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Nur 100 Exam 1
CCCC Nur 100 Pharm Calc
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How manl mL in a quart? | 946 mL! (not 1000ml) |
| How many micrograms in a gram? | 1,000,000 micrograms in 1 gram |
| What is wrong with the following abbreviation? .8 mg | There is no zero! Correct answer (0.8mg) |
| What is wrong with the following abbreviation? 0.090 mcg | Extra zero! Correct answer (0.09 mcg) |
| How many milligrams in a g? | 1000 mg = 1g |
| How many quarts in a gallon? | 4qt = 1 gallon |
| How many mcg in a mg? | 1000mcg = 1mg |
| How many mL in a L? | 1000mL = 1L |
| How many mL in an ounce? | 30mL = 1 oz |
| How many pounds in a kilogram? | 2.2 lbs = 1 kg |
| How many grams in a kilogram? | 1000g = 1kg |
| How many grains in a milligram? | 1gr = 65mg |
| How many mL in a teaspoon? | 5mL = 1t |
| Hw many mL in a tablespoon? | 15mL = 1 T |
| ad lib | as tolerated, whenever |
| stat | immediately |
| gtt | drops |
| ID | intradermal |
| hs | hours of sleep |
| gr | grains (65mg = 1 gr) |
| intramuscular | IM |
| two times a day | biD |
| as needed | prn |
| intravenous | IV |
| before meals | ac |
| four times a day | qiD |
| with | "c" with a line on it |
| without | "s" with a line on it |
| after meals | pc |
| ointment | ung |
| every day | daily or qD |
| nothing by mouth | NPO |
| normal saline | NS |
| cap | capsule |
| What is the medication order? | -Drug -Dose (how much mg) -Route (how taken) -Frequency (how often) -Time (when) |
| What are the 8 rights of medicine administration? (First 4) | 1. Right patient 2. Right Drug 3. Right Dose 4. Right Frequency |
| What are the 8 rights of medicine administration? (Last 4) | 4. Right Time 6. Right to know 7. Right to refuse treatment 8. Right Documentation |
| Nurses' 6 rights for safe med administration. (First 3) | 1. Complete, clearly written orders 2. Correct drug, route, and dose dispensed 3. Access to accurate drug information |
| Nurses' 6 rights for safe med administration. (Last 3) | 4. Know your administrative medication policies 5. Administer meds safely and identify system problems 6. Stop, think and be vigilant when administering meds |
| What are the 3 items you need for DA conversion? | 1. How you want the answer (units) 2. Conversion Factor 3. Given Quantity |
| Set up an example of DA conversion | ORDER: Achromycin V 1.5 g po daily LABEL: 500mg per cap DA EQUATION: ?caps/dose = 1cap/500mg * 1000/mg * 1.5g/dose =3 caps/day |
| Marked lines on syringe that indicate capacity are called? | calibrations |
| injectable medications are given through what route? | parenteral |
| what are the parenteral routes? | intradermal, subcutaneuos, intramuscualr |
| size of needle diameter is? | gauge |
| relationship between gauge and diameter? | higher the gauge = lower the diameter |
| what are the insulin unit calibrations? | 100units, 50units, 30units |
| critera for selecting needle size | 1) med viscosity 2) med route 3) pt size 4) skin condition |
| parts of the syringe? | tip, barrel, plunger |
| 5 rights of safe medicine administration? | right patient, drug, dose, route, time |
| when should you question the amount of tabs or caps? | when it is greater than 3! too much?? |
| what are he 3 basic units or measurement in the metric system? | meter, gram, liters |
| what metric units or measurement are used for liquids? weight? | mL & Liters, weight kg |
| how many drops per mL? | 60 gtt = 1 mL |
| units of flow rate calculations for gravity tubing? or EID (electronic infusion device)? | gravity tubing = gtt/min, EID = mL/hr |
| pump or EID is always what units? | mL/hr |
| when it comes to kids or children what units do you round too?? | hundreth!!! |
| 3 required elements of DA? | 1) desired answer units 2) conversion factors 3) given quantity |
| how many cups in a pint? | 2 cups = 1 pt |
| how many pints in a quart? | 2 pints = 1 quart |
| what is displacement? | the volume after reconstitution exceeds the amount of liquid diluent added |
| 2 piece of information required from order and label must be entered into every does calculation | 1) unit concentration supplied 2) dose ordered by prescriber (supply & order) |
| one of the most important safety nets a nurse can use for catching major calculation errors is? | estimating answers |
| how many ounces in a pound? | 16oz = 1lb |
| what is unique about drops? | round to the nearest whole |
| what is a bolus? | fluids or concentrated medication given by IV route over brief period of time |
| what is unique about heparin problems? | no matter what (even if zero 36.0) use the tenth |
| relationship of glucagon and insulin | glucago raises, insulin lowers blood glucose |
| hyperglycemia vs hypoglycemia | hyper = too much, hypo = too little blood sugar |
| trade name vs generic | generic = actual drug, trade = company name |
| what is DF? | drip factor is per ml 20DF = 20drops/ml |
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