Question 1

For the following medication order,indicate what component of the order is missing.Solu-Medrol 50 mg PO.

Accepted Answer

Frequency

Question 2

For the following medication order,indicate what component of the order is missing.Demerol 75 mg IM prn.

Accepted Answer

Frequency

Question 3

Complete the following sentence with the correct word or number.To ensure accuracy and prevent misinterpretation,place a _____________ before the decimal point.

Accepted Answer

leading zero

Question 4

What would be the appropriate interpretation for the following order? Demerol 50 mg IM stat? Administer: ___________________

Accepted Answer

A)  Demerol 50 mg IM when needed 
B)  Demerol 50 mg IM as desired 
C)  Demerol 50 mg IM on call to OR 
D)  Demerol 50 mg IM immediately 
A)  Demerol 50 mg IM when needed 
B)  Demerol 50 mg IM as desired 
C)  Demerol 50 mg IM on call to OR 
D)  Demerol 50 mg IM immediately

Question 5

Directions: Interpret the following medication order: Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID pc

Accepted Answer

Doxycycline 100 mill

Question 6

The use of a computer to order medications:

Accepted Answer

A)  increases patient confidentiality. 
B)  lessens the work of checking orders. 
C)  helps to identify errors in writing orders. 
D)  decreases the problems associated with illegible handwriting. 
A)  increases patient confidentiality. 
B)  lessens the work of checking orders. 
C)  helps to identify errors in writing orders. 
D)  decreases the problems associated with illegible handwriting.

Question 7

A prn order must indicate the minimum time between dosages such as q4h.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Give the abbreviation for the following.Every 4 hours: _____

Accepted Answer

The answer of Give the abbreviation for the following.Every 4...

Question 9

Give the abbreviation for the following.Every hour: _____

Accepted Answer

The answer of Give the abbreviation for the following.Every hour:...

Question 10

Give the abbreviation for the following.Twice a day: _____

Accepted Answer

The answer of Give the abbreviation for the following.Twice a...

Question 11

A medicine ordered q6h would be given how many times a day? _____

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  8 
D)  12 
A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  8 
D)  12

Question 12

"Administer Colace 100 mg by mouth three times a day." Which of the following correctly indicates the order?

Accepted Answer

A)  Colace 100 mg PO TID 
B)  Colace 100 mg PO BID 
C)  Colace mg 100.0 PO BID 
D)  Colace MG 100 PO QID 
A)  Colace 100 mg PO TID 
B)  Colace 100 mg PO BID 
C)  Colace mg 100.0 PO BID 
D)  Colace MG 100 PO QID

Question 13

Verbal orders should be accepted only in _____________ situations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Verbal orders should be accepted only in...

Question 14

Trailing zeros are necessary to avoid misinterpretation of a value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

For the following medication order,indicate what component of the order is missing.Timoptic 0.5% 1 gtt both eyes

Accepted Answer

The answer of For the following medication order,indicate what component...

Question 16

The nurse is responsible for determining the times for a medication ordered TID at an institution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

IVPB is an abbreviation for _______ ______________.

Accepted Answer

intravenou

Question 18

Which part of the following medication order uses an abbreviation that is on ISMP Canada's "Do Not Use" List? Ambien 5 mg PO QD prn

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which part of the following medication order...

Question 19

For the following medication order,indicate what component of the order is missing.Trental 400 mg QID.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For the following medication order,indicate what component...

Question 20

Give the abbreviation for the following.Immediately: _____

Accepted Answer

The answer of Give the abbreviation for the following.Immediately: _____...

Exam 9: Understanding and Interpreting Medication Orders

For the following medication order,indicate what component of the order is missing.Solu-Medrol 50 mg PO.

For the following medication order,indicate what component of the order is missing.Demerol 75 mg IM prn.

Complete the following sentence with the correct word or number.To ensure accuracy and prevent misinterpretation,place a _____________ before the decimal point.

What would be the appropriate interpretation for the following order? Demerol 50 mg IM stat? Administer: ___________________

Directions: Interpret the following medication order: Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID pc

The use of a computer to order medications:

A prn order must indicate the minimum time between dosages such as q4h.

Give the abbreviation for the following.Every 4 hours: _____

Give the abbreviation for the following.Every hour: _____

Give the abbreviation for the following.Twice a day: _____

A medicine ordered q6h would be given how many times a day? _____

"Administer Colace 100 mg by mouth three times a day." Which of the following correctly indicates the order?

Verbal orders should be accepted only in _____________ situations.

Trailing zeros are necessary to avoid misinterpretation of a value.

For the following medication order,indicate what component of the order is missing.Timoptic 0.5% 1 gtt both eyes

The nurse is responsible for determining the times for a medication ordered TID at an institution.

IVPB is an abbreviation for _______ ______________.

Which part of the following medication order uses an abbreviation that is on ISMP Canada's "Do Not Use" List? Ambien 5 mg PO QD prn

For the following medication order,indicate what component of the order is missing.Trental 400 mg QID.

Give the abbreviation for the following.Immediately: _____

Fractions

Decimals

Ratio and Proportion

Percentages

Metric,apothecary,household,and Other Systems

Converting Within and Between Systems

Additional Conversions Useful in the Health Care Setting

Medication Administration

Medication Administration Records and Medication Distribution Systems

Reading Medication Labels

Dosage Calculation Using the Ratio and Proportion Method

Dosage Calculation Using the Formula Method

Dosage Calculation Using the Dimensional Analysis Method

Oral Medications

Parenteral Medications

Reconstitution of Solutions

Insulin

Intravenous Solutions and Equipment

Intravenous Calculations

Heparin Calculations

Pediatric and Adult Dosage Calculations Based on Weight

Critical Care Calculations

Filters

IVPB is an abbreviation for _ ________.