Chapter 5 - Abbreviations And Systems Of Measurement

Question 1

Computerized physician order entry (CPOE)

P. 64 and 586

Answer 1

Prescriptions are type into the computer by the prescriber, printed and signed or sent directly to the pharmacy.

Question 2

Conversion of units

P. 66, 67 and 586

Answer 2

Changing from one system of measurement to another.

Question 3

Electronic medication administration record (eMAR)

P. 64 and 587

Answer 3

Medication administration record in electronic medical record.

Question 4

e-prescribing (eRx)

P. 64 and 587

Answer 4

The manner in which medications are ordered through the electronic medical record.

Question 5

Household system

P. 65 and 589

Answer 5

The least accurate way of measuring medications, examples include teaspoons, ounces and pints.

Question 6

Medical abbreviations

P. 59 and 590

Answer 6

Symbols used for medication orders.

Question 7

Metric system

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Answer 7

International standard for weights and measures.

• preferred system of measurement and is used at the present time.

Question 8

Telephone order (TO)

P. 64 and 595

Answer 8

In order for treatment medication via the phone. Some agencies allow only certain Healthcare practitioners to take telephone orders. All phone orders should be read back for accuracy, and a physician must sign the order within 24 hours.

Question 9

Medication orders contains 6 parts.

P. 61

Answer 9

1. Date/ times that the order was taken
2. Patient’s name
3. Medication name
4. Dosage and/or amount of medication
5. Route or manner of Administration (e.g. oral, Subcutaneous)
6. Directions for youth, including time to be administered and/or frequency