AKA Drug Names
Labeling
Administration
Drug Dosage
Safe Medication Practices
100

What is another name for Tylenol

Acetaminophen

100

-How long is a multi-dose vial good for after opening?


-If you open a vial on September 30th, 2019 when would it expire?

- 28 days


- October 27th, 2019

100

What is the best site for an IM injection?

Deltoid muscle

100

How much would you give if the provider ordered Amoxicillin 450mg PO?

5.6ml

100

What are the two main patient identifiers?

Name and date of birth

200

What is another name for B-12

Cyanocobalamin

200

What are the elements needed when labeling a medication?

The medication label should consist of:

  • Name of medication(s)

  • Dose

  • Strength

  • Diluent and volume

  • Nurse’s initials

  • Date and time

200

How much medication is in this syringe?

2.3ml

200

Your provider orders Ibuprofen 800mg PO

Supply: Ibuprofen 200mg tablets

How many tablets will you give?


4 tablets

200

What is important to view on the patient's chart before administration?

- Allergy list

- Medication order

300

What is the name for PPD?

Where do you administer this and when does this patient need to return to have this read?

-Purified Protein Derivative

-Left Forearm

- 48 to 72 hours


300

By reading this medication label- How many milligrams are in 2ml?

20mg

300

What are the six patients rights of safe medication administration?

1. right patient

2. right drug

3.right amount

4. Right route

5. Right time

6. Right documentation 

300

Your order: Bicillin 1.2million Units IM

How many mL do you give?

2ml

300

What should your area look like where medications are prepared?

What are important steps before preparing medications?

Clean, neat, and organized

Obtain supplies, order, wash hands, goggles and gloves

400

What is another name for Ceftriaxone?

Rocephin

400

How would you prepare this medication for an order of Rocephin 1gram IM injection?

Reconstitute the medication with 2.1ml of plain lidocaine and then draw up medication for administration.

400

What size syringe would you use for 0.1mL of solution to administer PPD?

1mL syringe

400

Order: Ampicillin 250mg IM

How many mL would you give?

1mL

400
Should a medication cup or syringe be labeled before or after placing medication into container?
Before
500

What is another name Depo Provera?

 Medroxyprogesterone

500

If medicine is placed into a medication cup should it be labeled?

yes, if the medication is not in original packing (ex. blister packs)

500

Order: Vitamin B-12 0.75mg IM daily

Supply: Vitamin B-12 1000mcg/ml

How many mL would you give?

0.75mL

500

When providing a patient with a vaccine, what is important education you should provide them?

Vaccine information sheet (VIS)