Management Pharmaceutical Administration

Question 1

What are the six rights of drug administration?

Answer 1

(1) Right Patient – confirm with two identifiers.
(2) Right drug – compare the medication, container label, and medication record.
(3) Right dose, route and time – if you are unsure look it up.
(4) Right documentation – record the process immediately to prevent accidental administration of additional medications.

Question 2

patient considerations for drug administration

Answer 2

allergies
adverse side effects
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If the patient’s condition changes, consider the S/E of the medication

Question 3

What is the official used system of weights and measures used in the military?

Answer 3

Metric

Question 4

basic units with metric system

Answer 4

a) Weight: Micrograms (mcg) or Milligrams (mg) Grams (g) Kilgrams (kg)
(b) Volume: Milliliter (ml) or Liter (l) Note: 1 Milliliter (ml) = 1 Cubic Centimeter
(cc) .
(c) Length: Meter or (m)
(d) 1 mL H2O weighs approximately 1 gram

Question 5

Conversions are done in how many decimal places for convenience?

Answer 5

Frequently used unit conversion are done in three decimal places for convenience (the thousandth or thousand)

(1) 1 kilogram = 1000 grams
(2) 1 gram = 1000 milligrams
(3) 1 milligram = 1000 micrograms

Question 6

Rule of thumb for conversion from larger to smaller dose

Answer 6

If you are converting to a smaller unit of measure, you must move the decimal to the right. If you are converting to a larger unit of measure, you must move the decimal to the left.

Question 7

what is the basic unit of weight used for medication dosing?

Answer 7

The basic unit of weight used for medication dosing is kilogram(kg)

(a) Pounds(lbs) kilograms(kg) : lbs/2.2= weight in kg
(b) Kilograms(kg) pounds(lbs) : kgX2.2= weight in lbs

Question 8

What is a solution?

Answer 8

A mixture of two or more substances. The solvent is the liquid portion of the solution and the solute is the substance that has been dissolved in the solution.