Measurement and Dosage Calculations
Which term describes a way of expressing an amount that is part of a whole?
fraction
Before diagnostic iodine is administered, the patient should be asked if he or she is allergic to ___?
shellfish
Which describes a type of medication order written by a provider for a drug to be given when a patient needs it?
prn order
The process of adding liquid to a medication that has been stored in powdered form is called
reconstitution.
Which metric units is 1/100th of a meter?
centimeter
Which is the definition of anatomy?
the study of the structure of body parts
Which item on a drug label will make it easier for a manufacturer to trace a problem to a particular batch, allowing for drug recall?
lot number
What should be used in reconstituting a powdered drug?
sterile water or saline solution
A child who is 40 kg would weigh how many pounds?
88
Rules that ensure the uniform quality, strength, and purity of drugs are known as
standards
Which describes a drug order where the ordered drug is administered until a discontinuation order is written or until a specified termination date is reached?
routine order
Which term describes redness, warmth, and discomfort along the vein that may result from prolonged use of the same vein?
phlebitis
Which term describes a way of expressing an amount that is part of a whole?
fraction
Which is the name under which a drug is sold by a specific manufacturer?
brand or trade name
Although a drug may have several brand names, it only has one
generic name.
A medication that is thin and watery is referred to as being
aqueous
Which is the basic unit of volume in the metric system?
liter
Which term refers to the warnings to consider when administering drugs to patients with specific conditions or diseases?
precautions
A preparation that must be shaken prior to administration is a
suspension
Which term describes the administration of fluids, medications, electrolytes, blood, or even nutrients through a vein?
intravenous therapy