Veterinary Drug use, Measurement Flashcards
What may be kept confidential on a prescription?
The DEA number
What things need to be on a prescription?
Vet’s name, address and phone. Client name, address, phone, species/name of patient, name of drug, active ingredient, strength, quantity, number of refills, vet signature, date, cautionary statements, withdrawal time if food animal
What are 6 rights?
Drug, patient, dose, route, frequency, document
What measurements include the household system?
Drop, ounce, cup, etc
How many fl oz are in a cup?
8 fl oz are in a cup
How many fl oz is in 1 pt?
16 oz are in a pint
How many ml are in a tablespoon?
15 ml
How many ml are in a teaspoon?
5 ml
How many quarts are in a gallon?
4 quarts in a gallon
How many micrograms are in a miligram?
1000 mcg
How do you convert 0.9% to mg/ml?
Move the decimal to the right once
0.9% in a solution is the same as what?
0.9 g/100 ml
When figuring out how much liquid must be added to a liter to make a solution, what is the final unit that needs to be converted?
The answer will be in Liters, which will need to be converted into mililiters
How is insulin measured?
In units
How would you translate 1:70 into a percent?
Divide 100/70 to equal 1.4%
