Conversions
1 gram is equal to how many milligrams?
What is: 1000
When 2 different drugs increase the action of one another?
What is: Synergistic Effect
What is: 0.3
What drug class is Motrin in?
What is: NSAID, Antipyretic, and Analgesic
What is the formula to turn Farenheit into Celsius and Celsius into Farenheit?
What is: (F-32)/1.8 and (C x 1.8) + 32
1 kg is equal to how many lbs?
What is 2.2
Explores differences in response to drugs that each person processes based on genetic make up.
What is: Pharmacogenetics
6 hundredths as a decimal
What is: 0.06
What are some possible side effects of Asprin?
What is: GI distress, Allergic Reaction, and Reyes Syndrome (in kids)
How do you convert larger to smaller in metric system (decimals)
What is: Move decimal 3 places to right except grams to micrograms then move 6
1 tsp is equal to how many mL
What is: 5 mL
What is: Onset Drug Action
8 thousandths as a decimal
What is 0.008
What drug class is Acetaminophen in?
What is: Analgesic
When adding and subtracting fractions what is the first step?
What is: Find the LCD and change all fractions in the equation to have the same LCD
1 tbsp is equal to how many tsp
What is: 3 tsp
Drug binds to the receptor, there is no response, drug prevents binding of agonist.
What is: Antagonist
0.4 as a fraction
What is 4/10 (reduces to 2/5)
What are some things to assess for when giving a pt Acetaminophen?
What is: Assess for fever, LFT, History of hepatic impairment and alcohol abuse.
When Dividing fractions what is your first step?
What is: Invert the fraction (turn it upside down) then multiply
3 tsp is equal to how many mL
What is 15 mL
Increased effect resulting from rate of dosage being higher than rate of excretion.
What is: Cumulative Effect
5/9 as a decimal
What is: 0.555
What are some pt teachings for when you're giving a pt Asprin?
What is: Avoid alcohol, OTC pain & cold products that may contain asprin, and report any ringing of the ears or abdominal pain.
How do you get a fraction to a decimal?
What is: Divide the numerator by the denominator