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Scrub Role in Meds
100
NPO
What is nothing by mouth?
100
WHO
What is world health organization?
100
1/2 written as a decimal.
What is 0.5?
100
cap
What is capsule?
100
This is 1st step of the scrub in obtaining medications onto the field.
What is identifies and accepts from the circulator?
200
stat
What is immediately?
200
OTC
What is over the counter?
200
1/10 written as a percentage.
What is 10%?
200
gtts
What is drops?
200
The scrubs 2nd step after accepting the med is to do this.
What is label?
300
PRN
What is as necessary?
300
OSHA
What is The occupational safety and health administration?
300
100% written as a decimal.
What is 1.0?
300
susp
What is suspension?
300
If a med is not clearly identified the scrub must do this.
What is discard it immediately?
400
qid
What is 4 times a day?
400
DEA
What is drug enforcement administration?
400
.25 written as a fraction.
What is 1/4?
400
tab
What is tablet?
400
The scrub must do this when passing the medication to the doctor.
What is clearly state the name and strength?
500
q
What is every?
500
FDA
What is the federal food and drug administration?
500
.75 written as a percentage.
What is 75%?
500
ung
What is ointment?
500
This is required when labeling medication on the field.
What are Medication name, strength, quantity, and initials?
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