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NURS 2532 > Med Calc Test > Flashcards

Med Calc Test Flashcards

1
Q

What unit is pt intake + output measured in?

A

mL

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2
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PO, tube feed, liquids given thru a feeding tube, IV fluids + blood products are examples of …

A

intake

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3
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urine, diarrhea, vomit, blood loss, and loss of bodily fluid from tube / drain / wound that can be measured are examples of …

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output

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4
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How does a nurse administer a continous tube feed?

A

they program the rate in mL / hr

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5
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How does a nurse administer a tube feed bolus?

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they will have an order for a certain amt to be given at a specific time

ex - 250 mL QID

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6
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how many oz are in 1 lb?

A

16 oz in 1 pound

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7
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How do you convert lbs to oz?

oz to lbs?

A

lbs to oz: x 16

oz to lbs: divide by 16

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8
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how do you convert kgs to lbs?

lbs to kgs?

A

1 kg = 2.2 lbs

kg –> lbs: x 2

lbs –> kg: divide by 2.2

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9
Q

how do you convert mL to fluid oz?

fluid oz to mL?

A

mL –> fl oz: divide by 30

fluid oz –> mL: x 30

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10
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how is the flow rate of an IV infusion expressed?

A

in mL / hr

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11
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what is the formula for IV infusion time (total # of hrs to run)?

A

total volume (mL ordered) / (mL / hr)

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12
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How do you calculate flow rate (in mL / hr)?

A

divide the total volume ordered by the total number of hours

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13
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what is gtt / min?

A

drops per minute

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14
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What are the 3 essential variables you need to be able to calculate the drip rate (drops / minute)?

A

1) total volume ordered (in mL)
2) drop factor of the tubing used (how many drops / ML)
3) total time for the infusion in minutes or hours (convert it to minutes)

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15
Q

how many drops (gtts) are in 1 tsp?

A

60

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16
Q

how many tsp in 1 tbsp?

A

3

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17
Q

how many mL in 1 tsp?

A

5 mL

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18
Q

how many mL in 1 tbsp?

A

15 mL

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19
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amp

A

ampule

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20
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elix

A

elixir

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21
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NS

A

normal saline

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22
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sol

A

solution

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23
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supp

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suppository

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24
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tab

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tablet

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25
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EC

A

enteric coated

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26
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cap

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capsule

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27
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liq

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liquid

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28
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SL

A

sublingual

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29
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SR

A

sustained release

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30
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susp

A

suspension

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31
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ung

A

ointment

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32
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ac

A

before meals (1/2 hr)

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33
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bid

A

twice a day

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34
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HS

A

at bedtime

35
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PC

A

after meals (1/2 hr)

36
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PRN

A

as necessary

37
Q

qh

A

every hr

38
Q

q4h

A

every 4 hrs

39
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tid

A

3 times a day

40
Q

ad lib

A

freely, as desired

41
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stat

A

immediately

42
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q2h

A

every 2 hrs

43
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qid

A

4 times a day

44
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EOD

A

every other day

45
Q

ID

A

intradermal

46
Q

inh

A

inhalant

47
Q

NG

NGT

A

nasogastric tube

48
Q

subcut

A

subcutaneous

49
Q

SC

A

subcutaneous

50
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IM

A

intramuscular

51
Q

IV

A

intravenous

52
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PR

A

per rectum

53
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PO, OS

A

by mouth

54
Q

c

A

with

55
Q

dil

A

dilute

56
Q

d/c

A

discontinue

57
Q

per

A

by, through

58
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I + O

A

intake + output

59
Q

AAT

A

activity as tolerated

60
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DAT

A

diet as tolerated

61
Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

62
Q

s

A

without

63
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qs

A

sufficient quantity

64
Q

NPO

A

nothing per ora (by mouth)

65
Q

VO

A

verbal order

66
Q

TKVO

A

to keep vein open

67
Q

KVO

A

keep vein open

68
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

69
Q

cc

A

cubic centimetre

70
Q

mEq

A

milliequivalents

71
Q

tsp, t

A

teaspoon

72
Q

how many g in a kg

A

1000

73
Q

how many kg in a gram

A

0.001 kh

74
Q

how many milligrams (mg) in a gram

A

1000

75
Q

how many grams in 1 millogram

A

0.001 g

76
Q

how many mL in a L

A

1000

77
Q

how many L in a ML

A

0.001

78
Q

how many mcg in a mg

A

1000

79
Q

how many mg ina mcg

A

0.001

80
Q

what is the dosage of a drug

A

the strength of the medication (in mg, grams, etc)

81
Q

what is the volume of a drug?

A

the amt of the drug you give (mL, number of tablets, etc)

82
Q

what is the concentration of a drug?

A

dose per volume (ex - 500 mg / tablet)

83
Q

what is the formula for diluting tube feed?

A

formula volume (100% strength) / final volume required = strength required

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