Dosages

Question 1

What does parenteral mean?

Answer 1

Designates routes of administration other than GI. Means injection routes in clinical settings

Question 2

IM
IV
IV PB

Answer 2

Intramuscular
Intravenous
Intravenous piggyback

Question 3

subcut
SL
ID

Answer 3

Subcutaneous
Sublingual, under tongue
Intradermal

Question 4

GT
NG
NJ

Answer 4

Gastrostomy tube
Nasogastric tube
Nasojejunal tube

Question 5

p. o.

p. r.

Answer 5

by mouth, orally

per rectum, rectally

Question 6

a. c.
p. c.
ad. lib.

Answer 6

before meals
after meals
as desired, freely

Question 7

p.r.n.
stat
b.i.d.

Answer 7

when necessary
immediately, at once
twice a day

Question 8

t.i.d.
q.i.d.
min

Answer 8

3 times a day
4 times a day
minute

Question 9

h

q. h
q. 2h, q.3h, q.4h, etc

Answer 9

hour
every hour
every 2 hours, every 3 hours, every 4 hours, etc

Question 10

a with line on top
p with line
c with line
s with line

Answer 10

before
after
with
without

Question 11

q
qs
aq

Answer 11

every
quantity sufficient
water

Question 12

NPO
gtt
tab

Answer 12

nothing by mouth
drop
tablet

Question 13

cap
et
noct

Answer 13

capsule
and
noct

Question 14

Oral dosages are what? Parenteral dosages are what?

Answer 14

Oral are solid or liquid.

Parenteral are IM, IV (flow rates are in mL/hr and gtt/min)

Question 15

What forumla is used to calculate dosage?

Answer 15

Desired/Have x Quantity=X

Preferable to convert to a smaller unit

Question 16

When it comes to tablets?

Answer 16

It is safest and most accurate to give the fewest number of whole, undivided tablets possible. Only scored tablets can be divided.
The max number of tablets or capsules for a single dose is usually 3, check calc is dose requires more

Question 17

Parenteral dosage;

Round the amount to be administered to tenths if the amount is?

Answer 17

Greater than 1 mL and measured in a 3 mL syringe. (1.53 rounds to 1.5)

Question 18

Parenteral dosage;

Round the amount to be administered to hundredths if the amount is?

Answer 18

Less than 1 mL and all amounts less than 0.5 mL in a 1 mL syringe (0.257 mL rounds to 0.26 mL)

Question 19

Amounts ____, calculated in tenths can be accurately measured in what?

Answer 19

Amounts 0.5-1 mL

Measured in either a 1 mL or 3 mL syringe

Question 20

Maximum dosing volumes for IM injections?

Answer 20

Average adult 150 lb: 3 mL, max for deltoid site is 1 mL
Children ages 6-12: 2 mL
Children birth to 5: 1 mL

Question 21

H and Q represent what? D is what?

Answer 21

H and Q are nurse supply dosage. H is dosage on hand per a quantity.
D is the doctor’s order.

Question 22

When solving problems for drugs supplied in tablets or capsules, Q is always what?

Answer 22

Q is always 1 because the supply dosage is per 1 tablet or capsule.

Question 23

When solving problems for drugs supplied in liquid form you must calculate what?

Answer 23

Calculate the volume of the liquid that contains the prescribed dosage of the drug.
Because the supply dosage noted may indicate the amount of drug per 1 mL or something, like 125 mg per 5 mL.

Question 24

What are examples of oral and parenteral equipment?

Answer 24

Oral: cup, calibrated dropper, pediatric oral devices
Parenteral: 3 mL syringe, prefilled single dose syringe, insulin syringe, 1 mL syringe, safety syringe, intravenous syringe

Question 25

What size is the medicine cup?
At what size should a smaller device be used?
How mL is a dram?

Answer 25

30 mL, 1 fl oz
At volumes less than 2.5 mL, use a smaller and more accurate device.
1 dram is 4 mL

Question 26

What is a calibrated dropper used for?

What calibration does it normally use?

Answer 26

Small quantities, medications for children and adults, dispense eye and ear medications, adding small quantities to liquid
Calibration is usually in mL or drops(gtt)

Question 27

What are oral syringes missing?

Answer 27

Luerlock hub and a cap on the tip

Used for oral medications on children

Question 28

Explain usage of parenteral devices

Answer 28

Route of administration is by injection. Includes syringes and IV catheters. Must use principles of rounding to ensure safety and accuracy.

Question 29

3 mL syringe

Answer 29

Calibrations read from top of the black ring of suction plunger. Calibrated in tenths of a milliliter.

Question 30

Prefilled syringe

Answer 30

Use only once and then discard. Discard any extra medication prior to injection.

Question 31

1 mL/tuberculin/TB syringe

Answer 31

Administer small doses. Calibrated in hundredths (0.01) of a milliliter with each one tenth (0.1) labeled on the metric scale. Preferred to give dosages of less than 0.5 mL

Question 32

U-100 insulin syringe

Answer 32

For U-100 insulin only. Syringe may be a standard U-100 or a Lo-dose U-100 for smaller doses.

Question 33

Safety syringes

Answer 33

Needle is protected by a shield. Used to protect from injury.

Question 34

Intravenous syringe

Answer 34

Used to prepare a medication for IV administration. Examine calibrations and select the best syringe based upon volume.

Question 35

Needleless syringe system

Answer 35

Used to prevent needle sticks during IV medication administration