Exam I

Question 1

How many milliliters in a teaspoon?

Answer 1

5ml

Question 2

How many milliliters in a tablespoon

Answer 2

15ml

Question 3

How many milliliters in a liter

Answer 3

1000 ml

Question 4

How many grams in a kilogram

Answer 4

1000 grams

Question 5

How many micrograms in a milligram

Answer 5

1000 mcg

Question 6

How many milliliters in a ounce

Answer 6

30 milliliters

Question 7

How many pounds in a kilogram

Answer 7

2.2 lbs

Question 8

How many centimeters in a inch

Answer 8

2.54cm

Question 9

How many milliunits in a unit

Answer 9

1000 milliunits

Question 10

How do you turn Celsius into Fahrenheit

Answer 10

(9/5 x Celsius) + 32 = Fahrenheit

Question 11

How do you turn Fahrenheit into Celsius?

Answer 11

• (Fahrenheit - 32) x 5/9 = celsius

Question 12

How do you turn pounds into kilograms?

Answer 12

Divide by 2.2

Question 13

How do you turn kilograms into pounds?

Answer 13

Multiply by 2.2

Question 14

How do you turn ounces into pounds?

Answer 14

Divide by 16

Question 15

How many grams are in a pound?

Answer 15

454 grams

Question 16

How many millimeters are in a centimeter

Answer 16

10 mm

Question 17

ac

Answer 17

• Before meals

Question 18

achs

Answer 18

• Before meals and before bedtime

Question 19

pc

Answer 19

After meals

Question 20

bid

Answer 20

Twice a day

Question 21

tid

Answer 21

Three times a day

Question 22

qid

Answer 22

Four times a day

Question 23

qh

Answer 23

Every hour

Question 24

qn

Answer 24

• Every night

Question 25

stat

Answer 25

Immediately

Question 26

q2h

Answer 26

- Every 2 hours

Question 27

q4h

Answer 27

Every 4 hours

Question 28

prn

Answer 28

As needed

Question 29

HHN

Answer 29

Hand held nebalizer

Question 30

IM

Answer 30

Intramuscular/ intramuscularly

Question 31

IV

Answer 31

Intravenous

Question 32

IVP

Answer 32

Intravenous push

Question 33

IVPB

Answer 33

Intravenous piggyback

Question 34

MDI

Answer 34

Metered - dose inhaler

Question 35

NEB

Answer 35

Nebulizer

Question 36

NGT

Answer 36

Nasogastric tube

Question 37

PO

Answer 37

By mouth

Question 38

PR

Answer 38

By rectum

Question 39

Subq

Answer 39

Subcutaneous

Question 40

mEq

Answer 40

Milliequivalent

Question 41

GTT

Answer 41

Drop

Question 42

Cap

Answer 42

Capsule

Question 43

CR

Answer 43

Controlled release

Question 44

ER

Answer 44

Extended release

Question 45

LA

Answer 45

Long acting

Question 46

SR

Answer 46

Slow release

Question 47

EC

Answer 47

Enteric coated

Question 48

el

Answer 48

Elixir

Question 49

sol

Answer 49

Solution

Question 50

sup/supp

Answer 50

Suppository

Question 51

How would you write out 5.0mg?

Answer 51

5 mg

Question 52

How would you write out .5 units?

Answer 52

0.5 units

Question 53

How would you write out 5000 grams?

Answer 53

5,000 g

Question 54

How would you write out 50000 units?

Answer 54

50,000 units

Question 55

How would you write out 100,000 meters?

Answer 55

100 thousand m

Question 56

Define and give examples of schedule 1 drugs

Answer 56

- Drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse - examples: heroin, LSD, marijuana

Question 57

Define and give examples of schedule 2 drugs

Answer 57

- High potential for abuse, potentially leading to severe dependence - examples: Vicodin, Cocaine, methamphetamine, Ritalin

Question 58

Define and give examples of schedule 3 drugs

Answer 58

- Moderate to low potential for dependence - examples: ketamine, anabolic steroids, testosterone

Question 59

Define and give examples of schedule 4 drugs

Answer 59

- Low potential for abuse and low chance of dependence - examples: Xanax, ambien

Question 60

Define and give examples of schedule 5 drugs

Answer 60

- Lower potential for abuse - examples: robitussin, lomotil, lyrica

Question 61

Susp/SUSP

Answer 61

Suspension

Question 62

syr

Answer 62

Syrup

Question 63

KVO

Answer 63

Keep vein open

Question 64

TKO

Answer 64

To keep open