Abbreviations
ER
Extended Release
1 gram=_______mg
What is 1000 mg
Morphine Sulphate PO 30 mg ordered
On-hand: Morphine Sulphate 20 mg/mL
Patient dose:________ml
What is 1.5 mLs
Potassium chloride 20 mEq IVPB q2h x 4 doses
Potassium chloride 20 milliequivalents intravenously piggyback every 2 hours for a total of 4 doses.
Documentation of a medication given to a patient occurs when?
What is after the medication is given (never before it is given)
Ibuprofen
NSAID (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug)
SL
Sublingual
1 tsp = ______ mLs
What is 5 mLs
amoxicillin 750 mg ordered
on-hand: 250 mg/5mL
Patient given:________mL's
What is 15 mL's
Digoxin 0.125 mg PO qAM; hold if HR < 60 bpm
Digoxin 0.125 mg by mouth every morning; hold if HR is less than 60 beats per minute
This is the first step when a medication error occurs and what is the name of the FDA form that is completed when there are adverse reactions or medication errors?
What is report it immediately (then incident report and corrective documentation).
What is the MEDWATCH form.
Humalog
Anti-diabetic (hormone)
QID
Four times a day
1 tbsp=_______mLs
15 mLs
Your order is for lanoxin 0.125mg po in am. You have lanoxin 0.250 mg tablet. How much do you give?
What is 1/2 tablet?
Levemir insulin 20 units SQ qhs + sliding scale regular insulin SQ AC
Levemir insulin 20 units subcutaneously every night at bedtime and sliding scale regular insulin subcutaneously before meals
The elderly are more prone to medication errors because of this.
What is polypharmacy.
Amoxicillin
What is an anti-infective
AU
1 kg=______lbs
What is 2.2 lbs
Prescribed dose – 50 mg/kg
Patient’s weight – 25 kg
What is the dose required?
Ciprofloxacin 400 mg IV q12h, switch to PO tab when afebrile x 24h
Ciprofloxacin 400 milligrams intravenously every 12 hours, switch to tablets by mouth when patient is without a fever for 24 hours
The six rights related to medication administration?
What are the right medication, amount, time, route, patient and the right documentation,
Heparin
What is an anti-coagulant?
IM, PO, NG, PR
What are drug routes?
1 oz =______mLs
What is 30 mLs
The order is for Hydrocortisone 75mg IV stat. You have Hyrdocortisone 100mg/2ml. How many mL needs to be given?
What is 1.5 mLs?
Xiidra 2 gtts OU for inflammation QID
Xiidra 2 drops in both eyes for inflammation four times a day.
What are the three basic principals related to medication administration?
Cleanliness, organization and proper area and lighting
Lasix (furosemide)
What is a diuretic?