Drugs, Drugs and more Drugs
The study of drugs. The science that is concerned with he history, origin, sources, physical and chemical properties, uses and effects of drugs on living organisms.
What is pharmacology?
This is the number of milliliters in one teaspoon.
What is 5 mL?
This is the first step to calculating a drug dosage.
What is read the label?
This is the first step of safety in drug administration.
What is a clearly written order?
What is a bevel?
The name of a drug that represents its exact formula.
What is a chemical name?
These are the two different systems of measurement used for medications.
What is the metric system and the household system?
This information is located directly under the drug's name, on a drug label.
What is dosage and strength?
This is the number of times that the drug label must be checked with the physicians order, each time a drug is dispensed.
What is 3 times?
This is the maximum amount of medication that can be given through a subcutaneous injection.
What is 2 mL?
What is after meals?
This is the number of milliliters equal to one fluid ounce.
What is 30 mL?
The "dosage on hand" is what part of the D/H x Q formula?
What is H?
Always check patient _________ before administering any medication.
What is patient allergies?
Insulin syringes are calibrated in this measurement.
What are units?
Aspirin and Acetaminophen are examples of these 2 drug classifications.
What are analgesics and antipyretics?
This is the number of tablespoons equal to 16 ounces.
What is 32 Tbsp?
A total of 180 mg of a medication is to taken each day and the medication is ordered tid. This is what each individual dose would be.
What is 60 mg?
This is the amount of recommended time a patient must be observed following the administration of medication.
What is 30 minutes?
A correctly administered intradermal injection produces this.
What is a wheal?
This schedule classification includes drugs that have an accepted medical use but with severe restrictions.
What is Schedule II?
The metric system of weights and measures is a decimal system based on this many units.
What is 10?
The order is to give your patient Lanoxin 0.125 mg, all you have is Lanoxin 0.250 mg tablets. This is how many tablets you would give to the patient.
What is 1/2 tablet?
What is 2 ways?
These are the most common sites for most intramuscular injections.
What are deltoid and vastus lateralis sites?