Pharm 2

Question 1

before meals

Answer 1

ac

Question 2

twice a day

Answer 2

bid

Question 3

after meals

Answer 3

pc

Question 4

as necassary

Answer 4

PRN

Question 5

immediately

Answer 5

STAT

Question 6

three times a day

Answer 6

TID

Question 7

before

Answer 7

a

Question 8

no known drug allergy

Answer 8

NKA

Question 9

nothing by mouth

Answer 9

NPO

Question 10

by mouth

Answer 10

PO

Question 11

every hour

Answer 11

qh

Question 12

extended release

Answer 12

ER

Question 13

intravenous

Answer 13

IV

Question 14

intramuscular

Answer 14

IM

Question 15

potassium

Answer 15

K+

Question 16

microgram

Answer 16

mcg

Question 17

verbal order

Answer 17

VO

Question 18

gram

Answer 18

g

Question 19

institute for safe medication practices

Answer 19

monitor and categorized medication errors

Question 20

6 parts of medication orders

Answer 20

REDO THIS ONE

Question 21

physician medication order

Answer 21

physician must write and sign

in emergency can give a VO (sign in 24hrs)

Question 22

joint commission

Answer 22

made list of dangerous abbeviations

Question 23

telephone med order

Answer 23

must read back order before administration

Question 24

apothecary system

Answer 24

original system

obsolete

Question 25

metric system

Answer 25

preferred system of measurement

Question 26

household system

Answer 26

least accurate

Question 27

liter

Answer 27

volume

Question 28

meter

Answer 28

length

Question 29

gram

Answer 29

weight

Question 30

household system conversation

Answer 30

conversion from metric system to household system may be necessary

Question 31

5 mL

Answer 31

1 sp

Question 32

1 g

Answer 32

1000 mg

Question 33

1 kg

Answer 33

2.2 lbs

Question 34

unit dose form

Answer 34

each dose of meds is prepackaged in a separate packet, vial, or syringe

Question 35

rounding

Answer 35

nearest 10th

Question 36

are children mini people?

Answer 36

no

Question 37

geriatric dosage

Answer 37

normally reduced

Question 38

responsible drug administration

Answer 38

maximize the effectiveness of the drug with the least discomfort to the pt

Question 39

where are most errors made?

Answer 39

acute care settings

Question 40

medication reconciliation

Answer 40

compare what the pt is taking to what the pt physician ordered

Question 41

principles of administration

Answer 41

cleanliness
organization
preparation

Question 42

6 rights

Answer 42

patient
medication
documentation
time 
route 
technique 
amount

Question 43

name of drug is obsured

Answer 43

don’t give pt the drug

Question 44

PRN basis

Answer 44

make sure chart the effectiveness

Question 45

medwatch

Answer 45

assist health care professionals in reporting serious, adverse events