Pharm Test 1 Review

Abbreviations

100

3 times a day

TID

200

IMMEDIATELY

Stat

300

PR

Rectal

400

ung

Ointment

500

What does this sentence say:

ibuprofen 800mg PO q8h PRN for pain

ibuprofen 800mg by mouth every 8 hours as necessary for pain

Brand or Trade

100

Pick the Brand

acetaminophen (Tylenol)

Tylenol

200

What is the generic form of Advil

ibuprofen

300

Pick the generic

warfarin (Coumadin)

warfarin

400

DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!!

What is the generic:

meperidine (Demerol)

What patient CAN NOT HAVE THIS MEDICATION??

meperidine

Sickle cell anemia patients can NOT have Demerol

500

Brand name for naproxen

Aleeve

Class

100

Tell me the category and use of this drug:

furosemide (Lasix)

Loop Diuretic

used to make the person get rid of extra fluid in the body that is causing swelling or fluid build up in lungs

200

Medication to lower BP

Antihypertensives

-pril

-sartan

300

Tylenol, Advil, Motrin are:

Analgesic-antipyretics

400

Albuterol 

Bronchodilator

500

Diazepam, Lorazepam, Alprazolam 

Benzodiazepines

Organ/Labs/Assessment

100

Atorvastatin affects what organ, so what labs will you check

Liver

200

What labs will you check for a patient on furosemide (Lasix)

Electrolytes (pay close attention to K+)

300

What vitals will you need to pay close attention to if patient is taking Morphine?

Respiration

Pulse

BP

(Morphine is a CNS depressant=all vitals will DECREASE)

Antidote=NARCAN

400

Tell me the category and use of this drug:

Amoxicillin

Category: Antibiotic in the penicillin class

used for bacterial infections

500

What Organ do you assess for Atorvastatin?

What should you report?

When is the best time to administer this med?

Assess liver function AST and ALT

Report muscle weakness/pain in the legs

Give it at night

Math

100

Convert 8000 mg to G

Answer: 8G

8000mg divided by 1000= 8G

200

Convert 4g to mg

4000 mg

4g x 1000=4000mg

300

MD orders 800mg ibuprofen PO. On hand you have 200mg tablets. How many tablets will you give?

4 tablets

800mg divided by 200mg = 4  tablets

400

MD ordered 8mg of Zofran. Vial comes packaged 4mg/2ml. Hoe many ml's will you give?

4ml

8mg divided by 4mg x 2ml=4ml

500

MD orders Clindamycin 600mg IV for the tooth abscess. On hand you have 200mg tablets. How many tablets will you give your patient?

NONE.

ORDER NEEDS VERIFICATION! ORDER IS FOR IV ON HAND ARE TABLETS.