 0.15 mg per tablet. Which system(s) of measurement is/are used on the label to provide the dosage strength for this medication?
both are metric
Describe the following terms: -AU -AS -AD
both ears left ear right ear
Describe the following terms: -OU -OS -OD
both eyes left eye right eye
The medication ordered is Feldene 20 mg. The label indicates that the medication is Feldene 20 mg, and in small print it says (piroxicam). Is the medication ordered by the generic name or the brand name?
brand name
The abbreviation p.o. in a medication order stands for:
by mouth
On a 10 mL syringe, each interval between calibration marks is equal to ? mL.
0.2 mL
On the 5 mL syringe, each interval between calibration is equal to ? mL.
0.2 mL
The medication ordered is Procardia 10 mg. The label indicates that the medication is Procardia 10 mg, and in small print it says (nifedipine). Is the medication ordered by the brand name or the generic name?
(First letter is capitalized) Brand name
On 20 mL syringe, each interval between calibration marks is equal to ? mL.
1 mL
The medication ordered is Lasix 10 mg. According to the label, the dosage strength is 10 mg/mL.How many mL will you need for this order?
1 mL
In which syringe should 0.25 mL of digoxin be measured?
1 mL tuberculin syringe
The medication ordered is Prozac 30 mg. According to the label, the dosage strength is 20 mg/5 mL. How many mL will you need for this dosage?
30/20 x 5= 7.5 mg
The medication ordered is Prozac 30 mg. According to the label, the dosage strength is 20 mg/5 mL.1 How many mL will you need for this dosage?
30/20 x 5= 7.7 mL
Can you measure 3 mL in a medicine cup?
No
Do q.i.d. and q.4h have the same meaning?
No
On 11/2/XX you are preparing to give a medication. The expiration date on the label is 9/22/XX. Is it safe to use this medication?
No
Should insulin be measured in a tuberculin syringe?
No
Usual route of administration for the nitroglycerin
SL (sublingual)
Can 1.25 mL be measured accurately in the regular 3-mL syringe.
Yes
For medication that is to be administered to a child, can you measure 3 mL of oral liquid in a 3 mL syringe that is not intended for injections? N or Y
Yes
The label for Amoxil indicates that the medication should be discarded 14 days after being reconstituted. If you have a bottle of Amoxil that was reconstituted on April 28, 20XX at 10:00 a.m. and the date is now May 4, 20XX, is the medication within the time for safe use?
Yes
When term begins with A, Example AU, what part of the body are we relating to?
ears
When term begins with O, Example OU, what part of the body are we relating to?
eyes
The medication ordered is hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg. The label indicates that the medication is HydroDiuril 50 mg, and in small print it says (hydrochlorothiazide). Is the medication ordered in the generic name or the trade name?
generic (all lower case letters)
The abbreviation A.U. in a medication order stands for:
in both ears
The abbreviation O.D. in a medication order stands for:
in the right eye
