Mod 2 Week 1

Question 1

g, gm

Answer 1

Gram

Question 2

ml, mL

Answer 2

Milliliter

Question 3

gtt, gt

Answer 3

Drops, Drop

Question 4

ac

Answer 4

Before meals

Question 5

bid

Answer 5

twice a day

Question 6

dc, D/C

Answer 6

discontinue

Question 7

pc

Answer 7

after meals

Question 8

qh

Answer 8

every hour

Question 9

tid

Answer 9

three times a day

Question 10

ID

Answer 10

Intradermal

Question 11

IM

Answer 11

Intramuscular

Question 12

IV

Answer 12

Intravenous

Question 13

Subcut

Answer 13

Subcutaneous

Question 14

Topical

Answer 14

Directly on skin

Question 15

Oral

Answer 15

Swallowed, Travels along GI tract

Question 16

Sublingual

Answer 16

Under the tongue, into bloodstream

Question 17

Rectal

Answer 17

Used to treat certain conditions

Question 18

Buccal

Answer 18

Between cheek and gum, into bloodstream

Question 19

Vaginal

Answer 19

Usually treats local fungal and bacterial infections

Question 20

Parenteral

Answer 20

Injection

Question 21

Inhalation-

Answer 21

Delivered into respiratory system during inhalation

Question 22

Intravenous

Answer 22

Directly into vein

Question 23

Transdermal

Answer 23

Absorbed slowly thru skin into bloodstream

Question 24

Right Medication

Answer 24

Take cues from patient to see if drug looks familiar

Question 25

Right Patient

Answer 25

Ask pt for name and DOB, then compare w/chart

Question 26

Right Dosage

Answer 26

Compare dose in chart w/dose you’ve prepared

Question 27

Right Route

Answer 27

Make sure route you are preparing matches route in chart

Question 28

Right Time

Answer 28

Give Medication at right time

Question 29

Right Reason

Answer 29

You should know why medication is being given

Question 30

Right Documentation

Answer 30

Document procedure immediately after

Question 31

Intradermal Needle

Answer 31

27 G x 1/2, 10-15 angle

Question 32

Intramuscular Deltoid Needle

Answer 32

22 G x 3, 90 angle

Question 33

Subcutaneous Needle

Answer 33

25 G x 5/8/, 45 angle

Question 34

Ventrogluteal IM Needle

Answer 34

25 G x 1 1/2, 90 angle

Question 35

A written order prepared by a licensed provider authorizing a medication of treatment to be dispensed to pt for self-administration is called

Answer 35

Prescription

Question 36

What type of medication is measured in units? (50U, 100U)

Answer 36

Insulin

Question 37

After administration of a Mantoux test, how soon should the results be read?

Answer 37

48-72 Hours

Question 38

During an angina attack, Nitroglycerin is most often administered by which route?

Answer 38

Sublingual

Question 39

The gauge of a needle is determined by the diameter of it’s

Answer 39

Bevel

Question 40

Intradermal (ID)

Answer 40

Between upper layers of skin

Question 41

Intradermal (ID) Location:

Answer 41

Forearm, Back

Question 42

Subcutaneous (Subcut)

Answer 42

Beneath the Skin

Question 43

Subcutaneous (Subcut) Location:

Answer 43

Back between should blades, outer sides of upper arms, thighs, abdomen

Question 44

Intramuscular (IM)

Answer 44

With in a muscle

Question 45

Intramuscular (IM) Location:

Answer 45

Ventrogluteal, Vatus lateralis, Deltoid muscles

Question 46

Urethral

Answer 46

Used when antibiotic/antifungal drugs are needed locally at site of infection

Question 47

Inhalation Location

Answer 47

Nose, mouth

Question 48

Inhalation Forms:

Answer 48

Inhaler, aerosol

Question 49

Topical Forms:

Answer 49

Creams, lotion, ointments (salves), tinctures, powders, sprays, solutions, patch

Question 50

Vaginal Forms:

Answer 50

Suppositories (most common), solutions, cream ointments, foam

Question 51

Rectal Forms:

Answer 51

Suppositories, enemas