Chapter 6—Interpreting Drug Orders
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Which of the following is NOT a common medical abbreviation used in writing drug orders?
a. BM
b. PO
c. q6h
d. QID
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Page 100-101
BLM: Remember
A drug order states antibiotic 500 mg IV q6h for 7 days, along with the date and time the order was written and the signature of the prescriber. What component is missing from the order?
a. drug
b. dose
c. frequency
d. time
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Page 102-104
BLM: Higher Order
A client order is dated and written by the physician as cefazolin 500 mg q8h for 72 hours post-op. Which of the listed rights of safe medication administration is missing in this order?
a. drug
b. route
c. time
d. frequency
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Page 102-104
BLM: Higher Order
A nurse correctly interprets a doctor’s order as Demerol 50 mg IM every four hours when necessary. Which of these written orders is the nurse interpreting?
a. Demerol mg 50 im q4h ad lib
b. Demerol 50 MG IM q4h ad lib
c. Demerol MG 50 im q4h prn
d. Demerol 50 mg IM q4h prn
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Pages 100-104
BLM: Higher Order
Which of the following nursing actions is inconsistent with the use of the client’s medication administration record (MAR)?
a. check the drug order
b. prepare the correct dosage
c. record the drug administered
d. prescribe the drug dose
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Page 106-110
BLM: Remember
SHORT ANSWER
SHORT ANSWER 1
Answer the following questions by supplying either the medical abbreviation or the interpretation of the medical abbreviation.
qid
ANS:
Four times per day
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pc
ANS:
After meals
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SL
ANS:
Sublingual, under the tongue
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q
ANS:
Every
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po
ANS:
Orally
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q4h
ANS:
Every four hours
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Before meals
ANS:
ac
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Nothing by mouth
ANS:
NPO
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Three times per day
ANS:
tid
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As desired
ANS:
Ad lib
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When necessary
ANS:
prn
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Immediately
ANS:
Stat
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DRUG ORDERS
Interpret the following drug orders.
The drug orders are presented for practice only; actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient’s age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors.
Penicillin G procaine 1 000 000 units IM qd
ANS:
Give 1 000 000 units of penicillin G procaine intramuscularly every day.
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Codeine 15 mg po q4h prn, pain
ANS:
Give 15 mg of codeine orally every four hours as needed for pain.
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Atrophine sulfate 0.2 mg SC stat
ANS:
Give 0.2 milligrams atrophine sulfate subcutaneously, immediately.
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Potassium chloride 40 mEq po bid in 120 mL of juice
ANS:
Give 40 milliequivalents of potassium chloride orally, twice per day, in 120 mL of juice.
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Chapter 7—Understanding Drug Labels
MULTIPLE CHOICE
A medication label reads “allopurinol (Apo-allopurinol) 100 mg tablets, Apotex.” What is the trade name of this medication?
a. Apotex
b. tablets
c. Apo-allopurinol
d. allopurinol
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Page 116-117
BLM: Remember
NOVO-TRIMEL
Please use the following label to answer the following questions.
What is the generic name of this drug?
a. novopharm
b. Novo-Trimel
c. sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim
d. oral suspension
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Page 116-117
BLM: Remember
What is the dosage strength of this drug?
a. 200 mg/40 mL
b. 40 mg/mL
c. 200/40 mg/5 mL
d. 400 mL
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Page 117-118
BLM: Higher Order
What is the form of this drug?
a. injection
b. caplets
c. tablets
d. oral suspension
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Page 118-119
BLM: Higher Order
Which statement is true about the generic name of a drug?
a. It is the same as the proprietary name.
b. It is the same as the brand name.
c. It is the same as the nonproprietary name.
d. It is the same as the trade name.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Page 116-117
BLM: Remember
SHORT ANSWER
LABEL
Identify the following label content, using the given label.
Manufacturer: _________________________
ANS:
Apotex Inc.
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Brand name: _________________________
ANS:
Apo-Procainamide
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Generic name: _________________________
ANS:
procainamide hydrochloride
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Dosage strength: _________________________
ANS:
500 mg per capsule
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Form: _________________________
ANS:
capsules
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Administration route: _________________________
ANS:
oral administration
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Drug Identification Number: _________________________
ANS:
DIN 00713341
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UPC code bars: _________________________
ANS:
71313 00737
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Total number of capsules: _________________________
ANS:
100 capsules
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METOCLOPRAMIDE
Identify the following, using the given label.
Supply dosage: _________________________
ANS:
10 mg/2 mL or 5 mg/mL
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Total volume: _________________________
ANS:
2 mL
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PENICILLIN
Identify the following, using the given label.
Lot number: _________________________
ANS:
Lot 302081
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Expiration date: _________________________
ANS:
2005 FE
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LIDOCAINE
Identify the following, using the given label.
The supply dosage of pure drug is __________ g per _________ mL.
ANS:
2% = 2 g per 100 mL
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The supply dosage of pure drug is __________ mg per mL.
ANS:
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