Essential SKills ADA 1

Question 1

3 medication orders typically used in healthcare are

Answer 1

As Required (PRN), Regular Rx, Once only

Question 2

Types of medicines that are only administered when requested by pt or at descretion of nurse

Answer 2

As Required (PRN) medicines

Question 3

What information should you see on an “As Required/ PRN medicine order form? 10

Answer 3

Approved name of medicine
Start Date
Ordered dose
Route of Admin
Dose Calculation
The maximum 24 hr dose
The indication
Frequency of admin
Provider signature
PharmD signature

Question 4

Medicines that are administered to pt on a regular basis at the frequency ordered by the ordering provider

Answer 4

Regular Prescription Medicines

Question 5

What information should you see on an “Regular Rx Medicine” order form? 9

Answer 5

Approved Drug Name
Start Date
Dose
Route of Admin
Dose Calc
Maximum 24 hr DOse
Indication
Time Given
Sig of MD

Question 6

Medicines that should be given only once and at the time stated by ordering MD

Answer 6

Once Only (Pre Procedure or Pre- Anesthetic Medications)

Question 7

What information should you see on an “Once Only - Pre- Procedure/ Pre- Anesthia” order form? 11

Answer 7

Approved name
Start Date
Ordered dose
Route of Admin
Dose Calc
Maximum 24 hr dose
Indication
Time Given
MD sig
PharmD Sig
Date and time of dose

Question 8

In which forms are medications dispensed from the pharmacy

Answer 8

Tablets & Capsule
Liquid Medicines
Injections

Question 9

Medications usually have 2 names ______ & ______. This name should always be used on a medication order

Answer 9

RINN Name (Reccommended International Non Propiertary Name and a Propiertary (trade) Name aka Generic. Generic name should always be used on the order

Question 10

Major system of measurement used in healthcare

Answer 10

S.I units

Question 11

What information should you see on an I.V Infusion order form

Answer 11

Date of Admin
Type and strength of infusion fluid
Volume of fluid to be administered
Route of admin
Indication
Infusion rate (volume to be given per hour or time over which the entire volume is to be administered)
Maximum dose over 24 hrs
Admin instructions
MD sig

Question 12

To divide by 1000, you

Answer 12

move decimal point 3 places to the left

Question 13

To multiply by 1000, you

Answer 13

move the decimal point 3 places to the right

Question 14

compressed or moulded block containing a given quantity, or dose of druf that has been compounded w/ other materials and makes it suitable for admin

Answer 14

tablet

Question 14

tablet that may be split in hald where necessary

Answer 14

scored tablets

Question 14

this form of medication must NEVER be split

Answer 14

capsule

Question 15

shell typically full of gelatine containting given quanity or dose, compounded w/ other materials making it suitable for admin

Answer 15

capsule

Question 16

Since ____ must NEVER be split, dosage calculation will always be a ______

Answer 16

capsule; whole number

Question 17

For patient safety reasons, these should NEVER be used when calculating dosage

Answer 17

TRAILING zeroes

Question 18

When solving tablet and capsule dosage calculation problems, three key elements to consider are

Answer 18

• ordered dose
• dispensed dose
• quantity dispensed does is contained in

Question 19

Insulin syringes differ from standard syringes and are usually marked differently. T or F

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Rounding rules for liquid meds and injections

Answer 20

If more than 1mL, it should round to nearest 10th.

If less than 1mL, should rounf to nearest 100th.