Pharmacology

Question 1

How to convert millimeters to meters?

Answer 1

1mm = 0.001 meters

Question 2

basic unit of measurement for liter

Answer 2

capacity/volume

Question 3

1 ml is equivalent to (drops)

Answer 3

15 (drops) gtts 22 gauge needle

Question 4

1 inch is equivalent to ? cm

Answer 4

2.5cm

Question 5

the cartel measurement?

Answer 5

2.2lbs = 1 kilo

Question 6

10 ml is equivalent to what ? teaspoons

Answer 6

two teaspoons

Question 7

1 quart gives you approximately what in ml?

Answer 7

1000

Question 8

a toxic dose is?

Answer 8

amount of drug that does harm

Question 9

patient factors determining dosage?

Answer 9

• age
• weight
• physical condition
• height
• co-morbid condition

Question 10

4 choice pick out smallest size hypodermic needle

Answer 10

larger the number the smaller the needle

Question 11

what do you do to withdraw fluid from an ampule

Answer 11

• never inject air into ampule*
  1. tap
  2. break away from you
  3. filter needle

Question 12

what an intravenous medication is an example of?

Answer 12

• saline based

- glucose based

Question 13

what is true for scrubbed tech mixing med

Answer 13

• 2 person job

- always under direct supervision of doctor or RN

Question 14

how many ml to fluid oz

Answer 14

30ml

Question 15

which category might herbal med fall into

Answer 15

alternative

Question 16

IM medications go where

Answer 16

injected directly into muscle

Question 17

given 4 choices pick out the coagulant

Answer 17

• thrombin
• avitine
• surgicel
• oxycel
• helistat
• gelfoam gel film

Question 18

other name for bupivicane

Answer 18

• marcaine
• bupivicane hydrocoloride
• anesthetic*

Question 19

examples of contrast media

Answer 19

• renographin

- hypaque

Question 20

effects of miotic drug

Answer 20

constriction of the pupil

Question 21

example of narcotic

Answer 21

• morphine
• codeine
• demerol
• fentanyl

Question 22

what is narcotic

Answer 22

any class of substances that blunt senses and in certain quantities produce euphoric effect

• given as part of anesthesia
• given as treatment for pain
• given as method for blocking pain

Question 23

treatment of choice for MH

Answer 23

intravenous injection of DANTROLENE muscle relaxer

Question 24

reason for giving sodium bicarbonate

Answer 24

• raise blood PH
• prevent acidosis
• buffers excess hydrogen concentrations

Question 25

protamine sulfate acts as an antagonist to

Answer 25

• HEPARIN*

- reverses anticoagulant effect of heparin

Question 26

CNS stimulants

Answer 26

• amphetamines
• analeptic
• emetics
• neuroleptics
• caffeine

Question 27

example of atropine

Answer 27

• muscle relaxant derived from nightshade*
• anticholingergic
• antimuscarinic

Question 28

first most important step to mix medications

Answer 28

• read label

- know whats on hand

Question 29

know the most important organ of excretion

Answer 29

kidney

Question 30

what is regulated under harrison narcotic act

Answer 30

opiates and cocoa products

Question 31

a suspension is what?

Answer 31

particles are mixed with but undissolved in fluid

Question 32

whats given in place of whole blood

Answer 32

• plasma or volume expanders*
• dextran
• hespan
• hetastarch

Question 33

agents that causes contraction and constriction

Answer 33

a

Question 34

pick out group of drugs that can change perception and reduce pain

Answer 34

CNS agents