Metric conversions
Equations
Route
Medication Orders
Medication Errors
100
1 L equals how many mls?
1000
100
Order: 20mg Pepcid
Available 40 mg tablet
How many tablets?
0.5
100
Heparin infusion is given by which route?
IV
100
Which one is missing:
Patient
time/date
route
Medication
Frequency
Signature
Dosage
100
"High alert" medications are labeled as such because
They have a high potential for error
200
There are how many mls in a teaspoon?
5ml
200
Label: Augmentin 125 mg/5 ml
Order: 1mg/kg
Patient weighs:55 lbs
How many mls will you give?
125 mg=5ml
25mg = x ml
125x=125
125/125= 1ml
55lbs=25 kg
200
Which route is Lovenox injection given?
SQ
200
Which one is missing?
Patient
route
medication
dosage
frequency
Signature
time/date
200
The best way to prevent medication errors is to
Implement multiple checks and balances
300
How many kg equals a lb?
2.2kg
300
Order: 500mg po bid
What is the total amount the patient will receive in 24 hours? How many capsules for each dose?
2 capsules each dose
1000mg total
300
Sublingual route means you give the medication
Under the tongue
300
You receive an order to give 50mg tablet of Sertaline. The patient tells you they normally take 75 mg. What is your next action?
Call the provider for an order clarification.
300
Medication errors should be reported to
The prescriber and nursing management
400
How many ml in 1 oz
30 ml
400
Order: 1 g Cefazolin IVPB q 12 hours
How many mg will you give?
500mg = x grams
1000mg= 1g
1000x =500
1000/500
0.5 mg
400
Buccal route is
in the cheek
400
The two factors that medication calculations must contain are
Prescribed dose ordered and drug concentration
400
Never use a _____________ zero
Trailing
500
How many mcg are in 1 mg?
1000
500
This medication is order for which route?
IM
500
Parental route is
IV
500
Verbal orders must be signed within
24 hours
500
Always use a ___________ zero for decimal dosages
leading