Med Terminology & Pharmacology

Question 1

Components of a Medication Order

Answer 1

1. drug
2. dosage
3. route
4. frequency

Sometimes medication orders have a 5th component called the qualifying phase

Question 2

Metric System

Answer 2

WEIGHT:
-1kg (kilogram) = 2.2lb. (pounds)

FLUID OR LIQUID:
-1ml (millilitre) = 1cc (cubic centimeter)
-1L (liter) = 1000cc (cubic centimeters)

HEIGHT:
- 1 foot (12inch) = 30.5cm (centimeters)

Question 3

FIVE RIGHTS (in order)

Answer 3

• right person
• right drug
• right dose
• right route
• right time

Question 4

3 most important steps you should do when you receive the new orders from the physician are

Answer 4

1. Fax/ Scan the POS to the pharmacy department
2. Scan the orders on the POS for any STAT orders
3. Inform the RN immediately of any STAT orders