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Dosage Calculations 3rd Canadian Edition by Amy Pickar-Abernethy – Test Bank
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Chapter 6—Interpreting Drug Orders
MULTIPLE CHOICE
- Which of the following is NOT a common medical abbreviation used in writing drug orders?
| a. | BM |
| b. | PO |
| c. | q6h |
| d. | QID |
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Page 100-101
BLM: Remember
- A drug order states antibiotic 500 mg IV q6h for 7 days, along with the date and time the order was written and the signature of the prescriber. What component is missing from the order?
| a. | drug |
| b. | dose |
| c. | frequency |
| d. | time |
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Page 102-104
BLM: Higher Order
- A client order is dated and written by the physician as cefazolin 500 mg q8h for 72 hours post-op. Which of the listed rights of safe medication administration is missing in this order?
| a. | drug |
| b. | route |
| c. | time |
| d. | frequency |
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Page 102-104
BLM: Higher Order
- A nurse correctly interprets a doctor’s order as Demerol 50 mg IM every four hours when necessary. Which of these written orders is the nurse interpreting?
| a. | Demerol mg 50 im q4h ad lib |
| b. | Demerol 50 MG IM q4h ad lib |
| c. | Demerol MG 50 im q4h prn |
| d. | Demerol 50 mg IM q4h prn |
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Pages 100-104
BLM: Higher Order
- Which of the following nursing actions is inconsistent with the use of the client’s medication administration record (MAR)?
| a. | check the drug order |
| b. | prepare the correct dosage |
| c. | record the drug administered |
| d. | prescribe the drug dose |
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Page 106-110
BLM: Remember
SHORT ANSWER
SHORT ANSWER 1
Answer the following questions by supplying either the medical abbreviation or the interpretation of the medical abbreviation.
- qid
ANS:
Four times per day
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- pc
ANS:
After meals
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- SL
ANS:
Sublingual, under the tongue
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- q
ANS:
Every
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- po
ANS:
Orally
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- q4h
ANS:
Every four hours
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- Before meals
ANS:
ac
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- Nothing by mouth
ANS:
NPO
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- Three times per day
ANS:
tid
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- As desired
ANS:
Ad lib
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- When necessary
ANS:
prn
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- Immediately
ANS:
Stat
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DRUG ORDERS
Interpret the following drug orders.
The drug orders are presented for practice only; actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient’s age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors.
- Penicillin G procaine 1 000 000 units IM qd
ANS:
Give 1 000 000 units of penicillin G procaine intramuscularly every day.
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- Codeine 15 mg po q4h prn, pain
ANS:
Give 15 mg of codeine orally every four hours as needed for pain.
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- Atrophine sulfate 0.2 mg SC stat
ANS:
Give 0.2 milligrams atrophine sulfate subcutaneously, immediately.
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- Potassium chloride 40 mEq po bid in 120 mL of juice
ANS:
Give 40 milliequivalents of potassium chloride orally, twice per day, in 120 mL of juice.
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Chapter 7—Understanding Drug Labels
MULTIPLE CHOICE
- A medication label reads “allopurinol (Apo-allopurinol) 100 mg tablets, Apotex.” What is the trade name of this medication?
| a. | Apotex |
| b. | tablets |
| c. | Apo-allopurinol |
| d. | allopurinol |
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Page 116-117
BLM: Remember
NOVO-TRIMEL
Please use the following label to answer the following questions.
- What is the generic name of this drug?
| a. | novopharm |
| b. | Novo-Trimel |
| c. | sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim |
| d. | oral suspension |
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Page 116-117
BLM: Remember
- What is the dosage strength of this drug?
| a. | 200 mg/40 mL |
| b. | 40 mg/mL |
| c. | 200/40 mg/5 mL |
| d. | 400 mL |
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Page 117-118
BLM: Higher Order
- What is the form of this drug?
| a. | injection |
| b. | caplets |
| c. | tablets |
| d. | oral suspension |
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Page 118-119
BLM: Higher Order
- Which statement is true about the generic name of a drug?
| a. | It is the same as the proprietary name. |
| b. | It is the same as the brand name. |
| c. | It is the same as the nonproprietary name. |
| d. | It is the same as the trade name. |
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Page 116-117
BLM: Remember
SHORT ANSWER
LABEL
Identify the following label content, using the given label.
- Manufacturer: _________________________
ANS:
Apotex Inc.
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- Brand name: _________________________
ANS:
Apo-Procainamide
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- Generic name: _________________________
ANS:
procainamide hydrochloride
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- Dosage strength: _________________________
ANS:
500 mg per capsule
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- Form: _________________________
ANS:
capsules
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- Administration route: _________________________
ANS:
oral administration
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- Drug Identification Number: _________________________
ANS:
DIN 00713341
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- UPC code bars: _________________________
ANS:
71313 00737
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- Total number of capsules: _________________________
ANS:
100 capsules
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METOCLOPRAMIDE
Identify the following, using the given label.
- Supply dosage: _________________________
ANS:
10 mg/2 mL or 5 mg/mL
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- Total volume: _________________________
ANS:
2 mL
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PENICILLIN
Identify the following, using the given label.
- Lot number: _________________________
ANS:
Lot 302081
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- Expiration date: _________________________
ANS:
2005 FE
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LIDOCAINE
Identify the following, using the given label.
- The supply dosage of pure drug is __________ g per _________ mL.
ANS:
2% = 2 g per 100 mL
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- The supply dosage of pure drug is __________ mg per mL.
ANS:
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