Drug labels and Abbreviations Flashcards
(41 cards)
1
Q
g, GM, gm
A
gram
2
Q
kg, KG
A
kilogram
3
Q
L
A
liter
4
Q
mcg, MCG, Mcg
A
microgram
5
Q
mEq, MEQ, meq
A
milliequivalent
6
Q
mg, MG, Mg
A
milligram
7
Q
mL, ML, ml
A
milliliter/ cubic centimeter
8
Q
mm
A
millimeter
9
Q
cm
A
centimeter
10
Q
unit, UNIT
A
unit
11
Q
gtt, GTT
A
drop
12
Q
in, IN
A
inch
13
Q
pt, PT, Pt
A
pint
14
Q
qt, QT, Qt
A
quart
15
Q
tbsp, TBSP, Tbsp
A
tablespoon
16
Q
tsp, TSP, Tsp
A
teaspoon
17
Q
oz, OZ, Oz
A
ounce
18
Q
midnight in military time
A
0000 or 2400
19
Q
12:01am
A
0001
20
Q
3:12pm
A
1512
21
Q
6:27am
A
0627
22
Q
11:00pm
A
2300
23
Q
12:32pm
A
1232
24
Q
10:55pm
A
2255
25
T or F . Two liquid medications share the same dose?
F. The 1st drug has the dose. Must read the label for the 2nd med dose
26
T or F. The generic name is located under the brand name?
T
27
What are the 6 rights of medication administration
right drug, right dose, right route, right time, right patient, right documentation
28
T or F. When reconstituting a medication it must always be done with saline?
F. It is important to read the label and follow the instructions for reconstitution.
29
What schedule is Morphine?
2, as it has a high potential for abuse.
30
T or F. For safe practice, the nurse uses one accurate patient identifier before administering any
medication.
F
31
ac, AC
before meals
32
achs, ACHS
before meals, and before bedtime
33
Convert 10 mL to tsp
2tsp
34
Convert 150 lb to kg (Round to the nearest tenths)
68.2 kg
35
How do you write 0.5
0.5
36
How do you write 1,500
1,500
37
How do you write 150,000
150 Thousand
38
How do you write 1,000,000
1 Million
39
How do you write 75,000
75,000
40
A Physician orders you to give 1 oz of a medication. How many tsp will you give? _________ tsp
6tsp
41
A Physician orders you to administer 5,000 mg of a drug. How many g will you give?
_________ g
5g
