Drugs Flashcards
should you swab insulin with alcohol prior to use?
NO
Why are there different insulin syringes?
different insulins have different needles (in units)
Can more than one item be written on a prescription?
- yes, except if it is a controlled drug
On a prescription should I write 2000mg or 2g?
2g
Can i use decimal points on a prescription?
not if it can be avoided
on a prescription can i write write 0.5 mL or .5 mL ?
0.5
Can microgram or nanograms be abbreviated in a prescription?
No
can mL be used in a prescription?
yes
can c3 or cc be used in a prescription?
no
what does ‘e.o.d.’ stand for?
every other day
abbreviation for four times a day
QID
abbreviation for three times a day
TID
abbreviation for once a day
SID
how do you calculate number of tablets?
total dose/ size of tablets
when calculating volume % of a drug what is a useful formula
Triangle
Most drugs have a ….day use after opening
28days
What size needle would you use to inject a horse?
18G
What size needle would you use to inject a cat
23g
What size needle would you use to inject a dog
21g
injection sites on a dog for IM injection
trapezius
epaxial
quadriceps
Why are toes are open on a robert jones bandage?
- check for swelling, if limb is too hot or cold, check if claws are together or growing apart (sign of swelling)
Prior to applying Robert jones, you can apply some cotton wool to protect which structures?
The malleolus and the achilles
