AKA Drug Names
Labeling
Administration
Drug Dosage
Safe Medication Practices
100
What is another name for Tylenol
Acetaminophen
100
-How long is a multi-dose vial good for after opening?
-If you open a vial on September 30th, 2019 when would it expire?
- 28 days
- October 27th, 2019
100
What is the best site for an IM injection?
Deltoid muscle
100
How much would you give if the provider ordered Amoxicillin 450mg PO?
5.6ml
100
What are the two main patient identifiers?
Name and date of birth
200
What is another name for B-12
Cyanocobalamin
200
What are the elements needed when labeling a medication?
The medication label should consist of:
Name of medication(s)
Dose
Strength
Diluent and volume
Nurse’s initials
Date and time
200
How much medication is in this syringe?
2.3ml
200
Your provider orders Ibuprofen 800mg PO
Supply: Ibuprofen 200mg tablets
How many tablets will you give?
4 tablets
200
What is important to view on the patient's chart before administration?
- Allergy list
- Medication order
300
What is the name for PPD?
Where do you administer this and when does this patient need to return to have this read?
-Purified Protein Derivative
-Left Forearm
- 48 to 72 hours
300
By reading this medication label- How many milligrams are in 2ml?
20mg
300
What are the six patients rights of safe medication administration?
1. right patient
2. right drug
3.right amount
4. Right route
5. Right time
6. Right documentation
300
Your order: Bicillin 1.2million Units IM
How many mL do you give?
2ml
300
What should your area look like where medications are prepared?
What are important steps before preparing medications?
Clean, neat, and organized
Obtain supplies, order, wash hands, goggles and gloves
400
What is another name for Ceftriaxone?
Rocephin
400
How would you prepare this medication for an order of Rocephin 1gram IM injection?
Reconstitute the medication with 2.1ml of plain lidocaine and then draw up medication for administration.
400
What size syringe would you use for 0.1mL of solution to administer PPD?
1mL syringe
400
Order: Ampicillin 250mg IM
How many mL would you give?
1mL
400
Should a medication cup or syringe be labeled before or after placing medication into container?
Before
500
What is another name Depo Provera?
Medroxyprogesterone
500
If medicine is placed into a medication cup should it be labeled?
yes, if the medication is not in original packing (ex. blister packs)
500
Order: Vitamin B-12 0.75mg IM daily
Supply: Vitamin B-12 1000mcg/ml
How many mL would you give?
0.75mL
500
When providing a patient with a vaccine, what is important education you should provide them?
Vaccine information sheet (VIS)