Dr. orders Zofran IVP stat. You have Zofran 4mg/2ml. How much will you give? How often? What route?
What is 1.5ml
100
What size needle & syringe is used for a normal size adult gluteal injection
What is 1-1 1/2 inch syringe/ 21-22 gauge needle
100
what are the names on drugs called
What is Generic/Brand
100
Name 4 kinds of syringes
What is 3ml. TB, Insulin, Oral, Large capacity, Prefilled
100
Ordered Zithromax elixir 1 g. Po. You have 200mg/3ml. How many mls will you give?
What is 15ml
200
Dr. orders Zyloprim 0.25mg. PO. You have 100mg. scored tablets. How much will you give? What does scored mean?
What is 2 1/2 tabs./ pill has indentation which means it can be cut in half with a pill cutter
200
Ordered E-Mycin 1.5g PO. Youv'e got 750 mgs. of the same drug. What will you do? How much will you give your Patient?
What is Follow the bigger to smaller formula/ Multiply 1.5g by 1000=1500mg. Then do your basic formula. Answer=2 tabs.
200
Label of Rochephin states to reconstitute with 2mls. of Lidocaine. What does that mean & why?
What is Dilute the powder in the vial/eases the pain when giving the RX
200
Name 4 Commonly used devices for giving pediatric dosages
What is droppers, calibrated spoons, med cups, TB syringes, oral syringes
200
Ordered Toradol 60mg.IM. You have 100mg/ml How many mls. will you inject?
What is 0.6ml.
300
Dr. orders Phenergan 6,25mg. IVP now, then q 6 hrs. prn
N&V. You have 25mg./2ml. How much will you give? How often?
What is 0.5mg./ 6 hours after the stat dose only if Pt. is still symptomatic
300
Ordered Licocin 1.5g. IM. You have 500mg/ml. How many mg. do you give? How many mls. do you draw up?
What is 1500mg/3ml
300
How many times should you look at a drug label?
What is 3. When getting it out of the cupboard/checking it when comparing it to an Mr or a written order/ after preparing the RX
300
What are 3 ml. syringes, TB syringes & Insulin syringes calibrated in?
What is 10ths, 100ths, Units
300
Ordered Keflex 2 Gms. PO. You have 500mg. capsules. How many caps will you give?
What is 4 caps.
400
Ordered. Amoxicillin 1 g. IM. You have 400mg/5ml. How much will you give? Where? What size needle & what size syringe?
What is 12.5ml/upper gluteus/21gauge/3ml. ( this dose would never be given. Too much liquid to inject into anyone's buttocks. Maximum dose to an adult normal weight is 3ml.
400
Ordered Augmentin 3 grams. PO. You have 750 mgs. tabs. How many tabs do you give?
What is 4
400
Dr. orders Protonix 40mg. PO. The label reads Protonix 400mg. IM/IV. You give it IM. What is your next step?
What is report immediately
400
Describe vials & ampules
What is rubber stoppers/entirely glass
400
Your Pt. weighs 180 lbs. Dr. orders 5mg/kg PO. How many kg does he weigh? How many mg. will you give?
What is 82/410mg.
500
Dr. orders Xanax 0.5mg. PO. You have 0.25mg tabs. How many will you give?
What is 2 tabs.
500
Ordered Ampicillin Suspension 125mg. PO. You have 25mg/5ml. How many mls will you give?
What is 25ml
500
Where else can you look besides on the label for instructions? Should you also check the drug itself?
What is the package insert/ ALWAYS check the pill, vial, color of any liquid drug.
500
What is your obligation on all multiple dose vials
What is Your initials & date
500
Pt. weighs 240lbs. Dr. orders 2mg/kg. PO. How many kg, does he weigh? How many mgs. will you give?