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Module 1: Drug Calculations Flashcards

Ch. 11

1
Q

How many mL are in 1 tsp?

A

5 mL

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2
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How many milliliters are in 1 tbsp?

A

15 mL

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3
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How many teaspoons in 1 tbsp?

A

3 teaspoons

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4
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How many ounces or mLs in 2 tbsp?

A

1 ounce or 30 mL

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5
Q

What does AC mean?

A

Before Meals

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6
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What does PC mean?

A

Post Meals

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7
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What does PO mean?

A

By Mouth

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8
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What does hr mean?

A

hour

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9
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What does T mean?

A

Tablespoon

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10
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What does PRN mean?

A

as necessary

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11
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What does qdaily mean?

A

once a day

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12
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What does bid mean?

A

twice daily

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13
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What does tid mean?

A

three times a day

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14
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What does qid mean?

A

four times a day

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15
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What does IVPB mean?

A

IV Piggybank

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16
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What does mEQ mean?

A

milliequivalents

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17
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What does susp mean?

A

suspension

18
Q

What does supp mean?

A

suppository

19
Q

How many pounds are in 1 kg?

20
Q

How many ounces in 1 pound?

21
Q

How many milligrams in 1 gram?

22
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How many grams are in 1 killigram?

23
Q

How many micrograms in 1 mg?

24
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How many milliliters in 1 liter?

25
Q

What is the formula for the Drop Factor?

A

drop factor (gtt/mL)

26
Q

What is considered a macro drip?

A

10,15,20 gtt/mL

27
Q

What is considered a micro drip?

A

60 gtt/ mL

28
Q

What is the formula for BSA using the English system?

A

BSA= Squareroot of height (inches) x weight (pounds)/ 3131

29
Q

What is the formula for BSA using the Metric system?

A

BSA = Square Root of height (cm) x weight (kg)/ 3600

30
Q

How many mL in 1 L?

31
Q

How many mg in 1 gram?

32
Q

How many mcg in 1 mg?

33
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How many mL in 1 ounce?

34
Q

How should you administer drugs via nasogastric tube?

A

DO NOT MIX w/ FEEDING SOLUTION
-Dilute in 15-30 mL fluid
- Dilute AGAIN in 15-30 mL fluid

35
Q

How to calculate the Intravenous Flow Rate in mL per hour?

A

Amount of fluid (mL) / hours to administer = mL/h

36
Q

How to calculate the Intravenous Flow Rate in drops per minute? (Drop Factor Formula)

A

Amount of solution x gtt/mL over minutes to administer = gtt/min
!!!Answer is Always a Whole Number!!!

37
Q

How are critical care drugs given to patients?

A

Titrated to pt response.

38
Q

How many ounces in 1 pint?

39
Q

How many centimeters in 1 inch?

40
Q

What are the three medication checks?

A

Pull, Prepare, Provide

41
Q

What are the 6 rights to medication administration?

A

The Right Client
The Right Medication
The Right Time
The Right Route
The Right Dose
The Right Documentation

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