Medication Administration: Drug Calculation

Question 1

lb to kg conversion

Answer 1

2.2lbs = 1 kg

Question 2

Calculation Formula

Answer 2

DD/DH x Q = amount to administer

DD = dose desired
DH = dose on hand
Q = volume containing dose on hand

Question 3

Generic name

Answer 3

Name given to the medication by the manufacturer who first develops it

Question 4

Trade name

Answer 4

Brand name, marketed name

Question 5

Dosage strength

Answer 5

weight of medication per unit measure

Question 6

Form

Answer 6

type of preparation found within the container (i.e. tablets or solution)

Question 7

Route of administration

Answer 7

Explains how the medication should be administered

Question 8

Total Volume

Answer 8

total amount of the contents within the vial

Question 9

Directions for reconstitution

Answer 9

medications in powdered form have directions about how to reconstitute them and the required solution

Question 10

Strength or concentration

Answer 10

the availvle supply on hand stated as the amount of drug per tablet/capsule or the amount of drug dissolved in solution (e.g., 325 mg/tab; 10 mcg/mL)

Question 11

Solvent

Answer 11

the liquid which another substance is dissolved in (e.g., sterile water or normal saline)

Question 12

Solute

Answer 12

the substance that is dissolved in the solvent

Question 13

ac

Answer 13

before meals

Question 14

ad lib

Answer 14

as desired

Question 15

cap

Answer 15

capsule

Question 16

elix

Answer 16

elixir

Question 17

g

Answer 17

grams

Question 18

gtt

Answer 18

drops

Question 19

IV

Answer 19

interavenous

Question 20

kg or Kg

Answer 20

kilogram

Question 21

L not (l)

Answer 21

litre

Question 22

mcg (no ug)

Answer 22

microgram

Question 23

ml or mL

Answer 23

milliliter

Question 24

mg

Answer 24

milligram

Question 25

OS

Answer 25

Left eye

Question 26

OU

Answer 26

each eye

Question 27

pc

Answer 27

after meals

Question 28

po or PO

Answer 28

orally

Question 29

prn

Answer 29

as needed

Question 30

qam

Answer 30

every morning

Question 31

q1h

Answer 31

every hour

Question 32

q2h

Answer 32

every 2h

Question 33

qid, QID

Answer 33

4x per day

Question 34

q

Answer 34

timing

Question 35

stat

Answer 35

single dose of a medication to be given immediately and at once

Question 36

stat

Answer 36

single dose immediately

Question 37

tid or TID

Answer 37

3x per day

Question 38

supp

Answer 38

supposotory

Question 39

susp

Answer 39

suspension

Question 40

tab

Answer 40

tablet

Question 41

supp

Answer 41

supposotory (per rectum)

Question 42

bid, BID

Answer 42

2x a day