Medication administration

Question 1

1 mg = _____mcg?

Answer 1

1000 mcg in a mg

Question 2

19 gauge needle is

Answer 2

1 1/2 inch length

Question 3

20 gauge needle is

Answer 3

1 inch length

Question 4

21 gauge needle is

Answer 4

1 inch length

Question 5

23 gauge needle is

Answer 5

1 inch length

Question 6

25 gauge needle is

Answer 6

5/8 inch length

Question 7

The smaller the # of the gauge..

Answer 7

the larger the diameter

Ex: 19 G has larger diameter than 25 G

Question 8

What are the 7 med. routes

Answer 8

Oral
Topical
IV
IM
Intradermal
Sub-q
Parenteral (tube feed)

Question 9

Angle for IM injection

Answer 9

90 degree

Question 10

Angle for Sub-q injection

Answer 10

45-90 degrees

Question 11

Angle for Intradermal injection

Answer 11

15 degree

Question 12

Most desired med. route? Why?

Answer 12

Oral. Easiest.

Question 13

Quickest med. route? Why?

Answer 13

IV. Direct into blood stream.

Question 14

Standing or routine med. order

Answer 14

Used until med. is gone or discontinued

Question 15

Single med. order

Answer 15

One time use

Question 16

Now med. order

Answer 16

Needed quickly but not immediately (STAT)

Question 17

prn med. order

Answer 17

As needed

Question 18

STAT med. order

Answer 18

Needed immediately

Question 19

Prescription med. order

Answer 19

Taken outside hospital

Ex: home antibiotic (must finish whole prescription).

Question 20

Adverse effect (reaction)

Answer 20

Undesired, unintended, unpredictable response to med.

Question 21

Side effect

Answer 21

Predicted & unavoidable effect

Ex: Methotrexate makes me nauseous

Question 22

Toxic effect

Answer 22

Too much med. in blood stream 2/2 prolonged intake.

Ex: Methotrexate is neurotoxin

Question 23

Idiosyncratic reaction

Answer 23

Different reaction to med. than anticipated.

Ex: child on Benadryl is agitated or excited instead of drowsy.

Question 24

Allergic reaction

Answer 24

Med. acts as antigen causing body to release antibodies.

Question 25

Anaphlactic reaction

Answer 25

Severe & life threatening reaction to med. Constriction of airways, edema in larynx/pharynx, shortness of breath w/ wheezing.

Question 26

1 g =______mg?

Answer 26

1000 mg in a g