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100
The unit of volume measurement using the metric system.
Liter
100
What time is 1700?
5:00 pm
100
The drug label reads 1000mcg in 2 mL. The order is for 0.4mg. How many mL will you administer?
0.8mL
0.4mg/1mg x 2 mL = 0.8 mL
100
Prepare 0.3g dose from a medication labeled 900mg per 6 mL.
2 mL
300mg/900mg x 6 = 2 mL
100
The name of undesirable, unintended responses to medications.
Adverse Effects
200
How many mL is 3 L?
3000 mL
200
What are five patient rights of administration?
Right person, right drug, right dose, right route, right time.
200
The drug is available in 20 mEq per 20 mL. You are ordered to prepare 15 mEq. How many mL will you administer?
15 mL
15 mEq/20mEq x 20mL = 15 mL
200
20 lbs is how many kg to the nearest tenth?
9.1 kg
20/2.2 = 9.1 kg.
200
Usual dose for children 20mg/kg/day in three divided doses.
Cefaclor oral suspension has been ordered for a child weighing 100lbs. Calculate the daily recommended dose.
910 mg / day
100/2.2 kg = 45.5 kg.
20X45.5 = 910mg300
How many oz is equal to _____mL?
30 mL
300
The abbreviation used when a medication it be given for an identified reason like pain.
PRN
300
The provider ordered Fentanyl 80 mcg. You have in the Pixis Fentanyl 250 mcg/5mL. How many mL will you administer?
1.6 mL
80 mcg/250mcg X 5 mL = 1.6 mL
300
A nurse has to prepare haldol 2mg PO every 12 hours. The amount is 1mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse adminsiter?
2 tablets
300
Usual child dosage is 15mg/kg/day divided in two equal doses. The child's weight is 20 lb. The order is 62.5mg twice a day. Is this a reasonable dose?
yes
68.3 mg per dose
400
What is the generic name of this medication?
Pentoxifylline
400
This is missing from the components of a prescription.
Date and time, client's full name, name of prescription, indication, dose, dispensing instructions, and providers signature.
Route of administration
400
The order is for 130mg and the single - use vial labels is 0.1g per 2 mL. How much will you administer?
2.6 mL
130mg / 100mg x 2 mL = 2.6 mL
400
The doctor orders a medication dose of 300 mg daily for a child that weighs 72 lbs. The safe dosage range for the ordered medication is 10-12 mg/kg/day. What is the safe dosage range for this child and is this a proper dose?
Not a proper dose
72/2.2 = 32.7 kg10X32.7 = 327mg/kg/day to
12x32.7 = 392.4mg/kg/day
400
The ares of the IV tubing that IV flow rates are set and monitored by counting the drops falling in this.
Drip chamber
500
What is the dose strength of each tab?
100mg
500
Name the shift in mindset of placing blame and punishment to address error in health care facilities.
Just Culture
500
Prepare a dose of 180mg from a 0.15g in 1 ml solution.
1.2 mL
180mg/150mg x 1 mL = 1.2 mL
500
The provider writes an order for a liquid oral medication. The order says to administer 20 grams by mouth BID. Pharmacy dispenses you with 10 gram/15 ml. How many ml will you administer per dose?
30 ml/dose
500
The provider writes and order to infuse a solution 2,500ml over 1 day. What is your hourly rate mL/hr?
104mL/hr