Medical Math
2 tablespoons are equivalent to how many mL?
what is, 30 mL
Why do you roll a vial after reconstituting a medication?
Rolling the vial helps mix the medication evenly while preventing excessive bubbles or foam. Shaking can damage some medications and make it difficult to draw up an accurate dose.
The medical abbreviation NS means what?
What is Normal Saline
A powdered drug that has been pressed into a disk.
What is Tablet
This site is most commonly used for immunizations.
What is, the deltoid
What is the formula used to convert lbs to kg?
what is, 1kg = 2.2lbs
When giving an intradermal injection, you use this degree angle.
What is 10-15 degrees
The medical abbreviation OD means what?
What is Right Eye.
An aqueous preparation that contains suspended ingredients. They work to soothe, protect, and moisten the skin.
What us Lotion
This (IM) injection site is primarily used when administering medication to children younger than 3 yrs of age whose gluteal muscles are not yet well developed.
What is, the vastus lateralis site
The D in this medical math equation means what?
D/H *Q = G
What is, dose ordered by provider
Why is air injected into a vial before withdrawing medication?
Air is injected into the vial to equalize pressure and make it easier to withdraw the correct amount of medication.
The medical abbreviation ASA means what?
What is Aspirin.
A powdered drug that has been pressed into a disk and is designed to dissolve under the tongue.
What is Sublingual tablet
When giving an intradermal injection, the needle is usually around this length and guage?
what is, 3/8th to 5/8th inch long, typically around 25 to 27 gauge.
The H in this medical math equation means what?
D/H * Q = G
What is, what you have on hand
When inserting a needle for an injection, should the bevel face up or down?
Up. The bevel should face up so the needle enters the skin smoothly with minimal tissue trauma.
The medical abbreviation APAP means what?
acetaminophen
A drug combined with oil, soap, alcohol or water.
What is Liniment
What is the maximum amount of mL that can be injected into the deltoid (Upper Arm)?
What is, 1 mL
1 mL (cc) is equivalent to how many drops?
what is, 15 drops
A unique identification number assigned to a specific batch of medication during manufacturing. It allows the manufacturer and healthcare providers to track the medication and identify it if a recall, quality issue, or adverse event occurs.
What is LOT number
The medical abbreviation qs means what?
What is Quantity Sufficient.
A drug combined with an alcoholic solution that is volatile (evaporates readily).
What is Spirit
This method of injecting medication is used to administer medication that can irritate and or discolor skin and subcutaneous tissue and is done intramuscularly.
What is, the Z-Track method.