Pharmacology Final Review

Question 1

What’s the difference between an ample and vial?

Answer 1

An ampule is a single dose and a vial is multiple doses.

Question 2

If a medication is administered subcutaneously, what tissue type are we injecting into?

Answer 2

Subcutaneous

Question 3

What is the abbreviation for drops?

Answer 3

gtt

Question 4

The trade name of a drug also known as the______?

Answer 4

The brand name

Question 5

When should you document the administration of medication?

Answer 5

Immediately after administration of the medication

Question 6

List some examples of scheduled 2 drugs

Answer 6

hydromorphone (Dilaudid), meperidine (Demerol), oxycodone (OxyContin, Percocet), and fentanyl (Sublimaze, Duragesic)

Question 7

What is the metric equivalent to 1 gram?

Answer 7

1,000 milligrams

Question 8

What is the controlled substance act and why is it important?

Answer 8

Establishes a unified legal framework to regulate certain drugs that are deemed to pose a risk of abuse and dependence and created drug scheduling.